Engineering & Technology

From robotics to medical technology. From skyscrapers to startups. Stories from our pioneering Engineering and IT researchers.

31 October 2018 – Building and Planning, Climate Change, Disasters, Modelling, Natural Disasters
Preparing for our new extremes
University of Melbourne research has developed a new tools in disaster-resilience modelling; as we face the effects of extreme climate change and disasters.
30 October 2018 – Artificial Intelligence, Cars, Driverless cars, Human-Computer Interaction, Traffic
Giving driverless vehicles the human touch
University of Melbourne researchers are investigating how to program driverless vehicles to respond to pedestrian cues, to keep traffic safe and flowing.
13 September 2018 – Brain, Epilepsy, Forecasting, Neuro-engineering, Seizures
Forecasting the cycle of epileptic seizures
New University of Melbourne research confirms most people experience epileptic seizures in cycles, and a new seizure forecasting app can help them plan.
7 September 2018 – Computer Gaming, Gaming, Internet, NBN, eSports
How do we grow Australia’s eSports industry?
University of Melbourne research finds competitive video gaming is big business, but Australia needs to do more to increase its presence in the eSports arena.
23 August 2018 – Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Crime, Explainable Artificial Intelligence, Privacy
What were you thinking?
University of Melbourne research explores Explainable AI which seeks to understand why AI makes some decisions and their correctness, fairness and transparency.
15 August 2018 – Big Data, Landslides, Mathematics, Mining, Workplace Health and Safety
Decoding data to predict landslides
New software from the University of Melbourne can predict landslides two weeks before they happen, potentially predicting mine collapses and other disasters.
23 July 2018 – Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Ethics, Human-Computer Interaction
Holding a black mirror up to artificial intelligence
University of Melbourne research has developed the Biometric Mirror –an interactive application that shows how you may be perceived by others. But it’s flawed.
8 July 2018 – Bio-engineering, Injury, Musculoskeletal, Physiotherapy, Sports
The enigma of the ACL
More people than even are injuring their ACL; University of Melbourne PhD candidate Raneem Haddara is focussing on preventing the injury, rather than curing it.
6 June 2018 – Critical Thinking, Crowdsourcing, Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), Intelligence Agencies
Crowdsourcing security intelligence
Inspired by how bees make collective decisions, University of Melbourne researchers are exploring how crowdsourcing techniques may help intelligence analysis