معرفی
Associate Professor Rakesh Joshi leads the Graphene Research Group at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, UNSW. He is internationally recognized for his work on graphene applications, including nanomaterials, membranes, and separation technologies. Prior to UNSW, he was a Marie Curie International Fellow with Nobel Laureate Sir Andre Geim at the University of Manchester. His research is industry-funded ($2 million as Principal Investigator and $4 million as Chief Investigator on ARC projects), focusing on graphene-based solutions for water purification, energy storage, and gas separation. He has over 100 journal articles, 4 international patents, and holds prestigious fellowships including Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) and Alexander von Humboldt Researcher Fellowship.
Research Interests:
- Nanotechnology and functional materials
- Graphene-based membranes and filtration systems
- Membrane and separation technologies
- Advanced material synthesis and characterization
Awards and Fellowships:
- Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC)
- Associate Fellow, Institution of Chemical Engineers (AFIChemE)
- Alexander von Humboldt Experienced Researcher Fellowship (2017)
- JSPS Invitation Fellowship (2016)
- Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowship (2011)
Advising & Grants: Supervises 10 research students and leads industry-collaborative projects. Key patents include graphene oxide membranes for water treatment and aerogel composites. The Graphene Research Group collaborates with Sydney Water and Graphene Supercomposites, advancing scalable nanotechnology solutions.
Labs & Teams: Directs the Graphene Research Group (www.teamgraphene.org), focusing on translating graphene innovations into real-world applications across energy, environment, and materials sectors.
