Digitalisation Network

The Digitalisation Network fosters innovation in Industry 4.0 and 5.0, supporting Australian organisations in adopting digital tools for productivity and workforce well-being.

The network aims to drive digital transformation across industries, enhancing organisational efficiency, waste reduction, and workforce performance. We identify business opportunities, develop use cases, and promote digital adoption. Our key focus areas include smart manufacturing, Internet of Things (IoT) and industrial-IoT (IIoT), artificial intelligence (AI)-driven automation, data analytics, human-centred design, cybersecurity, and augmented/virtual reality, all aimed at building resilient and competitive Australian business and industry landscapes.

Themes

The following themes reflect areas of expertise across the network. Members may work in several of these areas.

Smart Manufacturing

This theme explores the integration of advanced technologies, such as IoT/IIoT, robotics, computer vision, and AI, to establish intelligent, efficient, and sustainable manufacturing processes that can adapt to evolving market demands and minimise environmental impact. Via digitalisation, this theme aims to transform traditional manufacturing methods, improve productivity, enhance product quality, and promote data-driven decision-making, paving the way for the future of smart manufacturing.

Data Analytics & AI

This theme focuses on harnessing data and AI to improve decision-making, streamline operations, and foster innovation across various industries. By leveraging the power of big data, machine learning, and advanced analytics, the theme aims to uncover hidden patterns, trends, and insights, enabling organisations to make informed decisions, reduce inefficiencies, and anticipate market shifts. The theme explores the development and application of AI-driven solutions to address industry-specific challenges.

Human-centered Design & Workforce Well-being

This theme prioritises industry 4.0 and 5.0 movements to resilient human performance, ergonomics, user experience, worker safety and well-being, digital technologies on the human capabilities in sociotechnical systems, and workforce upskilling to ensure a healthier and more productive workforce. Human-centered Design is approached through the principles of third-wave Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) that values the qualities of the moving and acting body from first-person perspectives.

Network leads

A/Prof Chi-Tsun (Ben) Cheng
School of Engineering

A/Prof Jeffrey Chan
School of Computing Technologies

A/Prof Toh Yen Pang
School of Engineering


Theme leads

Smart Manufacturing

A/Prof Chi-Tsun Cheng
School of Engineering

A/Prof Ricky Chan|
School of Engineering

Dr Ehsan Asadi
School of Engineering

Dr Tu Le
School of Engineering

Dr Maciej Mazur
School of Engineering

 

Data Analytics and AI

A/Prof Jeffrey Chan
School of Computing Technologies

A/Prof Chayn Sun
School of Science

Dr Amirali Khodadadian Gostar
School of Engineering

Dr Ruwan Tennakoon
School of Computing Technologies

Dr Katrina Neville
School of Engineering

Human-centered Design and Workforce Well-being

A/Prof Toh Yen Pang
School of Engineering

A/Prof Lei Hou
School of Engineering

Dr Azizur Rahman
School of Property, Construction and Project Management

Dr Frank Feltham
School of Design


Membership and contacting the Digitalisation Network

Membership includes industry professionals, researchers, policymakers, and students interested in digital transformation. We aim to connect stakeholders from various sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, retail, and education, fostering cross-disciplinary collaborations to drive digitalisation and innovation.

Interested individuals can express their interest by emailing the convenors. Simply provide your name, professional background, and a brief explanation of your interest in digitalisation. Our team will review your request and guide you through the next steps for joining the network.

Enabling Impact Platform (EIP) sponsorship

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Digitalisation Network is supported by the following Enabling Impact Platforms:

Advanced Materials, Manufacturing and Fabrication Focuses on driving the next wave of innovation and research translation in Australia through the transformation of specialised materials into high-performance products and solutions.

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EIPs enable economic, environmental, societal, health and cultural impact with government, business and the community through research and innovation.

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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.