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 |
|---|---|---|
| Audrey Jean-baptiste | Head of Commercial Programs and Operations | ajeanbaptiste@swinburne.edu.au |
| Tom Forbes | Head of Commercialisation – Space and Aerospace | tjforbes@swinburne.edu.au |
| Tathagath Mariswamy | Commercialisation Manager – Space and Aerospace | tmariswamy@swinburne.edu.au |
| Jeremy Yang | Commercialisation Manager – Health and MedTech | jgyang@swinburne.edu.au |
| Liya Ma | Commercialisation Manager – Innovative Planet | liyama@swinburne.edu.au |
| Dr Naveen Jason | Commercialisation Analyst | njason@swinburne.edu.au |
Intellectual Property
| Name | Role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Zahra Shahbazian | Founder in Resident, Commercial Innovation | zshahbazian@swinburne.edu.au |
| Anu Mavilakandy (on maternity leave) |
Manager, Intellectual Property Commercialisation | amavilakandy@swinburne.edu.au |
Innovation Studio
| Name | Role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Audrey Jean-baptiste | Head of Commercial Programs and Operations | ajeanbaptiste@swinburne.edu.au |
| Sarah Barter | Senior Coordinator, Innovation Programs | sbarter@swinburne.edu.au |
| Jenny Bevis | Senior Coordinator, Innovation Programs (Commercial) | jbevis@swinburne.edu.au |
| Ge Li | 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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If you have any questions, need more information or you're wondering how Swinburne Innovation Studio can help turn your big idea into a real thing, contact us via email at innovationstudio@swinburne.edu.au.