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Prof

Abdullah Al Mahmud

(He/Him)

Professor, Industrial Design

School of Design and Architecture

Orcid identifier0000-0002-2801-723X
  • Professor, Industrial Design
    School of Design and Architecture
  • +61 3 9214 3830 (Work)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

My research covers the domains of Human-Computer Interaction, Medical Informatics, Educational Technology and Design. Current research interests: 

  • Co-Design;
  • Behaviour change and persuasive technology;
  • Child-Computer Interaction;
  • Digital Health/Digital Mental Health;
  • Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D);
  • Living Lab;
  • ICT in Education/STEM Education/Educational Technology;
  • Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality;
  • Gamification and Serious Games;
  • Social Connections and Loneliness
  • Ergonomics
  • Generative AI and Creativity

GRANTS

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EXTERNAL GRANT
Tailored training to empower mental health clinicians working in aged care
The Trustee for TELEMATICS AUSTRALIA TRUST1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026
People funded by this grant: Bhar S, Al Mahmud A, Koder D, Edvardsson D
The Trustee for TELEMATICS AUSTRALIA TRUST
RESEARCH CONTRACT
AI-Coached Video-Based Learning Platform: Advancing Interactivity between AI and Educators for Video-based Course Creation
VidVersity Pty Ltd1 Jun 2025 - 31 Aug 2026
People funded by this grant: Kang Y-B, Jayaraman PP, McCosker A, Tyagi S, Al Mahmud A
VidVersity Pty Ltd
INTERNAL GRANT
Codesigning with multicultural communities - Preparing for emergencies through a 'Get to know your neighbour campaign'
Swinburne University of Technology1 Jun 2025 - 1 Feb 2027
People funded by this grant: Taffe S, Al Mahmud A, Paay J, Pedell S, Davis H
Swinburne University of Technology
RESEARCH CONTRACT
Development of Digital Health Literacy Quality Improvement Tool
Mental Health Commission of New South Wales15 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2023
People funded by this grant: Osborne R, Elmer S, Nadarajah RG, Forkan A, Al Mahmud A
Mental Health Commission of New South Wales
RESEARCH CONTRACT
�GENIE�: A virtual clinical platform empowering equitable access to optimal care for individuals living with genetic disorders
Digital Health CRC Limited14 Jun 2022 - 30 Sep 2024
People funded by this grant: Jayaraman PP, Forkan A, Al Mahmud A, Tyagi S, Wickramasinghe N
Digital Health CRC Limited
RESEARCH CONTRACT
Smart Furniture Design and Manufacturing
Malaysia Automotive Institute10 Feb 2020 - 9 Oct 2020
People funded by this grant: Kuys B, Al Mahmud A, Kuys J
Malaysia Automotive Institute
RESEARCH CONTRACT
SAMIE - Secure Administered Medication Inventory Ecosystem
NeoProducts Pty Ltd9 Sep 2019 - 30 May 2020
People funded by this grant: Kuys B, Al Mahmud A
NeoProducts Pty Ltd
RESEARCH CONTRACT
Product Development for a Compact Health Station - ICG001103
Department of Industry, Science and Resources (Cwlth)2 Sep 2019 - 20 Apr 2020
People funded by this grant: Kuys B, Al Mahmud A, McDonald R
Department of Industry, Science and Resources (Cwlth)
RESEARCH CONTRACT
Hitting the Hay: Developing a sleep hygiene app for rural horse racing industry employees
Swinburne University of Technology1 Jun 2019 - 1 Jun 2020
People funded by this grant: Bullock B, Davis H, Al Mahmud A, Tirlea L, Pfeifer J
Swinburne University of Technology
RESEARCH CONTRACT
Wearable sensors to support autonomous transactive experiences for people with dementia
Evidence Based Design Pty Ltd30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2022
People funded by this grant: Al Mahmud A
Evidence Based Design Pty Ltd
RESEARCH CONTRACT
Doing better for vulnerable young parents and their children: an exploration of how the use of technology could catalyse system transformation
Swinburne University of Technology1 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2019
People funded by this grant: Cook K, Martin J, Albury K, Zirakbash F, Schneider J-G
Swinburne University of Technology
INTERNAL GRANT
A digital prototype addressing loneliness in older adults
Swinburne University of Technology1 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2018
People funded by this grant: Lim M, Bhar S, Al Mahmud A
Swinburne University of Technology
EXTERNAL GRANT
Can mobile apps be used to improve cognitive stimulation for people with dementia: A systematic review
The Trustee for IAN DICKER FAMILY SETTLEMENT (Barbara Dicker Brain Science Foundation)13 Jun 2016 - 30 Jun 2021
People funded by this grant: Bhar S, Al Mahmud A
The Trustee for IAN DICKER FAMILY SETTLEMENT (Barbara Dicker Brain Science Foundation)
INTERNAL GRANT
2016 Visiting Fellowships Scheme - Jean-Bernard Martens
Swinburne University of Technology1 Jun 2016 - 30 Nov 2016
People funded by this grant: Al Mahmud A
Swinburne University of Technology
INTERNAL GRANT
Optimising technology to measure functional vision, mobility and service outcomes for people with low vision or blindness
Swinburne University of Technology1 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2017
People funded by this grant: Meyer D, Islam A, Al Mahmud A, Pipingas A, Bhowmik J
Swinburne University of Technology
EXTERNAL GRANT
Creating a decision support tool to understand the competencies and employability attributes of industrial designers
AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL OF UNIVERSITY ART AND DESIGN SCHOOLS15 Dec 2015 - 15 Jun 2016
People funded by this grant: Al Mahmud A
AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL OF UNIVERSITY ART AND DESIGN SCHOOLS
EXTERNAL GRANT
MODE: MObility support for people with DEmentia
Connecting Australian European Science & Innovation Excellence1 Dec 2014 - 31 May 2015
People funded by this grant: Al Mahmud A
Connecting Australian European Science & Innovation Excellence