Dr. Nalin K. Sharda Associate Professor Computer Science and Multimedia School of Computer Science and Mathematics Victoria University

Dr. Nalin Sharda presently leads research in Multimedia and Internet Communications at the School of Computer Science and Mathematics, Victoria University. Nalin's current research interests and related publications include applications of the Internet and multimedia systems to enhance communications and the development of tourism ICT systems. Nalin has developed a number of conceptual models for integrating the art, science and technology of multimedia systems, including: Multimedia Design and Planning Pyramid (MUDPY) ¨C a meta-design framework for multimedia systems design; and Movement Oriented Design (MOD) ¨C a new paradigm for designing the temporal aspect of multimedia systems. Nalin's publications include the textbook entitled Multimedia Information Networking, Prentice Hall, and around 100 other publications. He is an editor for the Informing Science Journal, the International Journal of Computers and Applications, and the Journal of Multimedia Tools and Applications. He is chief investigator of several CRC research Projects: An Abstracted Ontology and Application Generator for Web-Based Tourism Systems and Services, Demonstrating the Potential of Travel Recommender Systems and Leading Edge Developments in Tourism ICT and Related Underlying Technologies.