Projects per year
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, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 26 Sep 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
Network
Projects
- 5 Finished
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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., Armstrong, M., Aung, N., Cooke, P., Dusting, J., Ditchfield, M., Roseby, R. & Andrew, M.
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
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Improving blood donor retention through innovative design interventions
Armstrong, M., Egerton-Warburton, D., Masser, B. M., Coxon, S., Flynn, D., Potter, E., Dinh, T., Morfuni, R. & Aung, N.
31/10/18 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
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Clinician Perspectives on Cannulation for Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Mixed Methods Analysis
Wanigasekara, D., Pellegrino, V. A., Burrell, A. JC., 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
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Nudging "The Man on the Clapham Omnibus": Designing Behavior in Captive Environments
Aung, N. C. & Napper, R., 2021, The Journal of Design Strategies, 10, 1, p. 122-131 10 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article › Research
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Repose: An Economy Class Aircraft Cabin Designed For Sleep
Aung, N., Armstrong, M., De Bono, A. & Napper, R., 2021Research output: Non-textual form › Design / Architecture › Research
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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AutoCAD 35 Under 35 Young Designers List
Aung, Nyein (Recipient), 6 Sep 2017
Prize: National/international honour
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PREMIER'S DESIGN AWARDS, STUDENT DESIGN, FINALIST: 'Repose: An Economy Class Aircraft Cabin Designed For Sleep'
Aung, Nyein (Recipient), Armstrong, Mark (Recipient), De Bono, Arthur (Recipient) & Napper, Robbie (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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TEDxYangon - The Song That Disarmed An Army
Nyein Aung (Contributor)
2 Feb 2020Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) Conference
Thinn Thinn Khine (Invited speaker) & Nyein Aung (Invited speaker)
19 Nov 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press/Media
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MOJO: 'Write at the End of the Tunnel: Creativity abounds on a major infrastructure project'
29/10/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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7NEWS: 'Revolutionary CT brain scanner to save stroke patients' lives in remote Australia'
Nyein Aung, Tom Millward, Daphne Flynn, Murray Camens, Mark Armstrong, Anthony Skeats, Brian Gonzales & Chris Delnooz
23/09/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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ABC AUSTRALIA WA: 'Micro X Mini CT Scanner To Service Ambulances And Royal Flying Doctor Service For Remote Communities'
Nyein Aung, Tom Millward, Daphne Flynn, Murray Camens, Mark Armstrong, Anthony Skeats, Brian Gonzales & Chris Delnooz
23/09/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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KINGSTON CENTRE: 'Continuing Education - Deployable Designs for Palliative Care Rooms & Accreditation Update'
Nyein Aung & Thinn Thinn Khine
24/05/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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RV DAILY: 'Oztent’s new Hi Tech Seeping Bag is Red Hot'
Nyein Aung & Trent Fitzgibbins
29/03/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature