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SPARC (Special Projects and Advanced Research Centre) is the research innovation hub of the Harrison Group designed to create novel IP and technologies across multiple industry sectors. As the Innovation Manager, I report to the Managing Director and Board regarding the research outputs and development streams for the centre. We conduct cutting-edge research in six focus areas (energy, water treatment, sustainability, ag tech, healthcare, and construction) to develop novel technologies designed… Show more SPARC (Special Projects and Advanced Research Centre) is the research innovation hub of the Harrison Group designed to create novel IP and technologies across multiple industry sectors. As the Innovation Manager, I report to the Managing Director and Board regarding the research outputs and development streams for the centre. We conduct cutting-edge research in six focus areas (energy, water treatment, sustainability, ag tech, healthcare, and construction) to develop novel technologies designed to tackle the big hairy audacious goals (BHAGs) impacting society.Key Achievements:• Secured federal grant money (~$2M) for projects focused on increasing the beneficiation of critical mineral processing for the renewable energy sector• Developed a project evaluation matrix to evaluate the business and technical opportunity and feasibility of ideas submitted throughout the Group companies• Written and submitted for Board approval company policies, strategic business and research plans, as well as monthly and quarterly governance reports• Led several CAPEX projects, one of which required liaising and coordinating with various agencies to compile reports for DA submission to the local council for approval Show less

Harrison Manufacturing Company is Australia's leading independent toll manufacturer of grease and specialty lubricant chemicals for industry. As such, HMC manufactures lubricants supplied to various sectors, both domestically and internationally, such as mining, automotive and energy and innovative research and development of new lubricant products is the key to HMC's continued success.Key Achievements:• Conducted key new product development into superior extreme pressure oil… Show more Harrison Manufacturing Company is Australia's leading independent toll manufacturer of grease and specialty lubricant chemicals for industry. As such, HMC manufactures lubricants supplied to various sectors, both domestically and internationally, such as mining, automotive and energy and innovative research and development of new lubricant products is the key to HMC's continued success.Key Achievements:• Conducted key new product development into superior extreme pressure oil additives with advanced synergistic properties with typical load-bearing grease components• Managed research projects into the technical development of viscosity modifier additives with properties designed to mimic key OEM performance specifications for the automotive sector• Developed the technical aspects around key digital media marketing campaigns to highlight new product portfolios and services for the commercial teams• Performed and directly oversaw the testing protocols and design of experiments of various new lubricant greases, oils, and additives• Liaised with contractors, environmental safety teams, and equipment suppliers as the project manager for large-scale laboratory upgrades increasing the R&D Centres formulation and testing capabilities• Supplied several project milestone updates to the board of directors disseminating technical data along with cost and potential profit analysis important to new product launches Show less

TDK is a recently established, boutique consulting firm dealing with companies and institutions in science and engineering. TDK strives to give expert advice pertaining to research, new product formulation and development, data analysis and acquisition, as well as personnel training. It is our philosophy that, through business optimisation and technician training, companies and institutions can assess production problems earlier, reduce downtime and increase productivity all while increasing… Show more TDK is a recently established, boutique consulting firm dealing with companies and institutions in science and engineering. TDK strives to give expert advice pertaining to research, new product formulation and development, data analysis and acquisition, as well as personnel training. It is our philosophy that, through business optimisation and technician training, companies and institutions can assess production problems earlier, reduce downtime and increase productivity all while increasing their employees’ knowledge skill sets.Key Achievements:• Managed new product research into consumer household products and developed novel, proprietary formulations exceeding current market standards. The project included data analysis of formulation performance, reformulation, and large scale product technology transfer• Project management of the structure-property relationship, testing, and data analysis of a novel polymeric surgical knee replacement ligament in conjunction with an international industry partner and Prince of Wales hospital orthopaedic laboratory. My results highlighted a shortcoming in the regulatory approval process and generated a new testing protocol with superior in-field accuracy.• Led research, experimental design and data analysis to investigate potential environmental contamination from microplastic materials found in municipal waste organic outputs (MWOO), their potential impacts on the environment and agriculture, and potential industry-friendly separation techniques. The findings of this work, contributed to potential regulatory policy change across the industry.• Provided consultation and legal expertise for cases related to polymeric materials used in biomedical devices and implants Show less

Situated in one of the most prestigious engineering institutions in Australia, I was an active researcher in polymer chemistry synthesis and application as well as a leading educator in the school. I coordinated the course curriculum for all polymer-based courses in Chemical Engineering and aided in the lecturing of polymer courses in the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering.As a researcher, I managed research and development projects spanning the development of specialty materials… Show more Situated in one of the most prestigious engineering institutions in Australia, I was an active researcher in polymer chemistry synthesis and application as well as a leading educator in the school. I coordinated the course curriculum for all polymer-based courses in Chemical Engineering and aided in the lecturing of polymer courses in the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering.As a researcher, I managed research and development projects spanning the development of specialty materials synthesised using aqueous and emulsion polymerisation techniques, hollow nanoparticle synthesis for nanomedicine and healthcare delivery vehicles, and biologically and environmentally interactive coatings for separation and sensor technology, to name a few. While primarily bench-top research and development, all of the research had an aspect of industrial application, which led to the ability to generate two provisional patents.Key Achievements:• Organizer / Chairman of Polymer Research in NSW symposium (UNSW November 20th, 2015)• Published numerous research articles in high impact journals and book chapters generating over 1000 citations to date as well as grant proposals and stakeholder research reports• Project management of research, personnel, and budgeting related to:(1) Developing novel nature-inspired thin film polymer coatings for applications in biomedicine and pharmaceuticals, charge transfer membranes for fuel cells, and conducting polymers(2) Utilising industrial mini-emulsion process to form unique, one-pot hollow nanocapsule vehicles(3) Radiolabeling and heavy metal loading of polymeric particles for biomedical diagnostic and therapeutic devices processing surface modifications for targeted binding and cell uptake(4) Novel surface modified optical waveguides and polymeric optical fibres for biosensor technology(5) Synthesising unique polymer surfactants for algae harvesting and separation in industrial water treatment systems Show less

