Prof. Xiwang Zhang
Full professor, ARC ARF, Larkins Fellow at Department of Chemical Engineering
Director of ARC Research Hub for Energy-efficient Separation
Email: Xiwang.Zhang@monash.edu
Phone: +61 3 990 51867
Office: Room 213, 36, Clayton Campus
Xiwang Zhang is a Professor of Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University. After obtaining his Ph.D degree from Research Centre of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2006, he joined Nanyang Technological University, Singapore as Research fellow and was then promoted to a Senior Research Fellow in 2009. In 2010, Prof. Zhang joined Keppel, a multinational corporation in Singapore, as R&D Manager in Keppel Environmental Technology Centre. Prof. Zhang was awarded the prestigious ARC Australian Research Fellowship in 2010 and commenced his ARC fellowship at University of Queensland in 2011. He was then awarded the prestigious Larkins Fellowship in 2012 by Monash University, which brought him to Monash University at associate professor level in end of 2012. He was promoted to full professor in 2017. Prof. Zhang’s research interests focus on membrane and advanced oxidation technologies for water and wastewater treatment. He has authored and co-authored more than 100 peer-reviewed journal papers, including Adv. Mater., J. Am. Chem. Soc, Adv. Func. Mater., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Appl. Catal., B, Water Res., Chem. Commun., Environ. Sci. Technol., J. Memb. Sci., etc. The total citation is over 5,000 times (GS) and the H-index is 37.
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Qualifications
Bachelor of Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology
Masters of Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and technology
Doctor of Philosophy, Chinese Academy of Science
Research Interests
Prof. Zhang’s research interests focus on membrane and advanced oxidation technologies for water and wastewater treatment.
Research Projects
Not started projects
Nanostructured bactericidal film with “memory photocatalytic activity” for continuous preventing the spread of infectious diseases through contact
Current projects
ARC Research Hub for Energy-efficient Separation
The Hub aims to develop advanced separation materials, innovative products and smart processes to reduce the energy consumption of separation processes which underpin Australian industry. The Hub focuses on the development, synthesis, characterisation and integration of advanced materials (membranes, adsorbents and resins), across scales to enable novel products. The intended research outcomes allow the majority of Australian industry to become more energy-efficient and cost-competitive in a global economy. The Hub also aims to develop a highly-trained, industry-ready workforce and advance Australia’s capability as a world-leading technology provider in manufacturing advanced separation materials and equipment.
Non-polyamide-based polymer composite membranes for water processing
This proposal aims to develop an innovative two-dimensional nanosheets scaffold directed polymerisation technique for the fabrication of advanced membranes to address the key issues faced in the current polyamide membranes. The expected outcomes of the project include new membrane fabrication technology and nonpolyamide-based polymer membranes with outstanding oxidation tolerance and separation properties, thereby significantly simplifying membrane processes, and improving water processing efficiency in various industries such as wastewater treatment for power generation and clean drinking water production.
Development of Solar-induced, Dark-active Photocatalytic Membranes for Water Disinfection
Stormwater is one of the last freshwater resources that has not been utilized to its full potential. However, large amount of faecal pathogens in stormwater limit its harvesting practive. This project aims at addressing this significant problem by developing the next generation of photocatalytic membranes for stormwater disinfection. The proposed membranes not only are passive water treatment technology which only utilizes solar energy, but also are operated regardless of weather, even at night. The results will provide new insights on development of future water treatment technologies. This project will also raise Australia’s credibility and competitiveness in the water and membrane industries.
High performance multifunctional hierarchical structured membrane for water processing
The water processing industry is one of the most important economic sectors in Australia, though water scarcity is an economic limiting growth factor. The project targets at developing the next generation water processing technology affordable to residential consumption and applications in the industry and agriculture.
Full professor, ARC ARF, Larkins Fellow at Department of Chemical Engineering
Director of ARC Research Hub for Energy-efficient Separation
Email: Xiwang.Zhang@monash.edu
Phone: +61 3 990 51867
Office: Room 213, 36, Clayton Campus
Xiwang Zhang is a Professor of Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University. After obtaining his Ph.D degree from Research Centre of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2006, he joined Nanyang Technological University, Singapore as Research fellow and was then promoted to a Senior Research Fellow in 2009. In 2010, Prof. Zhang joined Keppel, a multinational corporation in Singapore, as R&D Manager in Keppel Environmental Technology Centre. Prof. Zhang was awarded the prestigious ARC Australian Research Fellowship in 2010 and commenced his ARC fellowship at University of Queensland in 2011. He was then awarded the prestigious Larkins Fellowship in 2012 by Monash University, which brought him to Monash University at associate professor level in end of 2012. He was promoted to full professor in 2017. Prof. Zhang’s research interests focus on membrane and advanced oxidation technologies for water and wastewater treatment. He has authored and co-authored more than 100 peer-reviewed journal papers, including Adv. Mater., J. Am. Chem. Soc, Adv. Func. Mater., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Appl. Catal., B, Water Res., Chem. Commun., Environ. Sci. Technol., J. Memb. Sci., etc. The total citation is over 5,000 times (GS) and the H-index is 37.
Follow his Google Scholar and Research gate; Connect on his LinkedIn;
Qualifications
Bachelor of Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology
Masters of Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and technology
Doctor of Philosophy, Chinese Academy of Science
Research Interests
Prof. Zhang’s research interests focus on membrane and advanced oxidation technologies for water and wastewater treatment.
Research Projects
Not started projects
Nanostructured bactericidal film with “memory photocatalytic activity” for continuous preventing the spread of infectious diseases through contact
Current projects
ARC Research Hub for Energy-efficient Separation
The Hub aims to develop advanced separation materials, innovative products and smart processes to reduce the energy consumption of separation processes which underpin Australian industry. The Hub focuses on the development, synthesis, characterisation and integration of advanced materials (membranes, adsorbents and resins), across scales to enable novel products. The intended research outcomes allow the majority of Australian industry to become more energy-efficient and cost-competitive in a global economy. The Hub also aims to develop a highly-trained, industry-ready workforce and advance Australia’s capability as a world-leading technology provider in manufacturing advanced separation materials and equipment.
Non-polyamide-based polymer composite membranes for water processing
This proposal aims to develop an innovative two-dimensional nanosheets scaffold directed polymerisation technique for the fabrication of advanced membranes to address the key issues faced in the current polyamide membranes. The expected outcomes of the project include new membrane fabrication technology and nonpolyamide-based polymer membranes with outstanding oxidation tolerance and separation properties, thereby significantly simplifying membrane processes, and improving water processing efficiency in various industries such as wastewater treatment for power generation and clean drinking water production.
Development of Solar-induced, Dark-active Photocatalytic Membranes for Water Disinfection
Stormwater is one of the last freshwater resources that has not been utilized to its full potential. However, large amount of faecal pathogens in stormwater limit its harvesting practive. This project aims at addressing this significant problem by developing the next generation of photocatalytic membranes for stormwater disinfection. The proposed membranes not only are passive water treatment technology which only utilizes solar energy, but also are operated regardless of weather, even at night. The results will provide new insights on development of future water treatment technologies. This project will also raise Australia’s credibility and competitiveness in the water and membrane industries.
High performance multifunctional hierarchical structured membrane for water processing
The water processing industry is one of the most important economic sectors in Australia, though water scarcity is an economic limiting growth factor. The project targets at developing the next generation water processing technology affordable to residential consumption and applications in the industry and agriculture.
