Desmond is the Senior Technical Manager at STEM college within RMIT University. He manages the micro/nano fabrication , electron microscopy, additive manufacturing and analytical chemistry facilities. He obtained his PhD in Physics in 2009 and has various academic and technical roles throughout his career.
Sampath joined ANFF-Qld as a Service Engineer in 2023, focuses on maintaining instruments and lab facilities, leads facility improvement projects, and commissioning of new equipment and processes of ANFF-Qld at The University of Queensland. With a PhD in chemical sciences from the University of Peradeniya (2015), he pursued a postdoctoral research fellowship at Toyota Technological …
Senior Technical Officer with a profound background in micro/nano fabrication techniques. Specialising in PVD, dry etching, FIB, and EBL, driving innovations in optics and photonics. Accomplished projects include nitrogen gas line remediation and Bio-print lab renovation. Passionate about pushing scientific boundaries and supporting researchers.
Selvaraj (Raj) Nagarajan is a Senior Equipment Engineer at ANFF-NSW University of Sydney. Raj has significant equipment maintenance and installation experience gained across semiconductor research and manufacturing industries. He has a proven track record of providing equipment and process engineering support to enhance best outcomes for organisations and groups. Recent roles at Microsoft Quantum involved …
Lim brings over a decade of experience in Australia’s semiconductor industry, encompassing diverse projects in academia and industry. His expertise lies in end-to-end device fabrication, process development, and integration. He is committed to utilising his background to drive strategic innovation and foster impactful partnerships within the industry. He will be engaging with university, industry, and …
Md Abdullah Al Faruque completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s in Science degree in Textile Engineering from Bangladesh University of Textiles in Bangladesh. Then he started his career as Production Engineer at Akij Textiles Mills Limited. Thereafter, he was working as an Assistant Professor at the Bangladesh University of Textiles. In 2017, he started his PhD …
Alson is a specialist in Mid-IR glass fabrication, focusing on ZBLAN, Tellurite, and Germanate glasses. He excels in managing analytical facilities and operating instruments such as Dilatometers, UV-vis spectrophotometers, FTIR, DSC, TGA, STA-MS, and Optical Profilometers. Alson’s expertise extends to designing, installing, and commissioning glass fabrication equipment, including high-temperature furnaces, gloveboxes, and chemical etching facilities. …
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