Welcome to BigDataSoc


The Big Data Society (BigDataSoc) at Macquarie University, is a student society affiliated with the Data Science Lab, and the Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence, at the School of Computing, Macquarie University. We are Australia’s FIRST Big Data Society!

Established in 2018, the Big Data Society aims to provide all students, researchers, and academics, an inspiring, cohesive, and creative environment, where we all can learn more about the big data problem and its real-world applications. This will make the university experience even more fun and fulfilling, whilst maximizing students' employment opportunities.

BigDataSoc Executives:

Founder and Chair: Prof. Amin Beheshti

*2023 Executives*
President: Ambreen Hanif
Vice President (HDR): Nasrin Shabani
Vice President (Postgraduate): Fariba Lotfi
Vice President (Undergraduate): Sahar Tosif
Team Coordinator: Sahar Moradizeyveh
Treasurers: Maryam Shahabikargar
Secretary: Ivan Bakhshayeshi
Female Ambassador: Heidi Labani
Events Director: Sanjay Kanakkot Viswanathan
IT Director: Rajan Nehra
Web and Social Media Director: Long Nguyen
Industry and External Relations Director: Matineh Pooshideh

BigDataSoc Contacts:

Website: https://data-science-group.github.io/BigDataSociety/
LinkedIn: Centre for Applied AI
Email:     ai@mq.edu.au