About Us

About Us

The Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure) provides strategic leadership for Monash's research infrastructure. We work in partnership to enable the delivery of Monash’s research priorities by ensuring researchers have access to state-of-the-art research infrastructure that drives excellence and impact, positioning Monash to sustain its global leadership in a rapidly evolving research ecosystem.

What We Do

We enable Monash researchers, collaborators and partners to access the cutting-edge infrastructure and expertise needed to achieve research excellence. Our office:

  • Leads strategy and policy for research infrastructure across the University.
  • Ensures open access, quality and sustainability across Monash’s platform network.
  • Supports workforce development, recognising the critical role of specialist staff.
  • Builds partnerships with faculties, industry, government and precinct collaborators.
  • Aligns investment to ensure Monash infrastructure remains fit-for-future and globally competitive.

Through this work, we provide the foundation for Monash to deliver high-quality research at scale — from fundamental discovery to translational outcomes that make a difference worldwide.

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure)

PVCRI

The Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure) is led by Professor Jacek Jasieniak, who provides strategic leadership to ensure Monash’s research infrastructure remains world-class, open access, and future-focused.

With a distinguished career spanning nanomaterials and next‑generation energy technologies, Professor Jacek Jasieniak assumed the role of Pro Vice‑Chancellor (Research Infrastructure) in December 2021. He holds a PhD (Chancellor’s Prize) from the University of Melbourne and began his academic journey following postdoctoral fellowships at CSIRO and a Fulbright Fellowship at UCSB.

At Monash, Professor Jasieniak has led initiatives across nanomaterials, microlasers, printable solar cells, batteries, and chemical sensors — often with applications toward addressing the global net‑zero carbon emissions challenge. His work has garnered widespread media attention, raising public awareness of innovations ranging from smart‑phone batteries to solar‑integrated buildings.

Contact Us

Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure)
Monash University
E: pvcri@monash.edu
T: +61 3 9905 1942