Dr. Benjamin Zwick

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Benjamin Zwick is a Research Fellow in the School of Engineering at The University of Western Australia (UWA). He applies computational science and biophysics to biomedical engineering with the aim of understanding, preventing, and treating human diseases including epilepsy and brain cancer. Benjamin was born in Zürich, Switzerland, and educated in Perth, Australia, where he earned a Bachelor's degree with honors in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in computational biomechanics. His academic research is guided by industry experience in engineering design, providing him with a unique perspective on the practical challenges of turning ideas into reality. He is dedicated to making state-of-the-art medical treatments accessible and advocates for democratizing healthcare through open science, data, and software. Benjamin collaborates with multidisciplinary research teams to tackle significant problems in biomedical science and engineering, striving to improve health outcomes. His research interests include Computational Science, Epilepsy, Brain Cancer, and Artificial Intelligence, among others.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

— Present

The University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Research Fellow applying computational science and biophysics to biomedical engineering.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.