Amin Talebian Kiakalaieh
School of Chemical Engineering
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
I obtained my PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Adelaide in 2025, working under Prof. Shi-Zhang Qiao and Dr. Jingrun Ran, and I am currently a Postdoctoral Researcher (0.5 FTE) at the University of Adelaide. My research focuses on developing advanced single-atom photocatalysts and 2D materials for renewable energy production and plastic upcycling, with a strong emphasis on engineering charge carrier pathways to enhance photocatalytic efficiency.
I have authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications, 2 books, 1 book chapter, 1 patent, and a magazine publication, with my work presented at international conferences. My research has attracted more than 2,800 citations (h-index: 24), and I have completed more than 200 reviews for various prestigious international journals. I was the recipient of the Global Peer Review Award (Publons, 2019; Top 1% of reviewers cross-field) and have received multiple certificates for highly cited and widely downloaded papers (Elsevier, Applied Energy).
I have served on the HDR Committee at the School of Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide (Administration 2022–2023; Vice President 2024). My contributions have been supported by the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship (2021–2025).
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Journals
Year Citation 2025 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Li, H., Guo, M., Hashem, E. M., Xia, B., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. Z. (2025). Photocatalytic Reforming Raw Plastic in Seawater by Atomically-Engineered GeS/ZnIn₂S₄. Advanced Energy Materials, 15(19), 2404963 -1-2404963 -14.
Scopus9 WoS102025 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Liang, T., Guo, M., She, P., & Ran, J. (2025). Recent achievement of hydrogen-bonded organic framework-based single-atom catalysts and covalent organic framework-based dual-atom catalysts in photocatalytic applications. Materials Science and Engineering R: Reports, 165, 100993.
Scopus1 WoS12025 Hashem, E. M., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Guo, M., Xia, B., Kwong, P., Ji, W., . . . Ran, J. (2025). In situ characterization revealing the accelerated hot carrier kinetics for high-performance photocatalysis. Chemical Engineering Journal, 515, 12 pages.
Scopus1 WoS12025 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Hashem, E. M., Guo, M., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. Z. (2025). Single Atom Extracting Photoexcited Holes for Key Photocatalytic Reactions. Advanced Energy Materials, 26 pages.
2024 Ran, J., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Zhang, S., Hashem, E. M., Guo, M., & Qiao, S. Z. (2024). Recent advancement on photocatalytic plastic upcycling. Chemical Science, 15(5), 1611-1637.
Scopus31 WoS28 Europe PMC92024 Ran, J., Talebian‐Kiakalaieh, A., & Qiao, S. (2024). Atomically‐Scattered Active Centers Accelerating Photocatalytic Evolution of Ammonia. Advanced Energy Materials, 14(28), 2400650 -1-2400650 -18.
Scopus14 WoS142024 Guo, M., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Hashem, E. M., Xia, B., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. Z. (2024). Magnetic Mn-Incorporated Cs₃Cu₂Br₅ Nanocrystals for Spin-Polarized Enhanced Photocatalytic Biomass Conversion Coupled with H₂O₂ Evolution. Advanced Functional Materials, 34(45), 2406356-1-2406356-10.
Scopus26 WoS232024 Liu, G., Chen, R., Xia, B., Wu, Z., Liu, S., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., & Ran, J. (2024). Synthesis of H₂O₂ and high-value chemicals by covalent organic framework-based photocatalysts. Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 61, 97-110.
Scopus31 WoS292024 Zhao, Z., Law, C. S., Zhao, Y., Baron Jaimez, J. A., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Li, H., . . . Santos, A. (2024). Elucidating Synergies of Single-Atom Catalysts in a Model Thin Film Photoelectrocatalyst to Maximize Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Advanced Science, 11(41), 2407598-1-2407598-5.
Scopus1 Europe PMC12024 Chen, R., Liu, G., Xia, B., Liu, T., Xia, Y., Liu, S., . . . Ran, J. (2024). Unveiling the potential of MOF-based single-atom photocatalysts for the production of clean fuel and valuable chemical. Chemical Communications, 60(79), 10989-10999.
Scopus9 WoS92024 Hashem, E. M., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Guo, M., Chen, T., Ridwan, J., Kwong, P., & Ran, J. (2024). Atomic Active Centers Anchored Photocatalysts for CO₂ Reduction to Renewable Ethylene/Ethane. Small Structures, 6(4), 2400384-1-2400384-21.
2023 Ran, J., Chen, L., Wang, D., Talebian Kiakalaieh, A., Jiao, Y., Adel Hamza, M., . . . Qiao, S. (2023). Atomic-Level Regulated Two-Dimensional ReSe₂ : A Universal Platform Boosting Photocatalysis. Advanced Materials, 35(19), 2210164-1-2210164-13.
Scopus77 WoS75 Europe PMC182023 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Guo, M., Hashem, E. M., Xia, B., Jiang, Y., Chuah, C., . . . Qiao, S. Z. (2023). In Situ Characterizations Revealing Ruthenium-Atom-Induced Raise of Photocatalytic Performance. Advanced Energy Materials, 13(37), 2301594-1-2301594-12.
Scopus33 WoS322023 Guo, M., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Xia, B., Hu, Y., Chen, H., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. Z. (2023). Cu₇S₄/MxSy (M=Cd, Ni, and Mn) Janus Atomic Junctions for Plasmonic Energy Upconversion Boosted Multi-Functional Photocatalysis. Advanced Functional Materials, 33(46), 1-10.
Scopus16 WoS162023 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Hashem, E. M., Guo, M., Xia, B., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. Z. (2023). Atomic-Scale Defected HfS₂ Nanosheets: A Novel Platform Enhancing Photocatalysis. Advanced Materials Technologies, 8(24), 2301213-1-2301213-10.
