Stan Skafidas

Professor Stan Skafidas is a leading academic at the University of Melbourne, holding the Professor of Nanoelectronics title in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering under the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology. He serves as Deputy Dean, Engagement and maintains an honorary professorial fellowship in the Department of Medicine.

• Education:
  • PhD (University of Melbourne, 1997)
  • Masters (Research) (University of Melbourne)
  • Bachelors Degree (University of Melbourne)
• Research Interests:
  • Nanoelectronics for biomedical applications
  • Printable electronics and graphene technology
  • Wireless communication systems
  • Medical diagnostics and biosensor development
  • Cognitive technology for dementia care
• Scientific Achievements:
  • Awards:
    • Fellow of Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) (2012)
    • Richard Newton Award for Research Excellence (2009)
    • INNOVIC 'Innovation Excellence' (2009)
    • Fellow of Institution of Engineers of Australia (2007)
  • Patents:
    • Adaptive Frequency Hopping (US Patent 7027418) - foundational for Bluetooth robustness
    • High-isolation Transmit/Receive Switch on CMOS (2009)
    • Approach for managing communications channels (multiple patents)
  • Commercialization:
    • Co-founded Bandspeed (acquired by Broadcom)
    • Co-founded Nitero (acquired by AMD)

Recent Publications focus on printable electronics (475+ publications), with trends in wearable biosensors, 60GHz wireless systems, and dementia care technology. His 2025 work on nanomaterials for biosensors and 3D printed CMOS circuits demonstrates his interdisciplinary approach.