The ACES Podcast
By Samuel Findlay
The ACES PodcastMay 19, 2020
Prof Gordon Wallace
In this episode, host Sam Findlay chats with ACES Director Prof Gordon Wallace about how and why his career began, moving from Belfast to Australia, the ACES journey and much more. Plus, an outro song by Gordon himself.
Dr Wallace is an Australian Laureate Fellow and the Executive Director of ACES. He is also Founder and Director of the Intelligent Polymer Research Institute (IPRI) at the University of Wollongong and Director of the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) Materials Node and Translational Research Initiative for Cell Engineering and Printing (TRICEP).
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science and is hosted and produced by Sam Findlay.
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Dr Vipul Gupta
In this episode, host Sam Findlay chats with ACES Affiliate Dr Vipul Gupta from the University of Tasmania (UTAS) about his career in science, completing a PhD with the Centre, Co-founding 3D MADe and more.
Dr Vipul Gupta is a current ARC DECRA Fellow at UTAS.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science and is hosted and produced by Sam Findlay.
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Dr Tillmann Böhme
In this episode, Sam Findlay chats with University of Wollongong (UOW) Academic Dr Tillmann Böhme about his experience in logistics and supply chain management, his work exploring an additive manufacturing cluster in Australia, running the Certificate of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and much more.
Dr Böhme also spent time working with the Translational Research Initiative for Cell Engineering and Printing (TRICEP) on industry engagement.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science and is hosted and produced by Sam Findlay.
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Dr Bruce Ashford
In this episode, Sam Findlay chats with Dr Bruce Ashford, who specialises in head and neck surgery as well as being a reconstructive microsurgeon and cancer researcher. Dr Ashford will be the presenter at this year's Bill Wheeler Community Symposium.
Dr Ashford speaks about his career beginnings in dentistry and then moving on to medicine, his work today and collaborations with ACES and the University of Wollongong (UOW) and much more.
Dr Ashford is also the Director of Research for the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science and is hosted and produced by Sam Findlay.
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Dr Sepidar Sayyar
In this episode of the podcast, Sam Findlay chats with Research Fellow and Materials Scientist at the University of Wollongong (UOW) and Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) Materials Node, Dr Sepidar Sayyar.
Sepidar talks about his background, moving to Australia for his PhD, his current work and collaborations including 3D GENII and Alchemical Worlds, his passion for philosophy and much more.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science and is hosted and produced by Sam Findlay.
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Laura Garcia-Quintana
In this episode of the podcast, Sam Findlay chats with ACES and Deakin University's Laura Garcia-Quintana about her interest in science, finishing up her PhD, her research, what's next and much more.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science and is hosted and produced by Sam Findlay.
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Shaun Gietman
In this episode of The ACES Podcast, Sam Findlay chats with Shaun Gietman about his PhD experience, the Brain on the Bench project, his new exciting job, life outside of work and more.
Shaun recently submitted his PhD with ACES at Swinburne University of Technology.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
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Dr Frederic Gilbert
In this episode of the podcast, Sam Findlay chats with ACES Associate Investigator and Senior Lecturer in Ethics at the University of Tasmania (UTAS), Dr Frederic Gilbert.
Frederic talks about his background in philosophy and bioethics, joining ACES and becoming Associate Programs Leader for Ethics and Bionics, his research and collaborative work appearing in the media, life in Tasmania and more.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science and is hosted and produced by Sam Findlay.
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Benjamin Filippi
In this episode of the podcast, Sam Findlay chats with Fabrication Technician and Mechatronics Engineer at the Translational Research Initiative for Cellular Engineering and Printing (TRICEP) and Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) Materials Node, Benjamin Filippi.
Benjamin talks about his background in mechatronics and engineering, 3D printing, working at TRICEP, his passion for motor vehicles and much more.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science and is hosted and produced by Sam Findlay.
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Karolina Biernacka
In this episode of the podcast, Sam Findlay chats with ACES and Deakin University's Karolina Biernacka about her passion for science, living and studying in Europe and now Australia, her PhD and success in last year's ClimateLaunchpad, which led to her co-founding ElevenStore, and much more.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science and is hosted and produced by Sam Findlay.
https://electromaterials.edu.au/
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Prof Alan Bond
In this episode of The ACES Podcast, Samuel Findlay chats with Prof Alan Bond from Monash University. Prof Bond chats about his interest in chemistry, how it all started, his career in research and much more.
