Overview
Background
Dr Jingwei Hou received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of New South Wales in 2015. He then joined the UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology (2015-2017) and University of Cambridge (2017-2019, affiliate of the Trinity College) for this post-doctoral research. In 2019, he returned Australia as an ARC DECRA Fellow at the School of Chemical Engineering, University of Queensland. He was named the ARC Future Fellow in 2021 and then NHMRC Emerging Leadership 2 Fellow in 2025. He is currently an Associate Professor and the group leader of the Functional Materials Engineering (FME) Lab, leading a team of over 15 enthusiastic and talented researchers in pushing the boundaries of science.
Dr Jingwei Hou has attracted over $7m AUD external research funds as the lead CI or sole CI, and contributed over 40 plenary, keynote and invited talks. So far, he has 1 book chapter and 150+ publications in highly-ranked international peer-reviewed journals (including lead author publications in Science, Nature Communications, CHEM, Cell Report Physical Science, JACS, Angew Chem, Advanced Materials, Journal of Membrane Science, ChemComm etc), which attracted over 11k+ citations and an H index of 63. He is the Membrane Separation Theme Leader of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation for Carbon Dioxide (2023-2029). His main research focuses on understanding the physical properties of the microporous materials and translating them into useful devices for membrane separation, optics, energy storage and catalysis.
Availability
- Associate Professor Jingwei Hou is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales
Research interests
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Microporous glass composites
One of my research interest is regulating the physical and chemical properties of microporous glass materials, realising efficient separation, catalysis and energy applications.
Research impacts
SELECTED PRIZES, HONOURS AND AWARDS
- Membrane Society of Australasia Membrane Research Award (2023)
- Mid-Research Leadership Award, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, UQ (2023)
- Australian Synchrotron Research Award (2022)
- Fundemental Research Excellence Award, UQ (2022)
- Rising Star of Science Award, Researcher.com (2022)
- Young Tall Poppy Award, Queensland, AIPS (2022)
- Top 100 of Global Create the Future Design Contest (2022)
- ARC Future Fellowship (2022-2025)
- ARC DECRA Fellowship (2019-2022)
- Research Excellence in Functional Nanomaterials Award, UQ (2021)
- Royal Society of Chemistry, Nanoscale Emerging Research Award (2021)
- Research Excellence in Functional Nanomaterials Award, UQ (2020)
- Westpac Fellow, one of two UQ National Finalists (2020)
- CASS ECR Award, Australia (2020)
- Early-Career Researcher Award, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, UQ (2019)
- John A. Bradie Medal, Engineer Australia (2017)
- Best Presentation Award, Nature Conference on Metal-Organic Frameworks, Tianjin, China (2019)
- Best Presentation Award, 2nd prize, 4th International Conference on Desalination, Perth, Australia (2019)
- Best Presentation Award, Membrane Society of Australasia, ECR-Symposium (2020)
- Early Career Researcher Travel Award, IMSTEC, Sydney, Australia (2020)
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Directed selective transport and enrichment of micropollutants by gradient hydrogels
Zhang, Yuhan, Wang, Huan, Song, Zhichao, Wang, Caijian, Hou, Jingwei, Sui, Kunyan and Qi, Pengfei (2025). Directed selective transport and enrichment of micropollutants by gradient hydrogels. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 486 136929, 136929-486. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136929
2025
Journal Article
Photoluminescent metal-organic frameworks and their composites: Fundamentals, applications, and outlooks
Huang, Rui, Yu, Zhehan, Li, Zi, Lin, Xi, Hou, Jingwei, Hu, Zhigang and Zou, Jianxin (2025). Photoluminescent metal-organic frameworks and their composites: Fundamentals, applications, and outlooks. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 526 216358, 216358. doi: 10.1016/j.ccr.2024.216358
