Dr. Boyd Strauss

Professor

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Biography

Boyd J.G. Strauss graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery in 1973. He trained as an internal medicine physician in Australia, specializing in clinical nutrition and gastroenterology, obtaining the FRACP diploma in 1985. He served as a Research Fellow in the Department of Clinical Nutrition at the University of Gothenburg, Sahlgren's Hospital, Sweden from 1984-1985, and subsequently earned his PhD from the School of Sciences at Deakin University, Victoria in 1988. Strauss has held various academic positions, including Lecturer in Human Nutrition at Deakin University and at Monash University, where he became a Senior Lecturer in Community Medicine in 1993 and later appointed Associate Professor of Medicine in 2001. He has been involved in key administrative roles such as the Physician-in-Charge of the Body Composition Laboratory at Monash Medical Centre and Director of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. In addition to his teaching, he has published over 140 peer-reviewed papers focusing largely on body composition measurements in clinical settings. Strauss is currently based at the University of Manchester, UK, and has contributed to significant research programs related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

2011-12-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for contributing to the academic and research missions of the Department.

Reader in Medicine

2016-06-01 — Present

University of Manchester • Manchester, UK

Involved in teaching and research activities related to medicine.

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.