Rohan Williams

Rohan Williams currently serves as Head of the Integrative Analysis Unit at the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE), bringing unique expertise in computational biology and microbial systems analysis. His academic journey began with physics undergraduate studies, followed by a Ph.D. in human gastrointestinal physiology from the University of New South Wales in 2003. His career progression includes postdoctoral work in bioinformatics, genetics, and genomics at UNSW (2004-2007), and an academic appointment at the Australian National University (2007-2011) before joining SCELSE. His research focuses on developing innovative data-driven methods for studying complex microbial communities, particularly in wastewater systems, with significant contributions including frameshift-corrected long-read metagenomic data analysis and full-scale enhanced biological phosphorus removal under tropical conditions. His impact in the field is evidenced by approximately 70 peer-reviewed publications and an h-index of 25. His expertise spans metagenomics, microbial systems biology, and applied sequence bioinformatics, making him a leading figure in environmental microbiome research