Gregg J. Suaning is Professor of Biomedical Engineering with the University of Sydney. He has over three decades of experience in implantable neuroprosthesis research in both industry and academia helping the deaf to hear and the blind to see. He received his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from the California State University in 1986 and 1988 respectively. His Ph.D. in visual prosthesis from UNSW was awarded in 2003. He has been awarded with several international patents in the medical device field – primarily in sensory bionics. Gregg has authored over 195 peer-reviewed manuscripts, and has played a leadership role in competitive research programs with funding in excess of A$65M during his academic career.

Awards & Recognitions

• 2015: Academic Supervisor to Best Student Paper competition winner - 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE-EMB Society, Milan, Italy
• 2012: Bartimaeus Award - awarded by the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology for service to the blind community through research in visual prosthesis
• 2012: Academic Supervisor to Best Student Paper competition winner - 33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE-EMB Society, San Diego, CA
• 2007: Academic Supervisor to Best Student Paper competition winner - 29th Annual International Conference of the IEEE-EMB Society, Lyon, France
• 2006: Academic Supervisor to Best Student Paper competition winner - 28th Annual International Conference of the IEEE-EMB Society, New York, USA
• 2001: Conversations with Australian scientists - Australian Academy of Science
• Commended in Engineers Australia’s accreditation of the Biomedical Engineering degree programs that the University of Sydney as providing “Visionary leadership” to the (new) School of Biomedical Engineering.
• Senior Member - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE)
• UNSW Innovation Award - awarded by New South Innovations for the Phoenix99 visual neuroprosthesis

Experience

• Professor (2017 - present)

  sydneyBIONICS

  University of Sydney

• FRIAS Fellow (2020 - 2025)

  The University of Freiburg

• Visiting Professor (2024)

  King's College London

• Head of School (2018 - 2023)

  Biomedical Engineering

  University of Sydney

• Professor (2014 - 2017)

  University of New South Wales (UNSW)

• Program Leader: Device Development (2010 - 2016)

  Bionic Vision Australia

• Associate Professor (2007 - 2013)

  University of New South Wales (UNSW)

• Associate Professor (2001 - 2007)

  Newcastle University

• Manager - Process Development Engineering (1992 - 1997)

  Cochlear Ltd. (Sydney, Australia)

Education

• PhD, Biomedical/Medical Engineering (1997 - 2003)

  University of New South Wales (UNSW)

• MS, Mechanical Engineering (1978 - 1988)

  California State University, San Jose

• BS, Mechanical Engineering (1981 - 1986)

  California State University, Chico

Research Spotlights

• A Visionary Journey: Prof. Gregg Suaning on Bionic Vision Research in Australia

  February 29, 2024 8:10 AM