Dr. Wesley Dose

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Wesley M. Dose is a Senior Lecturer and DECRA Fellow at the University of Sydney, specializing in sustainable high-energy materials for energy storage. He holds a Bachelor of Science with First Class Honors and a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Newcastle, where his research focused on manganese-based materials for lithium batteries. He has postdoctoral experience at Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago, USA, and the University of Cambridge in the UK. In 2021, he joined the faculty at the University of Leicester and later moved to the University of New South Wales in 2022 to pursue his DECRA Fellowship. Wesley's research emphasizes the development of advanced battery materials, exploring lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and beyond lithium-ion chemistries, which are crucial for the global energy transition towards cleaner sources and combating climate change. His core research activities encompass the synthetic design of battery materials, understanding material degradation, and developing direct recycling strategies for lithium-ion batteries. His practical expertise includes a wide range of physicochemical and electrochemical characterization techniques, allowing for a deeper understanding of material interactions and addressing the challenges of future battery technologies.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2024-01-01 — Present

University of Sydney • Sydney

Leading research in advanced energy storage materials and technologies.

DECRA Fellow

2022-01-01 — 2023-12-31

University of New South Wales • Sydney

Pursuing research on sustainable energy materials.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2022-01-01 — 2022-12-31

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK

Conducted research on manganese-based materials.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2021-01-01 — 2021-12-31

Argonne National Laboratory • Chicago, USA

Investigated advanced battery materials and chemistries.

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.