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Our team

RMIT Europe's team connects Australian and European innovation and talent.

RMIT Europe's team connects Australian and European innovation and talent.

RMIT Europe's team connects Australian and European innovation and talent.

Innovation and talent

Dr Marta Fernandez - Executive Director

In addition to leading the team at RMIT Europe, Marta works with industry in Europe to foster collaborative research and development projects and secure talent for partners. Her areas of expertise are in urban wellbeing and active ageing.

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Boaz Kogon - Innovation & Research Associate (Industry 4.0)

Boaz facilitates industry and research partnerships across the advanced manufacturing and technology sectors in Europe. His areas of expertise are in science and engineering with a particular focus on Industry 4.0.

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Adrian Sneeuw Navarro - Business Development Manager

Adrian manages operations for the Business Development Team at RMIT Europe and provides high-level advice on project management. His background is in managing and delivering European projects as well as process improvement.

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Inés Crosas Remón - Project Officer

Inés contributes to the development of strategic research and industry partnerships in Europe. She also oversees the client relationship management database and associated reporting.

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Dimity Hyde - Global Experience Advisor

Dimity coordinates student exchanges, internships, study tours and virtual work integrated learning in Europe. She also manages relationships with RMIT exchange partners and sources funding for global experiences.

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Anna Munro - Regional Coordinator for Americas and Europe

Anna drives international student recruitment for the Americas and Europe. She is responsible for agent management, partner university engagement and strategic planning for the region.

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European research projects

Dr Craig Richmond - Research Fellow (GoNano)

Craig's expertise is in sustainable energy production, physical sciences, advanced materials and nanotechnology. He coordinates RMIT's contributions as a partner in the research project GoNano - Governing nanotechnologies through societal engagement, which is funded through the Horizon 2020 (H2020) research and innovation scheme.

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Nevelina Pachova - Research Associate (EdiCitNet)

Nevelina's research background is in development economics and participatory planning. She supports RMIT's work on EdiCitNet: Strategies towards integrating urban Edible City Solutions for social resilient and sustainably productive cities in Europe, which is funded through the Horizon 2020 (H2020) research and innovation scheme.

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Massimo Menichinelli - Research Fellow (OpenInnoTrain)

Massimo's expertise is in open, collaborative and co-design research. He coordinates RMIT's work as a partner in the research project OpenInnoTrain: Open Innovation – Research Translation and Applied Knowledge Exchange in Practice through University-Industry-Cooperation, which is funded through the Horizon 2020 (H2020) research and innovation scheme.

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Iván Luque Segura - Research Fellow (CULTURAL-E)

Iván's expertise is in building energy performance, urban mobility and city sustainable strategies. He coordinates RMIT's work as a partner in the research project CULTURAL-E - Climate and cultural based design and market valuable technology solutions for Plus Energy Houses, which is funded through the Horizon 2020 (H2020) research and innovation scheme.

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Cristina Ampatzidou - Research Fellow (CreaTures)

Cristina's expertise is in architecture, urbanism and gaming. She coordinates RMIT's work as a partner in the research project CreaTures: Creative Practices for Transformational Futures, which is funded through the Horizon 2020 (H2020) research and innovation scheme.

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Planning and resources

Marie Maillart - Associate Director, Planning & Resources

Marie provides high-level advice to support strategic planning and decision-making, ensuring alignment with RMIT strategy and targets. She ensures the effective and efficient management of services for the delivery of RMIT Europe activities and objectives.

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Antonio Mellado Extremera - Company Accountant

Antonio is responsible for RMIT Europe's financial and legal requirements – both internally and externally. He also maintains key relationships with stakeholders in Europe including service providers, tax authorities, external contractors and government agencies.

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Florencia Sanchez - Finance Officer

Flor is responsible for providing effective support to facilitate the delivery of financial operations at RMIT Europe as well as contributing to the improvement of internal processes.

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Ioana Marin - Personal Assistant to the Executive Director and Office Manager

Ioana provides high quality, executive support to RMIT Europe's Executive Director. She also supports all operational activities and manages facilities.

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Awais Sarwar - Technical Support Officer

Awais provides all on premise technical support as well as local support for remotely initiated works such as major infrastructure upgrades and configuration changes. He also advises and supports the procurement of IT equipment.

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Karen Matthews - Communications and Engagement Manager

Karen develops and drives communications strategies and campaigns to engage with RMIT's key stakeholders. She also leads the University's alumni engagement function in Europe.

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Patricia Lora Febrero - Marketing and Engagement Advisor

Patricia manages RMIT Europe’s events including public lectures, study tours, workshops and conferences. She also extends RMIT’s presence in Europe through marketing, communications and engagement initiatives for key stakeholders.

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Hannah Tribe - Research Communications Coordinator

Hannah contributes to the communications work package of PREMSTEM, a five-year Horizon 2020 project focused on delivering a novel regenerative therapy for the treatment of brain damage in prematurely born infants.

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