Centres, Institutes and Labs

Centres, Institutes and Labs

Where the innovation happens

The people in our centres, institutes and labs stand at the forefront of technology. Collaborating with organisations and professionals around the globe, they conduct pioneering research to solve the world's most pressing social, economic and environmental challenges.

Our institutes

Monash Data Futures Institute

Our institute believes that Artificial Intelligence and Data Science can change the world for the better. We create transformative, lasting change in governance and policy, health sciences and sustainable development.

Monash Energy Institute

The Monash Energy Institute is a collaboration between the Faculty of IT, Faculty of Engineering and Monash Business School. We undertake research to develop innovative products and services in the energy sector across the globe.

Our centres

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Monash Blockchain Technology Centre

The Monash Blockchain Technology Centre oversees the blockchain research lab, education and training. Our key capabilities span consensus, security, efficiency and privacy – and our work applies to digital health, smart energy and other areas.

Centre for Learning Analytics at Monash (CoLAM)

The Centre for Learning Analytics at Monash (CoLAM) is a world-leader in learning analytics – and a globally-renowned hub for educating students and professionals in this area.

AiLECS Lab

A partnership between Monash and the Australian Federal Police, the Artificial Intelligence for Law Enforcement and Community Safety Lab (AiLECS Lab) investigates how AI can make our communities safer.

Monash Assistive Technology and Society

Led by an interdisciplinary team of researchers, the Inclusive Technologies Lab explores how emerging technologies can be used to improve the lives of people living with a disability – while empowering their families and educators.

Our labs

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Action Lab

Configured for impact, the Action Lab strives to use digital technologies to transform the roles citizens play in the design and delivery of health and wellbeing, education and media initiatives.

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Collective Behaviour Lab

Encompassing ecology, social science, citizen science, sustainable energy systems and more, the Collective Behaviour Lab is an interdisciplinary research group uniquely underpinned by IT.

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Emerging Technologies Research Lab

The Emerging Technologies Research Lab is an interdisciplinary and internationally embedded research lab that conducts research into the social, cultural and experiential dimensions of the design, use and future of new and emerging technologies.

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Exertion Games Lab

The Exertion Games Lab researches the future of interactive technology experiences, with a particular focus on playful experiences centred on the human body.

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HumaniSE Lab

The HumaniSE Lab stems from Professor John Grundy's ARC Laureate Fellowship. The Lab will research new approaches to engineering software systems that fully take into account the 'human' aspects of end users and team members.

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Embodied Visualisation

Embodied Visualisation explores the potential for new immersive display and interaction technologies – such as large interactive surfaces and augmented and virtual reality – to help people perform data analysis and enhance decision-making.

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Monash Laboratory for the Foundations of Computing (MLFC)

The Monash Laboratory for the Foundations of Computing (MLFC) fosters new research that provides an ideal academic environment to do mathematically-grounded work to enhance research and education globally.

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SensiLab

SensiLab is a joint venture between the Faculty of IT and the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture. The lab explores the creative possibilities of technology – including how it can change us and how we can harness its power.

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Temporal Analytics Lab

The Temporal Analytics Lab leads the way in analysing, mining and leveraging time series data, from brain monitoring to earth observations.

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Woodside Futurelab

The Woodside Futurelab focuses on uncovering technology innovation opportunities across the oil and gas industry. Our work has an impact on Australia – and the world.

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Urban Computing Lab

Crossing disciplines and departments, the Urban Computing Lab focuses on improving urban spaces and ultimately, quality of life.