Professor San Ping Jiang is a world-renowned authority in energy materials science and engineering at Curtin University's WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering. He currently serves as a Professor and has established himself as a leading figure in electrochemical energy conversion technologies with a career spanning over three decades since his initial publications in the early 1990s. His academic journey has positioned him at the forefront of sustainable energy materials research, making significant contributions to both fundamental understanding and practical applications in clean energy technologies. Professor Jiang has built an internationally recognized research program that bridges materials science with practical energy solutions, establishing himself as a pivotal figure in advancing next-generation energy technologies.
Professor Jiang's groundbreaking research on rational design of catalysts and electrode materials has fundamentally transformed the development of electrochemical energy devices, particularly in solid oxide fuel cells and metal-air batteries. His pioneering work on Ag-based catalysts has significantly improved electrochemical performance while optimizing precious metal utilization, offering more cost-effective pathways for clean energy technologies. His innovative approach to defects-rich porous carbon microspheres has opened new avenues for green synthesis of advanced carbon materials with exceptional properties for energy storage applications. The practical impact of his research extends to industry applications, with several of his material designs being adopted for next-generation energy conversion devices that address critical challenges in renewable energy integration and storage efficiency.
Beyond his research achievements, Professor Jiang has been instrumental in building extensive international collaborations across Asia, Australia, and Europe, fostering knowledge exchange and advancing the global research agenda in energy materials science. He has mentored numerous graduate students and early-career researchers who have gone on to establish themselves in academia and industry, contributing to the development of the next generation of materials scientists. As an editorial board member for several prestigious journals in the field, he continues to shape the publication landscape and research priorities in electrochemical energy technologies. His current research focuses on developing novel multi-phase air electrodes and ultrafine cathode materials that promise to revolutionize the performance and durability of electrochemical energy conversion systems, positioning his work at the cutting edge of sustainable energy technology development.
