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The world’s most valuable resource isn’t oil anymore. It’s data.
Our work in data management and processing is enabling more clean, reliable and efficient access to information and databases.
Harnessing emerging technologies, we’re developing techniques to wrangle, process and analyse big data generated from diverse places – such as the Internet of Things (IoT), urban computing and geospatial sources.

Our research areas
We work across all facets of data to ensure that information is gathered reliably – and used effectively.

Our people
Meet our team of data engineering specialists, renowned for their research and knowledge in the discipline.
Expertise at a glance
- Data management
- Big data processing
- Health data management, processing and analysis
- Geospatial information analysis
- Spatial databases
- Indoor query processing
- IoT data processing
- Cloud, edge and fog computing
- Green computing
- Mobile computing

Our partnerships
From digital health to manufacturing, we’re involved in many interdisciplinary collaborations that are enhancing our impact.

Collaborate with us
We’re always looking to work with organisations and professionals across diverse industries. Discover how we can support you today.

Urban Computing Lab
Interdisciplinary and cross-departmental, the Urban Computing Lab applies its research widely across many fields including transport, anthropology, public history, healthcare, urban planning and energy.
PhD opportunities
We’re always seeking passionate graduate researchers to support our important work. Please head to Supervisor Connect to find an initiative.
Contact us
Associate Professor David Taniar
E: david.taniar@monash.edu