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ProfAndrew Johnston

Acting Head Of School, Computer Science

Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology

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  • Acting Head Of School, Computer Science
    Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology
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FUNDED RESEARCH

  • Interaction design
  • Interactive media
  • Animation and visual effects
  • Visualisation
  • Live performance
  • Creativity

FUNDED RESEARCH

  • SCHOLARSHIP
    DIN Internship
    NSW Department of Industry17 Nov 2025 - 20 Feb 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Johnston A,
    • Savery A,
    • Savery A
    NSW Defence Innovation Network
  • GRANT
    ECR Capability Development Plan Justin Harvey 2024
    University of Technology Sydney22 Apr 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    UTS ECR Research Capabilities Development Initiative
  • GRANT
    ZEB AVAS Soundscape Design - iMove
    iMove Australia Limited4 Dec 2023 - 1 Mar 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    iMOVE CRC - (6-026)
  • CONSULTING
    Jarli augmented reality exhibition
    Department of Industry, Science and Resources (formerly Department of Industry, Innovation and Science)8 Aug 2022 - 1 Dec 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    • Johnston A
    Australian Space Agency
  • GRANT
    Skeuomorphic situational awareness platform for strategic data visualisations
    Department of Industry, Innovation and Science6 Dec 2021 - 22 Jun 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    • Johnston A
    Innovation Connections - (ICG001924)
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Investigating new immersive sound design methods for game engines
    Dolby Australia Pty. Limited1 Aug 2021 - 30 Jun 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    Dolby Australia Partner Funding
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Jericho Indigenous Animated Character Project
    Defence Science and Technology Group of the Department of Defence2 Mar 2020 - 31 Dec 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    • Johnston A,
    • Rippingale S
    Defence Science and Technology Group of the Department of Defence
  • GRANT
    Childhood cancer from the inside out: using virtual reality to create certainty in clinical decisions using complex Genomics
    Tour de Cure Ltd6 Apr 2019 - 18 Feb 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    Sony and Tour de Cure Virtual Reality Project 2018/2019
  • SCHOLARSHIP
    Animal Logic Scholarship for Lightfield scanning
    Animal Logic Pty Ltd1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    Animal Logic Pty Ltd
  • GRANT
    Exploring new interaction techniques for mobile applications used by field technicians - Phase 2
    RETRIEVER COMMUNICATIONS PTY. LTD.1 Oct 2018 - 30 Sep 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    Retriever Communication Partnership Fund
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Exploring the use of real-time animation tools to create engaging and effective audience experiences
    Defence Science and Technology Group of the Department of Defence9 Feb 2018 - 28 Feb 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    • Johnston A,
    • Rippingale S
    Defence Science and Technology Group of the Department of Defence
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Exploring new interaction techniques for mobile applications used by field technicians - Phase 1
    RETRIEVER COMMUNICATIONS PTY. LTD.26 Jun 2017 - 26 Apr 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    • Johnston A,
    • Ferguson S,
    • Brittain-White M,
    • Van Gennip D
    Retriever Communication Partnership Fund - (ICG000124)
  • CONSULTING
    Digital Pulse fluid simulation events
    Digital Pulse10 Jun 2015 - 23 Feb 2016
    People funded by this grant:
    • Johnston A
    Digital Pulse partnership fund - (0298674)
  • GRANT
    I-STEER: Independent Speech Training Empowering patients in Everyday Rehabilitation
    University of Technology, Sydney1 Mar 2015 - 31 Dec 2017
  • GRANT
    Move On - New Media Art from Europe, Australia and Canada
    European Commission1 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2015
    People funded by this grant:
    • Johnston A,
    • Zorn P
    European Commission Culture Programme - (RES13/311) new media art, art, technology, cultural exchange
  • GRANT
    MOVE ON: New Media Art from Australia, Canada and Europe - EU Culture Programme - Admin Org Werkleitz Centre for Media Art Germany
    European Commission1 Jan 2014 - 25 Oct 2015
    People funded by this grant:
    • Johnston A
    European Commission Culture Programme
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Embodied Interfaces for Creative Expression in Dance Performance
    University of Technology Sydney20 Jul 2012 - 31 Dec 2013
    People funded by this grant:
    • Johnston A,
    • Ferguson S,
    • Tan CT,
    • Edmonds E,
    • Robertson T
    FEIT Industry and Innovation Project Scheme
  • GRANT
    Creative vocal systems for engaging speech therapy
    University of Technology Sydney1 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2013
    People funded by this grant:
    • Johnston A,
    • Edmonds E,
    • Ballard K,
    • Perera-Schulz D
    UTS ECR Research Capabilities Development Initiative - (UTSECRG12)
  • CONSULTING
    Aspire Solutions Int P/L v BCS Technology Australia P/L: IT services TBC
    David Begg & Associates8 Aug 2008 - 19 Aug 2008
    People funded by this grant:
    • Johnston A
    David Begg & Associates Partnership Fund
  • GRANT
    Network Jamming
    AUSTRALASIAN CRC FOR INTERACTION DESIGN PTY LTD1 Apr 2008 - 30 Jun 2009
    People funded by this grant:
    • Johnston A
    Australasian CRC for Interaction Design
  • GRANT
    Our Content
    AUSTRALASIAN CRC FOR INTERACTION DESIGN PTY LTD1 Jan 2008 - 30 Jun 2008
    People funded by this grant:
    • Edmonds E,
    • Pisan Y,
    • Gwilt I,
    • Bowman C,
    • Gibson R
    Australasian CRC for Interaction Design