Dr. Melisa Duque Hurtado

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Biography

Melisa Duque Hurtado is a Research Fellow at the FUTURES Hub in the Emerging Technologies Research Lab at Monash University. Her academic pursuits sit at the intersection of Design Anthropology, Participatory Design, and Everyday Design, particularly focusing on revaluing design practices to enhance intergenerational aging and wellbeing. Over the last decade, she has utilized ethnographic approaches to explore circular economy concepts such as repair and reuse within charity sectors and smart home technologies for aged care services in rural contexts. Her interdisciplinary work is highlighted through an ethnographic film titled 'Smart Homes for Seniors'. Melisa holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Design Research from RMIT University, a Master's in Design by Research from Monash University, and an undergraduate degree in Industrial Design from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Colombia. She has contributed to several projects aimed at improving health and technology interrelations for better revaluation practices.

Research Interests

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.