The Academic Network powering VyUDIE Academy

VyUDIE AcadLabs

VyUDIE AcadLabs is a specialist network of academics, domain experts, researchers, and practitioners supporting VyUDIE Academy to convert its mission into outcomes for universities, industry, learners, and mission-led organisations.

Our unifying challenge:
How can human development outcomes be strengthened by re-engineering unified Bio-Health, Agri-Food, and Digital systems (Applied) that shape societies and populations?

Bio-Health Systems
Agri-Food Systems
Digital Systems (Applied)

Meet our Distinguished Fellows

These experts actively contribute through teaching and mentorship in VyUDIE Accelerate, industry problem-statement consulting, curriculum internationalisation, and research outputs and publications.
Professors Grid
Professor Raj Eri
Professor Raj Eri
Role:
Chief Academic Officer / Associate Dean International
Expertise:
Biomedical Sciences & Translational Research
Country:
Australia
Ricardo Pérez Font
Ricardo Pérez Font
Role:
Senior Industry Leader
Expertise:
Global Marketing, Digital Transformation & AI Strategy
Country:
Switzerland
Professor Marivic Mitschek
Professor Marivic Mitschek
Role:
Professor / Dean – Information Technology
Expertise:
Information Technology, AI, Software Engineering & MIS
Country:
Philippines
Dr Alison Moloney
Dr Alison Moloney
Role:
Senior Consultant – Nursing & Health Workforce Development
Expertise:
Global Nursing Education, Cultural Safety & Health Systems
Country:
Australia
Professor Sailesh Iyer
Professor Sailesh Iyer
Role:
Principal / Dean
Expertise:
Computer Science, AI, Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies
Country:
India
Dr Janice Scarcini
Dr Janice Scarcini
Role:
Professor
Expertise:
Tourism / Hospitality / Sustainability
Country:
Australia
Dr Nancy Madigu
Dr Nancy Madigu
Role:
Professor / Researcher
Expertise:
Global Health, Pharmaceutical Nutrition & Community Health Research
Country:
Switzerland
Professor Sandor Mulsow
Professor Sandor Mulsow
Role:
Professor / UNSDG
Expertise:
Blue Economy
Country:
Chile
Professor Sven Schottmann
Professor Sven Schottmann
Role:
Professor / Associate Dean International
Expertise:
Cross Cultural Communication, Border Studies
Country:
Germany
Professor Alex Frino
Professor Alex Frino
Role:
Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor
Expertise:
Global Leader in Economics & Finance
Country:
Australia
What AcadLabs Does

AcadLabs supports partners through four core functions:

Research & Publications

Papers, whitepapers, policy briefs, case studies, and conference outputs aligned to the VyUDIE mission.

Industry Problem Statements & Translation Support

Problem scoping, evidence-building, pilot pathways, and commercialization advisory.

Curriculum Internationalisation

Global benchmarking, microcredential design, industry-linked assessments, and credit-mapping support (subject to partner policy).

Teaching & Mentorship

Experts embedded into delivery through masterclasses, project mentorship, evaluation, and quality assurance.

Who AcadLabs Serves

Universities

Employability/innovation outcomes, internationalisation, industry-linked learning, publishable case studies.

Industry

Problem statements to pilots and translation pathways, measurable outputs.

Students

Expert mentorship, evidence-backed portfolios, real-world readiness.

Governments

Expert insight, convening, scalable models for measurable impact.

How Engagement Works
1

Define the priority problem statement

2

Align to VyUDIE mission lens (Biological, Agri-Food, Digital)

3

Deliver through research + advisory + learning

4

Produce outcomes: publications, roadmaps, pilots, talent evidence

The AcadLabs Promise

AcadLabs ensures VyUDIE’s mission becomes teachable frameworks, credible research, publishable outputs, and real-world solutions—delivered by experts embedded into outcomes.