Dr. Chao Chen

Professor

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Biography

Chao Chen joined the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Monash University as a lecturer in 2007 and became a senior lecturer in 2011. He served as an adjunct associate professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and was a senior research fellow at the University of Melbourne from 2015 to 2017. Chen has also been a visiting professor at IRCCyN, École Centrale de Nantes, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He established the Laboratory of Motion Generation Analysis (LMGA) at Monash University, where he is the director. His research focuses on the design, dynamics control, and path planning of robotic systems, including innovative medical, agricultural, and infrastructure robots. Projects led by Chen have received significant funding exceeding $2 million for leading research and $18 million for participating projects from organizations like the Australian Research Council. He has received multiple awards for his contributions to the field, including the Year’s Innovation Award from the Australian Hand Therapy Association. His expertise is related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in health and technology applications.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2007-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne

Joined as a lecturer and progressed to senior lecturer; established and directs the Laboratory of Motion Generation Analysis.

Awards

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Year’s Innovation Award

2017-01-01
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Dean’s Honor List

1996-01-01
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ASME International Scholarship

2004-01-01
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FQRNT Doctorate Scholarship

2005-01-01
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FQRNT Post-Doctorate Fellowship

2006-01-01

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.