COMBS Operations

Arnan Mitchell, Centre Director, RMIT University (Chair)
David Moss, Deputy Director, Swinburne University (Deputy Chair)

Scott Kolbe, Centre Chief Operating Officer, RMIT University

Baohua Jia, RMIT University (Infrastructure and Capability representative)

Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem, University of Adelaide 

David Lancaster, University of South Australia (Impact and Translation representative)
Bill Corcoran, Monash University (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion representative)

Meghan Miller, Australian National University 

Irina Kabakova, University of Technology Sydney

Martijn de Sterke, University of Sydney (Education and Outreach representative)

The Translation and Impact Committee aims to build and support a culture of research translation and commercialisation within the Centre to make sure that our technology gets into the hands of those who need it.

Committee Members:

David Lancaster, University of South Australia (Co-chair)

Benjamin Eggleton, University of Sydney (Co-chair)
Adam Chrimes, RMIT University (Committee Coordinator)

Arthur Lowery, Monash University

Arnan Mitchell, RMIT University

Scott Kolbe, RMIT University

The Infrastructure and Capability Committee aims to ensure that infrastructure and capabilities remain at the cutting edge globally, meeting the specific needs of microcomb science and technology

Committee members:

Baohua Jia, RMIT University (Co-chair)

Andy Boes, University of Adelaide (Co-chair)

Guanghui Ren, RMIT University (Committee Coordinator)

Arnan Mitchell, RMIT University

Scott Kolbe, RMIT University

The Outreach and Education Committee aims to enhance engagement, communication, and collaboration.

Committee members:

Martijn de Sterke, University of Sydney (Chair)

Rachael Vorwerk, RMIT University (Committee Coordinator)

Irina Kabakova, University of Technology Sydney

David Lancaster, University of South Australia

Kishan Dholakia, University of Adelaide 

The EDI Committee aims to support COMBS to attract, retain and promote a diverse research community, and promote long term sustainability in COMBS-related research sectors through understanding and tackling barriers to intake at the undergraduate and high school levels.

Committee Members:

Sumeet Walia, RMIT University  (Co-chair)

Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem, University of Adelaide (Co-chair)

Ruth Waterman (Committee Coordinator)

Bill Corcoran, Monash University

Allison Kealy, Swinburne University

Robyn Barnacle, RMIT University

Scott Kolbe, RMIT University