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Professor William J Caelli, AO
Assistant Dean, Faculty of Information Technology
Queensland University of Technology
w.caelli@qut.edu.au
| Qualifications |
| Degree |
Institution |
Field |
Date |
| PhD |
Australian National University |
Physics |
1972 |
| BSc (Hons) |
University of Newcastle (NSW) |
Physics |
1966 |
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| Academic/Research/Industry Positions Held |
| Position |
Institution |
Period |
| Assistant Dean (Strategy & Innovation), Faculty of Information Technology |
Queensland University of Technology |
2004-present |
| Head, School of Software Engineering and Data Communications |
Queensland University of Technology |
2003-2004 |
| Head, School of Data Communications |
Queensland University of Technology |
1996-2003 |
| Founding Director, Information Security Research Centre (ISRC) |
Queensland University of Technology |
1996-2000 |
| Technical Director |
ERACOM Pty Ltd |
1982-1998 |
| Founder and Managing Director |
ERACOM Pty Ltd (formerly Electronics Research Australia Pty Ltd) |
1979-1982 |
| Senior Consultant |
Control Australia Pty Ltd |
1973-1979 |
| Senior Consultant |
Hewlett-Packard Australia Pty Ltd |
1972-1973 |
| Research Fellow |
Australian National University |
1972 |
Statement of Research Interests & Experience
For over 30 years my research and development interests have concentrated on
the broad area of what is now known as “information assurance”.
This incorporates all aspects of the security management and control of computer
and data network systems with additional aspects of the reliable and trusted
implementation of cryptography into these systems. This has also involved aspects
of “trusted systems” as well as the special needs of some vertical
end-user industries such as the banking and finance sector, etc. With over 43
years experience in the information technology industry, this experience has
involved the actual development of complete computer systems in industry (the
ERACOM ERA-50, 60, 80 series) as well as the integration of cryptographic sub-systems
into these structures. Research interests have involved aspects of:
- rusted systems and networks
- Cryptography and its usage and integration
- Risk assessment and management schemes
- Security in an object oriented structure
- Security in the banking-finance, healthcare and gaming sectors,
- Public policy matters in relation to information security and cryptology.
Possible PhD Thesis Topic Areas
- Trusted systems, including integration of cryptographic systems,
- Information security and critical infrastructure protection policy
- Security in the healthcare sector
Ten Representative Publications
- Caelli, W - 1979, “The Microprocessor Revolution" Australian
Computer Society, Monograph #1.
- Caelli, W., Longley, D., And Shain, M. (Editors), "Information
Security Dictionary Of Concepts, Standards And Terms" Macmillan
Publishers Ltd (UK), 1992
- Von Solms, S.H., Von Solms, S.H. And Caelli, W.J., "A Model For
Information Security Management", Information Management & Computer
Security, Vol.1, No.3, 1993, pp. 112-117.
- Caelli, W.J., "B Is For Business: Mandatory Security Criteria
And The Oecd Guidelines For Information Systems Security", Proceedings
19th National Systems Security Conference, Baltimore, MD, USA, 22-25 October
1996.
- Caelli, W.J. & Longley, D., "Implementation Of Key Escrow
With Key Vectors To Minimise Potential Misuse Of Key", Proceedings
20th National Information Systems Security Conference, Baltimore, MD, USA,
7-10 October 1997.
- Caelli, W.J. “Australian Cryptography Policy 1998”,
Essay Included In Chapter 5 Of The Limits Of Trust: Cryptography, Governments
And Electronic Commerce, By Stewart A. Baker And Paul R. Hurst, Kluwer Law
International, ISBN: 9041105359 (Hardcover) ISBN: 9041106391 (Softcover),
1998, Pp 86-95.
- Caelli, W.J. “Privacy, Cryptography And Global E-Commerce”,
Telecommunication Journal Of Australia (Tja), Volume 48, Number 2, 1998, pp
15-20, ISSN: 0040 2486.
- McCullagh, A., Little, P. And Caelli, W.J. “Electronic Signatures:
Understand The Past To Develop The Future”, University Of New South
Wales Law Journal, Volume 21, Number 2, 1998, pp 452-465, ISSN: 0313 0096.
- Caelli, W.J., Dawson, E. And Rea, S.A. “PKI, Elliptic Curve Cryptography,
and Digital Signatures”, Computers & Security, Vol. 18 No.
1 (Issn0167-4048).
- Caelli, W.J., “Trusted … Or … Trustworthy: The Search
For A New Paradigm For Computer And Network Security”, Computers
& Security, Vol. 21 No. 5, 2002.
Professional Memberships & Related Matters
I maintain a position of Research Evaluator for the “Foundation for Research
Development (FRD)”, Pretoria, South Africa. The FRD is South Africa’s
peak body for funding of academic research. I am an evaluator in the area of
information and data network security topics.
I am a Fellow of the Australian Computer Society, Fellow of the International
Combinatorial Association, Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers, Inc, Member of the International Association for Cryptologic
Research, and CISM (Honorary) – ISACA (Information Systems Audit &
Control Association)
I have received numerous awards for my contributions to information security
and to the information technology industry, including:
- In the Australia Day honours list of January 2003, I was made an Officer
in the Order of Australia (AO) for my work in the IT industry, education and
research and in particular for my work in information security.
- In 1992 I received the International Federation for Information Processing
(IFIP), based in Vienna, Austria, “Silver Core” Award in recognition
of international contributions to the field of computer and telecommunications
security.
- In May 2002 I received the prestigious “Kristian Beckman Award”
from IFIP’s Technical Committee 11 for contributions to information
security on an international basis.
- In September, 2002, I received the “Pearcey Medal” for life
long achievement in the IT industry and profession in Australia.
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