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LIFE-CHANGING RESEARCH

If you ’ re passionate about tackling global challenges and collaborating with some of the brightest minds in your discipline , then Monash is the place where your ideas and actions can gain momentum .
Our researchers are driven by a singular goal : to change lives . It ’ s why they ’ re constantly questioning the answers , looking beyond traditional boundaries , and discovering ways of addressing some of society ’ s most pressing challenges . Think about the change you want to see in the world and let ’ s make that happen .

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MILLION RECEIVED IN EXTERNAL RESEARCH FUNDING
( 2019 )

RATED 5 STARS

IN THE MALAYSIA RESEARCH ASSESSMENT ( MYRA ® STAR RATING 2020 ) BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MALAYSIA
Monash ’ s platform for scholarly engagement with Southeast Asia
World-leading research infrastructure , services and systems
International and multidisciplinary research platforms
Guidance from academics at the forefront of their disciplines
Global partnerships with industry , government , non-profits and other universities

CREATING ENABLING ENVIRONMENTS FOR THE AGEING

Professor Teh Pei Lee heads the Gerontechnology Lab , an interdisciplinary research platform focused on developing assistive technology to help older people live actively and independently . Her research team has designed a smart home system that allows the user to place their smartphone on a photo of their room and interact with the objects pictured within . This means that they can turn on their lights with just a single tap .
SCAN TO WATCH .
Research priorities aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
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