Feng Wang

Professor Feng Wang is a leading academic in theoretical and computational chemistry at the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Science, Computing and Emerging Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. She holds a PhD from the University of Newcastle and has held research positions at the University of Waterloo, University of Melbourne, and Swinburne.

Education:

• PhD, The University of Newcastle, Australia
• MSc (Quantum Chemistry by Research), Sichuan University, China
• BSc (Physical Chemistry), Sichuan University, China
• Prof Cert (Teaching Practice, Higher Education), Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

Her research spans molecular spectroscopy, sustainable aviation fuels, corrosion science, and computational drug design, with applications in energy, environment, and pharmaceuticals. She employs advanced methods like density functional theory (DFT), molecular dynamics, and machine learning to study molecular systems and materials.

Her recent publications (2024–2025) reflect a strong focus on sustainable energy materials—particularly high-energy-density aviation fuels (e.g., JP-10, norbornyl derivatives), CO2 conversion, and battery aging—alongside computational drug discovery for SARS-CoV-2 and flavonoid-based antivirals. These works integrate quantum mechanics, NMR analysis, and AI-driven modeling.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)
• Fellow, Australian Institute of Physics (AIP)
• Vice-Chancellor's Research Award, Swinburne University of Technology

Professor Wang actively mentors PhD and Master’s students and leads nationally funded research projects. She serves on the Australian Research Council (ARC) College of Experts and has chaired the National Computational Merit Allocation Scheme (NCMAS). She evaluates proposals for international agencies including FRQNT (Canada), SFI (Ireland), FCT (Portugal), and SNSF (Switzerland). Her lab, the Digital Chemistry Research Laboratory, contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals 7 and 13.