Scopus7 WoS72021 Ameri, A., Taghizadeh, T., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Forootanfar, H., Mojtabavi, S., Jahandar, H., . . . Faramarzi, M. A. (2021). Bio-removal of phenol by the immobilized laccase on the fabricated parent and hierarchical NaY and ZSM-5 zeolites. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 120, 300-312.
2021 She, Q. M., Huang, W. J., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Yang, H., & Zhou, C. H. (2021). Layered double hydroxide uniformly coated on mesoporous silica with tunable morphorlogies for catalytic transesterification of glycerol with dimethyl carbonate. Applied Clay Science, 210, 106135.
2021 Taghizadeh, T., Ameri, A., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Mojtabavi, S., Ameri, A., Forootanfar, H., . . . Faramarzi, M. A. (2021). Lipase@zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-90: A highly stable and recyclable biocatalyst for the synthesis of fruity banana flavour. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 166, 1301-1311.
2020 Taghizadeh, T., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Jahandar, H., Amin, M., Tarighi, S., & Faramarzi, M. A. (2020). Biodegradation of bisphenol A by the immobilized laccase on some synthesized and modified forms of zeolite Y. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 386, 121950.
2020 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., & Tarighi, S. (2020). Synthesis of hierarchical Y and ZSM-5 zeolites using post-treatment approach to maximize catalytic cracking performance. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 88, 167-177.
2019 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., & Tarighi, S. (2019). Hierarchical faujasite zeolite-supported heteropoly acid catalyst for acetalization of crude-glycerol to fuel additives. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 79, 452-464.
2018 Amin, N. A. S., & Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A. (2018). Reduction of CO 2 emission by INCAM model in Malaysia biomass power plants during the year 2016. Waste Management, 73, 256-264.
2018 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Amin, N. A. S., Rajaei, K., & Tarighi, S. (2018). Oxidation of bio-renewable glycerol to value-added chemicals through catalytic and electro-chemical processes. Applied Energy, 230, 1347-1379.
2017 GAS PHASE GLYCEROL DEHYDRATION TO ACROLEIN USING SUPPORTED SILICOTUNGSTIC ACID CATALYST (2017). Malaysian Journal of Analytical Science, 21(4).
2017 Zamzuri, N. H., Mat, R., Saidina Amin, N. A., & Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A. (2017). Hydrogen production from catalytic steam reforming of glycerol over various supported nickel catalysts. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 42(14), 9087-9098.
2017 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., & Amin, N. A. S. (2017). Thermo-kinetic and diffusion studies of glycerol dehydration to acrolein using HSiW-γ-Al2O3 supported ZrO2 solid acid catalyst. Renewable Energy, 114, 794-804.
2017 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., & Amin, N. A. S. (2017). Coke-tolerant SiW20-Al/Zr10 catalyst for glycerol dehydration to acrolein. Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 38(10), 1697-1710.
2016 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Amin, N. A. S., & Zakaria, Z. Y. (2016). Gas phase selective conversion of glycerol to acrolein over supported silicotungstic acid catalyst. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 34, 300-312.
2016 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., & Amin, N. A. S. (2016). Theoretical and experimental evaluation of mass transfer limitation in gas phase dehydration of glycerol to acrolein over supported HSiW catalyst. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 59, 11-17.
2015 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., & Amin, N. A. S. (2015). Kinetic Modeling, Thermodynamic, and Mass-Transfer Studies of Gas-Phase Glycerol Dehydration to Acrolein over Supported Silicotungstic Acid Catalyst. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 54(33), 8113-8121.
2015 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., & Amin, N. A. S. (2015). Supported silicotungstic acid on zirconia catalyst for gas phase dehydration of glycerol to acrolein. Catalysis Today, 256, 315-324.
2015 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., & Amin, N. A. S. (2015). Single and Two-Step Homogeneous Catalyzed Transesterification of Waste Cooking Oil: Optimization by Response Surface Methodology. International Journal of Green Energy, 12(9), 888-899.
2014 Zarei, A., Amin, N. A. S., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., & Zain, N. A. M. (2014). Immobilized lipase-catalyzed transesterification of Jatropha curcas oil: Optimization and modeling. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 45(2), 444-451.
2014 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Amin, N. A. S., & Hezaveh, H. (2014). Glycerol for renewable acrolein production by catalytic dehydration. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 40, 28-59.
2013 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Amin, N. A. S., & Mazaheri, H. (2013). A review on novel processes of biodiesel production from waste cooking oil. Applied Energy, 104, 683-710.
2013 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Amin, N. A. S., Zarei, A., & Noshadi, I. (2013). Transesterification of waste cooking oil by heteropoly acid (HPA) catalyst: Optimization and kinetic model. Applied Energy, 102, 283-292.
2013 Jaliliannosrati, H., Amin, N. A. S., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., & Noshadi, I. (2013). Microwave assisted biodiesel production from Jatropha curcas L. seed by two-step in situ process: Optimization using response surface methodology. Bioresource Technology, 136, 565-573.
- Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Amin, N. A. S., Najaafi, N., & Tarighi, S. (2018). A Review on the Catalytic Acetalization of Bio-renewable Glycerol to Fuel Additives. Frontiers in Chemistry, 6.
Since 2022, I have contributed to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching at the University of Adelaide as a Tutor and Lecturer across multiple courses:
- Programming (Matlab/Excel) – ENG 1003: Tutor (2022-S2 to 2025-S1)
- Materials I – 1009/1009UAC: Lecturer/Tutor (2023-S2 & 2025-S2)
- Materials Science & Engineering – 3029/7055: Tutor (2024-S1 & 2025-S1)
- Food Engineering – 2073/7073: Tutor (2025-S2)
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