OUR TEAM
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Dr. Nicholas Bedford
Prior to arriving at UNSW, Nick was a staff member of the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory (2017-2018), where he also served as a contractor (2016-2017), National Research Council (NRC) Postdoctoral Associate (2012-2014) and a Dayton Area Graduate Studies Scholar during his PhD (2009-2011).Β He obtained his PhD in Materials Science from the University of Cincinnati (2011) and his BS in Chemistry and Physics from Central Michigan University (2007).
Dr. N. Bedford CV
OUR TEAM
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Dr. Nicholas Bedford
Prior to arriving at UNSW, Nick was a staff member of the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory (2017-2018), where he also served as a contractor (2016-2017), National Research Council (NRC) Postdoctoral Associate (2012-2014) and a Dayton Area Graduate Studies Scholar during his PhD (2009-2011).Β He obtained his PhD in Materials Science from the University of Cincinnati (2011) and his BS in Chemistry and Physics from Central Michigan University (2007).
Dr. N. Bedford CV
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Research associates
Dr. Stephanie Chua
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering
University of New South Wales
Master of Science, Chemistry, University of Santo Tomas
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, University of Santo Tomas
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Dr. Yuwei Yang
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering
University of New South Wales
MPhil, University of New South Wales, Chemical Engineering
B.Eng., Qingdao University of Science and Technology
Graduate students
Haira Gabriela Hackbarth
Ph.D. Student
Chemical Engineering
TFS Scholarship
B. Eng, University of Joinville and Region (Brazil)
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Kshitij Srivastava
Ph.D. Student (Primary Supervisor: Prof Aguey-Zinsou)
Chemical Engineering
RTP Scholarship
MS, Purdue University, Chemical Engineering
BEng, Delhi Technological University, Applied Chemistry
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Jhair Andres PeΓ±a Prada
Ph.D. Student
Chemical Engineering
TFS Scholarship
MS, Tianjin University, Chemical Engineering
BS, Universidad Industrial de Santader (cum laude)
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Gustavo Sant'Anna
Ph.D. Student
Chemical Engineering
TFS Scholarship
MPhil, Rio De Janeiro State University, Chemical Engineering
Chem. Lic., Rio De Janeiro State University
Taren Cataldo
Ph.D. Student (Co-supervised with Dr Jessica Veliscek-Carolan)
Chemical Engineering
RTP Scholarship
BS (Honours), Swinburne University of Technology, Chemistry
BA/BS, Swinburne University of Technology, Professional Writing and Editing
Tanveer Ahmad
Ph.D. Student
Chemical Engineering
UIPA Scholarship
MS,Β Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Malaysia), Engineering Research
B. Eng,Β University of Engineering and Technology (Pakistan), Chemical Engineering
Undergraduate students
Thanuskan Indrakumar
Honours Thesis 2023-24
Aaron Prasad
Honours Thesis 2023-2024
Yan Fu Ho
Visiting Student from the City University of Hong Kong
Ho Yin Lok
Visiting Student from the City University of Hong Kong
Group alumni
Dr. William Hadinata Lie
“Prussian blue analogue thin-films for electroreforming of biomass-derived alcohols”, PhD 2022Β (Current- Postdoctoral Associate at UNSW, School of Chemical Engineering)
Dr. Junjie Jiang
“Highly Reactive Metal Oxides Through Biomineralisation-Driven Defect Formation”, PhD 2022 (Current –Β Scientist – NSW Department of Planning and Environment)
Dr. Bijil Subhash
“Understanding the Structure-Function Relationship in Peptide-Enabled High Entropy Alloy Nanocatalysts” (Current – Data Engineer at Mantel Group)
Dr. Muhammad Zubair
“Defect Engineered Layered Double Hydroxide Based Nanomaterials for Sustainable Energy Systems”, PhD 2024.
Dr. Yuwei Yang
“Structure-Activity Relationship Understanding of Layered-double Hydroxides as Electrocatalysts for Efficient Nucleophile Oxidation and Stimulated Hydrogen Production”, PhD 2024. (Current – Postdoctoral Research Associate – ARC CoE in Carbon Science and Innovation – University of New South Wales)
Dr. Bing Song
Visiting Researcher: Scientist, Project Leader, Scion Research Institute.
