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 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
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
- 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)
Works
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2018
Journal Article
Surface functionalized UiO-66/Pebax-based ultrathin composite hollow fiber gas separation membranes
Sutrisna, Putu Doddy, Hou, Jingwei, Zulkifli, Muhammad Yazid, Li, Hongyu, Zhang, Yatao, Liang, Weibin, D'Alessandro, Deanna M. and Chen, Vicki (2018). Surface functionalized UiO-66/Pebax-based ultrathin composite hollow fiber gas separation membranes. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 6 (3), 918-931. doi: 10.1039/c7ta07512j
2017
Journal Article
Janus reactors with highly efficient enzymatic CO2 nanocascade at air-liquid interface
Gao, Song, Mohammad, Munirah, Yang, Hao-Cheng, Xu, Jia, Liang, Kang, Hou, Jingwei and Chen, Vicki (2017). Janus reactors with highly efficient enzymatic CO2 nanocascade at air-liquid interface. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 9 (49), 42806-42815. doi: 10.1021/acsami.7b14465
2017
Journal Article
Gold/silver decorated magnetic nanostructures as theranostic agents: synthesis, characterization and in-vitro study
Abbasi Kajani, Abolghasem, Bordbar, Abdol-Khalegh, Zarkesh-Esfahani, Sayyed Hamid, Razmjou, Amir and Hou, Jingwei (2017). Gold/silver decorated magnetic nanostructures as theranostic agents: synthesis, characterization and in-vitro study. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 247, 238-245. doi: 10.1016/j.molliq.2017.09.119
2017
Journal Article
Composite PVA/PVDF pervaporation membrane for concentrated brine desalination: salt rejection, membrane fouling and defect control
Li, Lin, Hou, Jingwei, Ye, Yun, Mansouri, Jaleh and Chen, Vicki (2017). Composite PVA/PVDF pervaporation membrane for concentrated brine desalination: salt rejection, membrane fouling and defect control. Desalination, 422, 49-58. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2017.08.011
2017
Journal Article
Preparation of Iridescent 2D Photonic Crystals by Using a Mussel-Inspired Spatial Patterning of ZIF-8 with Potential Applications in Optical Switch and Chemical Sensor
Razmjou, Amir, Asadnia, Mohsen, Ghaebi, Omid, Yang, Hao-Cheng, Warkiani, Majid Ebrahimi, Hou, Jingwei and Chen, Vicki (2017). Preparation of Iridescent 2D Photonic Crystals by Using a Mussel-Inspired Spatial Patterning of ZIF-8 with Potential Applications in Optical Switch and Chemical Sensor. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 9 (43), 38076-38080. doi: 10.1021/acsami.7b13618
2017
Journal Article
Superhydrophobic membranes via facile bio-inspired mineralization for vacuum membrane distillation
Zhong, Wenwei, Hou, Jingwei, Yang, Hao-Cheng and Chen, Vicki (2017). Superhydrophobic membranes via facile bio-inspired mineralization for vacuum membrane distillation. Journal of Membrane Science, 540, 98-107. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.06.033
2017
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Impact of wastewater derived dissolved interfering compounds on growth, enzymatic activity and trace organic contaminant removal of white rot fungi – A critical review
Asif, Muhammad B., Hai, Faisal I., Hou, Jingwei, Price, William E. and Nghiem, Long D. (2017). Impact of wastewater derived dissolved interfering compounds on growth, enzymatic activity and trace organic contaminant removal of white rot fungi – A critical review. Journal of Environmental Management, 201, 89-109. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.06.014
2017
Journal Article
Graphene oxide-enzyme hybrid nanoflowers for efficient water soluble dye removal
Li, Hui, Hou, Jingwei, Duan, Linlin, Ji, Chao, Zhang, Yatao and Chen, Vicki (2017). Graphene oxide-enzyme hybrid nanoflowers for efficient water soluble dye removal. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 338, 93-101. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.05.014
2017
Journal Article
Suppressing salt transport through composite pervaporation membranes for brine desalination
Li, Lin, Hou, Jingwei, Ye, Yun, Mansour, Jaleh, Zhang, Yatao and Chen, Vicki (2017). Suppressing salt transport through composite pervaporation membranes for brine desalination. Applied Sciences, 7 (8) 856, 856. doi: 10.3390/app7080856
2017
Journal Article
Single-enzyme biofuel cells
Ji, Chao, Hou, Jingwei, Wang, Kai, Ng, Yun Hau and Chen, Vicki (2017). Single-enzyme biofuel cells. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 56 (33), 9762-9766. doi: 10.1002/anie.201703980
2017
Journal Article
Single‐enzyme biofuel cells
Ji, Chao, Hou, Jingwei, Wang, Kai, Ng, Yun Hau and Chen, Vicki (2017). Single‐enzyme biofuel cells. Angewandte Chemie, 129 (33), 9894-9898. doi: 10.1002/ange.201703980
2017
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Strategically Designing a Pumpless Microfluidic Device on an “Inert” Polypropylene Substrate with Potential Application in Biosensing and Diagnostics
Shirani, Elham, Razmjou, Amir, Tavassoli, Hossein, Landarani-Isfahani, Amir, Rezaei, Saghar, Abbasi Kajani, Abolghasem, Asadnia, Mohsen, Hou, Jingwei and Ebrahimi Warkiani, Majid (2017). Strategically Designing a Pumpless Microfluidic Device on an “Inert” Polypropylene Substrate with Potential Application in Biosensing and Diagnostics. Langmuir, 33 (22), 5565-5576. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b00537
2017
Journal Article
Direct immobilization of laccase on titania nanoparticles from crude enzyme extracts of P. ostreatus culture for micro-pollutant degradation
