Next-Gen Informatics & Technology Lab (NITL)

Next-Gen Informatics & Technology Lab (NITL) Text under the title: “Next-Gen Informatics & Technology Lab (NITL) is a leading research group in applied computing and intelligent systems, with a strong focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) that leverages machine comprehension to extract semantic meaning. Its application areas span cybersecurity, healthcare, smart cities, tourism, and responses to domestic violence.
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Next-Gen Informatics & Technology Lab (NITL) Text under the title: “Next-Gen Informatics & Technology Lab (NITL) is a leading research group in applied computing and intelligent systems, with a strong focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) that leverages machine comprehension to extract semantic meaning. Its application areas span cybersecurity, healthcare, smart cities, tourism, and responses to domestic violence.

We also conduct research in developing smart technology that can solve contemporary social problems of our daily life to achieve a better living for community. A major focus of this is Artificial Intelligence (AI) that can use machine comprehension to extract semantic meaning. Our application areas include cyber security, healthcare, smart city, tourism and domestic violence.

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Next-Gen Informatics & Technology Lab
The Next-Gen Informatics & Technology Lab (NITL) brings together researchers in computing, AI, and information systems to develop smart technologies addressing social, industry, and environmental challenges. We collaborate with government and industry partners, spanning cybersecurity, healthcare, smart cities, e-services, and semantic AI.
Our people
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Our Facility
NITL is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure to support advanced research and development based at Footscray Park campus. Our Intelligent Technology Innovation Lab features high-performance servers, robotics platforms, and AI environments, enabling innovation across informatics, artificial intelligence, and intelligent systems.
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Research themes
Our research focuses on harnessing advanced technologies to address real-world challenges across society, sustainability, security, health, and computing.

Contact us

Professor Hua Wang
Program of Applied Informatics
Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities (ISILC)

PO Box 14428
Melbourne, VIC, 8001

Phone: +61 3 9919 4810
Email: hua.wang@vu.edu.au

Professor Yuan Miao
Phone: +61 3 9919 4605 
Email:  yuan.miao@vu.edu.au.

Dr Khandakar Ahmed
Phone: +61 3 9919 6312
Email:  khandakar.ahmed@vu.edu.au.

 

Our projects

Our clients & partners

We undertake multidisciplinary research on applied informatics in partnership with government, industry, not-for-profit organisations and other universities in Australia and overseas.