معرفی
Weiwei Lei is a full Professor and Australian Research Council Future Fellow at RMIT University's School of Science (STEM College). His research focuses on nanomaterials for sustainable water and energy solutions, with over 230 publications and $20M in grants. He leads interdisciplinary collaborations globally, mentoring 29 students and 6 postdocs.
Research & Impact: Specializes in functional nanomaterials for energy conversion/storage and water purification. His work has garnered 500+ media mentions (BBC, ABC) and industry partnerships (e.g., UK Highways, AquaPure). Key contributions include nanomaterial synthesis routes and energy-water nexus solutions.
Awards: ARC Future Fellowship (2022), DECRA (2014), TechConnect Innovation Award (2015). Leadership roles include Research Theme Leader and ERA Engineering Deputy Cluster Leader.
Grants: Secured $12.2M as lead CI across ARC grants, IMCRC, and federal funding. Active in industry partnerships for applied research.
Mentoring: Supervised 17 primary PhD/Master’s students, many now professors/industry leaders. Postdoc mentorship includes 2 ARC DECRAs.
Labs/Teams: Leads initiatives like 'Plasma coating for sustainable future' and 'Advanced nanomaterials for energy harvesting'. Collaborates with global researchers (Asia/Europe/Americas) on 75% of publications.
