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, 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 our vision for the future and our strategy to be a leading university in science, technology and innovation, with real impact that transforms industries, shapes lives and communities through the Research and Innovation Strategy 2020 [PDF].
Our research achievements and rankings
$47m external research income1
186 research degree completions2
1,893 indexed publications in 20193
16 five-star discipline areas4
Search for a researcher
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 five 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 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.
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 support innovative and cutting-edge research by investing heavily in state-of-the-art specialised facilities and equipment that make discovery and impact possible. Our researchers and students have the opportunity to work with the latest technology to unlock the answers to some of today's most pertinent questions and our partners can also access these facilities to benefit their community, organisation or business.
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Indigenous Research
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Ethics and integrity
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Research publications
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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.
Subscribe to Swinburne Research Quarterly
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Our latest research news
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- Astronomy
Swinburne’s Professor Alan Duffy recognised at inaugural Australian Space Awards
Professor Alan Duffy has been named Academic of the Year at the inaugural Australian Space Awards.
Friday 20 November 2020 -
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Swinburne researchers celebrate success in national funding
Swinburne will receive $ 5.3 million in national competitive research funding from the Australian Research Council.
Thursday 19 November 2020 -
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Swinburne celebrates twelve researchers on Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list
Swinburne is proud to announce that 12 of our academics have been named on the Highly Cited Researchers™ 2020 list from Clarivate.
Thursday 19 November 2020 -
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Swinburne and Platform Industrie 4.0 Austria join forces to deepen Industry 4.0 collaboration
Swinburne and Platform Industrie 4.0 Austria agree to collaborate to promote Industry 4.0 transformation process and develop synergies through knowledge transfer.
Thursday 12 November 2020 -
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Why the hype about graphene?
Graphene is one of the most innovative materials to be developed and utilised this century and researchers at Swinburne are heavily involved in this innovation.
Wednesday 14 October 2020
Our latest research events
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- Built Environment and Architecture
Urban Futures: Designing the Digitalised City - In Conversation with Mark Burry AO
Join Professor Mark Burry AO, guest editor for the prestigious, Architectural Design (AD), who will discuss his work on the issue.
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- Innovation
Venture Cup 2020
Register to watch Swinburne's most innovative startups pitch for $20,000 in pre-seed funding.
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- Business
Tom Spurling Oration: COVID-19: Inconvenient and Political Truths
The Centre for Transformative Innovation invites you to the 2020 Tom Spurling Oration three part webinar series. The series will explore beyond the second Great Depression and discuss restoring employment and prosperity in the 2020s.
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Tom Spurling Oration: The future of work depends on what we value
The Centre for Transformative Innovation invites you to the 2020 Tom Spurling Oration three part webinar series. The series will explore beyond the second Great Depression and discuss restoring employment and prosperity in the 2020s.
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Tom Spurling Oration: Lifting the long tail in post-COVID Australia
The Centre for Transformative Innovation invites you to the 2020 Tom Spurling Oration three part webinar series. The series will explore beyond the second Great Depression and discuss restoring employment and prosperity in the 2020s.
Register now (Tom Spurling Oration: Lifting the long tail in post-COVID Australia)
1 Total external research income for 2019
2 Higher degree by research completions (Oct 2018 – Oct 2019)
3 Scopus indexed publications in 2019
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.