Spotlight on Research Centres

Curious about RMIT’s Design and Social Context research centres and how they can enrich your postgraduate experience? Join a panel of Research Centre Directors and HDRs from four of our leading research centres: Digital Ethnography Research Centre, Post-Carbon Research Centre, Social Equity Research Centre, and Centre for Urban Research. Learn about the centres’ work and opportunities for engagement, and later join the research centre Directors in a networking meet and greet over lunch. The panel will be introduced by Professor Ralph Horne, Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation).

Research in the College of Design and Social Context is concentrated across three domains: Design and Creative Industries, Social Change, Care and Justice, and Urban and Built Environments. DSC researchers span our nine schools and connect through membership of RMIT Research Centres: Digital Ethnography Research Centre, Post-Carbon Research Centre, Social Equity Research Centre, and Centre for Urban Research.

Digital Ethnography Research Centre (DERC) examines everyday digital cultures, from mobile technologies to AI, disinformation and online economies.

Speakers:

• Prof. Rob Cover, Director

• Joel Humphries, HDR Candidate

Post-Carbon Research Centre (PCRC) tackles the urgent task of decarbonising the built environment through multi-disciplinary innovation and real-world impact.

Speakers:

• Prof. Priya Rajagopalan, Centre Director

• Jierui Dong, HDR Candidate

Social Equity Research Centre (SERC) drives transformational research for social justice, working across sectors to influence policy and practice.

Speakers:

• Prof. Hannah Badland, Centre Director

• Joanna Hatcher, HDR Candidate

• Rebecca Weiner, HDR Candidate

Centre for Urban Research (CUR) explores critical urban issues including housing, climate, infrastructure and mobility, and contributes new knowledge to create sustainable, equitable and resilient cities.

Speakers:

• Prof. Libby Porter, Centre Director

• Monica Sasikumar, HDR Candidate

• Atefeh Soleimani Roudi, HDR Candidate

This session will be catered.

Accessibility
This session will be recorded, but not live-streamed.
The venue is accessible via lift from street level.
For additional accessibility requirements please contact host.