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Biography
Dr. Doudou Zhang was an outstanding ECR in field of (photo)electrochemcial renewable enery conversion. In Dec. 2023, she was awarded the prestigious Macquarie University Research Fellowships (MQRF), a highly competetive honor with a funding success rate of just 8.5% from application over the last six years.
Dr. Doudou Zhang obtained her PhD from Shaanxi Normal University in 2018. During 2018-2019, she spent six months at UNSW as an international exchange PhD student. Subsequently, Zhang began her role as a Research Fellow at ANU in March 2019. She was awarded MQRF and transitioned to Macquarie University in July 2024.
Research interests
- Solar-driven (photo)electrochemical energy conversion;
- Earth-abundant and environmentally friendly low-cost catalysts;
- Scalable electrolyser technology;
- Functional thin film coating;
- Electrochemical reaction and application
Research student supervision
Doudou's Current Group Member (Primary Supervisor)
- Miss Jesscia Jamal, MRS student commencing from 2025 July.
- Mr Abhishek Vijayan K , PhD Candidate from Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, India (Oct-2025 commencement);
- Mr Shane Hustwayte (Thesis A and B student 2024 );
- Mr Aaron Chakerian (Interim scholarship Macquaire University, Nov. 2024-2025);
- Mr Nicholas Chilcott (Thesis A 2025 S2 and thesis B 2026 S1)
- Mr Jeremy Sheridan (Thesis A 2024 S2 and thesis B 2025 S1)
- Mr Kartik Verma (Thesis A 2025 S2 and thesis B 2026 S1)
Supervision Experience at ANU
- Doudou has co-supervised 5 PhD students in ANU to finish PhD study and 2 PhD under primary supervision currently. Their names are listed in chronological order, from the most recent to the earliest. (Farid Attar, Joshua Zheyan Soo, Bekish Gupta, Joshua D. Butson, Astha Sharma);
- Miss Jiaxi Ding (Master thesis July 2021- Dec. 2022) and continue PhD study in ANU (Jan. 2023--...);
- Miss Parul Parul (July 2023,--...);
- Mr Abhishek Vijayan k, Future talent research in ANU (one recipient in the whole school), March 2024-June 2024;
Teaching
- Unit convenor ENGG8405_ Industrial Processes and Pollution Prevention
- Unit lecturer MECH3005_Manufacturing Engineering
- Unit lecturer MECH8204_Advanced Engineering Materials
Community engagement
- ECR Representative for the School of Engineering (sole representative for the entire school, Sept. 2014— );
- ECR Enabling Scheme grant assessment panels(2025);
- ARC accessor
- ECR Represenatative for the Faculty Sustainability Community
- Transforming Energy Markets Research Centre
- Smart Green Cities Research Centre
Teaching and Leadership
- Coordinator in school of Engineering of the 3-Month Xi'an University of Technology Masters Visit Program (Sep.2024-Dec.2024)
Education/Academic qualification
Research Fellow, Macquarie University Research Fellowships, Macquarie University
Jul 2024 → …
Award Date: 1 Nov 2023
Research fellow, Australian National University
Mar 2019 → Jun 2024
Award Date: 1 Dec 2018
Exchange PhD student, Chinses Scholarship Council (recipent, one of 5000), School of photovoltaic and renewable energy engineering, University of New South Wales
Sept 2018 → Mar 2019
Award Date: 1 Jun 2018
Materials Science, PhD degree, Shaanxi Normal University
Sept 2015 → Dec 2018
Materials science and Engineering, Master‘s degree, Shaanxi Normal University
Sept 2012 → Jul 2014
Polymer materials science and Engineering, Bachelor's Degree, Henan University of Technology
Sept 2010 → Jul 2012
External positions
Younth Editorial Board Member of Nano-Micro Letters, Editorial office of Nano-Micro Letters
31 Jul 2025 → 31 Dec 2027
Organisation committee, 2nd International Conference on Materials for Green Future
Dec 2024 → Jun 2025
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MQRIS26: Horizontal Solar-Driven Platform for Biomass Conversion to Green Fuel
Zhang, D. (Primary Chief Investigator), Kim, J. (Primary Chief Investigator), Huda, N. (Primary Chief Investigator), Deilami, S. (Chief Investigator), Wang, Y. (Chief Investigator), Huang, S. (Chief Investigator), Mainali, B. (Chief Investigator) & Roy, T. K. (Chief Investigator)
1/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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DP25: Stand-alone zero-gap photoelectrochemical eletrolyser for ammonia synthesis
Jiang, Y. (Primary Chief Investigator), Zhang, D. (Chief Investigator) & Shen, H. (Chief Investigator)
1/04/25 → 31/03/28
Project: Research
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FSE-FVR2025 AI-driven active-site engineering of bi-functional ternary metal (hydro) oxide amorphous catalysts
Zhang, D. (Primary Chief Investigator) & Li, H. (Chief Investigator)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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From atomic-scale engineering to industry-ready systems: prospects for seawater electrolysis toward hydrogen
Ding, J., Wu, Y., Li, Y., Yuwono, J. A., Soo, J. Z., Zhao, S., Zhao, C., Karuturi, S. & Zhang, D., 14 Aug 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Small. e75190.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Ultrathin CuO hole-selective contact for efficient GaAs solar cells
Duhan, P., Bartholazzi, G., Haggren, T., Gupta, B., Adhikari, S., Black, L. E., Zhang, D., Jagadish, C., Karuturi, S. & Tan, H. H., 23 Mar 2026, In: ACS Applied Energy Materials. 9, 6, p. 3263-3271 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advanced NiMoC electrocatalysts precision synthesised at room temperature for efficient hydrogen evolution across pH ranges
Attar, F., Riaz, A., Zhang, D., Lu, H., Thomsen, L. & Karuturi, S., 15 Aug 2025, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 518, p. 1-10 10 p., 164494.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advances in perovskite-based photocatalysts: mechanisms, materials design, and applications
Zhang, D., Pan, W. & Maung Than Oo, A., 2025, Semiconductors and semimetals: perovskite optoelectronics: part 2. Shen, H. (ed.). London, UK ; Cambridge, US: Elsevier, p. 105-156 52 p. (Semiconductors and Semimetals; vol. 120).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Minimizing buried interface energy losses via urea phosphate derivatives enable high-efficiency carbon-based mesoscopic perovskite solar cells
Wang, J., Cai, Y., Pu, Y., Xiao, Z., Huang, T., Wang, D., Zhang, Z., Xiong, J., Zhang, D. & Zhang, J., 25 Sept 2025, In: Small. 21, 38, p. 1-10 10 p., e07384.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Faculty of Science and Engineering Excellence Award 2025
Zhang, D. (Recipient), 4 Dec 2025
Prize: Honorary award
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Finalist, STEM Sisters Awards – Environmental Impact Category
Zhang, D. (Recipient), 30 Jul 2026
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