Dr. Toby Boyson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Toby Boyson is a Senior Lecturer at UNSW Canberra within the School of Engineering and Information Technology. His primary focus is on engineering education, teaching, and supporting students in various courses, including practical engineering classes related to electrical engineering. Boyson has a keen interest in the intersection of cognitive and affective factors in engineering education, particularly how they relate to problem-solving skills and student representation in engineering fields. He has previously co-chaired the YoWIE initiative aimed at encouraging young women to pursue engineering studies. Additionally, Boyson manages Protolab, a makerspace at UNSW Canberra, which fosters an inclusive environment for all students, especially neurodivergent individuals. He has been recognized for his teaching excellence, receiving the UNSW Students’ Choice Teaching Award in 2022. As a researcher, Boyson has designed and built optoelectronic instrumentation for measuring explosives and characterizing complex flows, and his work has received accolades in innovation. He also holds patents related to signal processing and methodologies for water desalination and plastic degradation.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2015-01-01 — Present

UNSW Canberra • Canberra, ACT, Australia

Teaching and supporting students in engineering education, focusing on electrical engineering and practical classes.

Awards

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UNSW Students’ Choice Teaching Award

2022-01-01

Patents

Signal Processing Spectroscopic Instrumentation

Developed for commercialisation in the USA.

Methods to Desalinate Water

Innovative methods aimed at addressing environmental issues.

Courses

Electrical Engineering Analog Circuits

Requirements for University of New South Wales

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:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.