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Logan Wu

Data and Systems Manager

logan.wu@burnet.edu.au
Logan Wu

Background

Logan Wu is a computational epidemiologist and analytics engineer with experience in infectious disease epidemiology, international development, and software engineering. As part of Victoria's COVID-19 response, he built epidemiological analytics software to support contact tracing and vaccination efforts. He also performed a similar role pre-pandemic to support natural disaster resilience through engineering interventions in the Pacific Islands region.

Logan performed research at WEHI from 2021 to 2024, with affiliations at the University of Melbourne and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Logan now works at Burnet Institute as data and systems manager, supporting a variety of initiatives.

Qualifications

  • 2024: Master of Philosophy (MPhil), University of Melbourne, Australia
  • 2018: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), University of Auckland, New Zealand

Positions

  • 2024–ongoing: Data and systems manager, Burnet Institute
  • 2020–2022: Analytics lead, Department of Health, Victoria
  • 2019–2020: Consultant, Arup

 

Reports and other work

  • COVID-19 pandemic mortality data: report

    As of 2024, 20 more Australians are dying each day as a result of COVID-19. To understand this ongoing problem better, experts at Burnet have developed a comprehensive analysis of deaths caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. This report evaluates mortality patterns in Australia and comparable countries. We analyse these trends during 2 main periods: the early phase (2020-21) and the later phase (2022 onwards).

    COVID-19 pandemic mortality data: report

Current projects

Know-C19
Open to students

Know-C19

A whole of institute initiative that brings together Burnet’s multi-disciplinary skills to tackle the complex challenges of pandemics and health emergencies caused by infectious diseases.

Using ultraviolet light to reduce COVID-19 in aged care homes (ELUCIDAR study)

Using ultraviolet light to reduce COVID-19 in aged care homes (ELUCIDAR study)

Ultraviolet light has been used for decades to disinfect the air and prevent disease. This study explores using UV light to reduce COVID-19 infection in residential aged care facilities.

Pathway to Clean Indoor Air

Pathway to Clean Indoor Air

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