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The Research and Sustainable Futures portfolio is managed by the Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Sustainable Futures) Senior Professor Eileen McLaughlin. The teams all emphasise partnership and collaboration to deliver real-world impact. Demonstrating our commitment to innovation by giving great ideas a genuine business incubator pathway.
"We welcome opportunities to share our research and partner with our community. We support each other to enhance UOW’s reputation for research excellence and innovation."
Director, Research Services Office Sharon Martin Manages research grants and development, research operations and data information. Strategic research planning, promotion and reporting. Executive support to University Research Committee. T: (02) 4221 3928 E: sharon_martin@uow.edu.au
Dean of Researcher Development and Executive Director, Global Challenges Program Distinguished Professor Sharon Robinson T: (02) 4221 5753 E: sharon_robinson@uow.edu.au
Deputy Dean of Researcher Development Professor Honglin Chen T: (02) 4221 3305 E: honglin_chen@uow.edu.au
Dean of Researcher Integrity Development and Ethics Associate Professor Susan Thomas T: (02) 4221 5928 E: susan_thomas@uow.edu.au
Executive Director, UOW Research Platforms Associate Professor Germanas Peleckis T: (02) 42215728 E: germanas_peleckis@uow.edu.au
The Australian Institute for Innovative Materials (AIIM) is a purpose-built facility at the University of Wollongong's Innovation Campus to help transform multi-functional materials research into commercial reality. The researchers at AIIM are at the cutting edge of developing and applying new and innovative materials.
AIIM comprises the following research organisations:
The Intelligent Polymer Research Institute (IPRI)
The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES)
The Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM)
The University of Wollongong Electron Microscopy Centre (EMC)
The Graduate Research School (GRS) is dedicated to supporting Higher Degree Research (HDR) candidates by managing all aspects of candidature, from enrolment to thesis submission and examination, and providing higher quality training and development activities for HDR candidates and Supervisors.
GRS can assist with many facets of Higher Degree Research, including:
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Industry and Engagement), Dr Paul Di Pietro, will cultivate a thriving ecosystem for research knowledge exchange and translation, as well as entrepreneurship at UOW.
Through strategic initiatives and collaboration with industry, the Pro Vice-Chancellor will drive engagement, foster innovation and facilitate professional development. Dr Paul Di Pietro leads UOW's Business Engagement and Outreach Network, its Research Infrastructure Advisory Group, and coordinates its Defence Research activities.
UOW's business accelerator and incubator iAccelerate and the Innovation and Commercial Research Unit reports to the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Industry and Engagement).
Maree Glancy Maree provides Executive Assistant support to Paul Di Pietro and Tamantha Stutchbury, as well as assisting with the iAccelerate team and operations.
The Innovation and Commercial Research team helps guide UOW's world-class researchers to engage with industry. They explore research and development capabilities, while providing the connections and knowledge to ensure partnerships are mutually beneficial. This team can assist with:
Industry / Business & UOW Researcher Engagement Facilitation
Commercial Research Contracts, Tenders, Grants and CRCs
Contract Research Consultancies
Identification, protection and Commercialisation of Intellectual Property & Innovation
General enquiries: Innovation and Commercial Research Unit, Level 1, Mike Codd Building, Innovation Campus icr-enquiry@uow.edu.au | 02 4221 5086
George Tomka - Senior Manager Business Development George taps into over 25 years of international experience achieving successful outcomes across business, government and research, to ensure that UOW’s innovative capabilities have lasting value and are accessible to companies. George leads ICRU, engaging with researchers and our networks to maximise the opportunities and build mutually beneficial relationships.
Scott Snaidero - Industry and Community Partnership Coordinator Scott leverages his extensive experience in business development, financial management and stakeholder engagement to identify and assist researchers pursue commercial research tender funding opportunities and build capacity and capability in their own stakeholder engagement approach.
Kerry Duff - Intellectual Property Administration Officer Kerry provides support to the Technology Transfer Office as well as assisting the ICR team with administration, record management services. Kerry supports UOW commercialisation and commercial research business development activities, which includes patent administration and intellectual property workflow.
iAccelerate is a business accelerator and incubator that is tailored to help build and grow ideas and innovation into scalable businesses.
UOW's Global Challenges Program is designed to harness the diverse expertise of world-class researchers from the University of Wollongong to address real-world problems. Global Challenges research teams address problems beyond the scope of a single discipline, in collaboration with industry, government and wider community. Global Challenges drives:
interdisciplinary research for impact
support & mentoring for EMCRs to build diverse research teams
community and industry partnership development
General enquiries
Building 20, Level 2.205 University of Wollongong NSW 2522 Australia
Associate Professor Susan Thomas The Dean of Research Integrity Development and Ethics, aims to promote and foster an inclusive culture of responsible research.
