Senior Lecturer
Dr Tim Lynar
UNSW Canberra
School of Engineering & IT
I am a researcher and practitioner in Cyber security and Computer Science, with a passion for innovation. I have a strong record in development, research, and innovation. With proven experience in research and development with a specialised focus in Cyber security, IoT, modelling, resource allocation, simulation, and high-performance distributed computing; combined with exceptional experience in networking, and systems administration. I possess a diverse breadth of industry experience with both local and world-leading institutions, reinforced with sophisticated technical knowledge of both existing and emerging trends and concepts.
My current research interests include:
The application of machine learning to cyber security and the application of the epidemiological approach to cyber security.
Research Interests
- Cyber security
- Modelling & Simulation
- Statistical & Data Analysis
- Network & Systems Administration
- High-Performance Distributed Computing
- Machine learning
- Publications
- Media
- Grants
- Awards
- Research Activities
- Engagement
- Teaching and Supervision
IBM Research A level accomplishment (science)(2018)
IBM Innovation Award – 17th Invention Plateau Award (2018)
IBM Master Inventor (2016)
Client Value Outstanding Technical Achievement Award (2016)
High Value Patent Award (2016)
IBM Manager’s Choice Award (2015)
Client Value Outstanding Technical Achievement Award (2015)
High Value Patent Award (2014)
IBM Manager’s Choice Award (2014)
IBM Innovation Award – 1st Patent Filing Award (2011)
Best Article Award – International Journal of Information Systems & Social Change (2010)
Research Higher Degree Completion Scholarship (2010)
Research Higher Degree Completion Conference Scholarship – Faculty of Science & IT (2009)
Australian Post Graduate Award (2008)
Williams Foundation IT Undergraduate Scholarship (2007)
Faculty of Science & IT Honours Scholarship (2007)
Theses
Lynar, T. M. (2011). Energy conservation in distributed heterogeneous computing environments using economic resource allocation mechanisms. The University of Newcastle.
Lynar, T. M. (2007). An Agent Based Auction Model on a Cluster of Heterogeneous Recycled Computers. The University of Newcastle.
Book Chapters
Lynar, T. M., Simon, Herbert, R. D., & Chivers, W. J. (2012). Clustering Obsolete Computers to Reduce E-Waste. In Societal Impacts on Information Systems Development and Applications (pp. 24 - 34).
Refereed Conference proceedings
Lynar, T., Jalali, F. Kolluri, R., Smith, O. & Suits, F. (2018). Machine Learning Assisted Heuristic Approach for Optimal Task Deployment in Hybrid Cloud/Edge Environments. Workshop on AI for Internet of Things (AI4IoT), IJCAI ECAI.
Lynar, T., Roberts, M., & Smith, O. (2018) Mine Dewatering with Environmental Constraints. 32nd Conference on Hydrology (AMS).
Lynar, T., Suits, F., Kerr, R., Wagner, J., & Buesser, B., (2017) Containerization of Weather Forecasting Platforms: Benefits and Challenges. 33rd Conference on Environmental Information Processing Technologies (AMS).
Lynar, T., Wagner, J., & Suits, F., (2017) Weather Driven Psyllid Movement Within and Between Citrus Orchards.
97th American meteorological society Annual Meeting Eighth Conference on Environment and Health (AMS)
Salehi, M., Rusu, L. Lynar, T., & Phan, A. (2016) Dynamic and Robust Wildfire Risk Prediction System: An Unsupervised Approach. 22nd ACM SIGKDD Conference on knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (KDD).
(SJR: 139)
Lynar, T., Simon, Herbert, R. D., & Chivers, W. J. (2010). Reducing Grid Energy Consumption through Choice of Resource Allocation Method. Paper presented at the sixth Workshop on High-Performance, Power-Aware Computing (HPPAC). (SJR:16)
Lynar, T. M., Herbert, R. D., Simon, & Chivers, W. J. (2009). Impact of node ranking on outcomes of grid resource allocation. Paper presented at The 2009 International Conference on Grid Computing and Applications (GCA09). (SJR: 3)
Lynar, T. M., Herbert, R. D., Simon, & Chivers, W. J. (2009). A grid resource allocation mechanism for heterogeneous e-waste computers. Paper presented at The 7th Australasian Symposium on Grid Computing and e-research (Ausgrid 2009).
Lynar, T. M., Herbert, R. D., Simon, & Chivers, W. J. (2009). Why Decide: Is a users estimation of job completion time necessary in grid resource allocation? Paper presented at the 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation.
Lynar, T. M., & Herbert, R. D. (2009). Allocating grid resources for speed and energy conservation. Paper presented at The 6th International Conference on Information Technology and Applications ICITA09, Hanoi University of Technology. Hanoi, Vietnam.
Lynar, T. M., Herbert, R. D., & Chivers, W. J (2007). Implementing an agent based auction model on a cluster of inexpensive heterogeneous Workstations. Paper presented at the Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand (MODSIM).
Refereed Journal Articles
Hettiarachchige C, von Cavallar S, Lynar T, Hickson RI, Gambhir M (2018) Risk prediction system for dengue transmission based on high resolution weather data. PLOS ONE 13(12).
