Jin Yan Yap
Professional Staff
Node Administrator
Dr Jin Yan Yap is the MACSYS ANU Node Administrator. She holds a PhD in Immunology and a Master by Research in Biotechnology from The Australian National University (ANU).
Her career spans clinical immunology research in rare genetic diseases as a postdoctoral fellow at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research (Sydney), industry experience at CSL (Melbourne), research commercialisation at ANU, and university research management, where she has led grant, project, and financial management initiatives – bringing a blend of operational and scientific expertise.
Kate Moxhay
Professional Staff
Node Administrator
- kate.moxhay@unimelb.edu.au
Kate Moxhay is the UoM Node Administrator. She studied Social Anthropology at Birkbeck (University of London) and has held several senior administrative positions in Melbourne and London.
Beth Wilson
Beth Wilson
Stakeholder Engagement Officer
- bethwilson@unimelb.edu.au
Beth Wilson is the MACSYS Centre Stakeholder Engagement Officer. A partnerships and engagement specialist, Beth is committed to fostering collaborative and mutually beneficial relationships with industry to drive impactful outcomes.
Beth has previously led partner engagement and work integrated learning in an innovative transdisciplinary tertiary setting. Developing partnerships with industry, community and government organisations, Beth designed programs that ensured mutual learning and professional development for both students and industry partners.
Matt Coffey
Matt Coffey
Indigenous Outreach & Education Coordinator
- matthew.coffey@unimelb.edu.au
Matt Coffey is the Indigenous Outreach and Education Coordinator. He is a Wiradjuri man who is passionate about education and helping young people reach their full potential.
Matt has previously worked at WEHI where he managed the partnership with DeadlyScience and led the implementation of the WEHI DeadlyScience Pathways Program, a national STEM immersion experience for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Prior to that Matt worked at Science Gallery Melbourne at the University of Melbourne, where he managed the design and delivery of secondary education programs.
Holly Shore
Professional Staff
Node Administrator
- h.shore@unsw.edu.au
Holly Shore is the MACSYS UNSW Sydney Node Administrator. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts from the University of Leeds.
Veronica Lay
Professional Staff
Node Administrator
- veronica.lay@monash.edu
Veronica Lay is the MACSYS Monash University Node Administrator. She holds a Bachelor of Science and Arts, and a Master of Biomedical and Health Sciences from Monash University.
Tim Macuga
Tim Macuga
Media & Communications
- Tim.Macuga@qut.edu.au
Tim is a seasoned Science Communicator with extensive experience in journalism and a passion for bridging the gap between complex research and broad audiences.
Before joining MACSYS, Tim spent a decade leading communications for the Australian Data Science Network (ADSN), the QUT Centre for Data Science, and the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Mathematical and Statistical Frontiers (ACEMS). In these roles, he specialised in empowering researchers to share their work effectively, fostering deeper connections between their discoveries and the wider community.
Originally from the United States, Tim enjoyed a distinguished 25+ year career in television news, working across three states. For more than 15 years, he served as Executive News Producer at a leading TV station in Phoenix, Arizona, where he managed the evening newscasts in one of the nation’s fastest-growing markets.
Shuting Liu
Professional Staff
Centre Administrator
- shuting.liu3@unimelb.edu.au
Shuting Liu is the MACSYS Centre Administrator. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from China University of Political Science and Law and a Master of Research degree from Macquarie University. She is now completing her PhD in Phonetics at the University of Melbourne.
Shuting has professional experience across both the higher education and tech sectors. She previously worked as a linguistic project manager at Appen, and has held various roles, including lab coordinator, tutor, research assistant, and project officer, at multiple universities. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed journals in the fields of experimental phonetics, applied linguistics, and cognitive science.
Ben Hess
Professional Staff
Interim Chief Operating Officer
Ben Hess is the Interim Chief Operating Officer of MACSYS – ARC Centre of Excellence for the Mathematical Analysis of Cellular Systems. He leads the Centre’s professional staff team and is responsible for overseeing its strategic operations, administration, and financial management.
With over a decade of experience in research operations and administration, Ben has played a key role in the establishment, growth, and legacy planning of multiple ARC Centres of Excellence. He works closely with the Centre Director and Executive team to ensure strong governance and effective cross-institutional coordination.
He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from RMIT and has undertaken further studies in physics and pure mathematics at the University of Melbourne.
Emily Duane
Professional Staff
Chief Operating Officer
Dr Emily Duane is the Centre’s Chief Operating Officer. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Science (Honours) and a PhD in Operations Research, all from The University of Melbourne.
During her PhD she developed novel mathematical solution algorithms for automatic scheduling of cranes at seaport container terminals. Her work provided new insights into the creation of cost effective schedules for this operationally complex problem and will guide future algorithm development in this area.
Since 2003 Emily has worked in various university administrative roles, and was Chief Operating Officer of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Mathematical and Statistical Frontiers.
Emily appreciates and understands the fundamental importance of the mathematical sciences, and is passionate about supporting and promoting the mathematical sciences in Australia.