Lil Miller Executive Assistant to Dean, Research Integrity Development and Ethics T: (02) 4221 5504 E: lil_miller@uow.edu.au
Aimee Wall - Associate Director, Research Integrity & Ethics (Interim) Strategic direction of Research Integrity and Ethics unit activities; Integrity and Ethics policy and training development; Research Integrity queries Defence Export Controls and Sanctions permit applications. T: (02) 4221 5014 E: aimee_wall@uow.edu.au
Marcela Herrera- Ethics Officer (Interim) Executive support to Health and Medical and Social Sciences Human Ethics Committees, contact for issues and applications. T: (02) 4239 3180 E: mherrera@uow.edu.au
Ethics Officer - VACANT Executive support to Health and Medical and Social Sciences Human Ethics Committees, contact for issues and applications. T: E:
Sabine Holz - Ethics Admin Officer General ethics enquiries, provides administrative support to the weekly HREC meetings, maintains ethics database, filing and document tracking systems. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday T: (02) 4221 3773 E: sabine_holz@uow.edu.au
Lil Miller - Ethics Admin Officer and Executive Assistant General ethics enquiries, provides administrative support to the weekly HREC meetings, maintains ethics database, filing and document tracking systems. Executive Assistant to the Dean, RIDE and Executive support for Research Integrity Committee. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday T: (02) 4221 5504 E: lil_miller@uow.edu.au
Sarah Toole - Animal Welfare Officer Animal welfare issues, veterinary support, compliance issues or concerns, animal welfare training, assistance with animal ethics applications. T: (02) 4221 8096 E: sarah_toole@uow.edu.au
Francine Cox - Animal Ethics Officer (Interim) Executive support to Ethics Committees. First contact for: Animal Ethics Committee. T: (02) 4221 3417 E: fcox@uow.edu.au
Ryah Perkiss - Research Integrity Officer Research integrity queries and training; support for Research Integrity Advisors; First contact for Defence Export Controls and Sanctions permit applications. T: (02) 4221 4607 E: ryah_perkiss@uow.edu.au
Rhia Bennett - Research Integrity and Compliance Officer Research integrity compliance and researcher training. T: (02) 4239 3535 E: rhia_bennett@uow.edu.au
Francine Cox - Ethics Systems Officer (part-time) Research ethics systems subject matter expert. T: (02) 4221 3417 E: francine_cox@uow.edu.au
The Research Services Office consists of experienced staff advisors and across all aspects of their research process. This team is overseen by Director Ms Sharon Martin.
They can assist with:
Research Strategy & Policy Development
Research Grants & Fellowships
Research Analytics, Systems and Support
Research Quality & Assessment (Global Rankings ERA & REI)
Director, Research Services Office Sharon Martin Manages research grants and data information. Strategic research planning, promotion and reporting. Executive support to University Research Committee. T: (02) 4221 3928 E: sharon_martin@uow.edu.au
Executive Assistant to the Director Julie Evans Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday T: (02) 4221 3386 E: research-services@uow.edu.au
Karen Lovasz - Manager Strategic Projects Support the strategic activities of the Director, Research Services Office and Deputy-Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation), and provide high level support in the management, strategy and administration of the Research Services Office. T: (02) 4252 8218 E: karen_lovasz@uow.edu.au
Stefan Delfgou - Associate Director, Research Grants & Development Support for Research Strengths and Centres. Support and development of funding diversification in priority areas (health & medical; international). Strategic advice and support for Fellowship applicants. T: (02) 4221 5953 E: stefan_delfgou@uow.edu.au E: research-grants@uow.edu.au
Lucas Hughes - Manager ARC & Non-Medical Grants Responsible for the pre- and post-award management of grants including coordinating critical submission processes, negotiation of grant agreements with funding agencies, industry partners and other organisations, and ensuring that grant holders meet funding agency reporting requirements. Identification and promotion of funding opportunities and providing strategic advice to UOW staff on the development of their research proposals. T: (02) 4221 4522 E: lucas_hughes@uow.edu.au E: research-grants@uow.edu.au
Nicole Murfitt - Research Grants and Development Officer ARC and Non-Medical Grants Administer external and university-based research grant schemes and promote funding opportunities and providing strategic advice to academic staff on the development of their research proposals. Post-award management of grants including negotiation of agreements with funding agencies, industry partners and other organisations, and ensuring that grant holders meet funding agency reporting requirements. T: (02) 4221 5118 E: nicole_murfitt@uow.edu.au E: research-grants@uow.edu.au
Louise Vandenberg - Research Grants and Development Officer ARC and Non-Medical Grants Administer external and university-based research grant schemes and promote funding opportunities and providing strategic advice to academic staff on the development of their research proposals. Post-award management of grants including negotiation of agreements with funding agencies, industry partners and other organisations, and ensuring that grant holders meet funding agency reporting requirements. T: (02) 4239 4182 E: louise_vandenberg@uow.edu.au E: research-grants@uow.edu.au
