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Electrical and Biomedical Engineering

Electrical and biomedical engineering is a diverse discipline with research varying from high voltage distribution networks to microfluidic devices for analysis of biological cells.

Electrical and biomedical engineering is a diverse discipline with research varying from high voltage distribution networks to microfluidic devices for analysis of biological cells.

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Electrical and biomedical engineering is a diverse discipline with research varying from high voltage distribution networks to microfluidic devices for analysis of biological cells.

Research focus

Our current research is focused on the following five areas.

Power, energy and control

Power electronic conversion systems
Electrical grid energy conversion equipment
High-voltage distribution engineering
Advanced control systems
Industrial automation

Audio/Video/Image signal processing

Speech, video and image processing
Non-linguistic speech classification using machine learning
Recognition of emotions and mental states using speech analysis
Automatic analysis of conversations for human-machine communication systems
Computational neuroscience

Biomedical engineering

Biomedical electronics and devices
Therapeutic applications of electromagnetic radiation
Implantable and rehabilitation engineering
Novel biomaterials
Microfluidic platforms for portable medical diagnostics

Computer engineering and embedded systems

Embedded system design and applications
Machine – machine interactions
High performance digital logic

Complex and intelligent systems

Complex and dynamic systems and networks
Industrial information technologies

Our impact

We work extensively with partners to solve practical problems facing industries and communities. Our partners have included:

Australian Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG)
Telstra
Creative Power Technologies
Robert Bosch Pty Ltd
Wilson Transformer Company Pty Ltd
Clarinox Technologies
St Vincent's Hospital
Centre for Eye Research Australia
Centre for Digital Mental Health, University of Oregon, Eugene, USA
Oregon Research Institute, USA
Human Trust and Interaction Branch, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, USA

Recent research highlights include:

The development and commercialisation of early fault detection technology for use on power lines in the high bushfire risk areas in Victoria. The award-winning technology has helped improve the public safety of Victoria through preventing fires started by power lines.
The successful development of a real-time speech emotion recognition system. The system simultaneously recognises seven different emotional categories and is suitable for mobile phone and online speech communication platforms.
Parkinson’s disease diagnostics approach which received international attention and received coverage from media outlets such as BBC, ABC and Channel 9.
Research on diamond coated 3D scaffolds for medical applications which received significant international and national coverage.

Research centres and groups

NHMRC Centre of Excellence in Electromagnetic Energy Research

Facilities

High Voltage Laboratory
MicroGrid Facility
Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials Lab
Biomedical Signal Analysis and Instrumentation Lab

Who we are

Electrical and Biomedical Engineering staff

Latest news

AI-powered glaucoma screening test delivers rapid results

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A new rapid screening test for glaucoma could help advance early detection of the disease, a leading cause of irreversible blindness.

Up, up and away: RMIT engineers part of team transforming urgent stroke care in the air and on the ground

11 Mar 2021

RMIT researchers will build light, portable brain scanners into air and road ambulances as part of a project to revolutionise stroke care in Australia.

Student's eco-friendly face mask impresses in global competition

22 Oct 2020

An impending waste-crises from disposable masks has driven Arya Pawar to design a prototype next-generation face mask, which has been shortlisted in the global XPRIZE Next-Gen Mask challenge.

Bid to bring stroke technology to regional Australia

09 Sep 2020

RMIT engineers working with the Australian Stroke Alliance are seeking further funding to develop lightweight and mobile CT scanners to bring vital diagnostic tools to rural and remote communities.

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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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