Foresight 2023
Effects of Cognitive Absorption on Continuous Use Intention of AI-Driven Recommender Systems in E-Commerce
Examines how cognitive absorption drives continued use of AI-based recommender systems in e-commerce settings.
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Active Multi-Agent Practitioner & Strategist
Dr. Nirmal Acharya
AI Ecosystem Architect · Research Automation Strategist · Agentic Education Systems Leader
Empowering modern institutions, boards, and technology consortia to deploy safe, resilient agentic systems and high-impact digital capability strategies.
Multi-Agent AI Ecosystem Research Automation Platform Agentic Education Systems AI Orchestration Architecture
191+
Google Scholar Citations
10+
Publications
6+
Years in Higher Education
3+
Years in Academic Leadership
AIIHE· CQU· UniSQ· VU Brisbane
AI Ecosystem Architect & Research Leader
Building Multi-Agent AI Ecosystems, Research Automation Platforms & Agentic Education Systems.
Dr. Nirmal Acharya is an academic leader, AI systems architect, and researcher focused on the design of multi-agent ecosystems, research automation platforms, and next-generation educational systems powered by agentic AI.
His work bridges enterprise AI orchestration, institutional transformation, and empirical research, helping organisations deploy scalable, trustworthy, and measurable AI capabilities through governance, automation, and human-centred innovation.
Excellence in Doctoral Research Award
University of Southern Queensland — Awarded for the highest possible thesis examination evaluation on AI and behavioral recommender integration models.
AI AgentsMulti-Agent SystemsEdTech GovernanceBlockchain SystemsDigital EmpowermentTrust Architectures
Flagship Engineering Work
AI Orchestration Architecture & Multi-Agent Systems
Designing AI orchestration architectures, scalable multi-agent ecosystems, collaborative LLM councils, and governance frameworks for enterprise and educational transformation.
Autonomous Agent Orchestration
Expertise in configuring multi-agent systems using framework-level state abstractions (including custom setups in Hermes Agent and OpenClaw). Developing self-correcting task flows, cooperative role-routing, and dynamic execution graphs.
Hierarchical Routing Self-Reflective Loops Dynamic Workflows Hermes Agent
LLM Council Consensus
Designing multi-model consensus and adversarial critique topologies. Implementing subagent voting, arbitration, and robust output synthesizers that exceed individual model capabilities.
Multi-Model Adversarial Review Consensus Synthesis
Responsible AI Governance
Assessing integrity risks, formulating enterprise guidelines, and constructing automated evaluation pathways. Bridging research insights with regulatory standard compliance.
Audit Integrity Policy Design Evaluation Maps
Systemic AI Education Transformation
Leading the reimagining of modern curricula to foster true AI literacy. Designing assessment frameworks that actively counter generative plagiary, incorporating sandbox integrations, and driving comprehensive professional development for educational cohorts.
Curriculum Upgrades Assessment Innovation Institution Literacy Cooperative Sandboxes
Applied AI Lab
Translating Theoretical AI into Actionable Tech
Building and researching custom, local-first agent protocols, multi-model evaluation systems, and autonomous educational environments.
Active Framework
Hermes Agent
Developing and optimizing custom skill workflows, modular prompts, and dynamic tool suites. Engineered on top of native multi-gateway abstractions to handle complex multi-step orchestration.
Framework Custom Core
Execution Setup
OpenClaw Integration
Establishing self-contained workspace environments, robust dependency management (e.g. UV and ESM), and highly resilient file sandbox execution protocols.
Infrastructure Secure Sandbox
Consensus Engine
LLM Council
Developing a multi-agent framework utilizing structured JSON handoffs for subagent coordination. Facilitates rigorous consensus building and adversarial review patterns between models.
Architecture JSON Handoffs
Applied Research
Educational AI
Formulating automated, real-time evaluation setups for student assessments and interactive digital skill programs. Combines natural language processing with modern pédagogies.
Domain EdTech Integration
Current Strategic Initiatives
Active Projects & Research Programs
Key industry collaborations, applied frameworks, and research tracks pushing the frontier of practical AI systems.
Active Development AI Infrastructure
Organisational Intelligence Platform
Building organisational intelligence systems powered by RAG, Cognee memory architectures, PageIndex, report generation pipelines, and persistent agent-accessible knowledge layers that transform information into institutional capability.
Core Outcome Persistent organisational intelligence layer
Active Deployment Orchestration Setup
Agentic Education Systems
Constructing and testing persistent, sandbox-secure educational multi-agent environments. Deploying robust, local-first workflows tailored for real-time pedagogical collaboration.
