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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Nyein Chan Aung is an Industrial Designer, Design Researcher and Artist. He has given himself a mission to "Make Cool Stuff" and has been following that mission since 2005. As a result, Nyein has won several major design awards for products in aerospace, healthcare and camping. Nyein is currently a Senior Design Researcher at Monash University's Design Health Collab, where he oversees the design of high-impact healthcare services and products.
Nyein completed his Industrial Design PhD in 2018. His work looked into improving the in-flight sleep of economy class passengers through the design of the aircraft cabin. Some of Nyein's most notable awards include Creative Victoria's Creators Fund (2020), Melbourne International Arts Festival, Art Trams (2019 Launch Tram), the TEAGUE PhD Design Research Scholarship (2015), Casey Hyun Industrial Design Graduate Award (2009), and Carl Nielsen Professional Development Award (2007).
Nyein was born in Myanmar and has studied and practised Design in The United States, Myanmar, and Australia. He received his Associate degree from the Art Institute of Seattle (USA) and his Bachelor degree from the University of Technology Sydney.
Research interests
Health Care and Medical Technology Design
Mobility Design
Industrial Design
Camping, Outdoor, Recreational and Survival Gear Design
Humanitarian Design
Behaviour Nudging Through Design
Public Art
Supervision interests
Available for PhD supervision of projects within the above-listed research interests.
Monash teaching commitment
Chief Examiner and Lecturer in the B.Des Industrial Design program.
Education/Academic qualification
Industrial Design, PhD, Repose: An Aircraft Cabin Design Research To Improve The In-Flight Sleep Of Long Haul Economy Passengers, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 26 Sept 2018
Research area keywords
- Industrial Design
- Design Ethnography
- Design Theory
- Design-based research
- Design Value
- Design for Sustainability
- Design Optimisation
- Design education
- design and co-design
- Interior Design
- mobility
- Medical Devices Engineering
- Medical imaging
- Medical technology
- Palliative Care
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Self-service airport security checkpoint
Flynn, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Aung, N. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Camens, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Morfuni, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Thiessen, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hwang, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kalms, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Coxon, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Laubscher, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Millward, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Luzuriaga, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Webb, I. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Ma, H. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Lertruangamorn, B. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Lu, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Ma, Y. (Associate Investigator (AI))
30/09/21 → 30/08/26
Project: Research
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Cabrini Emergency Department Waiting Room Interactive Display
Flynn, D., Aung, N., Janet, J. & Joe, K.
18/05/20 → 17/05/21
Project: Research
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4Dx Generation One Scanner: Rapid Human Factors Analysis
Flynn, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Armstrong, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Aung, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cooke, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Dusting, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Ditchfield, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Roseby, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Andrew, M. (Associate Investigator (AI))
15/05/20 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
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Ambulance Based Head CT Design
Armstrong, M., Flynn, D., Aung, N. & Camens, M.
25/11/19 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
Research output
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Security Self-Screening: A Passenger-Focused Approach
Thiessen, M., Hwang, I., Laubscher, M., Morfuni, R., Gonzales, B., Flynn, D. & Aung, N., 2024, IMX 2024 Proceedings of the 2024 ACM International Conference on Interactive Media Experiences. New York New York USA: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), p. 342-348 7 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
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Building impact: Embedding design PhD researchers in industry contexts
Heiss, L., Mcgee, T., Page, R., Aung, N. & Flynn, D., 2023, The 7th International Conference for Design Education Researchers. Jones, D., Borekci, N., Clemente, V., Corazzo, J., Lotz, N., Merete Nielsen, L. & Noel, L.-A. (eds.). Design Research Society, p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
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Clinician Perspectives on Cannulation for Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Mixed Methods Analysis
Wanigasekara, D., Pellegrino, V. A., Burrell, A. J., Aung, N. & Gregory, S. D., 1 Mar 2023, In: ASAIO Journal. 69, 3, p. 332-338 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Introduction
Thiessen, M., Flynn, D., Heiss, L., Page, R., Aung, N. & Hwang, I., 2023, In: Visible Language. 57, 1, p. 10-13 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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Deployable designs to temporarily convert subacute hospital rooms into palliative care rooms
Khine, T. T., Workman, B., Pan, H. & Aung, N. C., Dec 2021, In: Australasian Journal on Ageing. 40, 4, p. 438-448 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Prizes
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2021 Designers Australia Award, Use Category - Shortlisting: 'Designs For The End of Life'
Aung, Nyein (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2021 GOOD DESIGN AWARD WINNER: 'Repose: An Economy Class Aircraft Cabin Designed for Sleep'
Aung, Nyein (Recipient), Armstrong, Mark (Recipient), De Bono, Arthur (Recipient) & Napper, Robbie (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2024 DIA Award, Use Category: 'Micro-X Head CT: A Point-Of-Care Stroke Diagnosis Device'
Aung, Nyein (Recipient), Flynn, Daphne (Recipient), Millward, Thomas (Recipient), Camens, Murray (Recipient), Bawden, Gene (Recipient), Skeats, Anthony (Recipient), Delnooz, Chris (Recipient), Gonzales, Brian (Recipient) & McSkimming, Thomas (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2024 Good Design Awards, Design Research - Gold Winner: 'Micro-X Head CT: A point-of-care stroke diagnosis device
Camens, Murray (Recipient), Aung, Nyein (Recipient), Armstrong, Mark (Recipient), Flynn, Daphne (Recipient), Millward, Tom (Recipient), Skeats, Anthony (Recipient), Delnooz, Chris (Recipient) & Gonzales, Brian (Recipient), Sept 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Adobe Creative Cover Competition Winner
Aung, N. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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DESIGN METHODOLOGIES: THE SOCIAL LANGUAGE OF DESIGN
Nyein Aung (Contributor), Harriet Edquist (Host), Jenny Underwood (Contributor) & Caroline Wallace (Contributor)
15 Apr 2023Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public event
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Creators Fund 2023 – Peer Assessment Panel Member: Design
Nyein Aung (Fellow)
2023Activity: External Academic Engagement › Grant review responsibilities
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Design for Impact
Nyein Aung (Contributor)
22 May 2023Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Development of a commercialisation-ready and research framework model as a systematic methodology for facilitating knowledge and technology transfer in ArtScience product and process development.
Nyein Aung (Examiner)
16 Mar 2023Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
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Creators Fund January 2022 – Peer Assessment Panel Members
Nyein Aung (Fellow)
2022Activity: External Academic Engagement › Grant review responsibilities
Press/Media
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Forbes: Through airport security in 30 seconds? This Aussie company could make it a reality
13/09/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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