Kris received his Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (Honours) and PhD at the University of Newcastle. His PhD “Sustainability in Organic Photovoltaics” investigated the environmental impacts, and recyclability of thin film printed solar. Throughout his PhD Kris was part of the fabrication team for Charge Around Australia and Coldplay.
Dr Jaber Saghaei is a process engineer specialising in micro- and nanofabrication with expertise in photolithography, nanoimprint lithography, thin film deposition, microneedle fabrication and advanced device prototyping. He provides technical expertise, training, and support in micro/nanopatterning, lithography, advanced manufacturing, metrology, and cleanroom process development. He holds a PhD in Organic Electronics from the University of Queensland
Khoi graduated with a double degree in Mechatronics Engineering (Honours) and Exercise Science from the University of Wollongong (UOW). Now serving as an Additive Fabrication Engineer at the ANFF Materials Node, Khoi leverages his extensive knowledge of advanced manufacturing to assist researchers, students, and industry partners in bringing complex, cutting-edge designs to life. His high-level
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
Deon joined ANFF OptoFab ACT in September 2023 as an Optomechanical Engineer. He graduated from the Australian National University in 2019 with a BSc (Honours) in Physics and Astronomy. Before joining ANFF he worked in OzGrav as a research technician developing Newtonian Noise sensors for gravitational wave detection. He is responsible for the Ion Beam
Zaw Htoo (Ethan) Aung bring 27+ years of extensive international experience including 16+ years in the semiconductor manufacturing sector combined with 8 years in senior operational and commercial management and leadership positions across various industries and regions across Asia and Australia. During his 16+ years in the semiconductor manufacturing sector, Ethan has worked in various
Anthony is an experienced Chartered Mechanical Engineer with a solid trade background in manufacturing. He started his career as a fitter, turner and CNC machinist and when he acquired his Bachelor degree (Mechanical Engineering) moved to Flinders University working for the Medical Device Partnering Program (MDPP) and the Fiber Optic Sensing device group. Here he
Victor is an expert in a multidisciplinary domain spanning nanotechnology, polymer manufacturing, surface engineering, micro/nano-systems development and biological systems. He is the Deputy Director and a Technology Ambassador of the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication (ANFF-Vic), Associate Professor in the Faculty of Engineering at Monash University and co-founder and CSO of Proton Intelligence. He is one
Brendan has worked in Diamond Turning, a process of ultra-precision machining optics, since 1996. Prior to joining ANFF-SA, he came to Australia from the USA after accepting a position with BAE Systems. Before his move to Australia, he made optics such as the first primary mirrors for Global Hawk, mirrors for THAAD and the NOAA-N
Kunlun Yan completed his PhD in optics in Laser Physics Centre of Australian National University in 2019. His research was focused on realizing on-chip optical amplifier based on rare-earth doped chalcogenide planar waveguides. Kunlun Yan joined ANFF in 2023 and his research interests include optical film coating, planar waveguide fabrication, precision optics manufacturing and machining, and
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
