Prof Ashok Nanjundan
Name | Prof Ashok Nanjundan |
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Email Address | ashok.nanjundan@unisq.edu.au |
Job Title | Professor (Energy Storage) |
Qualifications | BSc Bharathiar, MSc Bharathiar, DEng PKNU |
Department | School of Engineering |
Affiliations | Centre for Future Materials |
ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6502-0844 |
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Biography
Ashok is a Professor of Energy Storage at the University of Southern Queensland. He is a nanomaterial (carbon) and energy expert and a former Chief Scientific Officer at a listed company in graphene production and applications. His research excellence has been recognised by prestigious fellowships, such as Marie-Curie, JSPS-Japan, and UQ Fellowship, and has attracted several million AUD in funding.
His academic output includes over 100 published papers and seven filed patents in the fields of nanomaterials and energy. His works appeared in high-ranking journals, such as Chemical Review, ACS Nano, Advanced Energy Materials, Energy & Environmental Science, Nature Protocols, and Chemical Communications, leading to an h-index of 49. He mentors young researchers and students in his field to advance the frontiers of materials science and energy storage.
Employment
Position | Organisation | From | To |
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Professor of Energy Storage | Centre for Future Materials | 2023 |
Expertise
• Materials chemistry and synthesis, such as functionalization, doping, and nanoarchitecturing of carbon nanomaterials including graphene, carbon nanotubes, and nanocellulose
• Energy-oriented technologies and applications, such as energy harvesting, clean energy, and renewable energy, particularly electrochemical energy storage and conversion, such as supercapacitors, batteries, fuel cells, and nanogenerators
Teaching
EBE 6411- Master's Research Project Part 1
EBE 6412- Master's Research Project Part 2
ENP 4111- Professional Engineer Research Project
Fields of Research
- 340301. Inorganic materials (incl. nanomaterials)
- 340303. Nanochemistry
- 340305. Physical properties of materials
- 340604. Electrochemistry
- 340699. Physical chemistry not elsewhere classified
- 400401. Carbon capture engineering (excl. sequestration)
- 400404. Electrochemical energy storage and conversion
- 401602. Composite and hybrid materials
- 401605. Functional materials
- 401703. Energy generation, conversion and storage (excl. chemical and electrical)
- 401806. Nanomanufacturing
- 401807. Nanomaterials
- 401810. Nanoscale characterisation
- 401899. Nanotechnology not elsewhere classified
Professional Membership
Professional Membership | Year |
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Chartered Chemist at the Royal Australian Chemical Institute. |
Current Supervisions
Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Commenced |
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Layered natural clay materials for zinc ion batteries | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2022 |
High Capacity and Low Cost Rechargeable Multivalent Metal Ion Batteries | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2022 |
Completed Supervisions
Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Completed |
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A systematic investigation on the valorisation of carbon from sorghum biomass for energy storage materials | Associate | Doctoral | 2024 |
Biomass-Derived Carbon Materials as Anodes for Rechargeable Batteries | Associate | Doctoral | 2019 |
Nickle cobaltite-based anode materials for sodium-ion capacitors | Associate | Doctoral | 2019 |
Project title | Details | Year |
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ARC Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide.- CE230100017 | ARC Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide. ARC Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide. This Centre aims to advance carbon dioxide electrochemistry innovations to enable the conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable products and transition Australia to a carbon-neutral economy. This Centre expects to generate new knowledge using experimental and computational approaches to develop systems-level understanding to furnish industry-ready carbon dioxide utilisation technologies. Expected outcomes include enhanced capacity through collaborations establishing the Centre as an international hub for research, training, technology translation and strategic advice for stakeholders and policymakers. This should accelerate Australia’s progress towards net zero emissions targets and grow a sustainable economy and create future jobs. | 2023 |
ARC Linkage Projects LP190101279 | Enabling Next-generation Rechargeable Aluminium-ion Batteries. This project aims to develop a new generation of high performance and low-cost cathode materials for rechargeable aluminium ion batteries. To address the low capacity issue of current cathodes, this project anticipates to generate new knowledge in the material design of novel graphene materials. By developing an innovative surface perforation technique coupled in a continuous production process, this project expects to produce scalable and cost-effective graphene cathodes with a record-high capacity. Expected outcomes of this project include industrial adaptable manufacturing processing and advanced materials for aluminium ion batteries, thus increasing the competitiveness of the partner organisation in the rapid growing graphene market. | 2021 |
ARC Research Hub for Advanced Manufacturing with 2D Materials (AM2D). IH210100025 | ARC Research Hub for Advanced Manufacturing with 2D Materials (AM2D). Australia holds large resources of critical 2D minerals – key enablers of several existing and emerging technologies in Energy Storage, Purification and Printed Electronics. The AM2D hub aims to provide a sophisticated environment for researchers and an industrial translation platform for manufacturers; a hub where leading academics, bright students, and industry partners come together to learn, apply, collaborate, innovate, and deliver industry transformation in advanced manufacturing. Anticipated outcomes include the transformation of newly discovered materials into globally traded, high-value 2D products, enabling Australian industries to capture more wealth and jobs from this large and growing market. | 2021 |
ARC Linkage Projects LP190100830 | Developing high performance nanocomposite coatings for domestic appliances. Insufficient robustness and durability of the polymeric coatings on precoated metal sheets has resulted in unacceptably high product defects and reject rates. This project aims to develop novel and high performance nanocomposite multilayer coatings through the systematic optimisation of epoxy and polyester/ graphene and nanoclay systems. These complex coatings are expected to have considerably improved toughness, hardness and interfacial adhesion, thus enhancing formability and wear resistance of precoated metal sheets. Successful outcomes from this study will not only solve a long-standing problem in the manufacturing of precoated metals, but generate breakthrough technologies for next-generation nanocomposite coatings. | 2020 |
ARC Research Hub in New Safe and Reliable Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies -IH200100035 | ARC Research Hub in New Safe and Reliable Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies. This Research Hub addresses safety and reliability issues, and environmental impact of current energy storage and conversion technologies. The research will deliver a new generation of technologies for storage from small scale portable devices to large scale industrial applications, using recycled and natural materials, and eliminating the serious fire risk in current technologies. Outcomes include innovative integrated energy conversion and storage technologies and new energy materials and devices designed for different scale applications, leading to creation of start up companies and commercialisation opportunities for existing partners, benefiting both the Australian economy and potentially transforming the energy industry landscape. | 2020 |
ARC Linkage Projects LP180100429 | Functional biomass carbons for low-cost sodium and potassium-ion batteries: The development of hard carbon anode materials for stationary rechargeable sodium and potassium ion batteries remains a major technological challenge. This project aims to utilise two very different biomass feedstock sources, sorghum and macadamia shell agricultural waste to manufacture low-cost, high-performance carbon anodes. Current carbon anode materials such as graphite or carbonised sucrose, pitch or phenolics suffer from poor performance, high cost and/or low carbon yield and device durability issues. This project will investigate combinations of biomass precursors, tailored graphene and carbon alloys in order to significantly enhance anode performance while | 2019 |
ARC Research Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation -IH150100003 | ARC Research Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation. This research hub aims to provide the advanced materials industry with innovative solutions to tackle critical and complex challenges of national significance. The hub intends to leverage substantial existing and new investments to overcome fundamental scientific barriers and develop fit-for-purpose graphene products with and for its partners. Advanced materials, particularly graphene, are now considered promising for maintaining competitive advantages for industrial transformational progress; and advanced industries to drive prosperity where innovation underpins business to thrive globally. The anticipated impacts are long-term economic prosperity and growth. | 2015 |