2025
Journal Article
Aggregation suppression and enhanced blue emission of perylene in zinc-based coordination polymer glass
Lee, Jaeho, Xie, Zixi, Huang, Wengang, Chai, Milton, Li, Xuemei, Chan, Bun, Cheng, Huiyuan, He, Dongxu, Han, EQ, Chen, Yuelei, Chen, Vicki, Wang, Lianzhou and Hou, Jingwei (2025). Aggregation suppression and enhanced blue emission of perylene in zinc-based coordination polymer glass. Chemical Communications, 61 (17), 3492-3495. doi: 10.1039/d4cc05790b
2025
Journal Article
HOF-Enabled Synthesis of Porous PEDOT as an Improved Electrode Material for Supercapacitor
Zhong, Zihan, Shao, Qingqing, Ni, Baoxin, Wang, Dazhi, Xie, Zixi, Xu, Libang, Mu, Yakui, Wang, Qisen, Wang, Tan, Feng, Yiwen, Hou, Jingwei, Jiang, Kun, Cheetham, Anthony K. and Wang, Tiesheng (2025). HOF-Enabled Synthesis of Porous PEDOT as an Improved Electrode Material for Supercapacitor. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 17 (10), 15804-15812. doi: 10.1021/acsami.4c19109
2025
Journal Article
Highly porous metal-organic framework glass design and application for gas separation membranes
Li, Shichun, Ma, Chao, Hou, Jingwei, Yu, Shuwen, Chen, Aibing, Du, Juan, Chater, Philip A., Keeble, Dean S., Qiao, Zhihua, Zhong, Chongli, Keen, David A., Liu, Yu and Bennett, Thomas D. (2025). Highly porous metal-organic framework glass design and application for gas separation membranes. Nature Communications, 16 (1) 1622, 1. doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-56295-x
2025
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Non‐selective defect minimization towards highly efficient metal‐organic framework membranes for gas separation
Dorosti, Fatereh, Ge, Lei, Wang, Hao, Bell, John, Lin, Rijia, Hou, Jingwei and Zhu, Zhonghua (2025). Non‐selective defect minimization towards highly efficient metal‐organic framework membranes for gas separation. Angewandte Chemie, 137 (5) e202417513. doi: 10.1002/ange.202417513
2025
Journal Article
Photothermal Coordination Polymer with Temperature-Induced Molecular Deformation for Efficient Interfacial Evaporation and Catalysis
Shi, Kaili, Sheng, Kai, Hou, Jingwei, Tian, Miaomiao, Zhang, Yatao, Van der Bruggen, Bart and Zhu, Junyong (2025). Photothermal Coordination Polymer with Temperature-Induced Molecular Deformation for Efficient Interfacial Evaporation and Catalysis. Advanced Functional Materials. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202425522
2025
Journal Article
Ultrathin membranes comprising polymers of intrinsic microporosity oligomers for high-performance organic solvent nanofiltration
Jin, Yehao, Zhang, Aiwen, Dong, Guanying, Hou, Jingwei, Zhu, Junyong and Zhang, Yatao (2025). Ultrathin membranes comprising polymers of intrinsic microporosity oligomers for high-performance organic solvent nanofiltration. Journal of Membrane Science, 714 123436, 123436. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2024.123436
2024
Journal Article
Intermarrying MOF Glass and Lead Halide Perovskites for Artificial Photosynthesis
Huang, Wengang, Chan, Bun, Yang, Yuwei, Chen, Peng, Wang, Jingjing, Casey, Lachlan, Atzori, Cesare, Schulli, Tobias, Mathon, Olivier, Hackbarth, Haira G., Bedford, Nicholas M., Appadoo, Dominique, Li, Xuemei, Lin, Tongen, Lin, Rijia, Lee, Jaeho, Wang, Zhiliang, Chen, Vicki, Cheetham, Anthony K., Wang, Lianzhou and Hou, Jingwei (2024). Intermarrying MOF Glass and Lead Halide Perovskites for Artificial Photosynthesis. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 147 (4), 3195-3205. doi: 10.1021/jacs.4c12619
2024
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Nanofiltration Membranes for Efficient Lithium Extraction from Salt-Lake Brine: A Critical Review
Yong, Ming, Yang, Yang, Sun, Liangliang, Tang, Meng, Wang, Zhuyuan, Xing, Chao, Hou, Jingwei, Zheng, Min, Chui, Ting Fong May, Li, Zhikao and Yang, Zhe (2024). Nanofiltration Membranes for Efficient Lithium Extraction from Salt-Lake Brine: A Critical Review. ACS Environmental Au, 5 (1), 12-34. doi: 10.1021/acsenvironau.4c00061
2024
