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1. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Currently Pursuing)

        Research: Strategic Decision Making using System Dynamics

        Discipline of Business Information System

        School of Business, The University of Sydney, Australia

2. Master of Information Technology (2003)

        Major: Business Information Systems

        School of Information Technologies, The University of Sydney, Australia

        Result of Degree (WAM): 82.4 % (First Class with Distinction)

        Major Subjects:  IT Research Project (18 cr.),  IT Project Management,

        IT Strategy and Management,     IT Risk Management

        Business Information Systems,  Computer and Communication Security 

        Research project: “E-business and Web-Based Information Systems”.

        It involved the investigation and development of an intelligent web portal in conjunction with payment gateway system.

    3. Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering

        University of Mysore (VTU), India (1998-2002)

        Result of Degree: 76% (First Class Hons. (Equiv.) with Distinction)

        Major subjects:

Programming Languages (C, C++, CGI-PERL, HTML, JAVA, 8088, Visual Basic, Unix Shell,      Linux VI Editor)

Database Management Systems (Oracle 8, SQL Server, MS ACCESS, MS EXCEL)

E-Commerce, Internet and Intranets, Management in Engineering, Computing Profession and Society, Software Engineering, Data Communications, Computer Networks, Advanced Computer Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Computing, Operating Systems, System Software

Research Project (Final year): “Analysing the impact of a well-designed IT system on user-efficiency”, Indian Air Force Selection Board, Mysore. Visual Basic and ASP were used as front-ends and were integrated with multiple databases – Oracle, Access and SQL server.

Research Project (Third year): “Investigation of Techniques for enhancement of Online Security”, VVCE, Mysore. Project involved implementing of a multi-level access and RSA based encryption system.

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    3. Certificate in Tutoring

        Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Sydney, March 2004

    4. Certificate in Mentoring

        Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Sydney, October 2003

    5. Certificate in Advanced Computing (C and C++)

        Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, November, 2002.

    6. Certificate in Database Management Systems (Oracle 8i with VB 6.0)

        Software Solutions Integrated Limited (SSIL) Mysore, October, 2001.

    7. Certificate in Java

        Software Solutions Integrated Limited (SSIL) Mysore, July, 2002.

    8. International English Language Testing System [IELTS]

        Band Score: 7.5, November 2002

Scholarships

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University of Sydney Postgraduate Award (Co-funded) [2004-2007]

Faculty of Economics and Business top-up PhD Scholarship [2004-2007]

    1. Tutor  

    Foundations of Information Systems, INFS 1000 (Visual Basic and Excel)

    School of Business, Faculty of Economics and Business, The University of Sydney.

Starting from most recent,

1.      Title: Strategic Decision Making with System Dynamics

Requirement for: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), University of Sydney 2004

2.      Title: E-business and Web-based Information Management System

Requirement for: Master of Information Technology, University of Sydney 2003

3.      Title: Analysing the impact of a well-designed IT system on user-efficiency.        

Requirement for: Bachelor of Engineering, Final year Research Project, Mysore 2002

4.      Title: Investigation of Techniques for enhancement of Online Security

Requirement for: Bachelor of Engineering, Third year Research Project, Mysore 2001

1. Dhawan, R 2004 “Stochastic approach to decision making in project management using System Dynamics”, Proceedings of the SETE Conference and 10^th ANZSYS conference, Adelaide, Australia, 8-10 November 2004. Published in the proceedings of the SETE 2004

2. Dhawan, R "Forecasting and Decision Making for Project Management Scenarios: A System Dynamics Approach", International  Symposium on Forecasting, 4-7th July 2004 Sydney Australia

3. E – business Technologies: An in-depth study, (Annual state-level technical consortium, Indian Society for Technical Education, Karnataka, July2000). Published in ISTE Technological Journal.

    Information Systems Analyst (part-time), April – July 2002
    Indian Air Force Selection Board, Mysore.

    Casual Academic 2003 – Present
    The University of Sydney, Australia

1.     Executive Member,

        Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA);2004

2.     Executive Member,

        Sydney University Post Graduate Representative Association (SUPRA); 2003/4

3.     Member, Table-Tennis teams at School, College and University level.

1.     Prof. Marcus O’Connor,

        Professor,Business Information Systems & Director of Doctoral Programme,School of Business,The University of Sydney

        Phone: +61 2 9036 9200, Fax: +61 2 9351 6638, Email: m.oconnor@econ.usyd.edu.au

2.     Dr. Mark Borman,

        Senior Lecturer, Business Information Systems, School of Business, The University of Sydney,

          Phone: +61 2 9036 9063, Fax: +61 2 9351 6638, Email m.borman@econ.usyd.edu.au

3.     Dr. Robert Gray,

        Senior Lecturer, Business Information Systems, School of Business, The University of Sydney,

          Phone: +61 2 9351 8477, Fax: +61 2 9351 6638, Email r.gray@econ.usyd.edu.au

4.     Prof. Jesse Jin,

        Professor, School of Information Technologies, The University of Newcastle,

          Phone: +61 2 9351 3766, Fax: +61 2 9351 3838, Email jesse@it.usyd.edu.au

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