RESEARCH FOR CHANGE
At Monash , we undertake innovative , multidisciplinary research addressing national and international priorities . From developing new ways to extract energy from waste by-products to designing next-generation systems and treatments to enhance the quality of life for patients , our researchers are working on overcoming some of the key challenges facing society today .
As a graduate research student at Monash , you ’ ll explore your discipline on an advanced level and learn how to apply your new knowledge to real problems . You ’ ll have access to some of the finest research facilities and equipment , on top of great academic support , so that you too can devise innovative solutions to global challenges .
Capabilities
Our research activities are classified into eight focus areas :
• Energy sustainability
• Materials and nanotechnology
• Medical engineering and biological sciences
• Waste and environment
• Intelligent lighting
• Critical infrastructure
• Smart industry and living
• Computational intelligent systems .
Key facilities
Advanced Computing Platform This research infrastructure offers high-performance computing services , reducing the time taken for computationally intensive tasks . It ’ s currently applied in various fields including computer vision , image processing , optical network , machine learning , pattern recognition , combustion , turbulent flow , nanomaterial , genome analysis , and disease association studies .
Nano-Analytical Platform This multidisciplinary research platform is ISO9001-certified and its state-of-the-art analytical equipment facilitates the imaging and analytical investigation of materials from various scientific disciplines . It provides nanoscale analytical services and solutions to both academia and industry , supporting the fabrication and characterisation of advanced materials with a particular emphasis on nanoscale materials and nano-systems .
Intelligent Lighting Laboratory The Intelligent Lighting Laboratory develops human-centric lighting systems with a focus on user experience and well-being . It is a multidisciplinary infrastructure facility for research on sensor development , light-based vision systems , horticultural lighting , and visible light communications .
Monash-Industry Plant Oils Research Laboratory ( MIPO ) MIPO was established to address challenges related to oil and fats processing in response to the increasing pressure on climate action and food safety requirements . Facilities include lab-scale equipment for exploratory research , mini pilot scale equipment ( 10L to 100L ) for upscaling or process evaluation , as well as analytical equipment that can perform a wide range of oil and fats analyses .
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