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Assoc. Prof. Michael Wybrow is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Centred Computing at Monash University's Faculty of Information Technology. His research focuses on visual interfaces for AI explainability, constraint-based optimization, and interactive visualization, with applications in healthcare, energy systems, and decision-making. He holds a PhD from Monash University (2008) and a Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) from the University of Melbourne (2003). Wybrow has received notable awards, including the Australasian Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation (2009) and the IEEE InfoVis 2015 Best Paper Award. He leads industry projects on chemical plant layout optimization and Bayesian network reasoning, and serves as Director of Work Integrated Learning, overseeing Monash's industry placement programs.
Wybrow has developed influential software tools like libavoid and Dunnart, contributing to both academia and industry. His teaching includes creating the ENG1003 course for engineering students, emphasizing app development and software engineering. Over $2.25M in competitive and industry grants fund his research, with collaborations spanning healthcare, energy, and visualization domains.
Recent projects include optimizing LNG plant layouts with Woodside Energy, developing near-real-time healthcare dashboards for Eastern Health, and improving causal reasoning through Bayesian networks. Wybrow's work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in healthcare and sustainable energy.
