Our research
Learn more about our three core programs, current projects and publications at the Centre for Design Innovation.
The Centre for Design Innovation (CDI) has three core research programs which exist to design and implement new products and outcomes for councils, communities, charities and businesses (start-ups, SMEs and large enterprises).
Our research projects focus on commercialising innovation and demonstrating how design research is a crucial driver of organisational growth and sustainability.
Our core programs
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Smart Products Engineering
The Smart Products Engineering program develops new product innovations in fast-growing market areas such as smart devices, wearable technology and IoT (Internet of things).
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Future Self Living Lab
The Future Self Living Lab develops solutions to increase health and wellbeing across the life span and ageing populations.
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Urban Design Architecture
The Urban Design Architecture program conducts spatio-temporal research responding to key challenges of urbanisation, densification, accessibility and climate change.
Centre news
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- Health
Swinburne research is transforming vaginal and reproductive health
An intervaginal ring in development by a Swinburne team aims to enhance vaginal health and reduces instances of the common infection, bacterial vaginosis.Wednesday 26 June 2019 -
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Swinburne School of Design academics share expertise in Vietnam
Swinburne leads first workshop in Knowledge Exchange for Smart City: Australia and Vietnam seriesThursday 12 September 2019 -
- Science
Wonder in the age of AI: what is our (human) place in the future?
The focus of Swinburne’s Chancellor’s Lecture this year will be on artificial intelligence profoundly changing our lives and its disruption of industry.Thursday 11 July 2019 -
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Photomedia student’s experimental image wins Adobe Top Talent Award
Swinburne Communication Design student, Caitlin Gmehling, has received an Adobe Top Talent Award in the Photography category at the 2019 Adobe Awards.Friday 25 October 2019 -
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Lean and sustainable lighting by Swinburne industrial design graduate
Created by industrial designer and Swinburne PhD candidate, Christoph Koch, Mudō is a flexible, modular high-end lighting system.Friday 25 October 2019
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Collaborate with the Centre for Design Innovation
We always welcome new partners. If you are interested in transforming ideas into commercially competitive outcomes, need the support of our research or have any other queries, contact us on +61 3 9214 6072 or email cdiadmin@swinburne.edu.au.