Areas of study by faculty: Engineering

Aeronautical engineering covers the analysis, design and construction of flight vehicles. It encompasses the science and technology of vehicles operating within the Earth's atmosphere. This branch of engineering utilises a number of advanced technologies including aerodynamics, aerostructures, avionics, propulsion, material science and computational simulation.

Aeronautical engineering covers the design, manufacture, construction and airworthiness of flight vehicles. It encompasses the science and technology of vehicles operating within the Earth's atmosphere or in space. This branch of engineering utilises a number of advanced technologies including aerodynamics, aerostructures, avionics, flight control, propulsion, material science and extensive computational simulation.

Aerospace engineering covers the analysis, design and construction of flight vehicles. It encompasses the science and technology of vehicles operating within the Earth's atmosphere. This branch of engineering utilises a number of advanced technologies including aerodynamics, aerostructures, avionics, propulsion, material science and computational simulation.

Aerospace engineering covers the design, manufacture, construction and airworthiness of flight vehicles. It encompasses the science and technology of vehicles operating within the Earth's atmosphere or in space. This branch of engineering utilises a number of advanced technologies including aerodynamics, aerostructures, avionics, flight control, propulsion, material science and extensive computational simulation.

Chemical engineering is involved with the invention, development and design processes that convert raw materials into useful products - with minimal environmental impact. It is also involved with pollution control, protection of the environment and with energy conservation and conversion.

A chemical engineer might:

• design or improve industrial processes and equipment for large-scale chemical manufacturing
• design, develop and use new materials
• develop alternative fuels and energy sources for improved products such as sunscreen
• develop environmentally clean technologies for product manufacturing and power generation
• devise production processes that are safe, efficient, profitable and environmentally sound
• research naturally occurring chemical reactions that can be copied for human benefit
• research new processes and products.

Chemical engineering is involved with the invention, development and design processes that convert raw materials into useful products - with minimal environmental impact.

It is also involved with pollution control, protection of the environment and with energy conservation and conversion.

A chemical engineer might:

• design or improve industrial processes and equipment for large-scale chemical manufacturing
• design, develop and use new materials
• develop alternative fuels and energy sources for improved products such as sunscreen
• develop environmentally clean technologies for product manufacturing and power generation
• devise production processes that are safe, efficient, profitable and environmentally sound
• research naturally occurring chemical reactions that can be copied for human benefit.
• research new processes and products.

Civil engineering is concerned with the design, construction, maintenance and the operation of infrastructure for the benefit of society. Types of infrastructure include:

• buildings and structures of all kinds
• harbour facilities for transportation
• highways and railways
• power generation facilities
• space stations
• transport and traffic systems
• water and wastewater treatment plants and distribution systems.

Civil engineering is concerned with the design, construction, maintenance and the operation of infrastructure for the benefit of society. Types of infrastructure include:

• buildings and structures of all kinds
• harbour facilities for transportation
• highways and railways
• power generation facilities
• space stations
• transport and traffic systems
• water and wastewater treatment plants and distribution systems.

Electrical engineering encompasses biomedical, computer systems, electronics, electrical power engineering, robotics and telecommunications.

It spans all aspects of electrical and electronic engineering, including:

• design of large scale power and telecommunications systems
• digital electronics and systems on a chip
• electronic signals and signal processing
• fundamentals of circuits.

This fascinating field of engineering involves the design, analysis, implementation and application of embedded computers and digital systems for a huge range of products and industries. Computer systems engineers are involved in large computer systems, desktop computers, high definition television and embedded computers for mobile phones, video games, virtual reality systems and smart domestic appliances.

Computer systems engineers analyse, design, develop and manufacture all kinds of digital products and systems that include both hardware and software. They also plan, design, commission, monitor, optimise and manage complex computer systems and telecommunications systems.

Electrical engineering encompasses biomedical, computer systems, electronics, electrical power engineering, robotics and telecommunications.

It spans all aspects of electrical and electronic engineering, including:

• design of large scale power and telecommunications systems
• digital electronics and systems on a chip
• electronic signals and signal processing
• fundamentals of circuits.

Electrical engineering encompasses biomedical, computer systems, electronics, electrical power engineering, robotics and telecommunications, and spans all aspects of electrical and electronic engineering, including:

• digital electronics and systems on a chip
• electronic signals and signal processing
• the design of large scale power and telecommunications systems
• the fundamentals of circuits.

Environmental engineering involves the implementation and management of solutions and programs that are in harmony with the principles of sustainable development.

It involves reducing energy and resource use and minimising waste, while providing the community with the development opportunities it needs to grow.

Environmental engineering encompasses:

• land management
• process engineering
• public health issues
• recycling
• transport and the built environment
• waste disposal
• water and air pollution control
• water supply.

Environmental engineering involves the implementation and management of solutions and programs that are in harmony with the principles of sustainable development.

It involves reducing energy and resource use and minimising waste, while providing the community with the development opportunities it needs to grow.

Environmental engineering encompasses:

• land management
• process engineering
• public health issues
• recycling, water supply
• transport and the built environment
• waste disposal
• water and air pollution control.

Infrastructure engineering deals with the growing need for engineers aware of the characteristics and significance of infrastructure, including its technological, economic and social impact.

The planning, design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure are crucial to the economic viability of Australia. Skilled professionals are required to maintain ageing infrastructure, integrate new infrastructure into existing systems, and expand infrastructure. And it must be done in a way that is socially, environmentally and financially sustainable.

