Projects

The Mobility Design Lab is at the forefront of design-driven research in the transport and mobility space. The lab has a depth of expertise that produces industry relevant outcomes to meet real-world challenges. This includes the transition of route buses from diesel to electric, managing the explosive growth of micro mobility, encouraging active travel and the application of sustainable practices in the design of mobility infrastructure.

Advancing a Design Approach to Enriching Public Mobility

A collection of design related research projects from around the world.

Characterising Bicycle Types: Towards a taxonomy

This study proposes to differentiate bicycles to provide a clear language for further research. It introduces differentiation by wheel count as a distinguishing variable.

E-Hub vehicle re-charge stations

This research project sought to speculate on how different types of mobility from bicycles to cars could share a re-charge station.

E-Scooter docking stations

Research that responds to the problem of providing re-charge docks for e-scooters when left outside stations and transportation hubs.

Hobart Smarter Bus Stop and Shelter Competition

Design for a modular bus stop and shelter that promotes connection, reducing waiting anxiety and enhancing the overall travel experience.

Live, Drive, Ride like a local

Improving road sharing in the Alpine Shire through human stories.

Parked bicycles in Australia

Understanding the bikes people park, and how they park them.

Rail passenger boarding, alighting and dispersal experiments

Investigating how rail carriage interior design influences passenger boarding and alighting times using agent-based modelling techniques.

Solar Bike Project

Designing the world’s fastest solar bicycle – running purely on sunshine.

Study: the new bicycles

Field work in the Mobility Design Lab has revealed that there are bicycle types not represented in AS2890.3. This document provides information about these new vehicles.

Supporting the creation of ‘smart’ roads and pavements and their interface with road users.

The Wheelie

Easier bike parking means easier bike transport.

Hollow Stop

Developing accessible and trafficable tram stops for quick installation from recycled plastics. A collaboration with the Monash University Institute of Railway Technology and Yarra Trams.

Urban Mobility Design

A comprehensive review of cutting-edge design work addressing key contemporary themes in mobility.

Volgren EV roof design

A new look for Australia’s transition to electric route buses.

Improving the efficacy and safety of motorised mobility scooters through design

This research undertaken in collaboration with the Monash University Accident Research Centre seeks to improve the efficacy of motorised mobility scooters for older adults.

Sustainable service design: a solution of multimodal mobility eco-system towards to Net-Zero future at Monash Clayton precinct

This ARC linkage project will provide mobility solutions that contribute to the process of sustainable transition at the Clayton precinct, where the largest and main campus of Monash University is located.

Examining how bicycle and tricycle designs could assist older people in transitioning from driving to an active lifestyle

With a growing ageing population, cycling is often promoted as an effective solution against the significant challenge of maintaining health and mobility for an ageing population.