Associate Professor Jingwei Hou
Associate Professor

Jingwei Hou

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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 and ARC Mid-Career Industry Fellow in 2025. He is currently an Associate Professor and the group leader of the Functional Materials Engineering (FME) Lab, leading a team of enthusiastic and talented researchers in pushing the boundaries of science.

Dr Jingwei Hou has attracted over $9m 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

Composite and hybrid materials Engineering Functional materials Glass Materials engineering Separation technologies

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales

Research interests

  • 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

  • Royal Society of Chemistry Dalton Horizon Prize (2025)
  • 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)

Search Professor Jingwei Hou’s works on UQ eSpace

186 works between 2010 and 2026
All (186) Journal Article (182) Conference Publication (3) Book Chapter (1)

41 - 60 of 186 works

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

Intermarrying MOF Glass and Lead Halide Perovskites for Artificial Photosynthesis

2024

Journal Article

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

Nanofiltration membranes for efficient lithium extraction from salt-lake brine: a critical review

2024

Journal Article

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

Mechanosynthesized electroactive materials for sustainable energy and environmental applications: a critical review

2024

Journal Article

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

Improved liver intravital microscopic imaging using a film-assisted stabilization method

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

An alumina phase induced composite transition shuttle to stabilize carbon capture cycles

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

Order-to-disorder transition in a zirconium-based metal–organic framework

2024

Journal Article

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

Post-synthetic interstitial metal doping for efficient and stable 3D/2D heterostructured perovskite solar cells

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

Advancements in interfacial engineering for perovskite light‐emitting diodes

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

Effective C4 separation by zeolite metal‐organic framework composite membranes

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

Professor Sir Anthony K. Cheetham: A half-century of transformative materials science

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, 136 (21) e202401118. doi: 10.1002/ange.202401118

Effective C4 separation by zeolite metal–organic framework composite membranes

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, 125957. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.125957

Room-temperature aqueous synthesis of MOF-808(Zr) for selective adsorption of dye mixtures

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

Can thick metal-halide perovskite single crystals have narrower optical bandgaps with near-infrared absorption?

2024

Journal Article

Regulating thermal dynamics and gas transport of metal‐oraganic framework glass through silver composites

Zulkifli, Muhammad Yazid Bin, Chen, Ruiqi, Yao, Yuqi, Lin, Rijia, Chai, Milton, Appadoo, Dominique, Wang, Wupeng, Zhu, Zhonghua, Liang, Kang, Chen, Vicki and Hou, Jingwei (2024). Regulating thermal dynamics and gas transport of metal‐oraganic framework glass through silver composites. AIChE Journal, 70 (2) e18287, 1-16. doi: 10.1002/aic.18287

Regulating thermal dynamics and gas transport of metal‐oraganic framework glass through silver composites

2024

Journal Article

The Gore-Tex® effect in externally hydrophobic Metal–Organic Frameworks

Miller, Kaleb L., Lin, Rijia, Hou, Jingwei, Kepert, Cameron J., D’Alessandro, Deanna M. and Solomon, Marcello B. (2024). The Gore-Tex® effect in externally hydrophobic Metal–Organic Frameworks. Materials Advances, 5 (5), 1868-1874. doi: 10.1039/d3ma00716b

The Gore-Tex® effect in externally hydrophobic Metal–Organic Frameworks

2024

Journal Article

Paving pathway for reliable cathodes development in aqueous aluminum-ion batteries: a mini review

Du, Kai, Sun, Chun-Hao, Su, Jing-Wen, Zhao, Yi-Qi, Hou, Jing-Wei and Hu, Yu-Xiang (2024). Paving pathway for reliable cathodes development in aqueous aluminum-ion batteries: a mini review. Rare Metals, 43 (12), 6164-6182. doi: 10.1007/s12598-024-02868-6

Paving pathway for reliable cathodes development in aqueous aluminum-ion batteries: a mini review

2024

Journal Article

Recent advances in the interfacial engineering of MOF-based mixed matrix membranes for gas separation

Yu, Shuwen, Li, Conger, Zhao, Shuke, Chai, Milton, Hou, Jingwei and Lin, Rijia (2024). Recent advances in the interfacial engineering of MOF-based mixed matrix membranes for gas separation. Nanoscale, 16 (16), 7716-7733. doi: 10.1039/d4nr00096j

Recent advances in the interfacial engineering of MOF-based mixed matrix membranes for gas separation

2024

Journal Article

Recent membrane separation technology for noble gas recovery

Yu, Shuwen, Lin, Rijia, Xie, Zixi, Chai, Milton, Chen, Ruiqi, Li, Shichun, Shi, Hongwei, Zhang, Keying, Shi, Zhiqiang and Hou, Jingwei (2024). Recent membrane separation technology for noble gas recovery. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 12 (23), 13605-13622. doi: 10.1039/d4ta00651h

Recent membrane separation technology for noble gas recovery

2023

Journal Article

Effective suppressing phase segregation of mixed‐halide perovskite by glassy metal‐organic frameworks