Lynar, T. M., & Nelson, M. D. (2015). Blue Gene/Q Defragmentation For Energy Waste Minimisation. The Journal of Supercomputing 71(1): 202-216. [C1]
Lynar,T. Steer, K. Eng, F., O. Smith (2014). Resilient heterogeneous power and energy constrained computing. Energy Systems. 5(1), 145-161. [C1]
Lynar, T., Simon, Herbert, R. D., & Chivers, W. J. (2013). Reducing Energy Consumption in Distributed Computing. Through Economic Resource Allocation. International Journal of Grid and Utility Computing (IJGUC) (4) 4, 231-241. [C1]
Lynar, T., Simon, Herbert, R. D., & Chivers, W. J. (2011). Resource allocation to conserve energy in distributed computing. International Journal of Grid and Utility Computing (IJGUC). (1)2, 1-10. [C1]
Lynar, T. M., Herbert, R. D., Simon, & Chivers, W. J. (2010). Clustering obsolete computers to reduce e-waste. International Journal of Information Systems and Social Change, 1(1), 1-10. [C1]
Lynar, T. M., Herbert, R. D., & Chivers, W. J. (2009). Implementing an agent based auction model on a cluster of reused workstations. International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, 34(4), 230 - 234. [C1]
Patents
Issued US patents. Pending patent applications are not listed. Non-US patents are not listed.
US 0,201,307 - System and method to measure, analyze, and model pulmonary function and disease utilizing temporal, spatial, and contextual data
US 0,109,214 - Cognitive bias determination and modeling
US 0,109,110 - Reality augmentation to eliminate, or de-emphasize, selected portions of base image
US 0,067,935 - Prediction and optimized prevention of bullying and other counterproductive interactions in live and virtual meeting contexts
US 0,065,562 - Vehicle collision avoidance
US 0,049,286 - Image-based risk estimation
US 0,043,548 - Creating a work based on cognitive state
US 0,032,352 - System and method for wearable indication of personal risk within a workplace
US 0,025,639 - Energy efficient supercomputer job allocation
US 9,953,029 - Prediction and optimized prevention of bullying and other counterproductive interactions in live and virtual meeting contexts
US 9,947,229 - Managing flight paths of a soaring aircraft
US 9,934,674 - Informing first responders based on incident detection, and automatic reporting of individual location and equipment state
US 9,916,317 - Data transfer optimization through destination analytics and data de-duplication
US 9,848,269 - Predicting harmful noise events and implementing corrective actions prior to noise induced hearing loss
US 9,789,870 - In-vehicle drive pattern optimization for reduced road wear
US 9,762,655 - Directing communications to nodes of a social network using an elastic map
US 9,760,686 - Balanced ultraviolet light exposure recommendations
US 9,742,618 - Resilient routing based on a multi-channel model for emergency management
US 9,722,854 - Resilient routing based on a multi-channel model for emergency management
US 9,691,262 - Informing first responders based on incident detection, and automatic reporting of individual location and equipment state
US 9,672,733 - Heavy vehicle traffic flow optimization
US 9,633,538 - System and method for wearable indication of personal risk within a workplace
US 9,590,917 - Optimally provisioning and merging shared resources to maximize resource availability
US 9,576,083 - Automatic driver modeling for integration of human-controlled vehicles into an autonomous vehicle network
US 9,554,744 - Mining social media for ultraviolet light exposure analysis
US 9,481,460 - Drone-based microbial analysis system
US 9,460,047 - Estimating the time until a reply email will be received using a recipient behavior model
US 9,447,448 - Drone-based microbial analysis system
US 9,442,885 - Estimating the time until a reply email will be received using a recipient behavior model
US 9,417,928 - Energy efficient supercomputer job allocation
US 9,361,409 - Automatic driver modeling for integration of human-controlled vehicles into an autonomous vehicle network
US 9,354,684 - Utility aware uninterruptible power supplies for computing facilities
US 9,292,635 - System and method for collaborative vehicle crash planning and sequence deployment
US 9,280,385 - Optimally provisioning and merging shared resources to maximize resource availability
US 9,178,751 - Resilient routing based on a multi-channel model for emergency management
US 9,153,129 - In-vehicle drive pattern optimization for reduced road wear
US 9,148,336 - Resilient routing based on a multi-channel model for emergency management
US 9,146,895 - Estimating the time until a reply email will be received using a recipient behavior model
US 9,111,443 - Heavy vehicle traffic flow optimization
US 9,110,661 - Mobile device offloading task to a peer device and receiving a completed task when energy level is below a threshold level
US 9,108,582 - System and method for collaborative vehicle crash planning and sequence deployment
US 9,104,412 - Mobile device offloading its task to a peer device when available power is below a threshold level
US 9,042,386 - Data transfer optimization through destination analytics and data de-duplication
US 8,943,361 - Geospatial optimization for resilient power management equipment
US 8,860,578 - Radio-based heat and fire detection pellets
US 8,818,670 - Wear leveling for road life optimization
US 8,676,442 - In-vehicle drive pattern optimization for reduced road wear