Dr. Wei Wang: Leading Researcher in Fire Safety Engineering
Congratulations Dr. Wei Wang on Winning the Most Cited Article Award!
Your dedication to research, mentorship, and collaboration with international teams is truly commendable. This award is a testament to your outstanding work and the impact it has on the broader community.
Dr. Wei Wang is a distinguished researcher in the field of Fire Safety Engineering, renowned for his exceptional contributions to research, mentorship, and international collaboration. Notably, he has received the Most Cited Article Award, a recognition of the significant impact of his work on the broader academic community.
Professional Profile:
Education
- Ph.D. in Structural Engineering, City University of Hong Kong (2014-2019)
- Ph.D. in Safety Science and Engineering, University of Science & Technology of China (USTC) (2013-2019)
- BEng in Polymer Materials and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology (2009-2013)
Publictaion Top Noted:
- Non-Flammable Electrolyte with Lithium Nitrate as the Only Lithium Salt for Boosting Ultra-Stable Cycling and Fire-Safety Lithium Metal Batteries
- Fire-safe epoxy composite realized by MXenes based nanostructure with vertically arrayed MOFs derived from interfacial assembly strategy
- Numerical Investigation of Transonic Flow-Induced Spontaneous Condensation in Micro-Ejector Nozzles
- Optimisation of Additives to Maximise Performance of Expandable Graphite-Based Intumescent-Flame-Retardant Polyurethane Composites
- 3D MXene frameworks for flame retardant hydrophobic polymer nanocomposites
Employment
- Lecturer, UNSW Sydney, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Jan 2024 โ Present)
- ARC DECRA Fellow, UNSW Sydney (Jan 2023 โ Dec 2025)
- Research Associate, UNSW Sydney, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Dec 2019 โ Dec 2023)
Current Research
- Layer-by-Layer Flame-Retardant Biocoatings
- Three-component layer-by-layer system
- Fully bio coatings
- Inorganic/organic self-assembly hybrid systems
- Phosphorus-Based Flame Retardants
- Phosphorylated biomass material to exfoliate layered inorganic materials
- Flame-Retardant Polymer Nanocomposites
- Influence of different forms of inorganic materials on fire safety
- Two-dimensional nanosheets and hollow three-dimensional inorganic materials
- Conductive and fire-retardant polymer composites
Honours & Awards
- World Top 2% Highly Cited Scientists, Stanford University (2022, 2021)
- ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award, ARC DECRA Fellow, Australian Research Council (2022)
- Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Nomination Award of USTC (2019)
- Pollyanna Chu Excellent Doctoral Scholarship, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2017)
- China National Scholarship for Doctoral Student, Ministry of Education (2016)
Research Grants
- UNSW MME School Infrastructure Scheme (2023, $50,000)
- ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA 2023) (2022, $436,554)
- UNSW International Seed Grant 2021 (2021, $5,000)
Editorship and Reviewing
- Guest Editor, Polymers (Impact Factor: 4.967)
- Topic Editor, Frontier in Materials (Impact Factor: 3.985)
- Topic Editor, Molecules (Impact Factor: 4.927)
- Editorial Board Member, American Journal of Polymer Science and Technology
- Member of American Chemistry Society
- Reviewing experiences in various journals
International Conference Presentations
- Presented research findings at conferences including topics on reactive molecular dynamics, thermal propagation in lithium-ion batteries, and advanced nanomaterials for wearable electronics.
Authorised Patents
- Approach to Fabricate Porous PVA Separator for Batteries (Patent No: ZL 2018 1 1090848.2)
- Approach to Prepare Organic/Inorganic Nanocomposite Separator for Batteries (Patent No: ZL 2018 1 1090830.2)
Skills
- Expertise in ABAQUS, Etabs, SAP, SAFE, AutoCAD, Matlab, Fortran
- Language Proficiency: English (EPT โ Urmia University English Proficiency Test, 2017)
Research Focus Keywords
- Layer-by-Layer Coatings
- Flame-Retardant Biocoatings
- Phosphorus-Based Flame Retardants
- Polymer Nanocomposites
- Lithium Batteries
- Green Flame Retardants