Associate ProfessorThuong Hoang

(he/him)

Associate Head of School, Research

Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Information Technology

  • Associate Head of School, Research
    Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Information Technology
  • +61 3 924 68610 (Work)
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Augmented Reality
    * Virtual Reality
    * Human Computer Interaction
    * Wearable Computing
    * Interaction Design
    * Emerging Technologies

    Knowledge Areas
    * Augmented Reality
    * Virtual Reality
    * Human Computer Interaction
    * Wearable Computing
    * Emerging Technology
    * Interaction Design

 

If you are interested in doing research degrees in these areas, I'd love to have a chat!

GRANTS

  • GRANT
    Streets for people: Design for active travel among children and youth
    1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028
    People funded by this grant:
    ARC - Discovery Projects - DP260101630 - $584,894.34
  • GRANT
    Enhancing Credibility Assessment using Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality Environments
    1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2028
    People funded by this grant:
    Office of National Intelligence National Intelligence and Security Discovery Research Grant (NISDRG) - ID250100329 - $798,723.00
  • GRANT
    Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts11 Apr 2024 - 31 Jan 2026
    People funded by this grant:
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    VR Wayfinding Visitor and Customer Experience VR Assessment Model.
    6 Mar 2024 - 23 Dec 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    ID Laboratory Pty Ltd - $61,000.00
  • INTERNAL GRANT
    VR-Kids: Understanding Risk Management in Children’s Play and Active Travel using Virtual Reality
    Deakin University Science and Society Incubator Grant Scheme7 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    • Mazzoli E,
    • Jerebine A,
    • Barnett L,
    • Hoang T,
    • Greuter S
  • INTERNAL GRANT
    VR-Kids: Understanding Risk Management in Children’s Play and Active Travel using Virtual Reality
    Deakin University Science and Society Network7 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
    People funded by this grant:
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Exploring the Potential of Virtual Reality and Game Engine - Powered Digital Avatars for Industrial Training.
    29 Jun 2023 - 15 Dec 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    Hydac Pty Ltd - $110,000.00
  • GRANT
    Empowering Human within the Metaverse CSIRO Next Generation Emerging Technologies Graduate Program
    5 Jan 2023 - 8 Jun 2028
    People funded by this grant:
    CSIRO Scholarship - Next Generation Graduates Program - $1,826,514.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Learning English as a Second Language in Interactive Virtual Environments with Avatars.
    9 Dec 2020 - 13 Feb 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    • Wang R,
    • Hoang T,
    • Bonti A,
    • Tran L
    Shanghai Langjia Traffic Environment Technology Co Ltd - $201,040.00
  • FELLOWSHIP
    Information Embodiment Framework for Education using Immersive Technologies
    1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    • Thuong Hoang
    ARC DECRA - Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - DE200100898 - $421,979.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Next Generation Human Machine Interface Stage 1
    12 Nov 2019 - 11 May 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    Department of Industry, Innovation and Science - $50,000.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Next Generation Human Machine Interface Stage 1
    12 Nov 2019 - 11 May 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    Hydac Pty Ltd - CONTR2019/02365 - $47,642.00