Dr Jurij Karlovsek and Associate Professor Fred Fialho Teixeira have been awarded a new research grant to develop and test a scalable digital upskilling framework for Queensland’s construction trades.
Heritage and built-environment specialists joined UQ colleagues at the UQ VisLab to explore how digital twins, immersive visualisation and spatial data could support the understanding and communication of complex heritage environments.
ARCH7015 students explored their Laidley project site through an immersive 360° virtual site visit in the UQ VisLab, using panoramic video and spatial audio to experience and discuss key site conditions.
UQ VisLab welcomed Brett Beeson from PhiSaver to explore how high-resolution energy monitoring could support UQ’s Digital Twin research, including new opportunities for data integration, prediction and informed decision-making.
Lendlease representatives visited the UQ VisLab to discuss bio-based materials, algae-based additive manufacturing, augmented reality-assisted timber assembly and live digital twin research.
Associate Professor Malini Srivastava from the University of Minnesota visited UQ VisLab for a research exchange exploring bio-based materials, biological pigments and their potential applications in architecture and the built environment.
A usability study conducted in the UQ VisLab explored how alternative design configurations for a Total Artificial Heart system could improve usability, safety and user experience.
UQ VisLab research integrating computational timber design, robotic milling and AR-guided assembly has been published in Construction Robotics and will be presented at ROB|ARCH 2026 in Aarhus.
The University of Queensland Visualisation Laboratory will enter its next phase of development through a successful Research Infrastructure and Investment Scheme application for Interactive Visualisation for VisLab.
Expanded research by Dr Fred Fialho Teixeira is set to put The University of Queensland at the forefront of digital twin development, revolutionising the way spaces are understood.
