Doudou Zhang

Dr. Doudou Zhang is a Macquarie University Research Fellow (MQRF) in the School of Engineering, leading research in (photo)electrochemical energy conversion and sustainable catalysts. She transitioned to Macquarie in July 2024 after a Research Fellowship at ANU (2019–2024). Her expertise spans solar-driven water splitting, earth-abundant catalysts, and scalable electrolyser technologies. She holds a PhD from Shaanxi Normal University (2018) and completed an exchange at UNSW (2018–2019).

• Research interests: Solar energy conversion, renewable catalysts, thin-film coatings, and electrochemical systems.
• Leadership: ECR Representative for School of Engineering, organizer of the 2nd International Conference on Materials for Green Future (2024–2025).
• Teaching: Convenes units like ENGG8405 and co-teaches MECH3005.

Her research focuses on advancing low-cost, scalable catalysts for clean energy applications. Recent work includes developing NiMoC electrocatalysts and perovskite/Si tandem photoanodes achieving 14% solar water splitting efficiency. She has supervised 5 PhD students at ANU and currently mentors 3 PhD candidates.

Awards include the prestigious MQRF (2023) and Best Oral Presentation (2024). Active in global initiatives like the Xi'an University of Technology Masters Visit Program (2024).