Dr. Nyein Aung

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nyein Aung is an Industrial Designer and Design Researcher at Monash University's Design Health Collaboratory. His work is focused on enhancing high-impact healthcare services and products. He completed his PhD in Industrial Design in 2018, where his research centered on improving in-flight sleep for economy class passengers through innovative aircraft cabin design. Over the years, Nyein has received multiple accolades, including Creative Victoria's Creators Fund in 2020 and the TEAGUE PhD Design Research Scholarship in 2015. He has an extensive background in industrial design, having studied and worked in the United States, Myanmar, and Australia. Aung has led various design projects aiming to optimize medical technology, enjoyment in outdoor experiences, and the interplay between design and human behavior. He is passionate about mentoring and supervising PhD students and has contributed to numerous academic and public discussions in the design field.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Oversees design high-impact healthcare services and products, teaches design methodologies, and supervises PhD students.

Awards

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Creative Victoria's Creators Fund

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TEAGUE PhD Design Research Scholarship

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Casey Hyun Industrial Design Graduate Award

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Carl Nielsen Professional Development Award

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.