Ji, Chao, Nguyen, Luong N., Hou, Jingwei, Hai, Faisal I. and Chen, Vicki (2017). Direct immobilization of laccase on titania nanoparticles from crude enzyme extracts of P. ostreatus culture for micro-pollutant degradation. Separation and Purification Technology, 178, 215-223. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2017.01.043
2017
Journal Article
Shear-aligned graphene oxide laminate/Pebax ultrathin composite hollow fiber membranes using a facile dip-coating approach
Zhang, Yatao, Shen, Qin, Hou, Jingwei, Sutrisna, Putu Doddy and Chen, Vicki (2017). Shear-aligned graphene oxide laminate/Pebax ultrathin composite hollow fiber membranes using a facile dip-coating approach. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5 (17), 7732-7737. doi: 10.1039/c6ta10395b
2017
Journal Article
Switchable oil/water separation with efficient and robust Janus nanofiber membranes
Jiang, Yunshan, Hou, Jingwei, Xu, Jia and Shan, Baotian (2017). Switchable oil/water separation with efficient and robust Janus nanofiber membranes. Carbon, 115, 477-485. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2017.01.053
2017
Journal Article
Improved operational stability of Pebax-based gas separation membranes with ZIF-8: A comparative study of flat sheet and composite hollow fibre membranes
Sutrisna, Putu Doddy, Hou, Jingwei, Li, Hongyu, Zhang, Yatao and Chen, Vicki (2017). Improved operational stability of Pebax-based gas separation membranes with ZIF-8: A comparative study of flat sheet and composite hollow fibre membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 524, 266-279. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.11.048
2017
Journal Article
Janus hollow fiber membrane with a mussel-inspired coating on the lumen surface for direct contact membrane distillation
Yang, Hao-Cheng, Zhong, Wenwei, Hou, Jingwei, Chen, Vicki and Xu, Zhi-Kang (2017). Janus hollow fiber membrane with a mussel-inspired coating on the lumen surface for direct contact membrane distillation. Journal of Membrane Science, 523, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.09.044
2017
Journal Article
Elevated Performance of Thin Film Nanocomposite Membranes Enabled by Modified Hydrophilic MOFs for Nanofiltration
Zhu, Junyong, Qin, Lijuan, Uliana, Adam, Hou, Jingwei, Wang, Jing, Zhang, Yatao, Li, Xin, Yuan, Shushan, Li, Jian, Tian, Miaomiao, Lin, Jiuyang and Van der Bruggen, Bart (2017). Elevated Performance of Thin Film Nanocomposite Membranes Enabled by Modified Hydrophilic MOFs for Nanofiltration. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 9 (2), 1975-1986. doi: 10.1021/acsami.6b14412
2017
Journal Article
Graphene-based antimicrobial polymeric membranes: a review
Zhu, Junyong, Wang, Jing, Hou, Jingwei, Zhang, Yatao, Liu, Jindun and Van der Bruggen, Bart (2017). Graphene-based antimicrobial polymeric membranes: a review. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5 (15), 6776-6793. doi: 10.1039/c7ta00009j
2017
Journal Article
Nanostructured mesoporous carbon polyethersulfone composite ultrafiltration membrane with significantly low protein adsorption and bacterial adhesion
Orooji, Yasin, Faghih, Maryam, Razmjou, Amir, Hou, Jingwei, Moazzam, Parisa, Emami, Nahid, Aghababaie, Marzieh, Nourisfa, Fatemeh, Chen, Vicki and Jin, Wanqin (2017). Nanostructured mesoporous carbon polyethersulfone composite ultrafiltration membrane with significantly low protein adsorption and bacterial adhesion. Carbon, 111, 689-704. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2016.10.055
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
Responsive metal-organic framework glass membranes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rijia Lin
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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
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 (MOF) and Covalent Organic Framework (COF) Liquid Membranes for Gas Separation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Vicki Chen, 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
Coordination Polymer Glass Hybrid Nanocomposites for Light Emission Applications
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Structure and function study of mechanochemically synthesized metal-organic frameworks glass composites
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Vicki Chen
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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 frameworks (MOFs) photocatalytic glasses
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Xiwang Zhang
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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
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
Next-Generation Porous Materials for Carbon Capture and Conversion
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rijia Lin
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Doctor Philosophy
Metal-organic framework glass thin film membranes for gas separation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: 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
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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: Dr Rijia Lin
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Engineering metal-organic framework glasses for photocatalysis
Principal Advisor
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Functionalized Two-dimensional Membranes for Subnanometer-Scale Separations
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Xiwang Zhang
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