Deepak Dubal

Prof. Deepak Dubal is a Professor in the School of Chemistry & Physics at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), specializing in clean energy storage systems, including supercapacitors, batteries, and nanogenerators. His research aims to develop sustainable strategies for reducing carbon footprints and addressing climate change. He holds a PhD in Physics from Shivaji University, India, and has held fellowships at institutions like the University of Adelaide, ICN2 Barcelona, and TUC Germany.

Education:

• PhD in Physics (2011), Shivaji University, India
• MSc in Physics (2008), Shivaji University, India
• BSc in Physics (2006), Shivaji University, India

Research Interests:

• Clean energy storage materials
• Recycling of waste batteries
• Biomass valorization for energy applications
• Wearable/implantable energy devices
• Sustainable hydrogen production and storage

His work spans material synthesis, electrochemistry, and device engineering, with a focus on industrial collaborations in advanced materials manufacturing and renewable energy.

Awards:

• ARC Future Fellowship (Australia)
• Marie-Curie Fellowship (Spain)
• Vice Chancellor Fellowship (University of Adelaide)
• Foreign Young Associate Fellow (Maharashtra Academy of Sciences)

Grants & Supervision:

• Lead the Centre for Materials Science Fund ($342k) for multivalent ion energy storage systems
• Supervising postgraduate research in areas like anode-free batteries, phosphate-based cathodes, and green battery recycling
• Recipient of the International Visiting Professorship at Mid Sweden University

Labs & Teams: Leads the Sustainable Energy Materials Lab, focusing on translating research into real-world applications for energy security and environmental sustainability.