Dr. Benjamin Tag

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Benjamin is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the Embodied Visualisation Group, Monash University. His research focuses on understanding and quantifying human emotions and cognition by integrating methods from cognitive psychology and ubiquitous computing. He specializes in deploying everyday devices, such as smartphones, for long-term assessments of mental states. His contributions include designing computing systems that adapt to users to enhance their experience and well-being. Prior to his role at Monash, Benjamin was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Computing and Information Systems at the University of Melbourne, where he explored the intersection of human emotion cognition and Human-AI Interaction. He earned his PhD in Cognitive State Assessments Monitoring Physiological Signals From Face at Keio University, Japan. His professional expertise intersects with various initiatives including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2019-01-23 — 2022-11-17

University of Melbourne • Melbourne, Australia

Focused on understanding human emotion and cognition in relation to Human-AI Interaction.

Associate Lecturer

2020-01-01 — 2020-12-31

University of Melbourne • Melbourne, Australia

Instructed courses in computing and information systems.

Senior Lecturer

2024-10-01 — Present

University of New South Wales (UNSW) • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and research in computing and information systems.

Honorary Research Fellow

2022-11-18 — Present

University of Melbourne • Melbourne, Australia

Engaged in research collaborations and projects.

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.