Jingsan Xu

Professor Jingsan Xu is a faculty member at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), leading the School of Chemistry & Physics within the Faculty of Science. He holds a PhD from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (2013) and has held postdoctoral positions at the University of California, Berkeley and the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces. Since 2016, he has been at QUT, progressing from an ARC DECRA Fellow to Full Professor in 2021. His research focuses on solar energy harvesting, catalysis, and light-driven chemical reactions, with a particular emphasis on supramolecular chemistry and nanocatalysis.

He directs the QUT-MPIKG Joint Laboratory on Nanocatalysis for Sustainable Chemistry, fostering collaborations between QUT and the Max Planck Institute. His work spans solar-to-fuel conversion, photocatalytic hydrogen production, and functional materials design. Teaching responsibilities include courses in General Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry.

Research projects include ARC-funded initiatives on solar overall water splitting, CO₂ reduction, and nanomaterials development. Over 50 peer-reviewed publications since 2016 reflect his contributions to photocatalysis, supramolecular assembly, and energy materials. Current research emphasizes S-scheme heterojunctions, novel photocatalyst design, and sustainable chemistry solutions.