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Our people

The Centre for Technology Infusion (CTI) is comprised of experienced academics and multidisciplinary experts who work together to deliver innovative solutions.

Meet the team

The core CTI management and delivery team

NamePositionPhone NumberEmail
Professor Aniruddha DesaiDirector 03 9479 1242a.desai@latrobe.edu.au
Mr Erik van VulpenDeputy Director 03 9479 3382e.vanvulpen@latrobe.edu.au
Ms Diana HeatherichCentre Manager03 9479 5414d.heatherich@latrobe.edu.au
Dr Shuo (Stanley) DingTeam Leader in Intelligent Transport Systems03 9479 5341S.Ding@latrobe.edu.au
Mr Aidin BervanResearch Fellow03 9479 6833a.bervan@latrobe.edu.au
Mr Byron PalavikasFirmware Embedded Systems Engineer b.palavikas@latrobe.edu.au
Dr Maneka WeerasingheCasual Academic m.weerasinghe@latrobe.edu.au
Ms Manisha DunuarachchiResearch Officer m.dunuarachchige@latrobe.edu.au
Dr Magda SzypielewiczResearch Officer m.szypielewicz@latrobe.edu.au
Dr Aseel BedariResearch Officer a.bedari@latrobe.edu.au

The core CTI Research Program Leadership Team

Visit the research programs to see all our researchers

NamePositionEmailResearch Program
Associate Professor Robert RossAssociate Professor in Engineeringr.ross@latrobe.edu.auApplied Robotics
Professor Marcel JacksonAssociate Dean Research and Industry Engagementm.g.jackson@latrobe.edu.auMathematics, Statistics and Modelling
Associate Professor Zhen HeAssociate Professor in Computer Science and Information Technologyz.he@latrobe.edu.auBig Data Management Analytics and Systems
Professor James MaxwellProfessor in Manufacturing Engineeringj.maxwell@latrobe.edu.auAdvanced Materials, Manufacturing and Mining
Professor Naveen ChilamkurtiAssociate Dean International Partnershipsn.chilamkurti@latrobe.edu.auCybersecurity and Blockchain
Mr Erik van VulpenDeputy Director Centre for Technology Infusione.vanvulpen@latrobe.edu.auTechnology Adoption
Professor Wei XiangCisco Chair of AI and Internet of Thingsw.xiang@latrobe.edu.auAI and Machine Learning
Associate Professor Thuc VoAssociate Professor in Civil Engineeringt.vo@latrobe.edu.auInfrastructure and Environment
Professor Aniruddha DesaiDirector, Centre for Technology Infusiona.desai@latrobe.edu.au

Digital Communication Systems and Emerging Networks

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