Chief Investigator, Prof Chuan Zhao elected Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering

Congratulations to our Chief Investigator and Lead of Theme 1 - Hydrogen Production, Prof Chuan Zhao, in the School of Chemistry at UNSW Sydney for being elected to esteemed Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) for his outstanding contributions to green energy.

Professor Zhao is a pioneer in developing low-cost catalyst materials for green hydrogen production who has brought about a paradigm shift in the hydrogen industry. Through spinout companies and a suite of his patented technologies, his electrochemistry research breakthroughs have been translated into sustainable materials to improve the efficiency of water electrolysers for hydrogen production. His worldwide patented 3D-electrode® technology is widely regarded as the benchmark by laboratories all over the world and has been adopted broadly by the hydrogen industry for reducing the cost of green hydrogen production. His work has significantly accelerated Australia’s transition to a zero-carbon hydrogen economy.

Professor Zhao also heads up UNSW's Nanochemistry Lab based in School of Chemistry. He is looking forward to contribute to Academy by helping Australians understand and use of technology to solve complex problems. Congrats Chuan!