Prof Bond works in the Centre for Green Chemistry at Monash University as an Emeritus Professor.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
Dr Amy Gelmi
In this episode of The ACES Podcast, Samuel Findlay chats with Dr Amy Gelmi from RMIT. Dr Gelmi talks about her PhD at the University of Wollongong (UOW) and her postdoctoral career, including working in research in Sweden and London before moving back to Australia.
Dr Gelmi is currently working as a Vice Chancellor’s Research Fellow at RMIT.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
Dr Peter Sherrell
In this episode of The ACES Podcast, Samuel Findlay chats with Peter Sherrell from the University of Melbourne. Dr Sherrell talks about his career in science, including his PhD in materials science at the University of Wollongong, working in research in Sweden and London and much more.
Dr Sherrell is currently working as a Research Fellow in Electronic Materials at the University of Melbourne.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
https://electromaterials.edu.au/
Dr Syamak Farajikhah
In this episode of The ACES Podcast, Samuel Findlay chats with Dr Syamak Farajikhah from the University of Sydney. Dr Farajikhah talks about his career in science, his PhD in chemistry at the University of Wollongong, his latest work and much more.
Dr Farajikhah also completed a Certificate of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Wollongong's Sydney Business School.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
https://electromaterials.edu.au/
Prof Maria Forsyth
In this episode of The ACES Podcast, Samuel Findlay chats with ACES Associate Director Prof Maria Forsyth from Deakin University. Prof Forsyth talks about her career in science, her work and collaborations, the ACES journey and its legacy and much more.
Prof Forsyth is also an Australian Laureate Fellow and Alfred Deakin Professorial Fellow at Deakin University.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
Prof Susan Dodds
In this episode of The ACES Podcast, Samuel Findlay chats with ACES Chief Investigator and Ethics, Policy and Public Engagement theme leader from La Trobe University, Prof Susan Dodds. Prof Dodds talks about her role within ACES, her journey as a researcher and background in philosophy and much more.
Prof Susan Dodds is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of Research and Industry Engagement at La Trobe University.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
Molly Patton
In this episode of The ACES Podcast, Samuel Findlay chats with Molly Patton, Founder and Creative in Chief of Patton'd Studios. Molly talks about her background in studying both science and arts, merging the two together to start her business, communicating science through visual design, contributing to the journal cover artwork in the Royal Society of Chemistry on Next-Gen Nanomaterials and more.
Molly founded Patton'd Studios in 2017 after studying a double degree in arts and science at Deakin University.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
Prof Douglas MacFarlane
In this episode of The ACES Podcast, Samuel Findlay chats with ACES Chief Investigator Prof Douglas MacFarlane from Monash University. Prof MacFarlane talks about his role within ACES as head of the Energy Program, his journey to become a professor in science, how he came to Australia after being born in Belfast, his interests outside of work including hiking and carpentry and much more.
Prof MacFarlane is an ARC Laureate Fellow at Monash University. He is also the program leader of the Energy Program at ACES.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
A/Prof Claudia Di Bella
In this episode of The ACES Podcast, Samuel Findlay chats with ACES collaborator and Orthopaedic surgeon A/Prof Claudia Di Bella. Throughout the conversation, we hear about her career in medicine and how she got to where she is today, moving to Australia from Italy, her work with ACES, playing professional water polo and more.
Claudia is an Orthopaedic surgeon at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne and is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
Prof Fiona Wood
In this episode of The ACES Podcast, Samuel Findlay chats with clinical professor, burns surgeon and 2005 Australian of the Year, Prof Fiona Wood. Throughout the conversation, we hear about her career in medicine and plastic surgery, pioneering the ‘spray-on skin’ technique, treating Bali bombing survivors in 2002, future collaborations and much more.
Fiona is also a consultant plastic surgeon at the Fiona Stanley Hospital and Perth Children's Hospital and is the co-founder of the Fiona Wood Foundation (formerly The McComb Foundation).
