Swinburne Innovation Studio boasts a small and dedicated team with a breadth of experience supporting research-led innovation, startups and industry collaboration.

Leadership

Commercial Innovation

Name Role Contact
Dr Caroline Herd Head of Commercialisation – Health and MedTech cmherd@swinburne.edu.au
Audrey Jean-baptiste Head of Commercial Programs and Operations ajeanbaptiste@swinburne.edu.au
Roni Habbal Head of Commercialisation – Innovative Planet rhabbal@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
Zahra Shahbazian Founder in Resident, Commercial Innovation zshahbazian@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Naveen Jason Commercialisation Analyst njason@swinburne.edu.au

Intellectual Property

Name Role Contact
David Kay Manager, Intellectual Property Commercialisation dkay@swinburne.edu.au
Anu Mavilakandy 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

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