Aaron Loy is the Executive Officer at ANFF-UNSW University of Sydney. He supports the delivery and strategic development of research infrastructure and education programs, coordinating industry engagement, user training, laboratory teaching, facility operations, and cross-functional projects. His experience includes developing and implementing education initiatives, coordinating complex operational activities, managing infrastructure and digital projects, and building
Piotr holds a Master of Applied Project Management from the University of Adelaide, along with engineering and finance qualifications from Poland. He has specialist training in pneumatics, instrumentation, and laboratory quality systems, including NATA-aligned practices. His background combines practical cleanroom and semiconductor infrastructure experience with strong project and facilities management, ensuring research environments operate safely,
Rodney is a senior R&D engineer with 40+ years’ experience in manufacturing equipment design, new product and process development across automotive, consumer electronics, optical, defence, and academic sectors. Specialist in Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) vacuum systems for thin-film nanofabrication, combined with hands-on expertise in facility operations. Underpinned by strong foundation in project management, Lean Six
Steve Shu is the Academic Director of Research and Prototype Foundry. He holds a PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Melbourne and brings nearly two decades of experience spanning both academia and industry. His career includes key roles at IMEC, a global leader in microelectronics research, and ASML, the world’s foremost
Julia is an experienced marketing and communications professional having represented a variety of brands and industries locally, nationally and internationally. Her role is to share the amazing stories enabled by ANFF-SA’s world-class micro and nanofabrication facility and team of experts.
A/Prof Paul Shaw is Deputy Node Director for ANFF-QLD at The University of Queensland and is based within the School of Chemistry & Molecular Biosciences. He is a director of the Centre of Organic Photonics & Electronics, where he leads multi-disciplinary research programs on organic optoelectronics for applications including solar cells, fluorescence-based chemical sensors and
Associate Professor Blakey is a group leader at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology at the University of Queensland. He is a polymer physical chemist with over 20 years of experience leading research projects associated with lithography and nanotechnology applications, including those involving plasma etching, nanopatterning, sequential infiltration synthesis, photoresist design, nanoparticle assembly and
Associate Professor Erik Streed is based at Griffith University’s Gold Coast campus. His research focuses on adapting quantum physics techniques to biological challenges, combining ion trapping and advanced microscopy to explore biomolecular dynamics. He also addresses challenges in light transmission for quantum computing using segmented optics inspired by lighthouses.
Sarmad is a skilled professional in the field of fibres & textiles, with a PhD that underscores a deep understanding coupled with hands-on industry experience. Through a career that bridges both academia and industrial sector, he has collaborated on cutting edge projects, bringing innovation to produce textile products with enhanced aesthetics and performance, reduced cost
Marta offers extensive hands-on experience in micro- and nano-fabrication, with a specialised focus on R&D within the semiconductor and quantum technology sectors. Building on her PhD in nano-electronics from UNSW, she combines deep technical expertise with a keen interest in project management and product development.
Ethan excels at scaling complex semiconductor technologies from R&D to high-volume manufacturing. By combining 16 years of process engineering with a background in multi-million dollar corporate leadership, he provides the strategic oversight and technical optimisation needed to accelerate product qualification and market entry.