Dr Belal Chowdhury
Course Coordinator, Bachelor of Networking (Melbourne)
School of IT & Engineering
School of IT & Engineering
Melbourne
Bio
Belal Chowdhury has a diverse background in computer science, information systems, and management. Currently, he is the Academic Course Coordinator for IT and Business Programs at Federation University, based at Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. Belal holds a Master of Computer Science from Victoria University, Melbourne, and a PhD in Australian healthcare from La Trobe University, Melbourne. His research interests include Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, Software Development, Agile methods, and Security in Healthcare Management Systems using emerging technologies like RFID and sensors. Prior to academia, Belal worked as a Software Engineer/Developer for various IT disciplines with several multinational companies, including IBM GSA, Westinghouse Signal, and Mitek Australia, in the Engineering sector. He has extensive academic and professional experience, with his work published in international journals, book chapters, and conference papers. Belal has also examined a PhD thesis, chaired conferences and reviewed many reputable international journals.
Qualifications
1. Ph.D. in Information Systems (2011): La Trobe University, Bundoora Campus, Australia. Domain of research: Healthcare.
Dissertation title: Patient-Centric Approach to Enhance Performance in Australian Healthcare Systems
2. Master of Computer Science (1998):Victoria University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. Domain of minor research: IT system security.
Dissertation title: Investigation of the Security of Distributed Operating Systems.
3. Postgraduate diploma in Computer Science (1993): Victoria University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.
4. Master of Physics (1987): Chittagong University, Bangladesh. Domain of minor research: Meteorology.
Dissertation title: An Investigation of Upper Air Characteristics of Temperature and Relative Humidity over Chittagong during April-September in 1986.
5. B. Sc. (Honours) in Physics (1984):Chittagong University, Bangladesh.
Teaching
Capstone Project (MN692), Digital Forensics (MN624), Fundamentals of Operating System and Programming (MN404), Project Management (BN205/MN601), Software Engineering (BN209/MN507), Network Security (BN203/MN502), Enterprise and Cloud Networks (MN511), Business Statistics (MA508), Business Analytics and Data Intelligence (MA609), Multimedia Systems (MIT107/MIT107D), Local & Wide Area Network Technologies (BE202), Digital Systems (BE102/ME402),
Experience & Research
Academic Experience
Date: April 2015 – Present
Organisation: Melbourne Institute of Technology (MIT), Melbourne
Occupation: Academic Course Coordinator (Senior Lecturer) - Full time (Federation University IT and Business Programs) and MIT
Date: Jan 2014 – April 2015
Organisation: Melbourne Institute of Technology (MIT), Melbourne
Occupation: Sessional Lecturer (Information Technology and Engineering)
Date: March 2014 – April 2015
Organisation: Australian Technical & Management College (ATMC), Melbourne
Occupation: Sessional Lecturer (FedUni. programs)
Date: July 2011 – December 2014
Organisation: La TrobeUniversity, Bundoora
Occupation: Sessional Lecturer (Management/Information Systems)
Date: Jan 2013 – December 2013
Organisation: Melbourne Institute of Technology (MIT), Melbourne
Occupation: Lecturer - Full/Part time (Information Technology and Engineering)
Date: June 2008 – December 2012
Organisation: Melbourne Institute of Technology (MIT), Melbourne
Occupation: Sessional Lecturer (Information Technology)
Date: June 2008 – June 2011
Organisation: La Trobe University, Bundoora
Occupation: Associate Lecturer (Information Systems)
Date: June 2007 – June 2008
Organisation: La TrobeUniversity and DeakinUniversity, Melbourne
Occupation: Tutor (Teaching Assistant)
Date: January 07 – December 07
Organisation: SourceDynamix Pty Ltd, and DeakinUniversity, Melbourne
Occupation: Research Assistant
Date: MARCH 1998 – JUNE 1998
Organisation: DEAKINUNIVERSITY
Occupation: Tutor (Unix& Internet)
Research Interests
My research focuses on leveraging data and business analytics—particularly machine learning and visualization—to guide strategic decisions across key sectors.
It also explores the development of intelligent, real-time applications using AI, IoT sensors, and RFID technologies for purposes such as predictive maintenance and supply chain visibility.
The goal is to integrate digital data with physical systems to create scalable, responsive, and context-aware solutions.