Professor Rose Amal (T +612-9385-4361 | r.amal@unsw.edu.au) is the leader of the Particles and Catalysis Research Group. She is also the Director of the Centre for Energy Research and Policy Analysis (CERPA) and Director of the NSW/ACT Node of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials. Professor Amal has work in the area of particle technology for over 20 years on fine particle aggregation, photocatalysis, nanoparticle synthesis and their applications. More recently, her research focus is on the design of photocatalysts and engineering systems for solar induced processes, using the sun’s energy as a clean fuel source. Over the years, Professor Amal has secured over $4 million in grant. She published extensively in major science and engineering journals, and has strong links with various industry members and public sectors.
Dr Mandalena Hermawan (T +12-9385-4361 | mandalena@unsw.edu.au) is also assistant to Professor Rose Amal, and provides administrative support and assistance to the Particles and Catalysis Research Group. Dr Hermawan is also responsible for coordinating and managing the group's events and logistics.
Mr John Starling (T +612-9385-4319 | j.starling@unsw.edu.au) oversees the day-to-day laboratory activities at the Particles and Catalysis Research Group, including the smooth operation and maintenance of essential scientific equipment and laboratory automation. He ensures effective record-keeping policies and processes are followed, and coordinate laboratory safety programs to ensure compliance with OH&S regulations.
Dr Goetz Bickert (T +612-9385-6243 | g.bickert@unsw.edu.au) has research interest in solid-liquid separation, specifically on the improving dewatering performance of filters, centrifuges and hydroclones. Dr Bickert has worked extensively with Australian coal and mineral industries on the characterisation of the dewatering behaviour of coals and ores. He also worked on the settling behaviour of suspensions in high solid concentrations and size classification in hydrocylones and centrifuges.
Dr Graeme Bushell (T +612-9385-5921 | g.bushell@unsw.edu.au) has research interest in fine particle structure modelling, characterisation and measurement; and in sustainability. The focus of his particle research is on understanding and modelling particle systems through computer simulation. His models improve the ability to infer structure from physical measurements and to quantify the implications of particle structure for industrially important processes such as sedimentation, thickening and filtration.
Emeritus Scientia Professor David Trimm (T +612-9385-4340 | d.trimm@unsw.edu.au) has research interest in heterogeneous catalysis, mainly in the context of optimising alternative liquid fuel production as relevant to New South Wales and Australia; and on novel routes to extending fuel reserves in order to ensure security of supply. Professor Trimm has worked extensively on optimising catalytic processes for the production of hydrogen and methanol, with world patents issued in several areas. His research focus at the Particles and Catalysis Research Group is on the conversion of remote natural gas to synthetic liquid fuels (synfuel) or to hydrogen as alternative energy sources.
Dr Cindy Gunawan (T +612-9385-5568 | c.gunawan@unsw.edu.au) has research interest in nanomaterial interactions with biological systems. She currently works on the development of smart nanomaterials for advanced antimicrobial applications, environmental toxicity of nanoparticles and the use of bio-catalyst for methane remediation.
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Dr Akihide Iwase (+612-9385-5383 | a.iwase@unsw.edu.au) has research interest in the development of new UV/Vis-light-driven photocatalysts and photoelectrode for water splitting aiming at energy conversion. He focuses on using metal oxides as the photocatalytic materials for band gap manipulation to improve the activity and visible light response of photocatalysts.
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Dr May Lim (T +612-9385-6587 | m.lim@unsw.edu.au | Researcher ID) has research interest in water treatment technology, photocatalysis, and magnetic nanoparticle synthesis. Her current research focus includes the photocatalytic removal of natural organic matter from drinking water, the use of nanoparticles and coating for bactericides/anti-fouling applications, development of magnetic biomaterials, sensors, photocatalyst, and the toxicity of nanoparticles toward mammalian cells.
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Dr Sanly Liu (T +612-9385-4967 | sanly@unsw.edu.au) has research interest in water treatment technology. Her current research focus includes advanced oxidation processes, the removal of natural organic matter from drinking water, design of photocatalytic reactor and nanotechnology based water disinfection processes.
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Dr Yun Hau Ng Yun Hau Ng (+612-9385-5383 | yh.ng@unsw.edu.au) has research interests in the development of approaches for the controlled synthesis of novel nanostructured carbon-based materials such as carbon-metal (Pt, Pd and Rh) nanocomposites. He extensively studied the TiO2 photocatalytic fabrication of carbon-platinum nanomaterials for efficient heterogeneous catalysis. His current research focus includes the photocatalytic synthesis of graphene-metal oxide nanostructures for light energy conversion and low-cost fabrication of transparent graphene electrode for various electronic applications.
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Dr Jason Scott (T +612-9385-7966 | jason.scott@unsw.edu.au) has research interest in the development functional catalysis and photocatalysis systems. This includes the development and application of optical fibre photoreactor and gas phase photoreactors. Dr Scott also has extensive experience in solid waste management, particularly in assessing the suitability of solid wastes for disposal at landfill and the use of refined leaching procedure.
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Dr Wey Yang Teoh (T +612-9385-7966 | wy.teoh@unsw.edu.au) has research interest in the creation of functional nanoparticles with tunable properties using Flame Spray Pyrolysis. FSP is an elegant technique capable of synthesising nano-particulates in a rapid and high-throughput process. By understanding the aerosol formation dynamics in the flame coupled with materials chemistry and thermodynamics, he succesfully synthesised a range of nanoparticles of different sizes, compositions, crystallinity and demonstrated their use in environmental, energy and bio-medical applications.
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Dr Chang Hui Ye (T +612-9385-5385 | c.ye@unsw.edu.au) has research interest in the controlled synthesis and growth mechanism of semiconductor nanowires, nanotubes, and their oriented assemblies by the combination of electrochemistry, chemical vapor deposition, and solution chemistry approaches, for applications in the area of solar energy conversion and environmental remediation.
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