Evangeline Leong is a chemical engineer and Research Fellow in Chemical and Biological Engineering at Monash University, working within the Woodside Monash Energy Partnership. Her work connects carbon capture with biomanufacturing, combining experimental research, process development and industry collaboration to investigate how captured carbon dioxide can be converted into useful products.

She leads the DAC2BIO research program, which integrates direct air capture with microbial gas fermentation to produce bioplastics and single-cell protein. Her work spans bioprocess development, integration of capture and fermentation systems, and downstream product recovery, with a focus on developing processes that can progress from laboratory research towards practical deployment.

As lead Chief Investigator, Evangeline has secured more than $2M in research funding through Australia’s Economic Accelerator, the XPRIZE Carbon Removal award funded by the Musk Foundation, and industry partnerships. Her responsibilities include setting research priorities, managing multidisciplinary teams and recruitment, and overseeing project delivery and reporting to government and industry stakeholders. She also contributes to the development of collaborative research proposals and partnerships across engineering and biotechnology.

Evangeline holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours) and a Bachelor of Biomedical Science from Monash University. She submitted her PhD through Monash’s Industry Doctoral Program in 2026, investigating the integration of direct air capture with biological carbon utilisation. Her broader interests include research commercialisation and the development of industry–university partnerships that support emerging technologies.