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A/ProfMathieu Pernice

Associate Professor

Discipline of Environmental Sciences

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  • Associate Professor
    Discipline of Environmental Sciences
  • University of Technology Sydney, Climate Change Cluster (C3), Broadway, NSW, 2007, Australia
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BIO

I am an Associate Professor at UTS, Deputy Director of the Climate Change Cluster (C3), and Chief Scientific Officer of Algenie, a UTS spinout commercialising next-generation algae cultivation technologies. My work focuses on translating algal research into commercially deployable solutions that accelerate sustainable manufacturing, food production, aquaculture and climate resilience.

Over the past five years, I have secured more than $5M in research funding across 30+ projects and developed research translation pathways spanning industry engagement, intellectual property, commercial validation and venture creation. My work has resulted in patented technologies, industry adoption, government investment and international commercial partnerships.

I am particularly interested in research commercialisation, university-industry collaboration, venture building, and developing technologies that support Australia's emerging bioeconomy.

 

Research Translation Highlights:

  • Chief Scientific Officer, Algenie (UTS Spinout)
  • Co-inventor of Algae-based food colouring agents (US20240268421A1)
  • $5M+ supported research
  • 30+ funded research projects, with a strong emphasis on industry, research translation and commercial impact
  • $1.4M Industry Growth Program grant
  • Commercial deployments in Australia and Europe
  • Partnerships with v2food, CSIRO, DPIRD, Fermentalg, Cytiva and others

 

Leadership Roles

  • Deputy Director, Climate Change Cluster (C3)
  • Chief Scientific Officer, Algenie
  • Product Visionary, Academic Progression Suite
  • Chair/Moderator at major climate and biotechnology events
  • Lead investigator of international partnerships including YellowGreen (CNRS) and Institut Mines-Télécom collaborations

 

Building the Next Generation:

  • Currently supervising 8 HDR candidates
  • Leadership of the annual C3 Early Career Researchers Forum
  • Industry PhD programs
  • Mentoring researchers, founders and commercialisation teams

 

Scientific publications:

130+ publications, h-index 44 and more importantly a strong track record translating research into patented technologies, industry partnerships, startup creation and commercial deployment.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Research associate (part time)
    University of Technology Sydney, Climate Change Cluster, Australia1 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2014
  • Research associate (full time)
    University of Technology Sydney, Climate Change Cluster, Australia1 Jan 2015 - 11 Nov 2015
  • Research fellow
    University of Technology Sydney, Climate Change Cluster, Australia22 Nov 2015 - 31 Jul 2018
  • Senior Research Fellow
    Climate Change Cluster, University of Technology Sydney, Australia25 Jul 2018 - 30 Dec 2021
  • Deputy Director and Associate Professor
    University of Technology Sydney, Climate Change Cluster, Ultimo7 Jan 2022 - present

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Chief Scientific Officer
    Algenie, Australia20 Apr 2026 - present

DEGREES

  • PhD in Biology
    University Pierre and Marie Curie, Paris 6, France1 Sep 2003 - 23 Nov 2006

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • French
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review

UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

  • 13 Climate Action
  • 14 Life Below Water
  • 6 Clean Water and Sanitation

PROFILE TYPE

  • Academic

AVAILABILITY

  • Career advice
  • Collaborative projects
  • Media enquiries
  • Membership of an advisory committee
  • Mentoring (short-term)
  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision

DISCIPLINES