Monash University and NVIDIA – an Australian first collaboration

1 March 2016

Monash University has demonstrated its commitment to take Australasian discoveries to the world with the collaboration with NVIDIA – the world leader in visual computing.

After years of successful collaboration with NVIDIA, the relationship has been formalised with Monash University becoming the first spoke of the NVIDIA Technology Centre Asia Pacific – whose hub is in Singapore.

The NVIDIA Southeast Asia Technology Centre is based at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University and has a core focus on deep learning research and development.

A brilliant imagination and a brilliant piece of code lay behind most new computationally driven developments in science and technology. Monash University researchers have for years developed code to leverage ultra fast processing using the NVIDIA GPU accelerated computing platform, some of which will transform how robots see the world while others help us to understand, for example, protein function.

“To ‘teach’ robots how to see and understand our world we need to write algorithms that can process huge numbers of parameters at the same time. By parameters we mean that the robots need to understand structure, so they can ‘see’ the world in three dimensions, but they also need to ‘know’ what it is they are seeing and where they are in relation to these things,” said Professor Tom Drummond, Chief Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Robotic Vision.

Associate Professor Hans Elmlund, Chief Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging, processes data from Australia’s most powerful electron microscope for biological applications.

“We develop code to understand the 3D structure and function of proteins. Using NVIDIA technology accelerates our code and we are moving closer and closer to the goal of real time image processing,” Professor Elmlund said.

“Running our algorithms on new generation microchips allow us to solve structures faster and with more precision. This gives medical researchers increased knowledge of fundamental biological phenomena and action. These insights are extremely useful in driving new drug development programs,” Hans concludes.

Steve Oberlin, Chief Technology Officer of NVIDIA’s Accelerated Computing, says that the collaboration of this type is the only one in the world outside the Technology Centre Asia Pacific.

“By continuing to leverage GPU processing we hope to revolutionise the world by providing scientists with tools to develop insightful algorithms that will be used in fields as disparate as robotics and medicine. Imaging the dynamics of complex proteins supports the development of personalised medicines and enhancing computing power will allow robots to understand and navigate our four dimensional world.”

 

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Did you know: Monash is the best university in Australia for engineering and technology (Times Higher Education, 2015–2016)

Monash University is a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities, recognised for excellence in teaching, learning, research and graduate outcomes. Monash is also the only Go8 university with a dedicated IT faculty, recognising information and communications technology as a distinct discipline.

All Monash IT undergraduate courses and units are accredited with the Australian Computer Society (ACS) – the professional association of the information and communications technology industry in Australia.

This means that as an IT graduate from Monash, you’ll be armed with a recognised edge in the job market in Australia – and around the world.

At Monash, you can study the way you want to.

If you’re not 100 per cent sure what you want to do, the IT Faculty at Monash gives you flexibility and choice.

Understand that that every student is unique, Monash IT courses provide a range of study options to suit your lifestyle:

  • You are not locked into any particular subjects.
  • You can specialise in one area or study a broad range of IT subjects.
  • You’re given a wide range of units to choose from to complete your degree (including units from other faculties).
  • You can study across multiple campuses.
  • You can apply for credit if you have completed previous study.

 

Study mode options include:

  • on campus study
  • off-campus learning (OCL) in Australia or overseas
  • mid-year entry – start in July
  • summer semester classes
  • study abroad.

 

Apart from the excellence education, Monash has the most extensive research alliances with IT partners. This gives you every opportunity to undertake practical industry-based learning, so you’re extra ready for the workforce when you graduate. Giving you the competitive advantage as well as the attractive scholarships opportunities.

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There is huge global demand for skilled IT industry professionals across Australia and overseas as the world needs IT for pretty much everything. Monash courses cover all areas of IT – particularly technical computing, business computing and multimedia. Start your Brilliant IT journey today!

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Author: Samuel Ang