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We are an interdisciplinary and internationally embedded research and knowledge community, which conducts research into the social, cultural and experiential dimensions of the design, use and futures of new and emerging technologies.
We are a cross-faculty initiative that conducts research through the Faculties of Art, Design & Architecture (MADA) and Information Technology (FIT) at Monash University.
People
Our team is comprised of world leading researchers in the fields of design, anthropology, sociology, geography, architecture and education.
Our research
Our research expertise spans six key research areas - energy futures; future mobilities; technology and sustainability; future health; spatialities and the future of work & learning.
Projects
We are engaged in a number of projects in the health, energy, mobility and sustainability areas in Australia and internationally.
Ethnographic Futures
The Lab's Future's researchers design, develop and employ new and innovative qualitative futures research methodologies, both in the field of emerging technologies and more broadly.
Research methods
Lab members are well known internationally as pioneers in methodological innovation, making the Lab at the forefront of the development and tailoring of new research methodologies. Come and join us in developing new ways to address difficult problems.
Events
We host an annual event program that challenges and responds to concepts around emerging technologies and design.
