Emerging Technologies Research Lab

Launched in 2019, the Emerging Technologies Research Lab sits across the faculties of Information Technology and of Art Design & Architecture (MADA) at Monash University. It investigates an emerging technological environment where automation, artificial intelligence, data and the questions of ethics, responsibility and user experience and engagement that they bring with them are increasingly central. The Lab’s core themes include energy futures, future mobilities, public space, e-waste, and design for wellbeing.

The Emerging Technologies Lab is led by Professor Sarah Pink, with team members Shanti Sumartojo, Yolande Strengers, Melisa Duque, and Bianca Vallentine.

For more information about the lab and its activities, visit the Emerging Technologies Lab website...

Current projects

Atmosphere, authenticity, vibrancy

Investingating how the distinctive ‘feel’ - or atmosphere - of the Queen Victoria Markets is linked to its design and built environment.

Co-designing future smart urban mobility systems

Establishing new ways of developing modern vehicles and smart cities for a sustainable social environment.

Commemoration reframed

Investigating how people make sense of and perceive national commemorative events and what meanings are ascribed to them.

Digital Energy futures

Understanding and forecasting changing digital lifestyle trends and their impact on future household electricity demand, including at peak times.

E-waste Futures

Transforming current e-waste problems into opportunities to design and research best practices for waste reduction toward a sustainable future.

Recent news

Additional news

Monash researchers to explore automated decision-making technologies in new ARC centre

Monash researchers will play a key role in a new Australian Research Council (ARC) centre examining the use of automated decision-making technologies across the healthcare, social services, transport and media industries.

13 Nov 2019