Research strengths

Our research departments

Monash attracts leading researchers in Information Technology and Computer Science. Driving over 200 social good projects, our researchers enjoy a collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment in which to solve problems and explore the potential for technology to positively disrupt our world.

Facts and figures

  • ‘Above world standard’ across every category in Information and Computing Sciences.

    2018-19: ERA National Report

  • World-leading software engineering and cybersecurity pioneers

  • Largest research group of data scientists in the southern hemisphere

  • Home to a global top 10 human-centred computing research group

Our research expertise is strategically structured into three departments that align with our areas of focus.

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Data Science and AI

With unrivalled capabilities across the field of data science, our researchers are solving real-world problems through the analysis and management of data.

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Human-Centred Computing (HCC)

Exploring a future where improved human-computer interactions and visualisation technologies become the pathway to innovation.

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Software Systems and Cybersecurity

In a rapidly changing online data ecosphere, we are constantly looking for ways to keep our valuable information organised and secure.

Research themes

Monash is also at the forefront of cross-disciplinary research that applies information technology to address our world’s most pressing challenges.

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Digital Health

Applying a multidisciplinary approach to improving healthcare outcomes for all.

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Sustainability Informatics

From food to biodiversity, we're using IT to drive sustainability in a range of ways.

Research partnership

Monash-Data61

Monash has a strong, ongoing partnership with Data61, Australia’s largest organisations dedicated to ICT research. Through this, we offer a world-class PhD experience to candidates working in data-related disciplines.

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News and events

21 Nov
Until 24 Nov
12 am Melbourne
International School in Artificial Intelligence and its Applications in Computer Science (ISAAC)

Enhancing access to cutting-edge topics in AI and Computer ScienceRated ‘five out of five’ for AI in Australia (ERA National...
22 Oct
Until 27 Oct
12 am South Wharf
IEEE VIS 2023: Visualisation and Visual Analytics

IEEE VIS is headed to Australia in 2023—the first time VIS is being held in the Southern Hemisphere.VIS 2023 will...
16 Oct
Until 20 Oct
12 am Kensington
IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR)

IEEE ISMAR is the premier conference for Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR) and Virtual Reality (VR), which attracts the...
10 Oct
12 pm – 1 pm Melbourne
Ada Lovelace Day

For Ada Lovelace Day on Tuesday 10 October 2023, the Faculty of IT is exploring the role of Australian women...

Education Excellence Awards winners

Honouring the faculty’s visionaries in the 2023 Education Excellence Awards

The Education Excellence Awards recognises educators in the faculty who have cultivated influential or inspiring experiences, or crafted curricula and resources that demonstrate mastery in the field.
20 September, 2023 Education
Monash University news

Monash wins award for improving equity in academic promotions

Monash University has been awarded a coveted Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Cygnet Award for improving equity in academic promotions, becoming the first Group of Eight university to win the award.
14 September, 2023 Industry and Community

ETLab has a triple win at the 2023 Good Design Awards

The ETLab won 3 awards at the 2023 annual Good Design Awards, the awards represent quality design research.
9 September, 2023 Industry and Community
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan

Our plan for the future: 2023-2025 Equity Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan

Monash Faculty of Information Technology has released its 2023-2025 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan which delves deeper into the nuanced issues faced by people from multiple marginalised backgrounds.
7 September, 2023 Industry and Community
Dean's award for EDI recipients

Champions of change: Celebrating the recipients of the 2023 Dean’s Awards for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

This year the Faculty of Information Technology recognised several collective teams and an individual standouts across its Dean’s Awards for Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) categories.
6 September, 2023 Industry and Community

Monash and AFP launch AI research centre for safer communities

A new Monash University Australian Federal Police (AFP) joint research centre will use the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to develop technology-based initiatives to support law enforcement and make global, local and online communities safer.
5 September, 2023 Industry and Community
Chunyang Chen and Edward Lam

Two IT early-career researchers awarded prestigious ARC DECRAs valued at $781K

Dr Chunyang Chen and Dr Edward Lam from the Faculty of IT have been awarded an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (ARC DECRA) Fellowship totaling $781,539.
30 August, 2023 Research
Monash University news

Monash Spinout Opturion Secures Woodside Energy Contract to Enhance New Energy Production

Monash spinout Opturion has been awarded a contract by Woodside Energy for simulation and optimisation solutions that will support the company’s strategic development of future hydrogen and ammonia facilities. By simulating the full lifecycle
28 August, 2023 Industry and Community
Professional awards 2023

Honouring top performers behind the scenes: The 2023 Dean’s Awards for Exceptional Performance by Professional Staff

The winners of this year’s Faculty of Information Technology Dean’s Awards for Exceptional Performance by Professional Staff have been announced.
8 August, 2023 Industry and Community