Overview
Background
Prof. Xiwang Zhang is the Endowed Dow Chair in Sustainable Engineering Innovation at the University of Queensland, Director of UQ Dow Centre, and Director of ARC Centre of Excellence for Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide (GetCO2). He was the Founding Director of ARC Industry Transformation Research Hub for Energy-efficient Separation (EESep) and the Deputy Director of Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation (MCMI) at Monash University before he moved to UQ in 2022. Prof. Zhang has more than 15 years of R&D experience in both academia and industry with demonstrated achievements in technology development and translation. His research focuses on membrane and advanced oxidation technologies for energy-efficient separation, water and wastewater treatment, resource recovery, green chemical synthesis, and renewable energy generation. Prof. Zhang was the recipient of the prestigious ARC Australian Research Fellowship, Future Fellowship and Monash Larkins Fellowship.
Availability
- Professor Xiwang Zhang is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- PhD, Chinese Acad.Sc.
- Master of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology
- Bachelor of Environmental Engineering, ChinaU.M.T
Works
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2005
Journal Article
Application of inorganic oxidizing species in photocatalysis
Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Yizhong (2005). Application of inorganic oxidizing species in photocatalysis. Chemistry Bulletin / Huaxue Tongbao, 68 (11).
2005
Journal Article
Effect of operating parameters on microwave assisted photocatalytic degradation of azo dye X-3B with grain TiO2 catalyst
Zhang, Xiwang, Wang, Yizhong and Li, Guoting (2005). Effect of operating parameters on microwave assisted photocatalytic degradation of azo dye X-3B with grain TiO2 catalyst. Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 237 (1-2), 199-205. doi: 10.1016/j.molcata.2005.03.043
2005
Journal Article
Process on microwave-assisted photocatalysis
Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Yizhong (2005). Process on microwave-assisted photocatalysis. Progress in Chemistry, 17 (1), 91-95.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Xiwang Zhang is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimizing low emission technology for clean energy transition
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin
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Doctor Philosophy
2D transition metal phosphide nanomaterials for H2 production
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa
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Doctor Philosophy
Utilising co-products of water electrolysis in wastewater treatment
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Xiangkang Zeng, Dr Zhuyuan Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of photocatalytic-photothermal-membrane separation systems
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa
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Doctor Philosophy
Nanoengineered MXene-based electrode materials for capacitive deionization
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa
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Doctor Philosophy
COFs-based ion-exchange membranes for energy storage and green chemical synthesis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zhuyuan Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Rational design of semiconductors for light-driven hydrogen peroxide production
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa, Dr Xiangkang Zeng
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Doctor Philosophy
Micropollutant removal by using advanced nanofiltration/reverse osmosis membranes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou
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Doctor Philosophy
Synthesis and applications of advanced membranes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou, Dr Zhe Yang
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Doctor Philosophy
Modifying perfluorinated sulfonic acid-based proton exchange membranes for advanced redox flow batteries
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zhuyuan Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
High efficiency oil extraction from Nannochloropsis algae with nanofiltration and upstream design
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) photocatalytic glasses
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou
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Doctor Philosophy
Metal halide perovskite (MHP) metal-organic framework (MOF) composite: synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou
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Doctor Philosophy
Application of advanced membranes in precise separation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zhe Yang
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Doctor Philosophy
Mixed matrix membranes for CO2 gas separation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rijia Lin, Associate Professor Jingwei Hou
Completed supervision
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Graphene Oxide-Iron Oxide Nanocomposites for Dye Contaminated Wastewater Remediation
Associate Advisor
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