Dai Liming

Prof. Liming Dai is a Scientia Professor and ARC Laureate Fellow at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia. He serves as Director of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Carbon Science and Innovation and the Australian Carbon Materials Centre (A-CMC). Previously, he held positions at Case Western Reserve University, University of Dayton, and CSIRO. His research focuses on carbon nanomaterials, energy storage systems, and electrochemistry.

Educations:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Australian National University (1986–1990)
• Postdoctoral Researcher at Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge (1990–1992)

Research Interests: Prof. Dai specializes in advanced materials for energy applications, including supercapacitors, batteries, and fuel cells. His work emphasizes carbon-based nanomaterials, electrocatalysis, and green chemistry. He pioneered nitrogen-doped carbon nanotube arrays for oxygen reduction reactions, significantly impacting fuel cell technology.

Editorial Roles: He serves as Associate Editor of Nano Energy and Special Editor-in-Chief for Frontiers in Materials. His editorial contributions highlight his influence in energy materials and nanotechnology.

Awards:

• 2023 Fellow, Australian Academy of Science
• 2019 IUMRS-Somiya Award
• 2019 Australian Laureate Fellowship

Grants & Labs: Leads major initiatives like the ARC Centre of Excellence for Carbon Science and Innovation. His labs focus on scalable synthesis of carbon nanomaterials for energy storage and environmental applications.