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Mechanosynthesized electroactive materials for sustainable energy and environmental applications: a critical review
Chen, Zhijie, Han, Gao-Feng, Mahmood, Asif, Hou, Jingwei, Wei, Wei, Kyong Shon, Ho, Wang, Guoxiu, David Waite, T., Baek, Jong-Beom and Ni, Bing-Jie (2024). Mechanosynthesized electroactive materials for sustainable energy and environmental applications: a critical review. Progress in Materials Science, 145 101299, 1-52. doi: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101299
2024
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Improved Liver Intravital Microscopic Imaging Using a Film-Assisted Stabilization Method
Xu, Libang, Feng, Xiaobing, Wang, Dazhi, Gao, Fang, Feng, Chenxu, Shan, Qiji, Wang, Ge, Yang, Fang, Zhang, Junfeng, Hou, Jingwei, Sun, Donglei and Wang, Tiesheng (2024). Improved Liver Intravital Microscopic Imaging Using a Film-Assisted Stabilization Method. ACS Sensors, 9 (10), 5284-5292. doi: 10.1021/acssensors.4c01464
2024
Journal Article
An alumina phase induced composite transition shuttle to stabilize carbon capture cycles
Ma, Xingyue, Luo, Shuxuan, Hua, Yunhui, Seetharaman, Seshadri, Zhu, Xiaobo, Hou, Jingwei, Zhang, Lei, Wang, Wanlin and Sun, Yongqi (2024). An alumina phase induced composite transition shuttle to stabilize carbon capture cycles. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 7556, 1-11. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-52016-y
2024
Journal Article
Order-to-disorder transition in a zirconium-based metal–organic framework
Winters, Wessel M. W., Zhou, Chao, Hou, Jingwei, Diaz-Lopez, Maria, Bennett, Thomas D. and Yue, Yuanzheng (2024). Order-to-disorder transition in a zirconium-based metal–organic framework. Chemistry of Materials, 36 (17), 8400-8411. doi: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.4c01460
2024
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Post-synthetic interstitial metal doping for efficient and stable 3D/2D heterostructured perovskite solar cells
Zhang, Chengxi, Baktash, Ardeshir, Steele, Julian A., He, Dongxu, Ding, Shanshan, Penukula, Saivineeth, Hao, Mengmeng, Lin, Rijia, Hou, Jingwei, Rolston, Nicholas, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Chen, Peng, Wu, Wu-Qiang and Wang, Lianzhou (2024). Post-synthetic interstitial metal doping for efficient and stable 3D/2D heterostructured perovskite solar cells. Advanced Functional Materials, 34 (24) 2315897, 1-11. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202315897
2024
Journal Article
Advancements in interfacial engineering for perovskite light‐emitting diodes
Lee, Jaeho, Xie, Zixi, Wang, Lianzhou and Hou, Jingwei (2024). Advancements in interfacial engineering for perovskite light‐emitting diodes. Chemistry – A European Journal, 30 (32) e202400372, e202400372. doi: 10.1002/chem.202400372
2024
Journal Article
Effective C4 separation by zeolite metal‐organic framework composite membranes
Ao, De, Yang, Zibo, Chen, Aibing, Sun, Yuxiu, Ye, Mao, Tian, Lei, Cen, Xixi, Xie, Zixi, Du, Juan, Qiao, Zhihua, Cheetham, Anthony K., Hou, Jingwei and Zhong, Chongli (2024). Effective C4 separation by zeolite metal‐organic framework composite membranes. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 63 (21) e202401118, 1-8. doi: 10.1002/anie.202401118
2024
Journal Article
Professor Sir Anthony K. Cheetham: A half-century of transformative materials science
Lotsch, Bettina V., Hou, Jingwei, Rodriguez, Efrain E. and Li, Wei (2024). Professor Sir Anthony K. Cheetham: A half-century of transformative materials science. APL Materials, 12 (5) 050401. doi: 10.1063/5.0214545
2024
Journal Article
Room-temperature aqueous synthesis of MOF-808(Zr) for selective adsorption of dye mixtures
Su, Honghao, Hou, Jingwei, Zhu, Junyong, Zhang, Yatao and Van der Bruggen, Bart (2024). Room-temperature aqueous synthesis of MOF-808(Zr) for selective adsorption of dye mixtures. Separation and Purification Technology, 333 125957. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.125957
2024
Journal Article
Can thick metal-halide perovskite single crystals have narrower optical bandgaps with near-infrared absorption?
