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Biography
Dr. Breedon is engaged at CSIRO as a Principal Research Scientist and leads one of CSIRO’s nine Cross-Cutting Capabilities (CCCs), focussing on Robotics, the Internet of Things and Sensing. He has specialised in leading and delivering results for applied multidisciplinary research and development projects in CSIROs Future Science Platforms (FSPs).
Dr. Breedon has broad expertise having worked on a variety of multidisciplinary scientific and engineering projects at CSIRO, including sensing technologies, condensed matter physics and quantum chemistry, prototype and device development, chemical synthesis, robotics, high throughput experimentation, machine learning, autonomous science, and general material science. He has been involved in the generation of several new intellectual property platforms and has patents filed in areas of high throughput robotic testing, autonomous science, static mixer design and sensor platforms.
He is also an advocate for SME engagement within the Australian research sector and acts as a part-time CSIRO Kick-Start facilitator and I2G mentor, helping Australian SMEs successfully navigate the complexities of engaging with research providers.
Dr. Breedon has active collaborations in the research community, with over 70 peer-reviewed publications and an h-index of 24, having been cited over 2500 times (Google Scholar). He is passionate about bringing together unconventional research teams from different disciplines to solve complex real-world challenges.
Professional Areas
Fields of Research
Current Roles
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CCC Leader: Robotics, Internet of Things and Sensing
CSIRO Cross Cutting Capability Leader -
Advanced Engineering Biology Future Science Platform - Work Package Leader
Novel Bioreactor Design -
Program Digital Champion
Materials Characterisation and Modelling Program -
CSIRO Kick-Start
Facilitator
Academic Qualifications
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2023
Master of Business Administration
Australian Institute of Management -
2022
Graduate Diploma in Management
Australian Institute of Management -
2021
Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Strategy
Australian Institute of Management -
2020
Diploma of Leadership and Management
Australian Institute of Management -
2010
PhD (Engineering/Science)
RMIT University -
2009
Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation
RMIT University -
2002
Bachelor of Applied Science (Nanotechnology)
RMIT University -
2002
Bachelor of Applied Science (Major in Chemistry)
RMIT University
Professional Experiences
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2023-current
Principal Research Scientist
CSIRO -
2017-2023
Senior Research Scientist
CSIRO -
2015-2017
Research Scientist
CSIRO -
2012-2015
OCE Postdoctoral Fellowship
CSIRO -
2010-2012
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship
Kyushu University -
2009-2009
Australian Endeavour Award
Tokyo University
Achievements and Awards
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2021-2021
CSIRO Entrepreneurship Award – Conductive Polymers for Aerospace
CSIRO -
2021-2021
CSIRO Services Division
Service Award -
2019-2023
Julius Career Development Award
CSIRO -
2010-2012
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship
Kyushu University -
2009-2009
Australian Endeavour Award
Tokyo University
Other highlights
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2023-2023
Manufacturing Representative for the Robotics and Sensing 2040 Future Science and Technology Working Group
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2021-current
Inaugural CSIRO Cross Cutting Capability Leader for Robotics, Internet of Things and Sensing (RIoTS)
Grants
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2023-2026
R+ PhD Top-Up Scholarship grant
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2023-2023
Combining Computational Fluid Dynamics with AI to evolve novel flow reactors - Pawsey Supercomputing Grant
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2017-2020
Research Plus Postdoctoral Fellowship
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2016-2019
CSIRO OCE Postdoctoral Fellowship
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2010-2012
JSPS Kakenhi (Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research)
Community and Corporate Citizenship
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2022-current
Associate Editor - Sensor Devices
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2021-current
Mental Health Champion
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2017-2020
Australasian Corrosion Association
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2006-2016
IEEE
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2010-current
Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Publications
ORCID 0000-0003-3060-4457
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