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Dr. Chi David Cheng is a Senior Lecturer and ARC Future Fellow in the School of Chemical Engineering at UNSW Sydney, where he established the Nanofluidics and Advanced Separations Laboratory in 2023. Prior to joining UNSW, he served as a Postdoctoral Scholar and Research Scientist in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT from 2017 to 2022.
Dr. Cheng's educational background includes:
- PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Monash University (2014)
- BEng in Polymer Materials and Engineering from Wuhan University of Technology (2010)
His research focuses on transport phenomena, membrane science, and nanopore technology for advanced bio/chemical separations, addressing critical societal challenges in resource and energy security. Dr. Cheng's work centers on developing novel membrane technologies, particularly using graphene and other 2D materials, for applications in water purification, gas separation, and energy-efficient chemical processing.
Dr. Cheng's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on graphene-based membrane technologies, with applications spanning hydrogen separation, CO2 capture, water electrolysis, and organic solvent nanofiltration. His work integrates materials science, nanofluidics, and chemical engineering principles to create membranes with precisely controlled pore structures and surface properties.
Dr. Cheng has received numerous prestigious awards and fellowships:
- Australian Research Council Future Fellowship (2022-2026)
- DOE Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize Phase I Semi-finalist (2021)
- GRC Seminar Membranes: Materials & Processes, Best Poster Award (2018)
- Australian Endeavour Research Fellowship (2017-2018)
- Monash Centre for Atomically Thin Materials Travel Award (2016)
- Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Students (2013)
- CAPS Research Symposium Australia Best Presentation Award (2013)
- Australian IPRS Scholarship (2010-2014)
- JASSO Scholarship (2009-2010)
- National Scholarship (2007)
Dr. Cheng serves as the principal investigator for ARC FT210100364 "Atomically thin membranes to transform chemical separations" and has conducted research in membrane science and nanofluidics. His work bridges fundamental materials science with practical applications for sustainable chemical processing.
At UNSW, Dr. Cheng established and leads the Nanofluidics and Advanced Separations Laboratory, which focuses on developing next-generation membrane technologies using 2D materials like graphene. The lab combines experimental and theoretical approaches to understand and control molecular transport at the nanoscale.
