Dr. Phillip Gough

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Phil Gough is a Senior Lecturer and Program Director of the Biodesign Major at the University of Sydney. He teaches within the Design Lab and School of Life and Environmental Sciences, focusing on biological design, creative coding, and interaction design. His research is highly interdisciplinary and revolves around design-driven biology, which applies design methods to define user needs in cutting-edge medical science research. Phil aims to create innovative learning experiences for students, promoting digital literacy and fluency. He has engaged in building interactive data visualisations for art installations and educational feedback mechanisms, and he investigates how creative activities can enhance science education. Phil has an established record of applying his background in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and digital art to explore creativity-led data visualisation. His involvement in educational innovation has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Vice Chancellor's Awards for Outstanding Educational Engagement in 2018.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and researching within Design Lab and School of Life and Environmental Sciences, focusing on design-driven biological applications.

Awards

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Vice Chancellor's Awards for Outstanding Educational Engagement

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.