Dhruv Basur

Dhruv Basur is a Research Fellow at Monash University's Action Lab within the Department of Human-Centred Computing, specializing in user-centric digital health technologies and co-design methodologies. With over three years of professional experience in UX/UI, interaction, and graphic design, he excels in user flows, information architecture, wireframing, and usability testing.

Education:

• Master of Design in Interaction Design, Monash University (awarded May 16, 2023; study period: February 25, 2021 to December 5, 2022)

His research centers on Human-Centred Design, Interaction Design, and Digital Health, employing co-design to develop web-based health applications with emphasis on prescription opioid safety. This work directly contributes to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being through evidence-based digital interventions.

Recent publications demonstrate a focused research trajectory on the Prescription Opioid Safety Toolkit, spanning conference presentations to peer-reviewed journal articles in Frontiers in Digital Health, highlighting national dissemination strategies and rigorous user testing protocols for digital health implementations.

Scientific Awards:

• High Achievement Award for Interaction Design (awarded December 5, 2022)

Dhruv has instructed the UX/UI unit in the Bachelor of Design (Communication Design) course at Monash Art, Design and Architecture as a Teaching Assistant, and previously contributed as a Research Assistant within the Action Lab. His collaborative research projects involve multi-institutional teams focused on digital health implementation science.

He actively participates in the Action Lab research ecosystem at Monash University, which specializes in human-centred computing approaches to real-world design challenges, particularly in healthcare technology contexts.