Research
The School of Physics and Astronomy at Monash University conducts world-class research within five broad groups: astrophysics, particle physics, physics of imaging, physics education research, and quantum light, information, matter and electronics.
Learn more about each research groups below.
Astrophysics
Using observations and computational modelling to understand the Universe and the celestial objects within it.
Particle physics
Researching the theoretical, phenomenological and experimental aspects of high energy particle physics and particle cosmology.
Physics of imaging
Exploring the fundamentals of image formation and processing to enable the study of the physical world from the atomic scale through to imaging the human body.
Quantum light, information, matter and electronics
Conducting both theoretical and experimental research across a broad range of topics in the quantum sciences.
Physics education research
Using qualitative and quantitative methods to understand physics students’ learning, engagement and retention.
Research centres and facilities
Explore the various research centres and facilities the School hosts or is involved with.