Dr. Kaye Kang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kaye Minkyung Kang is a lecturer at the University of Sydney, specializing in electrochemistry, nanotechnology, and energy material development. After completing her BSc and MSc at Ewha Womans University, South Korea, she earned her PhD from the University of Warwick, UK, in 2018. Kaye has garnered significant recognition in her field, having served as a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at the University of Warwick from 2019 to 2022, and she is currently an ARC DECRA Fellow from 2022 to 2025. Her research focuses on sustainable energy solutions, such as developing anode-free lithium metal batteries. She has contributed to various initiatives in the field, including being an honorary research fellow at Deakin University and representing the Electrochemistry Division in the Royal Australian Chemical Institute. Kaye's work has included notable grants and awards that highlight her contributions to clean energy technologies and single-molecule detection.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and conducting research in electrochemistry and nanotechnology.

ARC DECRA Fellow

— Present

University of Warwick • Coventry, UK

Focused on developing innovative solutions in energy technologies.

Awards

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Discovery Early Career Research Award

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Vice-Chancellor's ECR Award Career Excellence

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Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship

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ISE Elsevier Travel Award

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.