Robert Shen

Dr. Robert Shen

Professor and Director, Digital Research Infrastructure
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About

Robert is Professor and Director of Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) at RMIT University, where he leads the strategic implementation of the University's digital research infrastructure ecosystem. With over 20 years' experience spanning universities and NCRIS facilities, Robert has led institutional and national-scale initiatives that have advanced Australia's high-impact digital research landscape. He aligns infrastructure strategy with institutional and national priorities, secures competitive funding, and fosters collaborative partnerships across complex, multi-stakeholder programs, delivering innovative digital platforms that empower research and teaching excellence and long-term sustainability.

Research fields

  • 460601 Cloud computing
  • 4605 Data management and data science
  • 330301 Data visualisation and computational (incl. parametric and generative) design
  • 4602 Artificial intelligence

Research interests

Digital Research Infrastructure/eResearch

High Performance Computing

Cloud Computing 

Data Management

DataSpace 

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