David McKenzie

Professor David McKenzie is a Professor of Materials Physics at The University of Sydney, affiliated with the Sydney Nano Institute and the Charles Perkins Centre. His research focuses on advanced materials, plasma processing, renewable energy technologies, and biomedical applications. Key areas include perovskite solar cells, plasma deposition of thin films, and biomaterials for medical devices. He leads projects exploring nanocarbons, energy materials, and biointerfaces.

Research interests span plasma physics, materials synthesis, and interdisciplinary applications in medicine and sustainability. Recent work emphasizes high-efficiency solar cells, plasma surface treatments for implants, and quantum phenomena in materials. He collaborates extensively across physics, engineering, and biomedicine.

His team advises 7 PhD/master's students on topics like carbon network materials, perovskite applications, and plasma diagnostics. Over 200 publications highlight contributions to energy storage, biomedical coatings, and nanomaterials characterization.