Undergraduate alumni
Mubing Diao
Visiting undergraduate from City University of Hong Kong, 2023
Sunny Huang
Honours Thesis 2023
Kere Muiruri
Honours Thesis 2022-2023
William Salim
Biotic H2 VIP, 2021
Kirana Pratama
Biotic H2 VIP, 2021
Abbey Last
Biotic H2 VIP, 2022
Keerti Sai
Biotic H2 VIP, 2022
Laureen Amariss
Biotic H2 VIP, 2022
Rooma Shailaj
Biotic H2 VIP, 2021-2022
Elke Leamon
Biotic H2 VIP, 2022
Cameron Suen
Biotic H2 VIP, 2021-2022
Benjamin Howard
Biotic H2 VIP, 2022
Luke Van Vreumingen
Biotic H2 VIP, 2022
Ricky Lu
Honours Thesis 2022
Kate Rangan
Honours Thesis 2022
Joanne Trieu
Honours Thesis 2022
Tina Ventoura
Biotic H2 VIP, 2021-2022
Tracy Liu
Biotic H2 VIP, 2021
Carmen Zhou
Biotic H2 VIP, 2021
Brian Hu
Biotic H2 VIP, 2021
Matthew Brittain
Honours Thesis, 2020-2021
Mohammed Alruwali
Biotic H2 VIP, 2021
Ashley Eng
Biotic H2 VIP, 2021
Ziyue Feng
Biotic H2 VIP, 2021
Valencia Suwarno
Honours Thesis, 2020 – 2021
Hayden Ou
Taste of Research 2018,Β Honours Thesis 2020
Felita Najaya
Honours Thesis 2019
Liyana Hasnan Effendi
Honours Thesis 2019
Adam Inchley
Honours Thesis 2019
Natalie Kerry
Taste of Research, 2020 – 2021
Asin Tasnim Zainuzzaman
Honours Thesis, 2020 – 2021
Fatin Nazirah Mohd Fadzil
Honours Thesis 2021-2022
Georgie Oag
Biotic H2 VIP, 2021
Feels good to beβ¦.πππβΊοΈπβ¦after a two year hiatus for upgrades, we just wrapped on XAS experiments at the Advanced Photon Source π©»βοΈβ οΈ. Lots of great data across a lot of collaborative work. Thanks to @darastrix354 for keeping 10-ID-B pumping ππββ¬, and our collabs from INL π₯β’οΈπββ¬β‘οΈ for the help. Looking forward to more beam time at the APS in the future ππ. #welcomeback #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #xas #criticalmaterials #rareearthelements #nitride #borides #electrocatalysis #cantstopwontstop #dataordie
Feels good to beβ¦.πππβΊοΈπβ¦after a two year hiatus for upgrades, we just wrapped on XAS experiments at the Advanced Photon Source π©»βοΈβ οΈ. Lots of great data across a lot of collaborative work. Thanks to @darastrix354 for keeping 10-ID-B pumping ππββ¬, and our collabs from INL π₯β’οΈπββ¬β‘οΈ for the help. Looking forward to more beam time at the APS in the future ππ. #welcomeback #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #xas #criticalmaterials #rareearthelements #nitride #borides #electrocatalysis #cantstopwontstop #dataordie
New paper out in ACS Omega πΊπΈπ§ͺποΈβοΈ. In partnership with the our friends at AFRLπ©οΈ, we examine the local structure of polymer derived SiOC, an industrially relevant material that is poorly understood π. Here, we use a range of synchrotron techniques (at APS πΊπΈ, CLS π¨π¦, and Aussitron π¦πΊ) to show how this material isnβt simply a mix of carbon, oxides, and/or carbides, but demonstrates local Si-O and Si-C coordination in a disordered environment. Cool new insights π. Thanks to our colleagues at the synchrotron facilities, and @yuweii77vv @haihackbarth for their efforts. Read the paper here: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.4c09094 #sioc #carbides #oxides #oxycarbides #polymerderivedceramics #synchrotron #synchrotronscience #collabos #dataordie
New paper out in ACS Omega πΊπΈπ§ͺποΈβοΈ. In partnership with the our friends at AFRLπ©οΈ, we examine the local structure of polymer derived SiOC, an industrially relevant material that is poorly understood π. Here, we use a range of synchrotron techniques (at APS πΊπΈ, CLS π¨π¦, and Aussitron π¦πΊ) to show how this material isnβt simply a mix of carbon, oxides, and/or carbides, but demonstrates local Si-O and Si-C coordination in a disordered environment. Cool new insights π. Thanks to our colleagues at the synchrotron facilities, and @yuweii77vv @haihackbarth for their efforts. Read the paper here: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.4c09094 #sioc #carbides #oxides #oxycarbides #polymerderivedceramics #synchrotron #synchrotronscience #collabos #dataordie
