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Personal profile
Biography
Sarah Pink is a an award winning design and futures anthropologist and documentary filmmaker, whose work is influential internationally both inside and beyond academia. Sarah is an Australian Research Council Laureate Professor, and has Honorary Doctorates from Malmo and Halmstad Universities in Sweden.
Sarah is currently Professor and Director of FUTURES Hub and the Emerging Technologies Research Lab at Monash, where she engages and innovates interdisciplinary and international research approaches to offer fresh perspectives and realistic future visions and foresight about the role of human futures in shaping digital and net zero transitions. She has a joint appointment across the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture and the Faculty of Information Technology.
Sarah has over 25 years experiences of working with academic and industry research partners internationally and frequently gives keynote and public lectures in academic and business environments internationally.
She has published numerous academic books, peer referred journal articles and book chapters and directed several documentaries. Sarah is also known for her career-long focus on innovating new research and dissemination methodologies, and engaging design futures, digital, visual and sensory methods in interdisciplinary projects to engage with contemporary issues and challenges.
Sarah's research has been funded by national research councils in Australia, UK, Sweden, Norway and Spain, and the EU, and through industry partnerships internationally.
Consulting
Sarah consults in her areas of expertise, focused on the social, cultural and experiential dimensions of technology design and use. She has experience of consulting with large companies as well as design, branding and research agencies internationally.
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
Social Anthropology , PhD, University of Kent
Social Anthropology, 1st class BA Hons, University of Kent
Visual Anthropology , MA, University of Manchester
External positions
Fellow, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia Incorporated
2019 → …
International Visiting Professor, Hogskolan i Halmstad (Halmstad University)
2014 → …
Visiting Professor, Loughborough University
2012 → …
Research area keywords
- design anthropology
- emerging technologies
- innovative ethnography
- visual ethnography
- automated decision making
- future mobilities
- future health
- future energy
- future of work
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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SFL: Scenarios for Future Living: Putting People at the Centre of the Energy Transition
Strengers, Y. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Pink, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ben-David, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), MacGill, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Roberts, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bruce, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Passey, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McConnell , D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mellick Lopes, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tonkinwise, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Briggs, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Riedy, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kaviani, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dahlgren, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Lipscombe, S. (Project Manager)
6/12/24 → 6/12/27
Project: Research
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The impact of human futures on Australia’s digital and net zero transition
Pink, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
24/06/24 → 23/06/29
Project: Research
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AI for Clean Energy and Sustainability
Wang, H. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Jalili, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Strengers, Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hill, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Razzaghi, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Goodwin, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Liebman, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Pink, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Le Bodic, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Salehi, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Wang, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Vered, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Rong, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), George, Y. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Song, H. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Tafakori, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Sajjadi, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Pourkhanali, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Moradiamani, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Kamoona, A. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/01/23 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Net Zero Precincts: an interdisciplinary approach to decarbonising cities
Raven, R. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Pink, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Webb, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Farrelly, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Liebman, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Coxon, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Graham, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Quillinan, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Cailes, D. (Partner Investigator (PI))
1/09/21 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society
Thomas, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Burgess, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sellis, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Horst, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lupton, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Goggin, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pink, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sanderson, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Henman, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bruns, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dan, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Andrejevic, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Suzor, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Potts, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Parker, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Leckie, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dowse, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Richardson, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Schulz, W. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Fors, V. (Partner Investigator (PI)), de Rijke, M. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Puschmann, C. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Jurko, I. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Stoyanovich, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Yeung, K. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Pasquale, F. (Partner Investigator (PI))
27/08/20 → 27/08/27
Project: Research
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Anticipatory automated mobilities
Phan, T. & Pink, S., 2025, In: Mobilities. 20, 2, p. 223-229 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other
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Automation in electric vehicle futures
Pink, S., Korsmeyer, H., Dahlgren, K. & Strengers, Y., 2025, In: Mobilities. 20, 2, p. 310-328 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Can We Trust Technology?
