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About ASCII Lab

Our research at ASCII Lab concentrates on developing Intelligent, Smart and Sustainable solutions for Construction and Infrastructure sectors through intelligent algorithms and immersive visualizations. We excel at combining smart algorithms, immersive 3D visualizations and in-depth data analysis with our knowledge of civil and structural engineering to deliver sustainable and intelligent solutions and optimizations to everyday industry problems. Our projects have been associated with various tier-1 building industry stalwarts that have shaped the skylines of Australian capital cities.

Research

Our research is based on three themes:

  • Sustainability

    Research into recognition of construction and demolition waste composition using computer vision with deep convolutional neural networks.

  • Automation

    Increasing productivity, reliability and economical viability by application of automation and visual representation of parameters in different phases of construction projects.

  • Multi-Disciplinary research

    Investigating real-world issues surrounding construction and project management, workplace health and safety, energy efficiency and sustainable buildings to provide innovative and strategical solutions.

Our team

Head of Laboratory

Mehrdad

Associate Professor Mehrdad Arashpour

PhD Students

Alumni Members

  • Dr. Helamini Sandagomika

  • Dr. Vineet Prasad

Reach out

Positions for PhD students with scholarships

High caliber engineering students are welcomed to apply for PhD studies with ASCII Lab. Application will be looked upon favorably if the candidate:

  • Graduated in the top 5% of cohort (GPA> 95%)
  • Graduated from a recognised university
  • Possess excellent written and verbal English skills

Potential research students are encouraged to contact A/Prof. Arashpour by sending an e-mail with:

  • Title: "ASCII -  PhD Applicant"
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Transcripts
  • Cover letter describing your interests and strengths and how they are aligned with research interests at ASCII lab.

Welcoming collaborations

ASCII Lab is open for collaboration, both from inside Monash University as well as organizations and researchers from outside Monash University.  We like to work on complex real-world problems and would love to hear from you.

Collaborators

Professor Tim Dwyer

Professor Jayantha Kodikara

Professor  Sudharshan Raman

Dr. Ahmed Kineber

Dr. Arnaud Prouzeau

Dr.  Barrett Ens

Dr. Milad Bazli

Dr. Ali Rashidi

Dr. Elahe Abdi

Mr. Pedram Farnood Ahmadi

Collaborating organizations

SPARC HUB

BUILDING 4.0 CRC

Recent Publications

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