Dr Steven Trpkovski
- Profile
Steven has extensive commercial and academic experience in the high-tech industry sectors, namely photonics and semiconductors. Over a period of more than 10 years Steven has gained technical expertise in fundamental research, product development, advanced manufacturing and business expertise in project management, leadership and commercialisation of high-tech products. Steven has been involved in a number of early growth companies and initiatives as an expert in the process of taking technology from concept to commercialisation.
Key Expertise - Developed novel Photonic, Semiconductor and Optical technology within industry and university environments.
- Commercialisation planning and implementation for Photonic and Semiconductor Technology.
- Organised and led technology exhibitions to Japan, Taiwan, US, Canada and Italy.
- Project managed several research and development projects.
- Directed and led design and development teams for world-class Photonic and Semiconductor technology in Australia and Malaysia
- Co-founded and directed SME in Photonic technology.
- Lectured Applied Physics to undergraduate engineers and scientists.
- Co-ordinated and supervised laboratory classes for undergraduate engineers and scientists.
Sector Experience
Business Photonics, Semiconductors, Optoelectronics, Encryption.
Technical Photonics, Optoelectronics, Semiconductors, Telecommunications, Encryption, Nanotechnology, Scientific Instrumentation, Materials Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing, Applied Physics.Positions Held
Director of Product Development and Project Manager Quantum Communications Victoria, Melbourne Australia Co-founder and Business Development Manager Vbragg Pty. Ltd. , Melbourne Australia Chief Optical Design Engineer Lednium Pty. Ltd. , Melbourne Australia and Penang Malaysia Lecturer and Laboratory Demonstrator Victoria University, Melbourne Australia
Affiliations
Member of Australian Institute of Physics Member of Australian Optical Society Member of Optical Society of America
Education
Doctor of Philosophy Victoria University, Australia
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Physics Victoria University, Australia
Bachelor of Science in Optoelectronics – Victoria University, Australia
Professional Development Project Management: Essential Techniques The University of Melbourne, Australia
Patents/publications
2 PCT International Patents
9 Journal Publications and 21 International and National Conference Publications
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Email: steventrpkovski@hotmail.com