Aviator has a very strong research, development and marketing team who are multidisciplinary, committed and who have a proven track record in medical device development, engineering, prototype development, technology commercialisation and marketing.
Research and Senior Technical Advisor, Professor Hung Nguyen, UTS
Professor Hung Nguyen is currently employed as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology at UTS. Professor Nguyen leads a research team developing new, socially relevant technologies in line with priorities established by the Federal Government. Professor Nguyen and his team have previously commercialised a non-invasive hypoglycaemia monitor for diabetic patients, designed a stealth-based system for early detection of breast cancer, and developed an EEG-based system for monitoring and prevention of driver fatigue.
Senior Research Fellow, Dr Greg Hunter, UTS
Research Assistant Dr Tuan Nghia Nguyen, UTS
PhD Candidate, Jordan Son Nguyen, UTS
Technology Transfer – UniQuest Pty Ltd
UniQuest is the commercialisation partner for The University of Queensland, the University of Wollongong, Mater Medical Research Institute, James Cook University, the University of Technology, Sydney, University of Tasmania and two ARC Centres of Excellence.
UniQuest has built, commercialised and managed an extensive intellectual property and asset portfolio, including more than 1,500 patents and 60 companies. UniQuest and its start-ups have raised a quarter of a billion dollars to take technologies to market since 2000. Sales of products based in portfolio technology and licensed by UniQuest are now running at $5.24 billion per year. With 80 staff and group revenues over $100M, UniQuest’s capabilities benchmark it in the top 10% globally for university-based technology transfer.
Manager of Innovation and Commercial Development – Commercial Lead, Ms Leigh Angus
Technical and Commercial Analysis – Mr Jawad Shamsi
External Consultant, Mr Paul Butler
Paul Butler has over 20 years experience in product development, finance, marketing, manufacturing and logistics. Paul was CEO of medical device company USCOM Limited from 2007 to 2009. During his time at USCOM, Paul established relationships with key decision makers in major USA medical device companies and oversaw the global marketing and sales launch of the USCOM product line.
