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Biography
Prof Huanting Wang is a Sir John Monash Distinguished Professor and an ARC Australian Laureate Fellow in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and also serves as Pro Vice-Chancellor and President (Suzhou) at Monash University.
Originally qualified in material science and engineering at the East China University of Science and Technology and the University of Science and Technology of China, he worked as a process engineer at Hefei Glass General Factory for 3 years, and then completed a postdoctoral research fellowship in Chemical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology and University of California Riverside. Professor Wang was awarded an ARC QEII Fellowship in 2004, an ARC Future Fellowship in 2010, RACI R.K. Murphy Medal in 2019, the Membrane Society of Australasia Tony Fane Award and an ARC Australian Laureate Fellowship in 2020, and IChemE Underwood Medal in 2021. He was a member of the ARC Future Fellowship selection advisory committee in 2011, and a member of the ARC College of Experts in 2012-2015. Prof Wang was a Board Member of the Membrane Society of Australasia and a Council Member (treasurer) of the Aseanian Membrane Society, and is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Chemistry, The American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. He was the Associate Dean (International) of Faculty of Engineering (2010-2011, and 2014-2020), the Associate Dean (International) of Faculty of Informational Technology (2014-2015), Deputy Head of Department of Chemical Engineering (2012-2014), Founding Director of the Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation (2018-2022), Director of the ARC Research Hub for Energy-efficient Separation (2022-2024), and Vice-President of Monash Suzhou (June 2023-September 2024). He served as Asia Editor of Journal of Experimental Nanoscience in 2014-2019, and is currently an Associate Editor of Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research and an Executive Editor-in-chief of Advanced Membranes. Prof Wang's research focuses on nanomaterials and composite membranes for gas separation, water desalination and purification, chiral separation, ion transport and separation and electrochemical energy applications. He has co-authored over 470 papers, and been recognised as a Clarivate Highly cited researcher. Prof Wang has 11 patents licensed to six companies in Australia, the US and China, including two Monash University spin-outs.
Research interests
Professor Wang’s research group is currently investigating:
- Nanomaterials
- Metal organic frameworks (MOF), Zeolites, and Nanoporous carbons
- Nanocomposites, Nanofibers, and Nanostructured ceramics
- Membranes and catalysts
- Ceramic membranes, Polymer membranes, Nanoporous membranes, and Composite membranes
- Electrode catalysts, and Nanocatalysts
- Separation and fuel cells
- Green chemical technology
- Gas separation, wastewater treatment and desalination
- Proton exchange membranes and anion exchange membranes for fuel cells
- Nanoporous electrodes for solid oxide fuel cells and low temperature fuel cells
- Energy-efficient separation
- Biofuel powered fuel cells
Monash teaching commitment
- CHE4180 – Chemical engineering project
- CHE5883/CHE6883 – Nanostructure membranes for separation and energy production
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- ceramic membrane
- desalination
- gas separation
- metal organic framework
- polymer composite membrane
- porous material
- separation membrane
- fuel cell
- water treatment
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Lowering the cost of proton exchange water electrolysis systems
Simonov, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Macfarlane, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wang, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tricoli, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Giddey, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Joshi, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Sernia, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Kaka, K. (Partner Investigator (PI))
15/03/24 → 2/04/29
Project: Research
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Unlocking the ion selectivity of lithium superionic conductor membranes
Wang, H. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
1/03/24 → 28/02/27
Project: Research
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Low temperature ceramic electrolysis cells for renewable energy technology
Wang, H. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Dong, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Webley, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jasieniak, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Joshi, J. (Partner Investigator (PI))
Woodside Energy Technologies Pty Ltd
22/11/23 → 21/11/27
Project: Research
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Novel Hydroxide ion Conductive Membranes for Advanced Ammonia Fuel Cell
Lu, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Wang, H. (Supervisor)
Australian Research Council (ARC)
15/02/23 → 14/02/26
Project: Research
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High-value functional ingredients from bean processing waste
Dhital, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Wang, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Williamson, G. (Chief Investigator (CI))
13/05/22 → 13/05/26
Project: Research
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Aryl-Ether-Free Polyaromatics-Based Alkaline-Resistant Anion exchange PTFE Composite Membrane
Iyer, R. R., Boga, K., Varga, J. F., Wang, H. & Saito, K., Feb 2025, In: Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics. 226, 4, 11 p., 2400215.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Bioinspired chloride-assisted protein channels: enhancing proton transport for sustainable energy harvesting from acidic wastewater
Jiang, W., Ding, X., Huang, Z., Feng, X., Wang, M., Zhang, X., Ying, S., Wang, H., Gao, J., Zhu, Y. & Jiang, L., 1 Apr 2025, In: Journal of the American Chemical Society. 147, 15, p. 12604-12613 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Inorganic solid-state electrolyte membranes for lithium extraction
Low, Z. X., Zhang, Q., Wang, Q., Wang, Z., Zhong, Z., Xing, W. & Wang, H., 16 May 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Nature Reviews Materials. 3 p., e202411957.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other
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Janus membrane for simultaneous water purification and power generation
Wang, Y., Jin, P., Yuan, S., Zhou, Z., Dai, Z., Luis, P., Wang, H., Braeken, L. & Van der Bruggen, B., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Advanced Functional Materials. 11 p., 2425757.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Preparation of COF-based membranes via chiral induction for efficient enantioselective resolution
Wang, F., Lu, Y., He, K., Marriott, P. J., Hill, M. R. & Wang, H., 2025, In: Advanced Membranes. 5, 8 p., 100113.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)