Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering Monash University

Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering Monash University Welcome to the Official page of the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, Monash University.

ECSE is an extremely diverse department specialising in telecommunications, RFID, biomedical engineering, robotics, sensing, vision, systems-on-a-chip and smart energy systems. These applications are based on fundamental research in electronics, photonics, signal processing, communications theory, artificial intelligence, real-time software, optimization, electromagnetics and numerical modelling.

Electrical engineering is an interesting field that encompasses disciplines such as electricity, electromagnetism and electronics. Electrical engineering also covers subjects like power, control systems, electronics, signal processing and telecommunications. There is need to conduct electrical engineering research which will help to focus on modern day challenges regarding various aspects of electronic and electrical engineering.

Spark Night 2019 is only hours away! Come see the projects of our final year students!Here’s a sneak peak! Meet James an...
22/10/2019

Spark Night 2019 is only hours away! Come see the projects of our final year students!

Here’s a sneak peak! Meet James and Cameron!

“Using quite affordable and mostly hobbyist components we were able to detect, track, and predict the tennis ball’s motion and then move the target into position in 300ms. The mechanical system uses an uncommon belt configuration which allows the target to move in 2-axis while both motors remain fixed in their position. We were also able to run our cheap raspberry pi cameras at 120 frames per second!

There are so many ways this project can be expanded, or the techniques used for other projects. This project shows that high speed object tracking can be achieved with cheap hobby components, and there are much more advanced algorithms that could be investigated and tested within the system. We also never pushed our mechanical system to its upper limit, so there is still space to explore just how fast a belt-driven 2-axis system like this can go. This technology could be used in areas like sports training equipment, games like darts, or even areas like automated fruit picking.”

James Rowe and Cameron Brown, Ball Catching Robot

See more details of Spark Night 2019 at www.ecsespark.com

14/10/2019

Spark Night 2019 is next week!

This is the perfect opportunity to see what our final year students have achieved throughout their undergraduate degrees.

This is free! There will be food! It will be a great night!

To register and to find out more visit: http://www.ecsespark.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/monashecse
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/monashecse

DATE: Wednesday 23 October 2019
TIME: 6pm-8pm
PLACE: Foyer/Ground Floor of New Horizons Building (20 Research Way, Clayton)

See you there!

Special thanks to the following organisations for their support: AusNet Services, TotalSecure, AECOM, Electric Energy Society of Australia (EESA), IEEE's Monash University Student Branch, The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) and Society of Monash Electrical Engineers (SMEE).

In the lead up to Spark Night 2019, we want to show more of our students and their hard work!Meet David."My FYP consists...
14/10/2019

In the lead up to Spark Night 2019, we want to show more of our students and their hard work!

Meet David.

"My FYP consists of integrating several components into one working system. It is reflective of what my degree has taught me over the years.

Today’s society is moving towards an era where repetitive tasks are given to autonomous machines. This project demonstrates that you can implement automation for anything you can think of! For example, my project is a proof of concept that helps assemble consistent replications of the bionic eye.

I combined my skills and knowledge in mechanics, robotics, computer vision, electrical engineering and computer coding to deliver this project. I would love to take you through my journey and final creation at Spark Night 2019.”

- David Glover, Bionic Vision Implant Robotic Assembly

To find out more about David's work as well as how to register for Spark Night 2019, visit www.ecsespark.com

All year long Monash University Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering students have been working on their final ye...
08/10/2019

All year long Monash University Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering students have been working on their final year projects and it's that time again where they'll be showcasing their hard work on Spark night 2019!

Come and celebrate their achievements with them and witness the power of , and together!

A big thank you to our sponsors Ausnet Services, TotalSecure, AECOM, EESA, IET, IEEE and SMEE for all their support for the event so far.

Register via: http://www.ecsespark.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/monashecse
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/monash-ecse

DATE: Wednesday 23 October 2019
TIME: 6pm-8pm
PLACE: Foyer/Ground Floor of New Horizons Building (20 Research Way, Clayton)

03/08/2019

Come join us at Monash Open Day at Clayton!

Heartiest Congratulations to all award winners from the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering's Awar...
22/05/2019

Heartiest Congratulations to all award winners from the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering's Award Ceremony held last night. It was a great celebration of high achieving students in their respective year levels in their ECSE course as well as the winners from Spark Night 2018. It's incredible to see the achievements of Monash ECSE students with their high WAM scores along with innovative and inspiring final year projects. It just goes to show how rewarding it can be to follow your passion and the Monash ECSE Faculty is there to support your learning and development with world-class network and resources.

Spark Night 2019 will be held on 23th October this year and the preparations have already started. We are currently looking for sponsors for the event so if you're looking to get involved with the Faculty and engage with Monash talent, let us know and we'll be in touch.

29/10/2018

To our students who are taking their exams in the coming weeks, we wish you all the best!

The last two weeks has been busy for us!

Our final year students have presented their projects at Spark Night 2018. We would like to thank our supporters and attendees for coming along to celebrate the completion of our students projects!

Our 3rd year students have completed their Design projects whereby they had to make a robot designed to perform specific tasks in a team!

