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Zahra Shahbazian
InvestorFounder in Resident, Commercial Innovation at Swinburne Innovation Studio
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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About
Zahra Shahbazian is a Registered Technology Transfer Professional and GAICD graduate serving as Expert in Residence at Swinburne University of Technology. She has led the commercialisation and strategic management of intellectual property portfolios spanning cancer treatments, battery technologies, and hydrogen generation, with experience in technology spin-outs, deal negotiation, and partnership development across industry, SME, and government sectors. Her work integrates visual thinking, graphic facilitation, and design thinking methodologies in commercialisation strategy and business development.
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Experience
- Swinburne University of TechnologyExpert in Residencecurrent2025 — present
- KCA - Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia LtdDirectorcurrent2023 — present
- Kimia InnovationsDirector and Consultantcurrent2015 — present
- University of WollongongSenior Business Initiatives Manager2022 — 2024
- University of WollongongIndustry Research and Commercialisation Manager2018 — 2022
- University of WollongongAdvantage SME Manager2017 — 2018Innovation Campus
- i3net (Illawarra Innovative Industry Network)Director2018 — 2024
- CAMMPROBusiness Development Manager2013 — 201718 Rivulet Crescent, Albion Park Rail 2527, NSW, Australia
- SOTO Engineers and Project ManagersComputational Analysis Engineer2012
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Zahra Shahbazian?
- Zahra Shahbazian is a Registered Technology Transfer Professional and GAICD graduate serving as Expert in Residence at Swinburne University of Technology. She has led the commercialisation and strategic management of intellectual property portfolios spanning cancer treatments, battery technologies, and hydrogen generation, with experience in technology spin-outs, deal negotiation, and partnership development across industry, SME, and government sectors. Her work integrates visual thinking, graphic facilitation, and design thinking methodologies in commercialisation strategy and business development.
- Where does Zahra Shahbazian work?
- Zahra Shahbazian is Founder in Resident, Commercial Innovation at Swinburne Innovation Studio.
- Where did Zahra Shahbazian go to school?
- Zahra Shahbazian studied at Australian Institute of Company Directors (Graduate); ATTP (Technology Transfer Profesional); RDA Illawarra / Sydney Business School / The Illawarra Connection.
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Also worked at Swinburne University of Technology27
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Also worked at KCA - Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia Ltd3
Also worked at University of Wollongong7
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