Denny Gunawan

Dr. Denny Gunawan is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of New South Wales, affiliated with the Australian Research Council Training Centre for the Global Hydrogen Economy and the Centre of Excellence for Carbon Science and Innovation. He earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering from UNSW in 2023 and a B.Eng. from the University of Surabaya in 2017. His work focuses on advancing artificial photosynthesis to convert sunlight into green hydrogen and chemical fuels, addressing global decarbonization challenges.

• Research Themes:
  • Photocatalytic solar fuel production
  • Waste biomass conversion to hydrogen
  • Material design for reactor engineering
  • Techno-economic studies for clean energy

Publication Trends: His 2025-2024 articles emphasize scalable hydrogen production via carbon nitride nanotubes, ferroelectric photoanodes, and metal catalysts. Keywords span Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, and Energy Storage, with sub-fields including nanotube clustering, water splitting, and techno-economic analysis.

• Scientific Awards:
  • DFAT Australia-Indonesia Institute Grant (2025-2026)
  • DISR Global Science & Technology Diplomacy Fund (2025-2027)
  • ITB International Research Program Grant (2024-2025)
  • IEAGHG R&D Program (2023-2024)

Public Engagement: He has authored opinion pieces in The Conversation and The Jakarta Post on energy transition issues, advocating for Indonesia's sustainable fuel strategies and critiquing carbon market policies. His collaborations with industry/government include projects on floating solar PV and carbon capture systems.