Pink, S. & Quilty, E., 30 Apr 2025, 1 ed. New York: Routledge. 104 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research › peer-review
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Net Zero Precincts: Stage 3: Activating
Sharp, D., Rye, S., Kumar, S., Farrelly, M., De Silva, N., Pink, S. & Raven, R., 2025, Melbourne Vic Australia: Monash University. 30 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Prizes
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2016 The CIOB Award for the Best International Paper
Lingard, H. (Recipient), Pink, S. (Recipient), Hayes, J. (Recipient), McDermott, V. (Recipient) & Harley, J. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2021 9th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards, Best Ageing Research - Winner: 'Smart homes for seniors: Intelligent home design for independent living'
Pink, S. (Recipient), Duque, M. (Recipient), Strengers, Y. (Recipient) & Williams, C. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2021 IoT (Internet of Things) Awards, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Action - Winner: 'Smart Homes for Seniors: Intelligent home design for independent living'
Strengers, Y. (Recipient), Pink, S. (Recipient), Duque Hurtado, M. (Recipient), Martin, R. (Recipient), Nicholls, L. (Recipient), Mortimer, M. (Recipient), Horan, B. (Recipient), Eugene, A. (Recipient) & Thomson, S. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2023 Good Design Award, Design Research - Gold Winner: 'City Sensing Data Futures'
Pink, S. (Recipient), Vallentine, B. (Recipient), Lanzeni, D. (Recipient), Fridman, I. (Recipient), Duque Hurtado, M. (Recipient), Sumartojo, S. (Recipient) & Lundberg, R. (Recipient), 8 Sept 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2023 Good Design Award, Design Research - Gold Winner: 'Smart Homes for Seniors'
Pink, S. (Recipient), Williams, C. (Recipient), Duque Hurtado, M. (Recipient), Nichols, L. (Recipient) & Martin, R. (Recipient), 8 Sept 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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International Conference On Sustainability Transitions 2024
Sharp, D. (Speaker), Quilty, E. (Speaker), Tuckwell, D. (Speaker), Rye, S. (Speaker), Pink, S. (Speaker), Farrelly, M. (Speaker) & Raven, R. (Speaker)
17 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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International Conference On Sustainability Transitions 2023
Sharp, D. (Speaker), Quilty, E. (Speaker), Raven, R. (Speaker), Pink, S. (Speaker) & Farrelly, M. (Speaker)
31 Aug 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Festival of Future Urbanism
Raven, R. (Session chair), Sharp, D. (Invited speaker), Pink, S. (Invited speaker), Delafoulhouze, M. (Invited speaker) & McGee, T. (Invited speaker)
12 Sept 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Living with Robots
Sumartojo, S. (Contributor), Pink, S. (Contributor), Kulic, D. (Contributor), Strengers, Y. (Contributor) & Mintrom, M. (Contributor)
2 May 2022Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public event
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The New Future of Ageing: Smart Homes for Seniors
Pink, S. (Contributor), Vaughan, L. (Contributor) & Barbosa Neves, B. (Contributor)
24 Mar 2021Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public event
Press/Media
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What does putting "consumers at the centre" of the energy transition really mean?
Kaviani, F., Strengers, Y., Martin, R., Korsmeyer, H., Dahlgren, K. & Pink, S.
1/06/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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IoT: 'Wireless technology helps reinvigorate smart city focus'
Pink, S., Vallentine, B., Duque, M., Fridman, I., Lanzeni, D., Lundberg, R., Sumartojo, S., Fu, L., Hearn, N. & Kop, T.
4/11/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Blogs
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COUNCIL MAGAZINE: 'New approaches for smart cities public data-gathering'
Pink, S., Vallentine, B., Duque Hurtado, M., Fridman, I., Lanzeni, D., Lundberg, R., Sumartojo, S., Fu, L., Hearn, N. & Kop, T.
12/09/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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THE FIFTH ESTATE: 'AI is watching you: How to ethically capture urban data for smart cities'
Pink, S., Vallentine, B., Duque, M., Fridman, I., Lanzeni, D., Lundberg, R., Sumartojo, S., Fu, L., Hearn, N. & Kop, T.
12/09/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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AGED CARE INSITE: 'New film asks if smart home tech enriches older people’s lives?'
Pink, S., Duque, M., Strengers, Y. & Williams, C.
29/11/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature