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.
Jaber is a micro‑ and nanofabrication specialist with expertise spanning photolithography, nanoimprint lithography, thin‑film deposition, and advanced device prototyping. He supports researchers through training, process development, and metrology, drawing on experience in OLED fabrication and MedTech startups developing microstructured biomedical and wearable devices.
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
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.
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 excels at translating intricate optical modelling into functional hardware. With a background in rare-earth doped waveguides and laser physics, he provides the technical leadership in precision machining and thin-film deposition necessary to accelerate the development of next-generation optical amplifiers and sensors.
Selvaraj (Raj) Nagarajan is the Manager of Equipment Engineering 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
