Deakin Motion Lab is leading the charge exploring the potential of digital and screen technologies to enhance our learning, work and entertainment experiences. We investigate the opportunities, constraints and implications of emerging screen technologies in real-life contexts.
Standing at the convergence of the tangible and digital realms and working closely with industry on innovative solutions, we provide expertise in emerging screen technology, motion capture, game design and digital design materials.
Deakin Motion Lab is an interdisciplinary research and knowledge community focused on digital screen experiences. Informed by cutting-edge screen and digital production expertise, the Deakin Motion Lab has three research streams:
We research intuitive and playful interfaces that bridge digital and physical realms, enhancing human interactions and supporting diverse, practical applications.
We explore the potential of new screen technologies to better understand life and culture, challenge traditional conventions and advance social inclusion.
We work with industry to develop new virtual production workflows that change the face of film production and enrich Australia’s film industry.
When you study a PhD or postdoctoral research with the Deakin Motion Lab, you'll be supported by renowned researchers.
Our local and international creative industry partnerships allow us to deliver cutting-edge solutions and experiences that make an impact. We lead bold initiatives that seek solutions beyond traditional research and organisational boundaries.
Because the night is an immersive theatre production by the Malthouse Theatre. The theatre partnered with Deakin Motion Lab researchers to create a digital experience using a game engine platform. This innovative method addressed the challenge of digitally preserving the immersive theatre production while allowing a digital audience to explore and engage with the story world.
This project is a collaborative effort between the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage and Deakin Motion Lab. It combines scientific research expertise with knowledge of filmmaking, participatory media, and immersive technologies to increase public engagement and awareness of Australia’s ancient Indigenous heritage and environmental past.
Deakin Motion Lab is a vibrant, exciting, and inspiring place for researchers, students and industry partners. Meet the Director and Deputy Director of the Deakin Motion Lab team:
Professor Stefan Greuter is a professor of screen and design in the School of Communication and Creative Arts and Director of the Deakin Motion Lab. His research interests include the design and development of applications that engage users in stimulating, seamless, playful and creative experiences, alongside applications that enable users through mixed reality learning and interactive environments.
Associate Professor Victoria Duckett is an associate professor in film, Deputy Director of the Deakin Motion Lab, and Associate Head of School (Partnerships and Engagement). She is an internationally recognised scholar, feminist, researcher and teacher with over 30 years' experience in renowned universities worldwide. Her research and teaching promotes female leadership in the creative industries and brings exposure to untold stories.
Dr George Aranda, Senior Lecturer in Education (Science Education)
Anna Brownfield, Teaching Scholar, Film, Animation and Performing Arts
Dr Shaun Bangay, Senior Lecturer In Information Technology (Games Design And Development)
Maria Bates, Lecturer, Art and Design
Professor David Cross, Professor, Art and Design
Associate Professor Rea Dennis, Associate Professor, Art and Performance
Associate Professor Victoria Duckett, Associate Professor, Film, Animation and Performing Arts
Dr Simon Grennan, Lecturer, Art and Design
Professor Stefan Greuter, Director, Deakin Motion Lab
Dr Luke Heemsbergen, Senior Lecturer, Communications
Associate Professor Thuong Hoang, Associate Head of School, Research
Rohan Jones, casual academic
Professor Meghan Kelly, Head of School of Communication and Creative Arts
Dr Russell Kennedy, Head, Art and Design
Professor Tuba Kocaturk, Deputy Head of School
Associate Professor Julianne Lynch, Associate Professor of Education (Pedagogy and Curriculum)
Dr Katie Lee, Lecturer, Art and Design
Dr Karen LeRossignol, Senior Lecturer, Writing, Literature and Culture
Dr Donna Mcrae, Senior Lecturer, Film, Animation and Performing Arts
Dr Tonya Meyrick, Senior Lecturer, Art and Design
Dr Olivia Millard, Acting Associate Head of School, Teaching and Learning
Dr Sian Mitchell, Lecturer, Film, Animation and Performing Arts
Associate Professor Joanne O'Mara, Associate Professor of Education (Language and Literature)
Dr Miles O'Neil, Lecturer, Film, Animation and Performing Arts
Dr Martin Potter, Senior Lecturer, Film, Animation and Performing Arts
Dr Christopher Scanlon, Senior Lecturer, Communications
Simeon Taylor, Lecturer, Film, Animation and Performing Arts
Dr Lienors Torre, Senior Lecturer, Film, Animation and Performing Arts
Dr Simon Wilmot, Lecturer, Film, Animation and Performing Arts
Dr Anne Wilson, Senior Lecturer, Art and Design
Our industry partnerships set Deakin Motion Lab apart. We collaborate with several creative industry partners, both locally and internationally, to create commercial, economic and business development opportunities. Our partners include Dreamscreen Australia, Malthouse Theatre and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH), HYDAC, Malthouse Theatre.
Take an in-depth look at our latest research, available in a variety of formats and publications. For a full list of publications visit the profile pages of our researchers.
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