Swinburne 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Head of Commercial Programs and Operations | ajeanbaptiste@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Head of Commercialisation – Space and Aerospace | tjforbes@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Commercialisation Manager – Space and Aerospace | tmariswamy@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Commercialisation Manager – Health and MedTech | jgyang@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Commercialisation Manager – Innovative Planet | liyama@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Commercialisation Analyst | njason@swinburne.edu.au |
Intellectual Property
| Name | Role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Founder in Resident, Commercial Innovation | zshahbazian@swinburne.edu.au | |
| (on maternity leave) |
Manager, Intellectual Property Commercialisation | amavilakandy@swinburne.edu.au |
Innovation Studio
| Name | Role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Head of Commercial Programs and Operations | ajeanbaptiste@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 |
Explore more
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Venture Cup 2023
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Accelerator Program
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Startup Lean Canvas Workshops
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