Golam Sorwar

Biography

Golam Sorwar is a senior lecturer of Information Technology and Course Coordinator for the Master of Information Technology (MIT) program at Southern Cross University. Golam is a leading international researcher with an extensive track record in applying Information Communication Technology (ICT) for the sustainable health and wellbeing of senior citizens.

Dr. Sorwar is a member of SCU's Research Clusters:

• Catchments, Coasts and Communities

Dr. Sorwar’s work contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals

Sorwar has established collaborations with research institutions (Emporia State University, USA; Guangxi University of Science and Technology, China; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong; and Dhaka University, Bangladesh) and service providers (Feros Care) and state and national government organizations (Northern NSW LHD; Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Government of Bangladesh).

Research

Sorwar’s research has substantial practical implications for sustainable health and wellbeing in our community using digital technology to improve patient care and support healthcare training.

In addition to serving as Chief Investigator on SCU-funded projects, Sorwar has secured multiple national and international research grants, including those from the Connectivity Innovation Network, the Commonwealth Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, and the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Government of Bangladesh.

Other

Sorwar is a high-profile IT academic who regularly reviews articles for Australian and international journals, including Australian Health Review, Digital Health, and Frontiers in Digital Health. He has served as a technical committee member at many national and international conferences and has examined numerous PhD, Masters, and Honours theses. He has served on the editorial board of several international journals. Dr. Sorwar is a member of ACS, IEEE, and AIS.