Dr Marcus Zipper

For over 20 years, Dr Marcus Zipper has had senior leadership, commercial, business development and marketing roles primarily in scientific research organisations, including over 15 years in CSIRO.

This includes roles in four CSIRO research divisions and business units, two Cooperative Research Centres, the polymer industry and a professional services firm.

Dr Zipper is Director of the CSIRO Manufacturing Business Unit.

Prior, he has held a number of different roles in CSIRO including the Director for the CSIRO Services Business Unit for five years.

He has experience in business management, research management, science leadership, research portfolio management, strategic capability planning, business development and commercialisation experience in research organisations.

He has experience in a range of research areas and sectors including chemicals, materials, mining and minerals processing, polymers/composites, metal production, manufacturing, service industries, packaging, aerospace and automotive.

Dr Zipper has an academic background in materials science and engineering with an emphasis on engineering materials, materials characterisation and materials processing. He has over 30 publications including national and international journal papers, conference papers, conference abstracts and chapters for books on materials science and engineering.

Dr Zipper holds the degrees of Bachelor of Science majoring in Physics and Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Materials Science and Materials Engineering from Monash University, a Master of Business Administration from The University of Melbourne and a Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering from Monash University.

Dr Zipper is the Executive Ally Sponsor Pride at CSIRO (LGBTIQ+) Network and the Executive Sponsor Shine at CSIRO (Disability) Network.