Congrats to @gug_rj for receiving his PhD in Chemical Engineering πΎπππ₯³ππ₯πΊππͺ©π§π·ππΊπππ§ͺβοΈπ₯ΌβΌοΈ!!! Great work, and some novel approaches for looking at biotic/abiotic interfaces for functional biosensors π§¬π¬π§«π©». Great accomplishment! #phd #phlife #missionaccomplishedβοΈ #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #peptides #graphene #sensors #vocs #ontothenextone #dataordie
Congrats to @gug_rj for receiving his PhD in Chemical Engineering πΎπππ₯³ππ₯πΊππͺ©π§π·ππΊπππ§ͺβοΈπ₯ΌβΌοΈ!!! Great work, and some novel approaches for looking at biotic/abiotic interfaces for functional biosensors π§¬π¬π§«π©». Great accomplishment! #phd #phlife #missionaccomplishedβοΈ #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #peptides #graphene #sensors #vocs #ontothenextone #dataordie
New paper in Angewandte Chemie International Edition π©πͺπ§ͺπποΈππππ§! In partnership with @ale.fraca and his team at the Universidad de Cordoba π¦π·, metal organic frameworks were used to selectively degrade glyphosate, one of the most commonly used pesticides, to far less harmful chemicals in water π± πΎπ§βπΎπ©βπΎπ¨βπΎπ§π¦. The trick is to engineering catalyst sites with liable ligands to form defects. Great work by all, especially Jhair and Tatiana for co-leading the work, @steeephch for helping with data collection, and our mates at the Australian Synchrotron π¦πΊ, Taiwan Photon Source πΉπΌ, and PETRA-III π©πͺ for keeping the X-rays humming π©»π¦βπ₯. Read the paper here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/anie.202424540 #pesticidefree #glyphosate #organophosphate #mofs #zirconium #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #collabos #dataordie
New paper in Angewandte Chemie International Edition π©πͺπ§ͺπποΈππππ§! In partnership with @ale.fraca and his team at the Universidad de Cordoba π¦π·, metal organic frameworks were used to selectively degrade glyphosate, one of the most commonly used pesticides, to far less harmful chemicals in water π± πΎπ§βπΎπ©βπΎπ¨βπΎπ§π¦. The trick is to engineering catalyst sites with liable ligands to form defects. Great work by all, especially Jhair and Tatiana for co-leading the work, @steeephch for helping with data collection, and our mates at the Australian Synchrotron π¦πΊ, Taiwan Photon Source πΉπΌ, and PETRA-III π©πͺ for keeping the X-rays humming π©»π¦βπ₯. Read the paper here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/anie.202424540 #pesticidefree #glyphosate #organophosphate #mofs #zirconium #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #collabos #dataordie
The team just wrapped on back to back experiments at MEX-1 and MEX-2 beamlines of the Australian Synchrotron π¦π¨π·οΈπΈοΈβοΈπͺππ. Great work by @maryam.jamshidi93 and the rest of the team π, where we looked at a range of catalysts, ceramics and sorbent materials β‘οΈπ§±π§½. Keep an eye out for upcoming papers soon π. #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #xas #catalyst #ceramics #mofs #rocks #theycantstopwontstop #dataordie
The team just wrapped on back to back experiments at MEX-1 and MEX-2 beamlines of the Australian Synchrotron π¦π¨π·οΈπΈοΈβοΈπͺππ. Great work by @maryam.jamshidi93 and the rest of the team π, where we looked at a range of catalysts, ceramics and sorbent materials β‘οΈπ§±π§½. Keep an eye out for upcoming papers soon π. #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #xas #catalyst #ceramics #mofs #rocks #theycantstopwontstop #dataordie
New paper out in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A ππ§±π§ͺπ °οΈπ§ͺπ¬π§π. In collaboration with ANSTO π¦β’οΈand CEA π₯β’οΈ, Zr based sorbent materials for minor actinides were evaluated using a range of analytical techniques to probe their radiation tolerance π π ββοΈπ ββοΈ. Great work to allβ¦.. read the paper here: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2025/ta/d4ta08221d/unauth #nuclearfuel #actinides #americium #europium #phosphonates #synchrotron #synchrotronscience #dataordie
