nexSAS: People

Group Leader

Dr Hualin Zhan

Theoretical physicist with expertise in machine learning since 2006.

Dr Hualin Zhan received his PhD in physics from the University of Melbourne and he has been an nanomaterials engineer in industry for years. His achievements have been recognized with numerous accolades, including an ACAP Fellowship (Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics), a Queen's College Graduate Scholarship, a Melbourne International Research Scholarship, etc. His research strives to innovate energy materials by physics-based machine learning, paving the way for the discovery of potentially disruptive technologies.

Graduate Students

Yiqing Zhang

PhD student. Chemist with expertise in computational materials.

Yiqing is dedicated in chemistry research with a focus on Materials Calculation and Perovskite. He values critical thinking and enjoys programming, jogging while seeking opportunities to grow and make an impact.

Jinzhi Si

PhD student. Materials scientist and mechanical engineer.

Jinzhi holds a Master’s degree from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, with expertise in materials science and mechanical engineering. She has professional experience working with Rolls-Royce, Singapore and Huawei Technologies, where she contributed to innovative projects in advanced manufacturing and renewable energy technologies. Jinzhi has participated in multiple international and domestic mathematical modeling competitions and enjoys applying computer programming to solve real-world problems.

X PhD

PhD student. Computer scientist.

People