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University of Queensland

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5.05/4/2026

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About Michael

Professor Michael Brünig is the Head of School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology at The University of Queensland, a role he assumed in 2016 with an interruption from 2019 to 2021 when he led UQ Business School as Academic Dean and Head of School. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy and a Masters of Science from RWTH Aachen University in Germany. Brünig commenced his professional career conducting research and development in the automotive sector in Germany and Silicon Valley, United States, prior to advancing to executive management positions at CSIRO. There, he spearheaded the creation of a $140 million National Research Flagship on Digital Productivity and facilitated the merger that established Data61, focusing on data innovation.