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Our People

Curtin Institute for Data Science is Australia’s largest university-based data science research institute.

We have a dedicated team of specialists who are highly trained in data science, high-performance computing, software development, project coordination and business development. Learn more about our team.

Head of Admin and Operations

Arun Veluchamy

Arun gained his Master of Business Administration from Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science in 2012 and has a Bachelor of Information Technology from Anna University. He further holds industry-recognised certifications such as, PMP, CSM, ACP-600, CCNA and ITIL.

Before joining the CIDS, Arun worked on various IT & software development projects and supported clients across the banking and healthcare sectors with multinational corporations such as, Deloitte, Bank of New York, Mellon, and ObjectFrontier Software. Working as a project management consultant, he provided solutions to various business problems, using best-described project management approaches. His previous work experiences include setting up an entire project management office from scratch and managing all phases of a software development life cycle across different geographical locations.

Arun joined the CIDS in May 2021 as a project coordinator, working primarily with the scientific project manager. He was progressed to project manager, a role in which he supports the CIDS team through managing projects in JIRA, creating dashboards, and preparing metrics.

His key competencies and research interests include:

• Project Management Methods and Tools
• Project Administration and Reporting
• Project Forecasting and Financial Analysis