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Biography
Matthew is an Associate Professor within the Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. Working within the Department of Human-Centred Computing, he has a research focus on Inclusive Technologies. Matthew has been a teaching and research academic at Monash University for over 20 years, and has held several leadership positions including a recent tenure as Deputy Dean (Education) within the faculty. He is also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, demonstrating his commitment to not only quality research but also quality education.
Research interests
Matthew's primary research focus is on improving access to visual information for those who are blind or have low vision (BLV). In particular his work explores the use of emerging technologies such as 3D printing, electronics and conversational agents to produce accessible, multi-sensory, objects and experiences for the BLV community. These include innovative new representations of graphics for education, exploring new ways of undertaking data exploration and analysis, supporting orientation and mobility, and improving access to arts and culture. This work is highly participatory with the BLV community and other stakeholder organisations, and seeks to not only have impact within the HCI research community, but also very practical outcomes for improving lived experiences.
Monash teaching commitment
Associate Professor Butler has experience as the Chief Examiner in numerous units relating to programming as well as games development. These include:
- FIT1048 Foundations of C++
- FIT1051 Programming Fundamentals in Java
- FIT2073 Game Design Studio 1
- FIT3145 Game Design Studio 2
- Final Year Capstone Studio
Community service
Recent Faculty and University Service Roles include:
- Monash Assistive Technology and Society centre, Education Pillar co-lead - 2023 to date
- Deputy (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) - 2024 to date
- Deputy Dean (Education) - 2020 to 2022
- Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) - 2018 to 2020
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
Computing Education, Doctor of Philosophy, A Framework for the Effective Learning of High Concept - Low Feedback Programming Curriculum, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 14 Oct 2010
Education, Graduate Certificate of Higher Education, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 1 Feb 2006
Electronic and Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 1 May 1996
Research area keywords
- Accessible Graphics
- Assistive Technologies
- Information Visualisation and Interaction
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Accessible Mathematics for Students: Accessible Mathematics for Students who are Blind or have Low Vision
Marriott, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Butler, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fanshawe, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wybrow, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hayman, S. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Rodda, M. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Jardine, A. (Partner Investigator (PI))
ARC - Australian Research Council
29/09/25 → 28/09/28
Project: Research
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Enabling Accessible, Inclusive Playgrounds for Children and Carers with Vision Impairment
Reinhardt, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Butler, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Marriott, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Holloway, L. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Loke, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Silveira, S. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Tait, K. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/07/24 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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Accessible Data Exploration and Analysis for Blind People
Marriott, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Butler, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zukerman, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Qu, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Lee, B. (Partner Investigator (PI))
ARC - Australian Research Council
28/02/23 → 27/02/27
Project: Research
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STEMMing Effective Study Strategies
Yuriev, E. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Larson, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Vu, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sarkar, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kyne, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Danczak, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Li, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Butler, M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/20 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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Inclusive Gallery Experiences: Creating an Accessible Bendigo Art Gallery for Blind and Low Vision Visitors
Butler, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Marriott, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ellis, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Holloway, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Dziekan, V. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Trustee for Helen Macpherson Smith Trust
1/11/19 → 30/04/22
Project: Research
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3D Printing for Accessible Education: A Case Study in Assistive Technology Adoption
Holloway, L., Butler, M., Waddell, A. & Marriott, K., 2025, Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Lee, B., Chetty, M. & Toups-Dugas, P. (eds.). New York NY USA: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 19 p. 273Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
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Enhancing Tactile Learning: A Co-Designed System for Supporting Speech Interaction with Multi-Part 3D Printed Models by Students who are Blind
Nagassa, R. G., Pham, A. K., Butler, M., Holloway, L., Stefanov, K., De Vent, S. & Marriott, K., 2025, Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Lee, B., Chetty, M. & Toups-Dugas, P. (eds.). New York NY USA: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 18 p. 294Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
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"It Brought the Model to Life": Exploring the Embodiment of Multimodal I3Ms for People who are Blind or have Low Vision
Reinders, S., Butler, M. & Marriott, K., 2025, Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Lee, B., Chetty, M. & Toups-Dugas, P. (eds.). New York NY USA: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 19 p. 367Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
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Sensing Movement: Contemporary Dance Workshops with People who are Blind or have Low Vision and Dance Teachers
De Silva, M. T., Smiley, J., Goodwin, S., Holloway, L. M. & Butler, M., 2025, Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Lee, B., Chetty, M. & Toups-Dugas, P. (eds.). New York NY USA: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 19 p. 1063Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
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When Refreshable Tactile Displays Meet Conversational Agents: Investigating Accessible Data Presentation and Analysis with Touch and Speech
Reinders, S., Butler, M., Zukerman, I., Lee, B., Qu, L. & Marriott, K., Jan 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics. 31, 1, p. 864-874 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 4 Committees and working groups
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Major Lead (Games Develpoment) - Bachelor of Information Technology - Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University
Butler, M. (Chair/ Co-Chair)
1 Jan 2016Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Chair - Undergraduate Programs Committee - Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University
Butler, M. (Chair/ Co-Chair)
1 Apr 2013 → 31 Mar 2016Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Member (Elected Senior Lecturer Representative) - Faculty Board - Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University
Butler, M. (Member)
1 Apr 2013 → 1 Dec 2014Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Member - Faculty Education Committee - Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University
Butler, M. (Member)
1 Apr 2013 → 31 Mar 2016Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups