Dr. Bronwyn Cumbo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Bronwyn Cumbo is a lecturer at Monash University and an affiliate researcher at the Emerging Technologies Research Lab. Her research operates at the intersection of Participatory Design, Human-Computer Interaction, and Sustainability. She is particularly focused on creative, critical, and participatory methods that enable children and young people to engage as decision-makers in imagining and designing environmentally sustainable digital and AI futures. Her work relates closely to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals established in 2015, which aim to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. She holds a PhD in Sustainable Futures from the University of Technology Sydney, with a focus on child participation in adult realms and participatory design within nature-play contexts. Cumbo has held visiting research scholar positions at Aarhus Universitet and the City University of New York, further expanding her research influence in the fields of education and technology.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2020-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Lecturer at the Transdisciplinary School focusing on participatory design.

Visiting Research Scholar

2018-08-01 — 2019-07-01

Aarhus Universitet • Aarhus, Denmark

Collaborated on research projects intersecting sustainability and technology.

Visiting Research Scholar

2016-02-01 — 2017-02-01

City University of New York • New York, USA

Engaged in interdisciplinary research focusing on technology and education.

Awards

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Steve Howard Paper Award

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.