Summary
Bernd Meyer is a professor and Associate Dean of Sustainability at Monash University, and Associate Director (Environment and Sustainability) of the Monash Data Futures Institute, bringing over 25 years of tertiary education leadership to interdisciplinary AI and environmental informatics. His research blends computational ecology, mathematical modelling and AI to study collective behaviour in social insects—work that informs both ecosystem monitoring and bio-inspired swarm-intelligence algorithms. He has published 90+ papers, secured over $3M as chief investigator, and led curriculum innovations from Year 11–12 Algorithmics to cross-disciplinary IoT STEM programs. Bernd’s lab pairs automated animal-monitoring systems with novel AI methods to create scalable tools for ecosystem assessment and lab automation. Known for moving ideas between research, education and real-world sustainability impact, he focuses on translating data-driven insights into practices that protect pollinators and other ecosystem services. An early proponent of connecting computer science education with environmental outcomes, he combines deep theoretical expertise with practical outreach and program-building.
12 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Diplom Informatik, Computer Science, Summa cum laude (=Mit Auszeichnung), Diplom Informatik, Computer Science, Summa cum laude (=Mit Auszeichnung) at University of Braunschweig
Dr. rer.-nat. (PhD), Computer Science, Summa cum laude, Dr. rer.-nat. (PhD), Computer Science, Summa cum laude at University of Hagen