About

Shazi's research encompasses multiple interdisciplinary domains, with a particular emphasis on bio-inspired optimization algorithms, human–computer interaction (HCI), and knowledge management. She is widely acknowledged for her co-development of nature-inspired metaheuristic algorithms, such as the Grasshopper Optimization Algorithm and Salp Swarm Algorithm, which are applied to complex engineering and computational challenges. Concurrently, her work in HCI investigates user experience, gesture recognition, and creative technologies like augmented reality, particularly within the context of design education. Furthermore, she explores knowledge-sharing behaviors in organizational and educational settings, examining the interplay between motivation and culture to enhance learning and risk management outcomes. Her research embodies a distinctive integration of technical innovation and human-centered inquiry.

Awards and Honours

Vice Chancellor’s Learning and Teaching Award
Torrens University Australia (Australia, Adelaide), 2024
selected as a Top 2% scientist in the list of Standford Elsevier
Stanford University (United States, Stanford) - SU, 2023
Commendation PVCR Special Award
Torrens University Australia (Australia, Adelaide), 2020
PSH (Professor Susan Holland) Casual Academic Performance Award
Torrens University Australia (Australia, Adelaide), 2020
Full Scholarship for her PhD from Griffith University
Griffith University (Australia, Brisbane), 2014

Organisational Affiliations

Lecturer in ICT/Computer Science, School of Science, Technology and Engineering