Rate My Professor Banda Garcia

Monash University

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Computer Science Biology Artificial Intelligence Algorithms Programming Languages Bioinformatics

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5.08/20/2025

Encourages innovative and creative solutions.

4.05/21/2025

Helps students see the bigger picture.

5.03/31/2025

Encourages deep understanding and curiosity.

4.02/27/2025

Creates a collaborative learning environment.

5.02/7/2025

Challenges students to reach their potential.

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Professor Maria Garcia de la Banda Garcia is a Professor in the Department of Data Science & AI within Monash University's Faculty of Information Technology, boasting over 25 years of academic experience. She obtained her Ingeniero Informático in Computer Science in 1992 and a Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science in 1994 from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, with her doctoral dissertation earning the university's Best PhD Award. Her career at Monash began with a Logan Fellowship in 1997, held for six years, followed by leadership roles including Head of the Caulfield School of Information Technology from 2009 to 2011, Deputy Dean of the Faculty from 2013 to 2016, and Deputy Dean Research until July 2022. Presently, she is a member of the ARC College of Experts and Co-Chair of the Monash-Woodside FutureLab. Her research focuses on combinatorial optimisation, program analysis and transformation, declarative programming languages, and bioinformatics. She has attracted more than $20 million in industry funding and $14 million in nationally competitive funding, including $8 million as Chief Investigator in 11 ARC grants, five as lead.