Dr Thomas Griffiths - Manager, Major Research Investments Coordination and management of strategic and major research investments. Strategic advice for applications to specialist and strategic research programs from the ARC, NHRMC, MRFF, government and international funders. Post-award grant management. T: (02) 4221 5091 E: thomas_griffiths@uow.edu.au E: research-majorgrants@uow.edu.au
Nikolina Panovski - Major Research Investments Officer Support for major funding bids of large, specialist and strategic research programs from the ARC, NHRMC, MRFF, federal and state governments and international funders. Support for internal major research programs and funding initiatives. Post-award grant management for ongoing administration of funded projects. T: (02) 4221 4551 E: nikolina_panovski@uow.edu.au E: research-majorgrants@uow.edu.au
Kim Gray - Major Research Investments Officer Support for major funding bids for specialist and strategic research programs from the ARC, NHRMC, MRFF, federal and state governments and international funders. Support for internal major research programs and funding initiatives. Post-award grant management for ongoing administration of funded projects. T: (02) 4221 4946 E: kim_gray@uow.edu.au E: research-majorgrants@uow.edu.au
Dr Monica Birrento - Manager - NHMRC & Medical Grants Co-ordinate external and internal health and medical research funding initiatives. Strategic advice to clients applying for research funds. Post-award grant management. T: (02) 4239 2280 E: monica_birrento@uow.edu.au E: rao-uow@uow.edu.au
Gurleen Kaur - Research Grants and Development Officer NHMRC & Medical Grants Administer external and university-based research grant schemes and promote funding opportunities and providing strategic advice to academic staff on the development of their research proposals. Post-award management of grants including negotiation of agreements with funding agencies, industry partners and other organisations, and ensuring that grant holders meet funding agency reporting requirements. T: (02) 4239 4112 E: gurleen_kaur@uow.edu.au E: rao-uow@uow.edu.au
Silvana Della Penna - Post Award and Medical Grants Officer Administer a range of external and university-based research grant schemes and enhance the ability of academic staff to secure, accept and manage competitive research funding. Identify and promote funding opportunities and provide strategic advice to individual academic staff on the development of their research proposals. Coordinate the post-award management of grants including negotiation of agreements with funding agencies, industry partners and other organisations. E: silvana_dellapenna@uow.edu.au E: rao-uow@uow.edu.au
Benoit Passot - Post-Award and Agreement Coordinator Administer a range of external and university-based research grant schemes and to implement the agreements required to commence projects. The position coordinates the post-award management of grants including negotiation of agreements with funding agencies, industry partners and other organisations, and ensuring that grant holders meet funding agency reporting requirements. E: benoit_passot@uow.edu.au E: research-grants@uow.edu.au
Lisa Speelman - Research Grants Administrator This position's primary purpose is to provide administrative assistance and support to the Research Grants and Development Team and academic staff in the submission of grant and fellowship applications and post-award administration of grants and fellowships E: lisa_speelman@uow.edu.au E: research-grants@uow.edu.au
Stuart Parker - Commercial Research Manager As Commercial Research Manager, Stuart is responsible for management of commercial research activities at UOW. Providing advice and guidance across University policies and procedures, Stuart facilitates contractual negotiations between UOW and Industry Partners for Contract Research, Collaborative Research and Consultancy activities. T: (02) 4221 4983 E: stuart_parker@uow.edu.au
Deborah Loveday - Commercial Contracts Officer As Commercial Contracts Officer, Deborah is responsible for the contractual administration of all routine commercial research activities at UOW including Contract Research, Consultancy and Collaborative Research activities. Deborah works closely with UOW Researchers to provide advice and guidance on University policies and procedures, and facilitates the negotiation of contract terms that are mutually beneficial to both the Industry Partner and the University. T: (02) 4221 8145 E: deborah_coustley@uow.edu.au
Rebecca Clark - Tenders and Contracts Officer As Tenders and Contracts Officer, Rebecca is responsible for supporting researchers in the submission of all tenders processed by the Research Services Office and upon successful award of the tender, ensuring the contracts are completed and executed correctly. Rebecca provides detailed tender advice in conjunction with the Legal Services Unit and Finance to stakeholders in the University, and ensures that tenders submitted meet the contractual requirements to achieve successful outcomes for the University. Rebecca also assists the Commercial Contracts team with processing of Contract Research, Consultancy, Collaboration and other template Agreements as required. T: (02) 4239 3230 E: rebecca_clark@uow.edu.au
Claire Carter - Associate Director, Research Analytics, Systems and Support T: (02) 4221 4349 E: claire_carter@uow.edu.au
Dr Willo Boniface - Research Reporting and Analytics Manager T: (02) 42213965 E: willo_boniface@uow.edu.au
Penny Cross - Research Data Services Manager T: (02) 4221 3176 E: penny_cross@uow.edu.au
Ann Hollifield - Research Business Applications Manager T: (02) 4221 4901 E: ann_hollifield@uow.edu.au
Lia Sherwood - Research Development and Impact Manager T: (02) 4221 4097 E: lia_sherwood@uow.edu.au
