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Commercial Research Unit (CRU)

The Commercial Research Unit (CRU) has responsibility for the administration of Commercial Research at UOW.

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Commercial Research Unit
Building 36
University of Wollongong NSW 2522
Fax: 61-2-4221 5267

 

Dr Troy Coyle
BSc (Hons), PhD, MJ, GAICD
Building 36 Level 4 
Phone (02) 4221 4420
Email: tcoyle@uow.edu.au
Mobile: 0437 769 956

 

Director, Commercial Research Unit
Executive Officer Research Development
Commercial research management, negotiation of contracts >$150K, research-related MOUs, negotiation of commercial terms of commercial research contracts, CRC management, strategic planning for UOW’s Research Strengths.

Dr Leisa Ridges
BSc (Hons), PhD candidate
Ph: (02) 4221 4817 Email: leisa@uow.edu.au

 

Commercial Research Manager
Commercial research management, negotiation of contracts up to $150K in value. Costing advice to UOW researchers on complex projects. Management of fast-track process up to $150K.

Mr Stuart Parker
BCom
Ph: (02) 4221 4983
Email: sparker@uow.edu.au

Commercial Research Officer
Costing advice and assistance with preparing Approval Forms for UOW researchers. Administration of fast-track process for <$50K projects.

Mr Brett Weeden
BScAg,MAppSc
Ph: (02) 4221 3913 
Email: bweeden@uow.edu.au

 

Tender Manager
Management of the tendering process for the CRU.
Mrs Gina Portscher
Ph: (02) 4221 4486
E-mail:gina@uow.edu.au
Commercial Research Assistant

 

Commercialisation

The Managers of Innovation and Commercialisation (MICs) are responsible for the identification, protection and commercialisation of UOW intellectual property. The MICs manage a portfolio of commercialisation projects based on Faculty divisions.

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TBA

 

MIC for Informatics, Education, Creative Arts and Law.

Dr Gavin Dixon

Contact Details TBA

 

MIC for Science, Health, Medicine and Arts.

Dr Scott Needham
PhD, MMgmt, BE (Materials)
Building 4, Rm 109E
Phone: (02) 42214470
(M) 0439135268
E-mail: scottn@uow.edu.au

 

MIC for Materials (i.e. IPRI), Engineering Materials and Commerce.

 

Mrs Gina Portscher
Ph: (02) 4221 4486
E-mail: gina@uow.edu.au
MIC Administrative Assistant

 

 
   

Last reviewed: 22 August, 2008 

 
   
 
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