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
Prof Simon Moulton
In this episode of The ACES Podcast, Samuel Findlay chats with ACES Chief Investigator Prof Simon Moulton from Swinburne University of Technology. Prof Moulton talks about his role within ACES, his unique journey to study science and become a professor after spending a number of years in the Navy, his interests outside of work including a love for cycling and much more.
Prof Moulton is the Bioengineering Program Leader at Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute at Swinburne.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
Dr Lilith Caballero Aguilar
In this episode of The ACES Podcast, Samuel Findlay chats Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Swinburne University of Technology, Dr Lilith Caballero Aguilar. Lilith talks about her PhD project and experience with ACES, how she became interested in science, Women in STEM, life outside of research and more.
Lilith recently completed her PhD in 2019 with ACES at Swinburne University of Technology.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
Dr Cathal O'Connell
In this episode of The ACES Podcast, Samuel Findlay chats with VC Postdoctoral Fellow at RMIT University Dr Cathal O'Connell about his PhD and time with ACES, science writing, his passion for reading and much more.
Dr O'Connell completed his PhD at the University of Wollongong (UOW) and was most recently the Centre Manager at BioFab3D@ACMD before his move to RMIT.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
Dr Cristina Pozo-Gonzalo
In this episode of The ACES Podcast, Samuel Findlay chats with ACES Research Fellow Dr Cristina Pozo-Gonzalo about her background, moving from Spain to Manchester and then eventually Australia, her career in research and much more.
Dr Pozo-Gonzalo is based at our Deakin University node with a research focus on metal-air batteries, conducting polymers and energy storage to name a few.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
A/Prof Payal Mukherjee
In this episode of The ACES Podcast, Samuel Findlay chats ACES collaborator and Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeon, A/Prof Payal Mukherjee. Throughout the conversation, we hear about her career path and background, being introduced to 3D printing, working with ACES and much more.
Payal is also a Clinical A/Prof at the University of Sydney, RPA Institute of Academic Surgery and is the founder of ENT, Hearing and Balance Centre.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
Dr Cameron Ferris
In this episode of The ACES Podcast, Samuel Findlay chats with Dr Cameron Ferris about his PhD in biofabrication, his ACES experience, startups, working in industry, his passion for music and more.
Cameron completed his PhD at the University of Wollongong (UOW) and ACES in 2013 and is now the Chief Operations Officer at Inventia Life Science.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
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Dr Brianna Thompson
In this episode of The ACES Podcast, Samuel Findlay chats with Dr Brianna Thompson about her PhD, teaching science in Japan, working in research around Australian and overseas, her change of career to study medicine and more.
Brianna completed her PhD at the University of Wollongong (UOW) within the Intelligent Polymer Institute (IPRI). She is now studying medicine at the University of Otago in New Zealand.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
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Sidra Waheed
In this episode of The ACES Podcast, Samuel Findlay chats with Sidra Waheed about her PhD experience, her background, life in Tasmania, what’s next for her and more.
Sidra recently completed her PhD in chemistry with ACES and the Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS) at the University of Tasmania (UTAS).
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
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Dr Matthew Griffith
In this episode of The ACES Podcast, Samuel Findlay speaks with Dr Matthew Griffith about his PhD experience, moving to Japan, returning to Australia, his various research positions and projects, running marathons and more.
Dr Griffith is a researcher now based at the University of Sydney. He is a University of Wollongong graduate, completing a PhD in Physical Chemistry and Device Physics.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
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Dr Leo Stevens
In the first episode of The ACES Podcast, Samuel Findlay speaks with former ACES student Dr Leo Stevens about his PhD experience, his journey since graduating in 2017, founding a company, how he spends his downtime and more.
Dr Stevens is the founder of Eon Labs and the Co-founder of Upward Manufacturing. He is a scientist and entrepreneur who was born in raised on the coast of Australia in Wollongong. He completed both his undergraduate degree and PhD at the University of Wollongong (UOW).
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.
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The ACES Podcast Trailer
Coming soon is The ACES Podcast, hosted by Samuel Findlay.
In this podcast, you will hear from researchers who are making a difference through their work. From those in academia to those in industry, we will hear how they got to where they are today and will walk with them as they reflect on their respective journeys. We will also find out what helps them approach and tackle their work each day and how they enjoy downtime.
Be sure to subscribe to The ACES Podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts.
The ACES Podcast is brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science.