About Me

I hold a Bachelor of Engineering (1st Class Honours) with a major in metals processing from RMIT University in Melbourne. My career has spanned both industry, and research and development at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). I am currently a Senior Industry Fellow at RMIT University.

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Prior to Additive Economics, I was the director of CSIRO’s Additive Manufacturing Innovation Centre ‘Lab 22’, and previously I was the Research Leader for Additive Manufacturing. In these roles I oversaw the establishment of the innovative Lab 22 project that provided industry access to five differing additive technologies: electron beam melting, laser melting, laser cladding, binder jetting and cold spray. I was also responsible for implementing the Lab 22 industry engagement program where partner companies accessed and learnt additive technologies. A CSIRO I led license agreement negotiations and oversaw the associated additive manufacturing intellectual property portfolio. I have worked more broadly in metal technologies including additive manufacturing since 2011. Specifically, my focus has been in the area of metal powders for additive manufacturing.

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My earlier career was focused on the development of feasibility studies, techno-economic and commercialisation readiness assessments, in both an industry and research organisation context. My specialty is in bringing new technology to market, finding the right product-market fit, and justifying a business case.

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I am known authority on additive manufacturing technologies and am frequently called upon for expert opinion on additive technologies, the global marketplace for additive manufacturing and forecasts for the additive manufacturing market. I have spoken at international conferences, contributed to highly respected industry reports, and have worked across the media formats of television, print and radio.