Dr. Jinqiang Zhang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jinqiang Zhang obtained his PhD from Edith Cowan University’s School of Engineering, focusing on the development of nanostructured photocatalysts for solar fuels production, during the period of 2017 to 2021. After completing his PhD, Dr. Zhang moved to Adelaide in 2022 to undertake a post-doctoral position specializing in photothermal catalytic conversions of one-carbon compounds. In 2024, he was awarded the Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Research Award. Dr. Zhang then joined the University of Western Australia’s School of Molecular Sciences as a lecturer where his research focuses on developing nanostructured catalysts to convert sunlight into chemical fuels, clean hydrogen, and high-value-added fuels from CO₂. His work aligns with several UN Sustainable Development Goals, contributing significantly to education, clean energy, and environmental sustainability. Throughout his career, Dr. Zhang has actively engaged in various research projects and collaborations, particularly in renewable energy, heterogeneous catalysis, and environmental remediation.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2025-04-15 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, WA, Australia

Teaching and conducting research on nanostructured catalysts for energy conversion.

Awards

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Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

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Energy & Fuels Rising Star

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.