Education

Formal study throughout my career

I have completed four degrees while working full time and am now pursuing a Master of Research in AI and psychology. Together, this study gives me formal depth across AI, cyber security, data science, business and computer engineering.

Degrees

2025 to 2027

Master of Research in AI and PsychologyIn progress

Macquarie University

Researching multimodal modelling of live speech performance in real time using physiological, vocal, behavioural and audience signals, with a focus on practical feedback for speakers.

2015 to 2024

Master of Information Technology in Data Science, Engineering and AI

UNSW Sydney

Completed part time over nine years while working full time, building a formal foundation in data science and AI alongside practical engineering experience.

2021 to 2023

Master's Degree in Cyber Security

UNSW Sydney

Formalised practical security experience through postgraduate study in threat modelling, secure architecture and related disciplines, alongside work in secure SDLC, API security and DevSecOps.

2021 to 2022

Master of Business Administration

RMIT

Developed a stronger grounding in strategy, finance and organisational decision-making for engineering leadership.

2000 to 2004

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer EngineeringWith distinction

Saurashtra University

Graduated with distinction in 2004.

1998 to 2000

Higher Secondary Certificate in Science

Sardar Patel

Selected credentials

These credentials reflect technologies and responsibilities from different stages of my career.