New paper out in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A ππ§±π§ͺπ °οΈπ§ͺπ¬π§π. In collaboration with ANSTO π¦β’οΈand CEA π₯β’οΈ, Zr based sorbent materials for minor actinides were evaluated using a range of analytical techniques to probe their radiation tolerance π π ββοΈπ ββοΈ. Great work to allβ¦.. read the paper here: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2025/ta/d4ta08221d/unauth #nuclearfuel #actinides #americium #europium #phosphonates #synchrotron #synchrotronscience #dataordie
New paper in ACS Applied Energy Materials πΊπΈπ§ͺπ₯β‘οΈπ§±ππ. In this work led by our colleagues at the University of Sydney, computational studies π»π€were performed on a Na transport on class of borohydrides, important materials for future battery technologies π. These efforts showcase the important in borohydride phase in ion conductivity, and what anion pairing is important for transport. π. Read to the paper here: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acsaem.4c02634 #computionalchemistry #sodium #sodiumionbattery #borohydrides #dataordie
New paper in ACS Applied Energy Materials πΊπΈπ§ͺπ₯β‘οΈπ§±ππ. In this work led by our colleagues at the University of Sydney, computational studies π»π€were performed on a Na transport on class of borohydrides, important materials for future battery technologies π. These efforts showcase the important in borohydride phase in ion conductivity, and what anion pairing is important for transport. π. Read to the paper here: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acsaem.4c02634 #computionalchemistry #sodium #sodiumionbattery #borohydrides #dataordie
Just wrapped on some nice XAS experiments at Diamond πππ·πΆπ π€! During this beam time sleepy π₯± (@yuweii77vv ) go some excellent looking data on a range of new catalysts πββ¬ and advanced ceramics π§±. Also, holy HERFD Batman π¬π¦. Weβll be back for sure ππββοΈπββοΈπππββοΈπββοΈ. #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #xas #herfd #biomass #catalyst #ceramics #iron #nickel #cobalt #manganese #zirconium #niobium #cantstopwontstop #dataordie
Just wrapped on some nice XAS experiments at Diamond πππ·πΆπ π€! During this beam time sleepy π₯± (@yuweii77vv ) go some excellent looking data on a range of new catalysts πββ¬ and advanced ceramics π§±. Also, holy HERFD Batman π¬π¦. Weβll be back for sure ππββοΈπββοΈπππββοΈπββοΈ. #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #xas #herfd #biomass #catalyst #ceramics #iron #nickel #cobalt #manganese #zirconium #niobium #cantstopwontstop #dataordie
Busy week last weekβ¦ so busy there arent a lot of photos π« . First, I was thrilled to visit INL π₯β’οΈ for an invited seminar and to discuss future collaborative efforts π. The latter half of the week consisted of coalition building between the DoD labs at Colorado ποΈresearch entities. Exciting times again yall π #seminar #famouspotatoes #collabs #newstuffcomingsoon #cantstopwontstop #dataordie
Busy week last weekβ¦ so busy there arent a lot of photos π« . First, I was thrilled to visit INL π₯β’οΈ for an invited seminar and to discuss future collaborative efforts π. The latter half of the week consisted of coalition building between the DoD labs at Colorado ποΈresearch entities. Exciting times again yall π #seminar #famouspotatoes #collabs #newstuffcomingsoon #cantstopwontstop #dataordie
New paper out in the JACS ππΊπΈπ§ͺπ§βπ§βπ§βπ§ππ₯³π«‘π²π€³π. Lead by our colleagues at the University of Queensland πΈ, composite PbCsI3 - MOF glasses were synthesized for use as stable artificial photosynthesis πΏπ΄catalyst for CO2 conversion. The pervoskite exhibits visible light absorption and charge separation β‘οΈ, while the Rh catalytic sites in the MOF mimic photosystem I for CO2 fixation. Good stuff πΊπ½! Our work used synchrotron facilities at the Aussitron π¦π¦πΊ, ESRF π₯πͺπΊ, and PETRA-III πΊπ©πͺ that really made our understanding of electron transfer process possible. Great work by all βΌοΈ. Read the paper here: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jacs.4c12619 #artificialphotosynthesis #perovskite #mof #leadhalideperovskite #rhodium #zinc #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #collabos #dataordie
