Junwang Tang

Junwang Tang is a Professor of Materials Chemistry and Engineering at the University College London (UCL) since 2017. He also holds visiting professorships at the University of Science and Technology of China and Northwest University, and previously served as Director of the University Materials Hub at UCL (2016–2019).

• Education:
  • PhD in Heterogeneous Catalysis (2001), Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, China
  • MSc in Inorganic Materials (1998), Institute of Metal Research, China
  • BSc in Chemistry (1995), Northeastern University, China

His research focuses on heterogeneous catalysis, solar fuel synthesis, photocatalysis, and catalytic plastic recycling. He has made significant contributions to charge dynamics and photoelectrochemistry.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Corday-Morgan Prize (2021)
  • Fellow of European Academy of Sciences (2020–)
  • IPS Scientist Award (2018)
  • Royal Society of Chemistry Fellow (2014–)
  • Young Scientist Award (2008)
  • Outstanding President Prize, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2001)

• Editorial Roles:
  • Editor, Applied Catalysis B (2019–)
  • Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Advanced Chemical Engineering (2016–)
  • Associate Editor, Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering (2016–)
  • Member of Editorial Advisory Boards (ACS Applied Energy Materials, Wiley Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, 2020–)

• Professional Affiliations:
  • Reviewer for research councils in Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Hong Kong, Chile, Saudi Arabia, China MOST, Austria, Norway, Finland, ERC, EU H2020, Japan, and UK
  • Member of Funding Panels (EU Solar Chemistry Theme, Academy of Finland)
  • Leadership roles in RSC committees and Chinese Society of Chemical Science and Technology in the UK