Ali Jalili

Ali Jalili is a Senior Lecturer and Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellow at the School of Chemistry, UNSW Sydney. He earned his PhD from the University of Wollongong (2013). His research focuses on sustainable energy technologies, plasma gas conversion, and plasma-electrocatalysis for green ammonia and hydrogen production. Key contributions include advancing renewable energy integration, scalability of chemical processes, and environmental technologies. Jalili has secured over AUD 2.8 million in grants, including ARC DECRA, Future Fellowship, and NSW Environmental Trust funding. His work emphasizes techno-economic analysis and AI-driven modeling to bridge lab-to-industry gaps. He has published 65+ peer-reviewed articles (H-index 45, 7,500+ citations), holds four patents, and actively engages in industry partnerships through PlasmaLeap Technologies.

Education: PhD in Chemistry (University of Wollongong, 2013). Research interests span plasma-catalyzed nitrogen fixation, additive manufacturing of electrocatalysts, and CO₂ conversion to value-added chemicals. Supervision focuses on AI-driven catalyst discovery, plasma-electrocatalysis, and sustainable technology commercialization. Awards include ARC Future Fellowship (2023), ARC DECRA (2017), and international conference recognitions. Labs/Teams: Leads plasma research activities at UNSW, collaborating with industry on pilot systems for on-demand ammonia synthesis.

Grants include AUD 1.5M NSW Environmental Trust grant (2024), ARC Discovery grants (2023, 2022), and international partnerships through UNSW-SJTU collaborations. Awards emphasize his leadership in sustainable chemical production and decarbonization strategies. His research bridges academia and industry, addressing global challenges like emission reduction and renewable energy storage.