Dr. Darwin Gouwanda

Associate Professor

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Biography

Darwin Gouwanda graduated with a Bachelor degree in Mechatronics Engineering and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Monash University. Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor at the School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, specializing in the Mechanical Engineering discipline. He is actively involved in student mentorship, notably as a team advisor for the Shell Eco-Marathon Asia competition, with his team achieving multiple awards, including champions in the GTL prototype category in 2014 and the CNG prototype category in 2016, as well as winning the Global Autonomous Programming Challenge in 2021. His primary research interests focus on the study of human motion in sports activities and daily living by utilizing wireless wearable devices, specifically in designing rehabilitative and assistive devices. He has held various positions within the IEEE EMBS, including vice chair in 2015, secretary in 2016, and chapter chair from 2023 to present, and is the technical program chair for the IEEE IECBES conference organized by IEEE EMBS Malaysia.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Conduct research and teach courses in the field of biomedical engineering and robotics.

Courses

MEC2401 - Dynamics MEC2407 - Electromechanics ENG4701/ENG4702 - Final Year Project

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.