babyÖ±²¥ Innovation Studio boasts a small and dedicated team with a breadth of experience supporting research-led innovation, startups and industry collaboration.
Leadership
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Dr Werner van der Merwe
Vice President (Innovation and Enterprise)
Commercial Innovation
| Name | Role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Director Commercialisation - Student & Early Stage Ventures | tjforbes@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Associate Director, Commercialisation Innovative Planet | skilcullen@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Associate Director, Commercialisation Health & MedTech | robscott@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Associate Director, Climate Tech Hub | hmevans@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Associate Director, Programs and Operations | ajeanbaptiste@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Commercialisation Manager – Space and Aerospace | tmariswamy@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Commercialisation Manager – Innovative Planet | liyama@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Jamshaid Akbar | Investment Manager, Student Ventures | jakbar@swinburne.edu.au |
| Program Manager, Accelerator & Flagship Initiatives | mpelipas@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Administration Support Officer | cbernard@swinburne.edu.au |
Intellectual Property
| Name | Role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Founder in Resident, Commercial Innovation | zshahbazian@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Manager, Intellectual Property Commercialisation | ahadley@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Manager, Intellectual Property Commercialisation | jcli@swinburne.edu.au | |
| (on maternity leave) |
Manager, Intellectual Property Commercialisation | amavilakandy@swinburne.edu.au |
Innovation Studio
| Name | Role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Director, Programs and Operations | ajeanbaptiste@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Senior Partnerships and Ecosystem Manager | michellexu@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Innovation Services Manager | mmomcilovic@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Senior Coordinator, Innovation Programs | sbarter@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Senior Coordinator, Innovation Programs (Commercial) | jbevis@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Marketing and Communications Coordinator | geli@swinburne.edu.au |
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If you have any questions, need more information or you're wondering how babyÖ±²¥ Innovation Studio can help turn your big idea into a real thing, contact us via email at innovationstudio@swinburne.edu.au.