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 […]
Yan is a PhD candidate in the School of Engineering at the University of Western Australia, working under the supervision of Professor Lorenzo Faraone and Professor Dilusha Silva. Her research focuses on Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), with a particular emphasis on developing large-area MEMS structures for tunable optical filters. This work holds significant potential for advancing
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
Gurpreet Singh Gill received his B.Tech. and M.Tech. degrees in electronics and communication engineering. He completed his Ph.D. in micro-electronics within the Microelectronics Research Group at The University of Western Australia (UWA) in 2022. He is currently working as a Postdoctoral Research Associate within the same group. Before commencing his Ph.D. at the UWA, he
Jeremy graduated with Bachelor of Science (Medical Biotechnology) and Master of Philosophy (Biofabrication) from the University of Wollongong (UOW), followed by a Master of Science at Utrecht University. He completed an industry-funded PhD in 3D printed implants through a joint program between the UOW and Anatomics (Melbourne-based Medical Devices company), at the Intelligent Polymer Research
Alex joined the Medical Device Partnering Program in July 2024 as a Mechanical Design Engineer, bringing experience in service engineering, topside engineering, electromagnetic and environmental effects, biomedical engineering, shock and vibration, and mechanical design, across both medical and defence sectors.
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
John Nicholl is an Industrial Designer with experience in human centred design and rapid prototyping processes. Since 2021, John has worked as a mechanical design engineer for the Medical Device Partnering Program (MDPP) at Flinders University to bring innovator’s visions to life. With experience as a freelance designer and researcher at UniSA’s Studio for Confined
Dr Siqi Deng joined the MCN in April 2024 as a Process Engineer within the Etch/Litho team. Siqi earned both his Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Materials Science and Engineering and his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Monash University. His doctoral research centred on the fabrication of back-contact electrodes for perovskite solar cells. Siqi possesses a
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
Roger is a Senior Process Engineer: Thin Film Deposition at ANFF-NSW University of Sydney. He spent the last 4 years working as a nanofabrication process engineer for Microsoft Quantum. In this role, and prior to this at UNSW, he worked on several devices and materials systems, including superconductors, semiconductors, qubits, microwave resonators, Josephson junctions, and SQUIDs.
Denny previously worked for research institutions in Taiwan, where he was responsible for coordinating and advancing the process of innovative medical device design as well as developing technology solutions. He has participated in all stages of the innovative medical device research and development process, from project initiation to technology transfer and patent application.