Dr. Lisa Gistri Gestri

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lisa Giusti Gestri is an Academic Research Assistant at the Future Building Initiative Lab at Monash University. She completed her studies in Industrial Design at the University of Florence in Italy before relocating to Australia. With several years of experience as an industrial product designer and project manager, Lisa decided to return to academia and completed her Ph.D. at Swinburne University of Technology, focusing on design research and developing a framework (D-UX) that aims to address user needs in product design. Her work emphasized the importance of product standards and ergonomics, particularly in the context of advanced materials. Lisa has taught engineering students for several years and has a strong commitment to using design as a tool for social change. Her research interests include human-centered design, sustainability, and off-site construction, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Lisa possesses extensive knowledge in design thinking and user experience design and has been involved in various research projects that seek to innovate in the building industry using the latest materials and prototypes.

Research Interests

Awards

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Dean’s Research Team Year 2025

2025-01-01

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.