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
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[…]
Innovation Workshop Diadem + MindLab
Diadem Offices Melbourne CBD, 7th February 2020 Following the established MindLab model of compulsory collaboration[…]
Ambient Intelligence and Interfaces in the Built Environment Workshop
Deakin Geelong Waterfront, 10th February 2020 On Monday February 9th, MindLab hosted Ambient Intelligence and[…]
Our Projects
Smart Surfaces in Buildings – IoT enabled material intelligence
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Experiencing (In)tangible Heritage through eXtended reality (XR) – Case study of Western Beach, Geelong Waterfront
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Swarm Intelligence for Public Transportation: towards a de-centralised, self-organising system in smart urbanism
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Informed, Intelligent, and Connected – Extended Reality for the Design of Future Cities
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An EXtended Reality (XR) Enabled Immersive Collaboration Framework (IDC) for AEC Workflows
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Place Making Using Virtual Environments
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P-OET: Pre-Occupancy Evaluation Tool
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City of Greater Geelong (CoGG)
Design Mind
LIVE+SMART Research Laboratory
European Design Network (EDN)
Our Team
Director
Director of Live+Smart Lab
Deakin Industry Professor
Research Associate
Lecturer
Lecturer
PhD Student
PhD Student
Lecturer
Associate Head of School
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer
Associate Head of School
Lecturer
Professor in IoT
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer
Associate Member
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Mediated Intelligence in Design (MInD) Lab
School of Architecture and Built Environment
Faculty of Science Engineering & Built Environment Deakin University