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UQ researchers awarded Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships
Nine University of Queensland researchers have been awarded $2.1 million through the 2024 Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships program.
The program aims to drive a resilient and inclusive Queensland economy by supporting research collaborations with industry partners.
Fellowships have been awarded to early and mid-career researchers who will lead a range of projects, from developing AI kits for drug screening to improving materials for lithium-ion batteries.
Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship recipients from UQ:
- Dr Ramprakash Ananthapadmanaban - developing critical technologies for supersonic-combustion engines.
- Dr Sahar Da'er - advancing innovative treatment agents for drinking water.
- Dr Mitch Dunn - developing new antenna technologies.
- Dr Zhetai Hu - transforming wastewater treatment byproducts into safe products.
- Dr Jiuling Li - using AI to protect sewer infrastructure.
- Dr Tongen Lin - improving materials for fast-chargeable and long-lasting lithium-ion batteries.
- Dr Miaoqiang Lyu - developing low-cost, efficient indoor solar cells to enable self-powered electronic products, such as smart home sensors.
- Dr Chao Xing - enhancing technology to boost iron-flow-battery performance.
- Dr Liwen Zhang developing AI-assisted kits for drug screening.
The fellowships are part of the Advance Queensland – Innovation for a Future Economy 2022-2032 Roadmap.
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