Dr. Mark Armstrong

Professor

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Biography

Mark Armstrong is a Practice Professor of Design at Monash University and a Fellow of the Design Institute of Australia. He is recognized as one of Australia's foremost designers with a focus on industrial design in the MedTech sector, particularly in health and wellbeing. He has provided design expertise for significant projects such as the Gennaris Bionic Eye, collaborating with healthcare professionals to design wearable solutions for sight restoration. Armstrong supervises PhD candidates specializing in industrial design and has a keen emphasis on applying multi-disciplinary processes to foster design excellence and innovation. As the founder and director of Blue Sky, a leading design consultancy in Australia, he has guided numerous projects for high-profile clients including Qantas, Cochlear, and the United Nations. Additionally, he has been involved in various significant research projects and has received several prestigious awards for his contributions to design.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Contributed to industrial design research and development, specializing in health and wellbeing.

Awards

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Good Design Award: Sydney Olympic Torch

2000-01-01
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Excellence in Sustainable Design

2008-01-01
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Medical Scientific Award

2010-01-01
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Red Dot Design Award

2010-01-01

Patents

Gennaris Bionic Eye

2013 2013-01-01

Developed a wearable apparatus for visual restoration.

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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.