Research
Discover more about our dedication to producing internationally recognised research with a focus on transforming industries, shaping lives and creating positive change.
With outstanding researchers and facilities, specialist institutes and centres, strategic platforms and initiatives, and a focus on high-quality and ethically sound research, Swinburne is ranked among the top 300 research-intensive universities in the world. We’re focused on delivering research that creates economic and social impact, and our researchers are producing innovative solutions to real-world problems across a range of disciplines and sectors. Our research degrees give students access to world-class researchers, first-rate facilities, training and support.
Learn more about Swinburne Horizon 2025 and our vision to bring people and technology together to build a better world. We are building Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – on that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it.
Our research achievements and rankings
$57.1m external research income1
196 research degree completions2
2,200 indexed publications in 20213
16 five-star discipline areas4
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Whether you’re looking for a potential collaborator, PhD supervisor or expert to provide a media comment, our database will help you find who you need.
Research institutes
Our six research institutes drive multidisciplinary collaborations with industry, business and community to maximise research impact. They tackle big challenges across the fields of health, data science, social innovation, smart cities, space technology and the future of manufacturing to produce innovative solutions to real-world problems. Building on the depth and excellence of our discipline-specific research activity, our research institutes are agile and aligned with state, national and global priorities for growth and development.
Using visual equipment to reach out to touch an object in augmented reality at the Factory of the Future.
Platforms and initiatives
Our research platforms and initiatives include flagship entities such as the Victorian Hydrogen Hub (VH2), MedTechVic and Aerostructures Innovation Research (AIR) Hub, as well as established parts of our ecosystem including the Innovation Precinct, Design Factory Melbourne and Factory of the Future.
These support and enable innovative, cutting-edge research. They are driven by our academics and in partnership with industry, government and other research organisations and universities directly benefit the local and global community.
Research centres and groups
Our faculty-based research centres drive deep, discipline-based research. They are the engine room of our research performance but are also collaborative environments that support and develop our research talent, from early career researchers through to senior professors and research leaders. They are integral in enabling Swinburne to achieve research excellence and international reputation.
Our research groups are the foundation level of our research ecosystem. They are established when the quality, scale and impact of research grows beyond the capacity of an individual researcher. Ongoing development and peer support is of paramount importance with our research groups.
Facilities and equipment
We have a range of state-of-the-art, specialist facilities and equipment that make discovery and impact possible. Some of our iconic labs include the Nanofabrication Laboratory, Neuroimaging facility and our Supercomputing OzSTAR Facility. Our researchers and students have the opportunity to work with these to find solutions to some of today's most pertinent questions, they are also available to partners to benefit their community, organisation or business.
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Ethics and integrity
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Research publications
Join our research community
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Entry into Research Degrees
Our research degrees give you access to specialist facilities, world-class researchers, training and support. Learn more about what we offer and how to apply.
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Partnership opportunities
Partner with Swinburne and access a range of services designed to help your business or organisation.
Download your copy of the Research Impact magazine
Discover stories from a wide range of disciplines, including digital health, chemistry, artificial intelligence, materials science, urban sustainability and public policy.
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Our latest research news
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- Science
Professor Matthew Bailes elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
Pioneering astrophysicist Professor Matthew Bailes has been recognised for his outstanding contributions to science by being elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.
Thursday 26 May 2022 -
- Social Affairs
Swinburne study reveals psychological challenges facing music and performing arts
Findings by the Centre for Social Impact Swinburne and music charity Support Act reveal high levels of psychological distress for musicians and performing artists.
Wednesday 25 May 2022 -
- Health
- Technology
Swinburne research lets you meet (and treat) the voices in your head
World-first Swinburne-led clinical trials will test the use of virtual reality technology to help people with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders address and overcome auditory hallucinations.
Tuesday 24 May 2022 -
- University
Industry leaders to boost Centre for the New Workforce
Two of Australia’s leading experts in digital experience and industrial relations have joined Swinburne’s Centre for the New Workforce (CNeW) to lead projects on the rapidly changing future of work.
Thursday 24 February 2022 -
- Engineering
Producing electricity while protecting vulnerable coastlines
A new industry-linked Swinburne research project is using the power of wave energy to help coastal communities grapple with the threat of dangerous erosion.
Tuesday 15 February 2022
Our latest research events
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Research
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Kinship care: what's working, what isn't, and what's next?
This workshop will explore challenges experienced by kinship carers, emerging issues confronting kinship care, ways to improve policies and practices, as well as strategies for building community awareness.
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Research
Analysis & Policy Observatory (APO) 20th Anniversary
You're invited to the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Analysis & Policy Observatory (APO). Join us for a panel discussion on democratising the policy process, followed by networking drinks.
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Research
- Technology
- Information Technology
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Social science + data science = impact: collaborative methods for industry partnerships
In this lunchtime webinar, researchers from the Swinburne node of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making & Society and the Social Innovation Research Institute share practical insights from recent interdisciplinary research partnerships with industry that brought social scientists and data scientists together for social impact.
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- Science
National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip
To coincide with National Science Week, a team of scientists and science communicators will travel from Brisbane to Perth, delivering engaging presentations, hands-on activities, pub quizzes and more!
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Research
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- Law
- Psychology
Psychological assessments in legal contexts: Are Australian courts screening out 'junk science'?
Judges in Australia are not required to screen the reliability of expert evidence, but Australian courts overall could have higher-quality psychological evidence that U.S. courts. What could Australia and the U.S. learn from each other's approach?
1 Total external research income for 2020
2 Higher degree by research completions (Oct 2019 – Oct 2020)
3 Scopus indexed publications in 2020
4 16 discipline areas ranked 5 stars (well above world-standard), 2018 ERA report
Contact the Swinburne Research team
Want to know more about the world-class research taking place at Swinburne University of Technology? Call +61 3 9214 4859 or email research@swinburne.edu.au to speak with the team.