Ghasemi, Mehri, Li, Xuemei, Tang, Cheng, Li, Qi, Lu, Junlin, Du, Aijun, Lee, Jaeho, Appadoo, Dominique, Tizei, Luiz H. G., Pham, Sang T., Wang, Lianzhou, Collins, Sean M., Hou, Jingwei, Jia, Baohua and Wen, Xiaoming (2023). Effective suppressing phase segregation of mixed‐halide perovskite by glassy metal‐organic frameworks. Small, 19 (50) 2304236, e2304236-50. doi: 10.1002/smll.202304236

Effective suppressing phase segregation of mixed‐halide perovskite by glassy metal‐organic frameworks

2023

Journal Article

Zinc–bromine rechargeable batteries: from device configuration, electrochemistry, material to performance evaluation

Alghamdi, Norah S., Rana, Masud, Peng, Xiyue, Huang, Yongxin, Lee, Jaeho, Hou, Jingwei, Gentle, Ian R., Wang, Lianzhou and Luo, Bin (2023). Zinc–bromine rechargeable batteries: from device configuration, electrochemistry, material to performance evaluation. Nano-Micro Letters, 15 (1) 209, 209. doi: 10.1007/s40820-023-01174-7

Zinc–bromine rechargeable batteries: from device configuration, electrochemistry, material to performance evaluation

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2031
    Wearable and High-Sensitivity X-ray Detectors for Managing Respiratory Diseases in Infants and Children
    NHMRC Investigator Grants
    Open grant
  • 2026
    Tuning metal-organic framework melting points through gas-environment control
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2026
    Smart Immunoengineered Therapeutic Platform for Peridontal Bone Health
    ANZBMS/BHF Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2029
    One-step separation and collection for pharmaceutical industry (ARC Linkage Project administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2026
    Intelligent 3D Laser Nanoprinting Facility with In-situ Characterisation (ARC LIEF administered by RMIT University)
    Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    ARC Research Hub in Zero-emission Power Generation for Carbon Neutrality (ARC ITRP grant administered by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2030
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Responsive Metal-organic Framework Glass Membranes for Molecular Sieving
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Integrated solar to chemical production and membrane concentration system
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Immunoengineered Nanocomposite Surface Coatings towards Soft Tissue Regeneration
    International Team for Implantology Foundation
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2026
    Elucidating the cross-linked network and microstructure of polyamide based nanofiltration membrane
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2026
    Visualising phase distribution of glassy metal-organic framework within polymer composite membranes
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2026
    Examining interfacial interactions in metal-organic framework glass composites to enhance gas separation performance
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2025
    Evolution of active nanoparticulate species from metal-organic framework thermal decomposition
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2025
    Investigation of Melting Mechanism with Incorporation of Responsive Materials into Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) Glasses
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2025
    Dynamic study of glassy metal-organic framework composite membranes for critical minerals recovery
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2025
    Unveiling the dynamic behaviours of Zn2+ on superior mechanical properties of modified ZIF glass
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2025
    Investigation of Melting Mechanism with Incorporation of Responsive Materials into Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) Glasses
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Study of melting mechanism and interfacial interactions of metal-organic framework glass composites
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Converting raw mineral materials to highly efficient lighting and display devices
    Australia's Economic Accelerator Seed Grants
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Revealing the function of perovskite's nano-crystallization behaviour in a heterogeneous photocatalyst
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Dynamic study of mixed matrix metal-organic framework glass membranes for lithium recovery
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Membrane CO2 capture processes for iron and steel industry
    Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Integrated high-throughput material synthesis and characterisation system
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2023
    THz spectroscopic characterization of the dynamics and bonding properties of MOF(UiO-66-NH2)-based single atom photocatalysts
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Testing of anti-fouling properties of membranes with TekCyte coatings (Phase 2)
    TekCyte Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Elucidating the coordination geometry of metals within multimetallic metal-organic framework glasses via X-ray adsorption techniques Part 2
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Dynamic study of glassy metal-organic framework membranes for lithium recovery
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Elucidating the coordination geometry of metals within multimetallic metal-organic framework glasses via X-ray adsorption techniques Part 1
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Dynamic properties at the interface of hierarchically structured metal-organic frameworks for lithium recovery
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Glass membranes for net zero carbon emissions
    UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Efficient hydrogen generation via alkaline water electrolysis on low cost electrocatalyst
    HBIS Group Co, Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Dynamic and bonding properties of bilayer metal-organic framework membranes for ionic separation
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Metal Halide Perovskite Metal-organic Framework Crystal-Glass Composites
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Dynamic properties of the order-disorder interface in metal-organic framework crystal-glass composite membranes
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Dynamic and bonding properties of glassy cathodic materials for Li-ion batteries
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Membrane fouling behaviour investigation
    TekCyte Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Next generation of Li-ion batteries enabled by microporous glasses
    UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Dynamic study of the glassy metal-organic frameworks
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Shaping metal-organic framework monolith towards separation and catalysis devices
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Single-enzyme membrane biofuel cells for wastewater and flue gas treatment.
    ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
    Open grant

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