Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
Artificial Life, Ecological Modelling, Insect-plant interaction and simulation, Biologically-inspired electronic media art, Generative art, History of technology
Supervision interests
Artificial Life, Ecological modelling, Biologically-inspired electronic media art, Generative art
Monash teaching commitment
Alan Dorin has experience as the Chief Examiner and Lecturer for the following units in the Faculty of IT:
- FIT2083 Research and Innovation in Computer Science
- FIT2105 Creative computing: understanding art, science and technology
- FIT3036 Computer science project
- FIT3094 AI for gaming
- FIT3161-64 Computer Science and Data Science Final Year Projects
Biography
Alan Dorin is a Professor in the Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University. He researches the ways in which technology assists discovery in the ecological sciences and in human creativity. Through his work in Artificial Life and ecological simulation, Alan explores the key attributes of organisms that enable them to live in complex environments. This knowledge is used to improve agriculture and horticulture, and to assist us in maintaining natural ecosystems. Alan promotes an understanding of the relationships between technology and human endeavour by nurturing curiosity and encouraging students to form their own bridges between disciplines.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University
Award Date: 1 Jul 1999
Animation and Interactive Media, Postgraduate Diploma of animation and Interactive Multimedia, RMIT University
Award Date: 1 Oct 1995
Computer Science, Bachelor of Computer Science, Monash University
Award Date: 1 Oct 1992
Applied Mathematics, Bachelor of Science, Monash University
Award Date: 1 Oct 1991
Research area keywords
- Artificial Life
- Ecosystem Simulation
- Agent Based Modelling
- Insect-plant interaction
- Pollination
- Biodiversity
- Electronic Art
- Generative Art
- Computer Arts
- Computer Music
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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PrecPol: Precision Pollination: Data-driven enhancements to boost crop yield
Dorin, A., Nadjaran Toosi, A., Cook, J., Rader, R. & Parry, H.
Australian Research Council (ARC)
13/06/23 → 12/06/26
Project: Research
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CCIRI: Consumer and Community Involvement; Implementation Research for Impact (CCIRI)
Teede, H., Jones, A., Reeder, S., Dorin, A., Parsons, M. W., Hodgson, C., Cahill, A., Egerton-Warburton, D., Langridge, D., Doyle, K. E. & Heiss, L.
Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), Monash Partners, Consumers Health Forum Inc, Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research & Enterprise (SPHERE) (trading as Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise), Western Australian Health Translation Network
1/04/23 → 30/04/25
Project: Research
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Virtual Patient Advocate to improve reproductive and preconception health
Xie, J., Boyle, J., Walker, R., Wu, L., Olivier, P., Skouteris, H. & Dorin, A.
1/07/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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MP-HM: AgriFutures: Multi-point Honeybee Monitoring in Glasshouses and Polytunnels
16/11/20 → 6/12/21
Project: Research
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A predator–prey population dynamics simulation for biological control of Frankliniella occidentalis (Western Flower Thrips) by Orius laevigatus in strawberry plants
Amarathunga, D. C., Parry, H., Grundy, J. & Dorin, A., Jan 2024, In: Biological Control. 188, 19 p., 105409.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus) -
A framework for better sensor-based beehive health monitoring
Zaman, A. & Dorin, A., Jul 2023, In: Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 210, 14 p., 107906.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile16 Citations (Scopus) -
Ancient insect vision tuned for flight among rocks and plants underpins natural flower colour diversity
Dorin, A., Shrestha, M., Garcia, J. E., Burd, M. & Dyer, A. G., 20 Dec 2023, In: Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 290, 2013, p. 20232018 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A world without bees: new insights from Australia for managing sustainability in a changing climate
Dyer, A. G., Shrestha, M., Garcia, J. E., Howard, S. R., Ratnayake, M. N. & Dorin, A., 2023, In: Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria. 135, 2, p. 20-29 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus) -
Correction: Spatial Monitoring and Insect Behavioural Analysis Using Computer Vision for Precision Pollination
Ratnayake, M. N., Amarathunga, D. C., Zaman, A., Dyer, A. G. & Dorin, A., 11 Jan 2023, In: International Journal of Computer Vision. 131, p. 1300-1301 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other
Open AccessFile
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Head of School Clayton - Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University
Alan Dorin (Chair/ Co-Chair)
1 Jan 2016 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Chair - Undergraduate Programs Committee - Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University
Alan Dorin (Chair/ Co-Chair)
1 Jan 2016 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Member - Faculty Education Committee - Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University
Alan Dorin (Member)
1 Jan 2016 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Member - Faculty Research Committee - Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University
Alan Dorin (Member)
1 Jan 2016 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Artificial Life (Journal)
Alan Dorin (Editor in chief)
2015Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
Press/Media
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How AI can be used to track pollinators in strawberry crops.
Malika Ratnayake Ratnayake Mudiyanselage & Alan Dorin
10/04/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature