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Nalin A. G. Arachchilage

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RMIT Regenerative Futures Fellow at RMIT University
📍 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Dr. Nalin Arachchilage is an Associate Professor in Cyber Security at RMIT University with a PhD from Brunel University. His work focuses on usable security, AI ethics, and developing new cybersecurity programs. Colleagues and students describe him as a highly driven expert and a wonderful, supportive supervisor.

He develops "serious games" to make cybersecurity education more engaging and effective for users, blending gaming principles with security training.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
RMIT Regenerative Futures Fellow
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Usable Security
His core research focuses on the human aspects of cybersecurity, aiming to make security systems more intuitive and effective for end-users, as shown in his publications.
Cybersecurity Education
He is leading the development of a new Master of Cyber Security program at RMIT and researches innovative educational methods like using serious games.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
RMIT Regenerative Futures Fellow
RMIT University
2-2024
Associate Professor in Cyber Security and Privacy
RMIT University
7-2023
Advisor (Board of Advisors)
DEFSAFE Cyber Security Inc.
5-2022 - 5-2023
Assistant Head of School (Research)
The University of Auckland
8-2021 - 10-2023
Honorary Associate Professor in Cyber Security
University of Warwick
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Education
2010 - 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Brunel University of London
2008 - 2009
Master of Science (MSc)
University of Bedfordshire
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