Sammy Lap Ip Chan

Associate Professor Sammy Lap Ip Chan is a faculty member at the School of Materials Science & Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), where he has held the position of Associate Professor since 2009. His career at UNSW began as a Senior Lecturer (2003-2008). His research focuses on energy-materials, hydrogen storage, and metal matrix composites (MMCs), with significant contributions to understanding hydrogen embrittlement in steel and enhancing Ni-MH battery electrode conductivity.

• Academic Rank: Associate Professor
• University: University of New South Wales (UNSW)
• School: School of Materials Science & Engineering

Research Interests

• Hydrogen trapping in microstructures
• Ni encapsulation for battery electrodes
• Nanostructured Ni(OH)₂ synthesis
• Aluminium matrix composites with nano-reinforcements

Awards and Memberships

• Fellow, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (UK)
• Fellow, Australian Institute of Energy
• Chartered Engineer and Scientist (UK)
• Professional Member, Chinese Society for Materials Science
• Co-editor, 'Materials Chemistry and Physics'