Dr. Swamy Ananthanarayan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Swamy Ananthanarayan is a Senior Lecturer at Monash University with a specialty in designing and evaluating interactive systems that address the needs of underserved and marginalized populations, including older adults, children, and individuals with disabilities. His research often takes shape through tangible physical technologies and intelligent artifacts, including ambient displays, computational toolkits, and wearable devices. Noteworthy projects include the development of electronic toolkits to support healthy behaviors in low socioeconomic status children and multimodal interfaces for enhancing bicycle safety. He aligns his expertise with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, contributing to educational initiatives aimed at promoting inclusivity in the digital landscape. Ananthanarayan obtained his PhD in Computer Science and Cognitive Science from the University of Colorado Boulder and is actively engaging in multiple projects focusing on accessibility in technology for individuals with intellectual disabilities. In recent years, he has collaborated extensively on multidisciplinary projects aimed at increasing STEM engagement for disadvantaged communities in Australia.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2020-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Teaching and researching interactive systems focusing on accessibility and inclusivity.

Awards

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Good Design Award, Social Impact

2024-09-01

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.