School of Electrical, Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering
The School of EMI encompasses the Electrical, Mechanical, and Infrastructure Engineering Departments, recognising that engineered systems of present and future significance increasingly have connections to all three of these (and often beyond). For example, at the interface of our disciplines is where machines acquire autonomous capabilities (as in the development of self-driving cars) and such technologies in turn influence a host of challenges associated with city logistics, connected transport, and the challenges of Australia’s urbanisation into the future.
The mix of capabilities within EMI positions us to develop innovative sensing solutions, communication technologies, energy grids, renewable energy technologies, manufacturing, construction and a host of defence related applications. Our vision is to translate excellence in engineering science into solutions that drive more rapid scientific research progress within EMI and, even more significantly, provide a strong foundation for external partnerships that improve quality of life locally, nationally and internationally.
The School of EMI recognises the importance of training graduate students who are job ready, and our strong partnerships with industry is fundamental to this. Together with academia, government and leading industry names, our projects engage students in real world, problem-based learning and offer experience with conducting cutting-edge interdisciplinary research that aims to address some of society’s critical problems. This ensures that a qualification from the School of EMI is both distinguishable and distinguished.
Our departments
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is a vibrant community of excellent faculty staff and research fellows and is also widely recognised for its excellence in research and teaching, and its connections with key industry partners.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering applies human and material resources to the design, construction, operation and maintenance of machines supported by sophisticated computer technology to move people, goods and materials; generate energy.
Department of Infrastructure Engineering
The Department of Infrastructure Engineering houses the disciplines of civil engineering; geotechnical engineering; structural engineering; transport engineering; spatial information (geomatics); and environmental engineering, including hydrology and water resources.
Leadership team
- Prof Joseph Klewicki
Head of School
- Alison Broadby
Operations Manager
Email: alison.broadby@unimelb.edu.au+61 3 8344 6278
- Emma Michelle
Executive Assistant
Email: emma.michelle@unimelb.edu.au
- Prof Chris Manzie
Head, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Prof Jason Monty
Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Prof Andrew Western
Head, Department of Infrastructure Engineering
Download: Organisational chart - School of EMI (PDF 532.9 KB)
The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology supports research by offering access to a wide range of high-quality analytical equipment and instrumentations as well as many different services, that span across three main engineering disciplines: Mechanical, Electrical and Infrastructure.
All instrumentation on the iLab EMI core platform is available for University of Melbourne researchers, external universities, institutes and research organisations as well as industry partners.
Find out more about iLab EMI core
Register and sign in to the iLab EMI core to access the list of our available equipment.
New users
Follow the link below to register for an iLab EMI core account, then continue by hovering over the Register link in the top right-hand corner, and selecting Register for an iLab Account.
Register for an iLab EMI core account
Once registered you can request training, book instruments, submit samples for analysis and submit a service/consultation request.
Registered users
FEIT has implemented a new booking system called iLab.
iLab allows you to:
- Create a booking on iLab EMI core instruments
- Request training on iLab EMI core instruments
- Submit samples for analysis
- Submit a service/consultation request