South Australia Node
ANFF SA
Contact
Node Director: Associate Professor Craig Priest
Email: craig.priest@unisa.edu.au
Phone: +61 8 8302 5146
Facility Manager: Simon Doe
Email: simon.doe@unisa.edu.au
Phone: +61 8 8302 5226
Overview
ANFF SA is a world-class micro and nanofabrication facility providing access to cutting-edge equipment with support from expert staff specialising in microfluidics, organic electronics, biomaterials, novel semiconductor materials and characterisation.
Node Competencies
ANFF SA houses state-of-the-art photolithography, micromachining, hot embossing and bonding, micro-injection moulding, plasma etching, thin film coating, fluidic simulation, and advanced characterisation in ISO Class 5 & 6 clean room environments.
Locations
University of South Australia
Address
Future Industries Institute
University of South Australia
Mawson Lakes SA 5095
Flinders University
Address
Sturt Rd,
Flinders University,
Bedford Park SA
A/Prof Craig Priest
Director
UniSA
A/Prof. Priest is an expert in complex fluid behaviour at structured interfaces, multiphase microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip technologies, physical and interfacial chemistry, sensing, and microfluidic process intensification.
Area of Expertise:
Interfacial, physical, and analytical science in micro/nanofluidic devices and other small scale environments
Simon Doe
ANFF National Facility Manager and Facility Manager of ANFF SA
UniSA
Simon has more than 20 years’ experience in materials engineering and joining, and coordinates ANFF’s various Facility Managers.
Area of Expertise:
Microfluidics, product design and development.
Mark Cherrill
Microfabrication Engineer
UniSA
Mark’s main focus is on the design and manufacture of microfluidic devices and components using the Kira CNC Micro Milling Machine.
Area of Expertise:
Micro machining and mechanical design
Moein Kashani
Fluidics Simulation Engineer
UniSA
Moein is an expert in modelling and CFD simulation of microfluidic systems. He has performed simulation analysis, which gives benefits to design and operation of microfluidics and accelerates development time.
Area of Expertise:
CFD simulation, design and engineering of microfluidic systems
Jing Hong (Mike) Pai
Process Engineer
UniSA
Mike has a research background in microfluidic design and micro / nano fabrication and extensive experience in manufacturing and product development.
Area of Expertise:
Nano/micro fabrication, deposition, etching, lithography, and injection moulding
Maryam Khaksar
Process Engineer
UniSA
Maryam’s main areas of expertise are in thin film coatings, nanocomposites and micro/nanofabrication. She is also experienced in using advanced characterisation techniques such as nano/micro X-ray computed tomography.
Area of Expertise:
Advanced charaterisation, nano/micro fabrication
Dr Jason Gascooke
Instrument Manager
Flinders
Jason manages the nanonics tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) equipment which uses an atomic force microscope (AFM) with a gold nano-probe to provide enhanced Raman spectra of the surface at special resolutions below that achievable with conventional Raman microscopy.
Area of Expertise:
Molecular spectroscopy, reaction dynamics, nanotechnology and energetic materials.
Donghoon Chang
Senior Process Engineer
UniSA
Donghoon is responsible for the fabrication of glass (fused silica and borosilicate) microfluidic devices.
Area of Expertise:
photolithography, deep reactive ion etching (glass and Si), glass to glass fusion bonding
Belinda Turner
Engagement Officer
Belinda’s expertise in disseminating scientific research and development is helping ANFF SA create a broader understanding of micro and nanofabrication and the role of nanotechnology in transforming our future.
Area of Expertise:
Communications and marketing
