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Australia’s first Trimble Technology Lab

Led by digital engineering expert, Professor Pat Rajeev, The Trimble Technology Lab is an Australian-first, housing Trimble’s industry-leading tools for digital and data-driven construction, engineering, design and architecture solutions. Both integrated into coursework and designed for innovative research, the lab gives undergraduates through to PhD students access to some of the most advanced hardware and software available in industry.

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Explore the lab

In partnership with US-based Trimble Technology, the Trimble Technology lab brings the company's civil engineering and construction innovations to ºìõ¹åÉçÇø students and researchers.

  • Student using Revit software in the ºìõ¹åÉçÇø Trimble Technology Lab
    Student using Revit software in the ºìõ¹åÉçÇø Trimble Technology Lab.
  • Students using the Trimble X7 Scanner and Microsoft HoloLens 2 in the ºìõ¹åÉçÇø Trimble Technology Lab.
    Students using the Trimble X7 Scanner and Microsoft HoloLens 2 in the ºìõ¹åÉçÇø Trimble Technology Lab.
  • Students using a Trimble X7 Scanner in the ºìõ¹åÉçÇø Trimble Technology Lab.
    Students using a Trimble X7 Scanner in the ºìõ¹åÉçÇø Trimble Technology Lab.

Using the lab

The Trimble Technology Lab is a specialised teaching and research space for construction management and civil and architectural engineering. It’s accessible to students and staff and available for external hire. 

Information for companies and researchers 

Explore innovative avenues of research in the construction and engineering industries with Trimble’s state-of-the-art tools, or discover ways to enhance and streamline your current work output with Trimble’s digital construction management solutions. 

Information for students and staff

Third year undergraduate students majoring in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and postgraduate Electrical and Mechanical Engineering students use the lab to develop industry-relevant skills. With access to software designed for real engineers, you’ll be fully equipped to put theory into practice.  

  • A student plugging wires into Festo LabVolt hardware
    A student using Festo LabVolt hardware to explore and understand the operation of electrical circuits.
  • Two students using Festo LabVolt hardware, plugging wires in to explore electrical circuits.
    Students using Festo LabVolt: the cutting-edge electrical energy systems emulator designed to teach core electrical engineering concepts
  • Students being shown Festo LabVolt electrical hardware by a teacher
    Hub Director Prof Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian teaching students about the Festo LabVolt electrical energy systems emulator

Short courses

The Siemens ºìõ¹åÉçÇø Energy Transition Hub, in conjuction with ºìõ¹åÉçÇø Edge, also offers a series of short courses.

Contact us

If you’re a PhD student, a professional or an organisation looking to partner with us or access our facility, please contact Professor Pat Rajeev: prajeev@swinburne.edu.au

Get in touch

Equipment

The lab is equipped with the latest hardware from Trimble and high-performance computers with advanced Trimble software, including: 

  • Trimble XR10 Hololens with hardhat

  • Trimble X7 Laser Scanner

  • SiteVision augmented reality system 

  • RealWorks scanning software

  • Trimble Business Center

  • Tekla Structures

  • Tekla Structural Design Suite 

  • Trimble Connectâ„¢ collaboration platform

  • SketchUp Pro

Partner with us

The Trimble Technology Lab fosters the development of skilled engineers, proficient in using the latest industry-standard tools. With applications of Trimble Technology integrated into the curriculum, leverage the skills of our civil and architectural engineering students through collaborative, industry-linked projects, or get in touch about accessing the equipment in the lab for research. 

Our partners

Location and contact

AD101, Hawthorn campus

Find us

Associate Professor Pat Rajeev: prajeev@swinburne.edu.au

Contact us