New paper out in the JACS ππΊπΈπ§ͺπ§βπ§βπ§βπ§ππ₯³π«‘π²π€³π. Lead by our colleagues at the University of Queensland πΈ, composite PbCsI3 - MOF glasses were synthesized for use as stable artificial photosynthesis πΏπ΄catalyst for CO2 conversion. The pervoskite exhibits visible light absorption and charge separation β‘οΈ, while the Rh catalytic sites in the MOF mimic photosystem I for CO2 fixation. Good stuff πΊπ½! Our work used synchrotron facilities at the Aussitron π¦π¦πΊ, ESRF π₯πͺπΊ, and PETRA-III πΊπ©πͺ that really made our understanding of electron transfer process possible. Great work by all βΌοΈ. Read the paper here: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jacs.4c12619 #artificialphotosynthesis #perovskite #mof #leadhalideperovskite #rhodium #zinc #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #collabos #dataordie
New paper out in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces πΊπΈπ§ͺπ§βπ§βπ§βπ§ππ§±πππ. In a collaborative effort with our friends at AFRLβοΈ, a mechanistic study was performed to determine how the chemistry of peptide-functionalized CNTs influence their properties in detecting low concentrations of volatile organic compounds. Using a range of interface characterization techniques, we determine that peptides side chain chemistry and displacement mobility of the peptide at the CNT interface is critical for determining sensing response, even more so than similarities in polarity and dielectric properties π€π§π¬. Cool stuff π! Big thanks to the folks at SXR π¦π·οΈfor helping with the vapor dosing experiments in particular π. Read the paper here, and happy New Year ππ: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsami.4c14021 #peptide #cnt #voc #biosensors #acs #happynewyear #synchrotron #synchrotronscience #collabos #dataordie
New paper out in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces πΊπΈπ§ͺπ§βπ§βπ§βπ§ππ§±πππ. In a collaborative effort with our friends at AFRLβοΈ, a mechanistic study was performed to determine how the chemistry of peptide-functionalized CNTs influence their properties in detecting low concentrations of volatile organic compounds. Using a range of interface characterization techniques, we determine that peptides side chain chemistry and displacement mobility of the peptide at the CNT interface is critical for determining sensing response, even more so than similarities in polarity and dielectric properties π€π§π¬. Cool stuff π! Big thanks to the folks at SXR π¦π·οΈfor helping with the vapor dosing experiments in particular π. Read the paper here, and happy New Year ππ: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsami.4c14021 #peptide #cnt #voc #biosensors #acs #happynewyear #synchrotron #synchrotronscience #collabos #dataordie
See you later 2024 ββοΈπ«‘π¨. Ended with the Natural Materials and Systems AFOSR review β¨π§±π½, then off to Europe for serve as an examiner for Hippolytes PhD defense π¨βπ. Big time congrats to Hippolyte foe getting his PhD π₯³π₯³π₯³π₯³!! And way to be amazing Europe, as always π. See you in 2025 βΊοΈ#programreview #naturalmaterials #highentropy #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #whatisthenameofthisstreet #betterinbucharest #densitate? #notoes #phd #phife #betterinBCN #montpellier #cantstopwontstop #seeyouin2025 #dataordie
See you later 2024 ββοΈπ«‘π¨. Ended with the Natural Materials and Systems AFOSR review β¨π§±π½, then off to Europe for serve as an examiner for Hippolytes PhD defense π¨βπ. Big time congrats to Hippolyte foe getting his PhD π₯³π₯³π₯³π₯³!! And way to be amazing Europe, as always π. See you in 2025 βΊοΈ#programreview #naturalmaterials #highentropy #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #whatisthenameofthisstreet #betterinbucharest #densitate? #notoes #phd #phife #betterinBCN #montpellier #cantstopwontstop #seeyouin2025 #dataordie
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