معرفی
Professor Calum Drummond AO is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) and Vice-President at RMIT University. He leads strategic research initiatives, including research partnerships, translation pathways, and the School of Graduate Research. His academic background includes adjunct roles at The University of Queensland, The University of Melbourne, and The University of Sydney. With over 300 publications and 20,000+ citations, his research focuses on advanced materials, drug delivery systems, and ionic liquids. He has received prestigious awards such as the AO honor and the Ian Wark Medal. His work emphasizes commercialization of research outcomes and innovation in biomedical applications.
- Education: PhD (Implied from career trajectory), declined Rothmans Foundation Fellowship (1990).
- Research Interests: Nanomaterials, drug delivery, ionic liquids, biomaterials, and lyotropic liquid crystals.
Professor Drummond’s leadership spans roles at CSIRO (Group Executive for Manufacturing, Materials, and Minerals) and CAP-XX, where he pioneered supercapacitor technologies. He advises on national research infrastructure and is a Fellow of multiple leadership programs. His labs and teams focus on lipid nanoparticle development for mRNA delivery, cancer therapy, and tissue engineering.
- Awards: Over 20 major awards, including the Victoria Prize and CSIRO Fellow designation.
- Grants & Partnerships: Manages RMIT’s research budget and collaborations, with a focus on industry partnerships and innovation.
