Professor Shizhang Qiao’s breakthroughs in energy innovation span fundamental discovery to translational research, moving from the lab bench to device production. His innovative nanostructured materials and low-cost catalysts are redefining efficient and sustainable energy conversion and storage in several industry sectors. 

Qiao has invented numerous patented technologies for commercialisation to help advance sustainable global energy manufacturing, including electrocatalytic seawater splitting for green hydrogen production, and aqueous batteries for large-scale electricity storage in smart grids – now undergoing commercialisation studies with industry partners. 

As an ARC industry laureate fellow and the director of ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Battery Recycling, he has a proven record of building university-industry linkages and mentoring others in industry engagement.

Professor Shizhang Qiao is a pioneer and leader in developing nanostructured materials and low-cost catalysts for next-generation energy conversion and storage technologies. He has invented numerous patented technologies for commercialisation to help advance sustainable global energy manufacturing, including the electrocatalytic seawater splitting for green hydrogen production, and the aqueous batteries for large-scale electricity storage in smart grids. As an ARC industry laureate fellow and the director of ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Battery Recycling, he has an enviable track record in building university-industry linkages, translating laboratory discoveries into industry practice, and mentoring colleagues and students in industry engagement.