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Areas of Research Strength

Swinburne pursues a policy of concentration in research, directing the bulk of its resources to supporting research in a limited number of areas. These areas strive to be globally competitive by virtue of the excellence of the researchers involved, and the level of research infrastructure provided.

Business and Enterprise

  • Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise
  • Work and Ageing
  • Public Sector Management
  • International Business

Design

  • Cultures-Based Innovation
  • Design Education
  • Neuro-Affective Design
  • Strategic Design

Engineering

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Sustainable Infrastructure
  • Fluid Flow Modelling
  • Advanced Materials

Information and Communication Technologies

  • Software Engineering
  • Internet Infrastructure and Applications
  • Intelligent Systems
  • Information Systems

Life and Health Sciences

  • Brain Science
  • Psychology
  • Biotechnology
  • Biomedical Instrumentation

Physical and Chemical Sciences

  • Laser and Optics
  • Astronomy
  • Molecular Modelling

Social Sciences

  • Media and Communications
  • Citizenship and Government
  • Cities and Housing
  • Technology and Society