FEIT alum Mateus Oliveira Silva joins 2022 IMNIS Catalyst Program

Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) alum Mateus Oliveira Silva has been chosen as one of 16 national participants in the 2022 Industry Mentoring Network in STEM (IMNIS) Catalyst Program.

IMNIS Catalyst is an ambassador program where participants represent IMNIS and the Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) in the broader STEM ecosystem.

The program is available to former mentees of the IMNIS program, which offers participating PhD students and postdoctoral researchers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics a one-year mentoring and professional development program where they meet influential industry leaders.

Mr Oliveira Silva earned a PhD in biomedical engineering, where he investigated new protocols for early detection of osteoarthritis.

His research has been presented at more than ten national and international conferences and published or submitted to several quality academic journals.

“Having the guidance and support of a mentor in the IMNIS program provided me with a variety of personal and professional benefits that led me to successfully transition from academia to a business-related position at CSIRO,” Mr Oliveira Silva said.

The Catalyst program provides expanded networking opportunities, career development workshops, media and communications training, and speaking opportunities at internal and external events.

“Being an ambassador of the program is allowing me to share my delightful experience as an IMNIS mentee and inspire STEM professionals with alternative career paths,” Mr Oliveira Silva said.

The IMNIS Catalyst program is supported by MTPConnect’s $32 million Researcher Exchange and Development within Industry (REDI) initiative made possible by the Medical Research Future Fund.