Our people
Meet the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Innovation Studio team.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app 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 Commercialisation – Health and MedTech | cmherd@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Head of Commercial Programs and Operations | jlnorton@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Head of Commercialisation – Innovative Planet | rhabbal@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Head of Commercialisation – Space and Aerospace | tjforbes@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Commercialisation Analyst | njason@swinburne.edu.au |
Intellectual Property
| Name | Role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Chair, Intellectual Property Committee | thealy@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Manager, Intellectual Property Commercialisation | dkay@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Manager, Intellectual Property Commercialisation | amavilakandy@swinburne.edu.au |
Innovation Studio
| Name | Role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Head of Commercial Programs and Operations | jlnorton@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Events and Partnerships Coordinator | sbarter@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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Masterclasses
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Startup Lean Canvas Workshops
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Want to know more?
If you have any questions, need more information or you're wondering how ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Innovation Studio can help turn your big idea into a real thing, contact us via email at innovationstudio@swinburne.edu.au.