Researcher

Dr Tim Lynar

Biography

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...view more

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

My Awards

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)


My Research Activities

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

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