Shruti Sardeshmuck

Research Lead Program 1: Sustainable Manufacturing

Innovation only matters if it creates opportunity — and that’s where Associate Professor Shruti Sardeshmukh focuses her work. Leading Research Program 1, she explores how sustainable manufacturing can drive inclusive growth, supporting SMEs, start-ups and women entrepreneurs to scale and succeed. With experience across Australia, the US and India, Shruti blends academic insight with real-world business understanding. Her approach centres on building collaborative programs that don’t just generate ideas, but help turn them into practical, scalable outcomes for industry and the broader economy.