Ghasemi, Mehri, Wei, Qianwen, Lu, Junlin, Yang, Yu, Hou, Jingwei, Jia, Baohua and Wen, Xiaoming (2024). Can thick metal-halide perovskite single crystals have narrower optical bandgaps with near-infrared absorption?. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 26 (12), 9137-9148. doi: 10.1039/d4cp00034j
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Jingwei Hou is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Synthesis of high entropy alloy for organic pollutant mineralization via catalytic oxidation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Vicki Chen, Dr Rijia Lin
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Doctor Philosophy
Metal-Organic Framework Crystal Glass Composites
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) photocatalytic glasses
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Xiwang Zhang
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Doctor Philosophy
Microporous metal-organic framework liquid
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang, Honorary Professor Vicki Chen
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Doctor Philosophy
Metal halide perovskite (MHP) metal-organic framework (MOF) composite: synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Xiwang Zhang
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Doctor Philosophy
Engineering metal-organic framework glasses for photocatalysis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Responsive metal-organic framework glass membranes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rijia Lin
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Doctor Philosophy
Mixed matrix membranes for CO2 gas separation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Vicki Chen, Professor Xiwang Zhang, Dr Rijia Lin
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Doctor Philosophy
Membrane Biocatalytic Reactor for Wastewater Treatment and CO2 capture
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Metal organic framework-pervoskite nanocomposite for efficient photocatalysis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Integrated high-throughput material synthesis and characterisation system
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Hongzhi Yin
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Doctor Philosophy
METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORK (MOF) MEMBRANE FOR CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) SEPARATION: SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERISTICS, AND MODELING
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Vicki Chen, Dr Rijia Lin
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Doctor Philosophy
Metal organic framework-pervoskite nanocomposite for efficient photocatalysis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Metal Organic Framework Glass Mixed Matrix Nanosheets Hollow Fiber Membrane for Hydrogen Recovery
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Vicki Chen, Dr Rijia Lin
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Doctor Philosophy
Gas separation membranes for carbon capture
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rijia Lin
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Doctor Philosophy
Functionalized Two-dimensional Membranes for Subnanometer-Scale Separations
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Xiwang Zhang
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Doctor Philosophy
Synthesis and applications of advanced membranes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Xiwang Zhang, Dr Zhe Yang
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Doctor Philosophy
Glassy metal-organic framework composite membranes for gas separation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang, Dr Rijia Lin
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Doctor Philosophy
Micropollutant removal by using advanced nanofiltration/reverse osmosis membranes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Xiwang Zhang
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Doctor Philosophy
Metal-organic framework glass thin film membranes for gas separation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang, Dr Haijiao Lu, Dr Rijia Lin
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Doctor Philosophy
Novel polymeric membranes for CO2 capture and electrical conversion
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hui Peng, Dr Changkui Fu, Professor Andrew Whittaker
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Metal-Organic Framework Crystal Glass Composites
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang
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