Core Outcome Over 500 candidate hours logged
R&D Initiative Systems Architecture
Multi-Agent AI Ecosystem
Designing interconnected agent networks, orchestration layers, governance frameworks, and collaborative AI environments that support scalable institutional and enterprise adoption.
Core Outcome Production-grade agent ecosystems
Long-term Domain Program Empirical Studies
Research Automation Platform
Building AI-assisted research pipelines that support literature synthesis, evidence discovery, analytics workflows, and scalable knowledge management for academic and industry environments.
Core Outcome 8+ publications and growing
Speaking & Advisory
Positioning Strategy, Keynotes & Advisory
Advising boards, institutional committees, and tech-focused groups on practical, compliant, and transformative AI systems.
Keynote Addresses
Engaging, research-backed presentations on the democratization of Generative AI, future-proofing education, agentic multi-agent systems, and institutional digital capabilities.
Core Topics AI & Agentic Workflows
Strategic Workshops
Hands-on technical implementation alignment workshops. Upskilling higher education leadership and corporate cohorts in robust prompt engineering protocols and scalable AI orchestration tools.
Core Focus Assessment & Prompt Upgrades
Executive Advisory
Bespoke engineering roadmap alignment, compliance assessments, and architectural governance design. Creating robust blueprints to transition institutions from conceptual ideas to production tools.
Core Engagement Governance & Roadmaps
Research Themes
Multi-Agent AI SystemsOrganisational IntelligenceResearch AutomationAgentic Education SystemsRAG ArchitecturesLong-Term Memory SystemsLLM CouncilsTechnology AdoptionPLS-SEMInstitutional AI GovernanceKnowledge GraphsGenerative AI
Technical Skills
AI Systems
Hermes AgentOpenClawMulti-Agent SystemsLLM CouncilsAI Orchestration
Knowledge Infrastructure
RAGCogneePageIndexKnowledge GraphsVector Search
Research & Analytics
PLS-SEMPythonMachine LearningResearch AutomationReport Generation
Domains
Higher EducationOrganisational IntelligenceTechnology AdoptionAI GovernanceDigital Transformation
Selected Publications
Google Scholar Impact · 191 Citations
JTAER 2022
Consumers' Behavioural Intentions to Reuse Recommender Systems: Assessing the Effects of Trust Propensity, Trusting Beliefs and Perceived Usefulness
Models consumer intention to re-engage with recommender systems through a TAM-extended framework incorporating trust.
View → IGI Global 2025
AI in Assessment and Feedback
Investigates how AI tools can transform formative assessment and personalised feedback in higher education.
View → Applied Sciences 2024
Predicting Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Women: An Automated Machine Learning Approach
Uses AutoML predictive modelling to identify comorbidity patterns in women's health data.
View → Sustainability 2023
The Role of Cognitive Absorption in Recommender System Reuse
Examines how cognitive engagement drives continued use of AI-based recommender systems.
View → Sustainability 2024
Determinants of Blockchain Technology Adoption in the Australian Agricultural Supply Chain
Identifies key adoption drivers for blockchain in Australian agri-food supply chains.
View → Algorithms 2025
AI for Data Quality Auditing: Detecting Mislabeled Work Zone Crashes Using Large Language Models
Applies LLMs to identify and correct data labelling errors in transport safety datasets.
View → HCII 2022
Demarcating the Privacy Issues of Aarogya Setu App in Covid-19 Pandemic in India
Explores contact tracing app privacy issues through the elaboration likelihood model.
View → Telecom 2025
Reimagining Wireless: A Literature Review of the 6G Cyber-Physical Continuum
Examines the convergence of 6G networks with cyber-physical systems in next-generation wireless infrastructure.
View → Springer 2025
A Theoretical Framework for Digital Skills Empowerment: Enhancing Women's Participation in E-Commerce Entrepreneurship
Proposes a structured model for building digital capability in women entrepreneurs in emerging economies.
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Selected Roles & Institutional Tenure
Key coordinating, advising, and pedagogical roles across notable higher education institutes.
Senior Lecturer & Course Coordinator
Jul 2025 – PresentAIIHE
Leading Bachelor of Business (Marketing) curriculum design and delivery.
Lecturer (Sessional)
May 2023 – PresentVictoria University (VU Brisbane)
Experienced in teaching VU block model: content delivery, grading, student communication, and engagement strategies (25% increase using multimedia).
Lecturer (Sessional)
Oct 2023 – PresentCentral Queensland University
Teaching marketing and digital technology units at CQU.
HDR Supervisor
May 2023 – PresentUniversity of Southern Queensland
Supervising Higher Degree by Research candidates in AI and digital domains.
Let's Collaborate
Open to research collaborations, HDR supervision, speaking engagements, and curriculum consulting.