Peter Francis Mathew Elango

• Business Development Manager - Commercialisation
• RMIT University
• peter.francis.mathew.elango@rmit.edu.au
• 0487-543-782
• @/peterelango
• @@PeterElango

Research Interests

• Micro/Nano Fabrication
• Optoelectronics
• Medical Devices
• Biosensors
• Nanotechnology

Education

• Research Fellow, TMOS, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
• Doctor of Philosophy (Electrical and Electronic Engineering), RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
• Master of Technology (Nanotechnology), Karunya University, India

Achievements & Awards

• 2023 - Falling Walls Labs Australia Top 10 National Finalist
• 2023 - Falling Walls Labs Sydney Winner (1st Place) & People's Choice Winner
• 2021 - RMIT University School of Engineering 3 Minute Thesis People's Choice Winner
• 2017 - Distinguished Award (Teaching), University of Waterloo
• 2016 - University Rank Holder, Karunya University

Themes

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Dr Peter Elango is the TMOS Business Development Manager – Research Translation & Commercialisation, where he leads Centre-wide activities at the interface of research, industry engagement and translation strategy. Working closely with the Chair of the Industry Liaison Committee and TMOS leadership, he is driving the development of the TMOS Research Translation Ecosystem and its broader translation legacy agenda. Peter brings an interdisciplinary background spanning science, engineering, entrepreneurship and governance, with experience across academic, industrial and translational settings. His work is focused on strengthening pathways from research to real-world impact through capability building, partnership development, research translation support and ecosystem design. Beyond the love of science and technology, he has longstanding interests in languages, philosophy, and the martial arts.

Current Projects

• Meta-health sensors