In addition to teaching and coordination of several course curricula in the school, I became the coordinator for the Industrial Chemistry Co-operative Education scholarship program. As the coordinator for this program, I shortlisted and interviewed incoming candidates for the scholarship, regularly liaised with industrial partners for potential inclusion in the program, as well as interacting with existing partners to address their needs, concerns, and successes with the program.My… Show more In addition to teaching and coordination of several course curricula in the school, I became the coordinator for the Industrial Chemistry Co-operative Education scholarship program. As the coordinator for this program, I shortlisted and interviewed incoming candidates for the scholarship, regularly liaised with industrial partners for potential inclusion in the program, as well as interacting with existing partners to address their needs, concerns, and successes with the program.My research activities involved building a sustainable, independent research team conducting several unique research projects bridging the gap between polymer synthesis and applications in optical, electrical, and biomedical disciplines. The success of these research projects garnered research grant success as well as publications, international research collaborations, invited speakeships, as well as skills in developing financial budgeting, effective project management and prioritisation, and group management techniques. Key Achievements:• Academic coordinator for co-operative education programme, industrial chemistry degree (2009 - 2016)• Chief Investigator, ARC Discovery Grant dealing with polymer microsphere synthesis and applications, which led to funding to conduct research at the University of Bayreuth, Germany as a visiting academic researcher• Managed novel research into:(1) the synthesis of polymeric microspheres using distillation precipitation techniques for biological assays.(2) novel polymer synthesis and coatings on magnetoelastic materials for uses in chemical and biological sensors, actuators, and piezoelectronics.(3) the chemical surface modification of polymeric optical waveguides and fibers for sensor technology. Show less

The Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD) is one of the leading research groups for polymer chemistry and applications. Dealing primarily with the application of reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerisation, this controlled radical polymerisation technique has applications in advanced materials, surface coatings, and polymer property modifications.Along with developing these techniques and furthering my passion for polymer chemistry research, I was… Show more The Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD) is one of the leading research groups for polymer chemistry and applications. Dealing primarily with the application of reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerisation, this controlled radical polymerisation technique has applications in advanced materials, surface coatings, and polymer property modifications.Along with developing these techniques and furthering my passion for polymer chemistry research, I was involved with day-to-day laboratory management, instrument set-up and testing, direct laboratory supervision, workplace safety documentation, and new material and instrument acquisition.Key Achievements:• Proprietary research work for industry on composite membranes for desalination as well as unique optical polymers for waveguide applications• Performed chemo-enzymatic syntheses to produce vinyl sugar monomers for studies using reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerizations• Synthesized amphiphilic diblock copolymers using glycopolymers and stimuli-responsive polymers for use in core-shell nanoparticles for drug delivery systems• Conducted RAFT polymerizations to develop diblock copolymer/homopolymer blend systems containing polystyrene and poly(acrylic acid) for casting porous polymer films for use as tissue engineering scaffolds and separation membrane systems Show less

Mitsubishi Chemical America, now Mitsubishi Chemical USA and a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, deals with development, processing, and product application of a range of polymeric materials. The company has divisions related to photovoltaic materials, synthetic fibres, performance polymers, and separation materials. The imaging materials division deals with the coating, fabrication, and distribution of organic photoconductors (OPCs) for printers, copiers, and FAX… Show more Mitsubishi Chemical America, now Mitsubishi Chemical USA and a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, deals with development, processing, and product application of a range of polymeric materials. The company has divisions related to photovoltaic materials, synthetic fibres, performance polymers, and separation materials. The imaging materials division deals with the coating, fabrication, and distribution of organic photoconductors (OPCs) for printers, copiers, and FAX machines. As an organic chemist and project manager, my tasks were to research and develop new after-market laser printer OPCs by developing new polymeric coating solutions and charge transfer materials. This involved market analysis and profit projections, competitor product analysis and reverse engineering, as well as product formulation, testing, and mass production. This critical market area formed the backbone of the division, spanning both niche market products and large, multi-million dollar retail areas.Key Achievements:• Led the research and development of over 45 new after-market products which went to mass production and were primarily of the high volume/high market value variety for the laser printer market• Managed the transfer and implementation of new products from pilot plant production to full-scale plant production – developing procedures for processing with line operators, shipping and packaging requirements, as well as Q&A test requirements and protocols• Regularly communicated with upper management stakeholders regarding financial projections for new product launches and transfer milestones and timelines for product launches• Liaison with client stakeholders regarding issues with existing product lines and rectifying those issues whether through product reformulation or production line processing issues Show less