Sending good vibes to everyone! ✌️

In the lead up to one of our biggest events of the year, we want to show more of our students and their hard work!Here's...
08/10/2018

In the lead up to one of our biggest events of the year, we want to show more of our students and their hard work!

Here's the last focus on our students before Spark Night 2018! Meet Adnaan.

“A smart helmet using multichannel EGG and ECG to read brain waves means we can read more information from the brain in a non-invasive method.

This would also mean that we can monitor brain activities in a more convenient manner. Think of the possibilities! Imagine being able to monitor the brain activities of an F1 driver during a race. The team would be able to read how the driver is reacting and therefore can coach the driver better.

To create this FYP, I needed to program components, assemble these components and create prototypes of the helmet. These skills are what I learnt in my Engineering Degree. I am glad that I specialised in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering as I was able to work on what is interesting to me by enabling me to tap into the field of Biomedical Engineering.

I suggest to high schoolers to consider Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering as an option for university. You will end up knowing about the technology around you (and this the reason why I went with engineering). I wanted to know how my high-end gaming mouse and key board worked. In the future, I want to be part of a team that is able to release technology in the market that would inspire other people to wonder how such technology works.

At Spark Night, we will see what my cohort is capable off! It is an event not to be missed!

I will see you at Spark Night 2018!”

- Adnaan Sayed, Smart helmet using multichannel EEG and ECG

To find out more about Adnaan’s work as well as other Spark Night 2018 projects, visit www.ecsespark.com

In the lead up to one of our biggest events of the year, we want to show more of our students and their hard work!Here's...
01/10/2018

In the lead up to one of our biggest events of the year, we want to show more of our students and their hard work!

Here's the third profile! Meet Rannee.

"Have you ever wondered how computer programs recognise the objects inside a picture? What you and I find easy has long been considered a complex problem for computers. Neural networks drastically changed how this problem is approached ever since one was used in 2012.

Neural networks, inspired by neurons working in a human brain, have millions of simple ‘neurons’. When combined together, the neurons can perform amazing functions and identifying objects in pictures is just one of its capabilities.

What I’m trying to do is expanding on that brain analogy further, in particular, how the brain identifies objects in our vision! Our brains don’t process everything we view in HD to work out what we are seeing, but we concentrate on parts of what we see and focus there. In this project, I'm trying to do the same thing with computers - starting with a low resolution to get a general gist of what is in an image, and then picking a part of the image to scale up. This way, the number of calculations is dramatically reduced, leading to an increase in processing speed.

This could mean assisted technology and real time visual assistance for vulnerable people who are unable to see their environment clearly!

I am glad to be pursuing Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering at Monash University. It's exciting and a great branch of Engineering to explore! I cannot wait to see what my other peers have come up with for their FYP. They are bound to be interesting!"

- Rannee Li, Using Attention-based Techniques to Improve Object Recognition

To find out more about Rannee’s work as well as other Spark Night 2018 projects, visit www.ecsespark.com

In the lead up to one of our biggest events of the year, we want to show more of our students and their hard work!Here's...
24/09/2018

In the lead up to one of our biggest events of the year, we want to show more of our students and their hard work!

Here's the second of four profiles that's to come! Meet Randal.

“Transcribing music is difficult. Transcribing dance music is even more difficult.

I am taking a technique in literature, the hidden Markov model, which has been shown to work in classical and pop music and developing an algorithm that would work with dance music including music sweeps and percussion.

This would lay the foundations for more sophisticated techniques to be able to identify the keys and chords of the music.

With my degree, I am applying knowledge and skills learnt through Signal Processing to Music which itself is a sound signal, capable of being processed and analysed! In turn, I am able to develop and work on areas I am really passionate about.

I recommend a degree in Engineering for those who are interested in problem solving, science and maths. The skill to solve problems systematically and create practical solutions is now embedded in me!

I cannot wait to see the creativity from all my fellow peers at Spark Night 2018.”

- Randal Chu, Computerised Chord Transcription In Simple Electronic Dance Music

To find out more about Randal’s work as well as other Spark Night 2018 projects, visit www.ecsespark.com

In the lead up to one of our biggest events of the year, we want to show more of our students and their hard work!Here's...
17/09/2018

In the lead up to one of our biggest events of the year, we want to show more of our students and their hard work!

Here's the first of the four profiles that's to come! Meet Francis.

“No matter what age you are, the idea of self-driving autonomous vehicles sparks curiosity. At Monash Motorsport, we are creating our first ever driverless race car.

What I’m working on is the research and development of the concepts surrounding low voltage electrical systems. This involves powering, connecting and testing new hardware such as cameras and GPS. Proper foundations are needed so that future FYP students and team members can build our dream car.

It is great to see theoretical and practical skills I have gained over the years in my degree in motion, and I am still picking up new skills as I continue to complete my FYP. With this experience in autonomous systems, I am now more prepared for future industry needs.

I can’t wait to show you my work at Spark Night 2018!”

- Francis Cheong, Development and Integration of Electrical Systems for a Driverless Race Car

To find out more Spark Night 2018 projects, visit www.ecsespark.com

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