Li Ping Thong

Associate Professor Li Ping Thong serves as the Associate Dean of Digital Design at RMIT University, leading the largest discipline within the School of Design. She oversees undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Games, Animation, and Digital Media, with 20 years of international teaching experience across Malaysia, Vietnam, and Australia.

• Current Academic Roles: Associate Dean (Digital Design), Associate Professor (Digital Design), Senior Lecturer (Digital Media)
• Research Focus: Immersive Technologies, VR/AR, Serious Games, User Experience Design, Cultural Heritage, Technology-Based Pedagogy

Research Trends span applied digital media projects in education, health, architecture, and cultural heritage. Her work emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration with industry partners like the Australian Automobile Association and Foodbank Australia.

External Research Funding includes over $1 million since 2017, supporting initiatives in sustainability, cultural preservation, and community engagement through digital innovation.