It is also lends support to those who are involved in the management of infrastructure such as roads, railways, buildings, bridges, tunnels, dams and pipelines.

Maintenance engineering involves the maintenance and reliability improvement of industrial, public sector or defence systems. Maintenance engineering covers terotechnology and lifecycle costs, asset management and industrial techniques, risk engineering and machine condition monitoring.

Materials engineering is all about making new materials and improving existing ones. It is about making things stronger, lighter and more functional, sustainable and cost-effective.

Materials engineering plays a significant role in just about every industry, and every single product contains at least one material, whether it is mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, electronic or biological.

Materials engineering is all about making new materials and improving existing ones. It is about making things stronger, lighter and more functional, sustainable and cost-effective. Whether it is the next generation jet engine, a biodegradable tissue scaffold to grow organs from stem cells or new types of solar cells and batteries - the structure, properties and processing of materials are crucial to the final product.

Materials engineering is truly interdisciplinary. It involves physics, mathematics, biology and chemistry - culminating in a ground breaking field of research and a thriving job market for aspiring engineers.

Mechanical engineering is about turning energy into motion and power. It covers the generation, conversion, transmission and use of mechanical and thermal energy, and includes the design, construction and operation of devices and systems.

Mechanical engineering is concerned with the behaviour of solids, liquids and gases when they are heated and cooled and when forces are applied.

Almost every product or service you see in our world has in some way been influenced by a mechanical engineer. Mechanical engineering is about turning energy into motion and power. It covers the generation, conversion, transmission and use of mechanical and thermal energy, and includes the design, construction and operation of devices and systems.

A mechanical engineer might design advanced materials for supersonic and hypersonic space travel, robots and automatic control systems, or perhaps work alongside medical professionals to investigate the human body and design aids and instruments for medicine.

Mechatronics engineering combines mechanical engineering, computing and electronics to create functional, smart products.

People come into contact with products of mechatronics engineering every day. They include cars, Blu-ray and DVD players, microwave ovens, dishwashers and washing machines.

The processes and production lines used to make these and many other products are also mechatronic in nature.

Mechatronics engineering combines mechanical engineering, computing and electronics to create functional, smart products.

People come into contact with products of mechatronics engineering every day. These include cars, Blu-ray and DVD players, microwave ovens, dishwashers and washing machines.

The processes and production lines used to make these and many other products are also mechatronic in nature.

Mining engineering is concerned with extracting and processing ores from the earth. It requires the use of mathematics, computer applications, physical sciences including geoscience, and economics to be able to manage mining operations from exploration to the final processing stage.

Study in mining engineering at Monash is a combination of theory and practice, is essentially problem-based, and has significant input from the mining sector. It includes mine design and operation, both surface and underground, ventilation systems, mineral processing, mine feasibility and environmental aspects. This requires a wide range of skills relating to technology, finance, people and the environment. There is an emphasis on sustainable development so that the environmental footprint of mining is minimised.

Mining engineers work with a wide range of people, both professional and non-professional. Good communication skills are therefore essential.

The study of pulp and paper technologies is important in the bioresource industry, enhancing the understanding of the scientific and engineering aspects of the conversion of bioresources into fuel, materials and speciality chemicals. At Monash, students focus on biorefining or on the specific conversion of bioresources into pulp and paper, including project and maintenance management.

Combining a detailed understanding of mechanics and kinetics with electronics and computing, mechatronics is a dynamic and highly productive research area.

Monash's robotics and vision work is known the world over, especially for combining sophisticated computer algorithms with multiple types of sensor on novel hardware platforms, to create robots that are able to understand their environment in a way that they can make intelligent decisions when given new tasks to perform.

There are robots equipped with 360-degree vision, laser rangers, 360-degree sonar and odour sensors. Robots can assist the aged by interpreting their gestures, navigate through disaster sites, burrow underground, rescue divers, fly through the air, swarm like ants, generate maps, interpret changes and build up knowledge of the environment.

Combining a detailed understanding of mechanics and kinetics with electronics and computing, mechatronics is a dynamic and highly productive research area.

Monash's robotics and vision work is known the world over, especially for combining sophisticated computer algorithms with multiple types of sensor on novel hardware platforms, to create robots that are able to understand their environment in a way that they can make intelligent decisions when given new tasks to perform.

There are robots equipped with 360-degree vision, laser rangers, 360-degree sonar and odour sensors. Robots can assist the aged by interpreting their gestures, navigate through disaster sites, burrow underground, rescue divers, fly through the air, swarm like ants, generate maps, interpret changes and build up knowledge of the environment.

Traffic engineering offers students an opportunity to explore traffic operation issues such as traffic congestion, traffic management, road safety and intelligent transport systems.

Studies include traffic fundamentals, parking policy and design, public transport and road traffic engineering and management.

Traffic engineering offers students an opportunity to explore traffic operation issues such as traffic congestion, traffic management, road safety and intelligent transport systems.

Studies include:

• parking policy and design
• public transport
• road traffic engineering and management
• traffic fundamentals.

Transport engineering offers the opportunity to enhance knowledge in transport planning and modelling, and transport policy making.

Studies include traffic fundamentals, transport modeling, infrastructure project and policy evaluation, public transport, transport economics, traffic engineering and engineering management.

Transport engineering offers the opportunity to enhance knowledge in transport planning and modelling, and transport policy making.

Studies include:

• infrastructure project
• policy evaluation
• public transport
• traffic engineering and engineering management
• traffic fundamentals
• transport economics
• transport modelling.