CV

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Contact Information

Name Benjamin Lang
Professional Title Master's Student
Email benjamin [dot] lang [at] edu [dot] au
Location Adelaide University, South Australia

Education

  • 2025 - present

    Adelaide, Australia

    MPhil
    Adelaide University
    Applied Mathematics
    • Collecting and analysing real-world network topologies for novel algorithm application.
    • Scholarships: AMSI Summer School Travel Grant (2025), Research Training Program Stipend (2025), George Fraser Supplementary Scholarship (2025)
  • 2018 - 2022

    Adelaide, Australia

    Bachelor (Double Degree)
    The University of Adelaide
    Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Honours) with Applied Mathematics
    • First-Class Honours
    • Scholarships: University of Adelaide Principal’s Scholarship (2018), Joseph Miller Travel Scholarship in Engineering (2019, SEM 2)
  • 2019

    Toronto, Canada

    Semester Abroad
    The University of Toronto
    • Selected to attend based on merit and written application.

Experience

  • 2024 - present

    Adelaide, SA

    Graduate Data Scientist
    Aurizn
    • Developing and integrating current methods for multi-modal fusion of different data sources, utilising open-source tools to create a data lakehouse.
    • Creating isolated applications for triplet extraction from text using local LLMs and prompt engineering.
  • 2021 - present

    Adelaide, SA

    Tutor
    The University of Adelaide
    • Systems Engineering and Industry Practice - tutoring, report and assignment marking (SEM 1 2021 – SEM 2 2025)
    • Data Skills for Scientists - report marking (SEM 1 2026)
    • Data Science Research Project Part A - report marking (SEM 1 2026)
  • 2023

    Edinburgh, SA

    Graduate Systems Engineer
    BAE Systems
    • Assisted with major design reviews and upgrades of Defence projects.
    • Completion of configuration management database migrations.
    • Developed interactive budgets for Space, Weight, Power, and Cooling management across multiple worksites.
  • 2022 - 2023

    Edinburgh, SA

    STEM Cadet
    Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG)
    • Undertook a STEM cadetship program as part of the Passive Radar team.
    • Developed signal processing algorithms and novel methods for target localisation using bi-static radar.

Volunteer

  • 2018 - present

    Adelaide, SA

    Secretary/Committee Member
    Old Concordians Soccer Club
    Involved in founding the Old Concordians Soccer Club in 2019. Current acting secretary, facilitating meetings and organising club correspondence.
    • Organising club events and managing training and match-day logistics across four teams.
    • Managing match-day and training coordinators.
  • 2019 - 2022

    Adelaide, SA

    Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) Leader
    The University of Adelaide
    Selected as PASS Leader for Mathematics IA, Mathematics IB, and Engineering Mechanics – Dynamics.
    • Hosted weekly sessions of up to 20 students, facilitating group learning activities.
    • Witnessed significant improvement in students’ study skills and understanding of complex topics.

Awards

  • 2023
    Rhodes Scholarship Finalist
    Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee for SA

    One of five finalists for the Rhodes Scholarship in SA. Selected based on written application, academic achievements, and demonstrations of leadership and contribution to community.

  • 2022
    Valedictorian – School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
    The University of Adelaide

    Awarded based on academic merit and contribution to the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2022 SEM 2.

  • 2022
    The R.J. Jennings Memorial Prize for Mechanical Engineering Design
    The University of Adelaide

    Awarded for receiving the top final mark for final year group honours project in mechanical engineering.

  • 2022
    The Nova Systems Prize for Aerospace Engineering
    The University of Adelaide

    Awarded for receiving the highest WAM within the Aerospace Engineering major.

  • 2022
    Ingenuity 2nd Place – Mechanical Engineering Project
    The University of Adelaide

    Awarded for final year honours project, based on scoring by industry and academic judges.

Publications

Skills

Programming Languages: Python, Julia, R, MATLAB

Research Interests

Network Science: Complex Systems, Critical Infrastructure, Epidemiology, Social Systems
Data Science: Algorithm Design, Mathematical Modelling, Optimisation, Statistics