Judges
Dr. MUTHU PANNIRSELVAM
Muthu Pannirselvam has had a varied international career that has included university teaching, industry consulting, strategic advising, building and construction projects, property investment and organising small and large events including three international conferences.
Muthu was always curious of knowing “how things work” from atoms to space. His curiosity has helped him to sharpen his skills in research and development. He has developed a few products in the USA and in Australia and writes programs and codes during the weekends for mobile & web applications. He is an author and an editor of various technical articles for trades teaching, book chapters and a recent book focused on technology and smart cities
In the past 15 years, he has lectured over 1000 students, has trained (technical and research support) over 2500 students, has completed over 150 small to large industrial projects and has organised some 100 seminars that have attracted at least 2000 industries in Australia and overseas. Muthu likes technology and innovation that benefits humanity at large.
TAYLOR BUSHELL
“Taylor is a seasoned expert in STEM education and technology, currently working as a STEM Facilitator at Wyndham Tech School. He brings his extensive knowledge in game development, programming, and robotics to inspire and educate his students to connect them to their future careers.
Before joining Wyndham Tech School, Taylor spent six years teaching STEM and generalist subjects in various schools, where he excelled at engaging and motivating young minds. His expertise is further enriched by his experience in the game development industry, where he played a key role in successfully releasing a game on Steam in 2018. With a profound passion for the sciences, Taylor is dedicated to fostering innovation and creativity in the next generation of scientists at Wyndham Tech School.”
CARRIE
Carrie is an Education and Youth Librarian with Wyndham City Libraries. She’s passionate about fostering a love for learning and creativity in young minds, one of her favourite programs is STEAM Lab, where she gets to combine her love for science and technology with hands-on learning experiences. At home, she shares her space with two cats, Oreo and Alfred, and a playful puppy named Leopold.
In her free time, she enjoys diving into a good book or exploring virtual worlds in Minecraft—one of her favourite games.
She is looking forward to the exciting science projects and ideas that you’ll be sharing!”