Who We Are
MInD Lab is a practice-based research group based in the School of Architecture and Built Environment at Deakin University, located in Geelong – UNESCO designated City of Design.
We operate at the intersection of Built environment, Information Technology and Design Innovation. We explore the potential of Information Technology, Intelligent data, computation and digital media to create more agile and adaptive solutions for socially, environmentally and economically viable built environment.
Our work advocates the use of “design thinking” and “system thinking” as a methodology for knowledge production (in research and education), and “trans-disciplinary thinking” as a strategy for cross-sector innovation (for the industry).
We strongly believe that Built Environment research cannot be separated from industry or education and the three must come together for the benefit and ultimate progress of our discipline.
Our Expertise

EXTENDED REALITY
We explore Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), and locative media technologies, with practice-based interventions, to transform the representations of space, to create new interactions with information and new workflows.

TRANSDISCIPLINARY DESIGN
We are spearheading a leading debate on a global paradigm shift from “product/application” to “system/implication” approach in “Design” and its disruptive and cross-sector innovation potential.

SMART URBAN ECOSYSTEMS
We investigate the transformational power of an IoT connected world and real-time connectivity for the whole building lifecycle and a smart urban ecosystem.

DIGITAL PLACEMAKING
We investigate the role of technology in the augmentation of urban physical spaces with location-specific digital services, products or experiences to create more attractive and memorable places for all.

AMBIENT INTELIGENCE
We explore user-centred “system design” of intelligent environments responsive to human needs and actions; through sensing capabilities, reasoning mechanisms, actuating capabilities, networking facilities and supporting applications and services.

DIGITAL HERITAGE
We explore the rich representational and experiential possibilities offered by immersive media and locative technologies to create powerful sensory narratives of (in)tangible cultural heritage assets.
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LEARN MORELatest News
MindLab secured the City of Geelong Art Industry Commission for the year 2020
13 November 2020, Geelong Project Title: (In)tangible Heritage of the Greater Geelong: Public City Space[…]
MindLab at UNESCO City of Design Subnetwork Meeting 2020
The social, smart and sustainable design of future cities The UNESCO City of Design Subnetwork[…]
MInD Lab is a Gold Award Winner at 2020 Melbourne Design Awards
We are thrilled to announce that the MInD Lab has received a gold award at[…]
Digital Placemaking + Green Spine Workshop
Deakin Waterfront Geelong, 9th January 2020 Together with the City of Greater Geelong representatives, MindLab[…]
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Our Team

Director

Director of Live+Smart Lab

Deakin Industry Professor

Research Associate

Lecturer

Research Fellow

Research Fellow

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PhD Student

PhD Student

PhD Student

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Associate Head of School

Senior Lecturer

Lecturer

Associate Head of School

Lecturer

Professor in IoT

Senior Lecturer

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Associate Member

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Australia’s Science
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UNESCO Geelong
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Milan Design
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Mediated Intelligence in Design (MInD) Lab
School of Architecture and Built Environment
Faculty of Science Engineering & Built Environment Deakin University