Da Zou

Dr Da Zou

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

School of Chemical Engineering

College of Engineering and Information Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.

I possess extensive research experience in nanomedicines, microfluidic device and drug delivery. I have developed a stem cell-inspired drug delivery platform and investigated on the relationship between mechanical properties and bio-nano interactions. I also work on designing and fabricating microfluidic device as an in vitro model or using for nanoparticles production. 

Language Competency
Chinese (Mandarin) Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2019 - 2023 University of Queensland Australia PhD
2014 - 2017 Sichuan University China Master of engineering

Date Title Institution Country
2024 Postdoctoral Research Fellow University of Adelaide Australia
2023 - 2023 Postdoctoral Research Fellow Yangzhou University China

Year Citation
2025 Moreno-Sibaja, F., Zou, D., Liu, S., Zhao, C. X., & Gerstweiler, L. (2025). Microfluidics in biomanufacturing process development. Biotechnology Advances, 85, 16 pages.
DOI
2023 Weng, Y., Ranaweera, S., Zou, D., Cameron, A. P., Chen, X., Song, H., & Zhao, C. -X. (2023). Improved enzyme thermal stability, loading and bioavailability using alginate encapsulation. FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS, 137, 1-13.
DOI Scopus36 WoS33
2022 Zou, D., Wu, Z., Yi, X., Hui, Y., Yang, G., Liu, Y., . . . Zhao, C. -X. (2022). Nanoparticle elasticity regulates the formation of cell membrane-coated nanoparticles and their nano-bio interactions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), 120(1), 1-12.
DOI Scopus62 WoS68 Europe PMC49
2022 Tengjisi., Hui, Y., Fan, Y., Zou, D., Talbo, G. H., Yang, G., & Zhao, C. X. (2022). Influence of nanoparticle mechanical property on protein corona formation. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 606(2), 1737-1744.
DOI Scopus40 WoS33 Europe PMC28
2022 Weng, Y., Ranaweera, S., Zou, D., Cameron, A., Chen, X., Song, H., & Zhao, C. X. (2022). Alginate Particles for Enzyme Immobilization Using Spray Drying. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 70(23), 7139-7147.
DOI Scopus29 WoS26 Europe PMC17
2022 Tengjisi., Liu, Y., Zou, D., Yang, G., & Zhao, C. (2022). Bioinspired core-shell silica nanoparticles monitoring extra- and intra-cellular drug release. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 624, 242-250.
DOI Scopus8 WoS10 Europe PMC9
2021 Zou, D., Wang, H., Liu, X., Xu, Z. P., Roberts, M. S., & Zhao, C. X. (2021). Artificial cells for the treatment of liver diseases. Acta Biomaterialia, 130, 98-114.
DOI Scopus12 WoS12 Europe PMC7
2020 Zou, D., Yu, L., Sun, Q., Hui, Y., Tengjisi., Liu, Y., . . . Zhao, C. X. (2020). A general approach for biomimetic mineralization of MOF particles using biomolecules. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 193, 1-9.
DOI Scopus44 WoS42 Europe PMC24
2020 Zou, D., Yu, L., Sun, Q., Hui, Y., Jisi, T., Liu, Y., . . . Zhao, C. -X. (2020). A General Approach for Encapsulation of Biomolecules Using MOF Particles.
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2020 Liu, Y., Yang, G., Zou, D., Hui, Y., Nigam, K., Middelberg, A. P. J., & Zhao, C. X. (2020). Formulation of nanoparticles using mixing-induced nanoprecipitation for drug delivery. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 59(9), 4134-4149.
DOI Scopus165 WoS144
2019 Xie, R., Li, J., Jin, Y., Zou, D., & Chen, M. (2019). Simulation of drop breakage in liquid-liquid system by coupling of CFD and PBM: Comparison of breakage kernels and effects of agitator configurations. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, 27(5), 1001-1014.
DOI WoS2
2017 Zheng, D., Li, J., Jin, Y., Zou, D., & Zhu, X. (2017). Coupling of CFD with PBM for growth behavior of potassium sulphate in spray fluidized-bed crystallizer. POWDER TECHNOLOGY, 314, 427-441.
DOI WoS21
2017 Li, X., Li, J., Luo, J., Jin, Y., & Zou, D. (2017). Purification of Wet Process Phosphoric Acid by Solvent Extraction using Cyclohexanol. SOLVENT EXTRACTION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT-JAPAN, 24(1), 23-35.
DOI WoS26
2017 Zou, D., Jin, Y., Li, J., Cao, Y., & Li, X. (2017). Emulsification solvent extraction of phosphoric acid by tri-<i>n</i>-butyl phosphate using a high-speed shearing machine. SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, 172, 242-250.
DOI WoS17
2016 Jin, Y., Li, J., Yang, B., Zou, D., & Li, W. (2016). Solid Liquid Equilibria in the Quaternary System K<SUP>+</SUP>//H<sub>2</sub>PO<sub>4</sub><SUP>2-</SUP>, SO<sub>4</sub><SUP>2-</SUP>,Cl<SUP>-</SUP>-H<sub>2</sub>O at 298.2 K and 323.2 K. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING DATA, 61(1), 330-335.
DOI WoS12
2016 Cao, Y., Jin, Y., Li, J., Zou, D., & Chen, X. (2016). Demulsification of the phosphoric acid-tributyl phosphate (W/O) emulsion by hydrocyclone. SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, 158, 387-395.
DOI WoS29
2015 Jin, Y., Zou, D., Wu, S., Cao, Y., & Li, J. (2015). Extraction Kinetics of Phosphoric Acid from the Phosphoric Acid-Calcium Chloride Solution by Tri-<i>n</i>-butyl Phosphate. INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH, 54(1), 108-116.
DOI WoS30

Year Citation
- Zou, D. (n.d.). Development of artificial mesenchymal stem cells for hepatocellular carcinoma drug delivery.

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2024 Co-Supervisor Integrated Small-Scale Manufacturing of mRNA therapeutics Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Mr Federico Moreno Sibaja
2024 Co-Supervisor Development of integrated microfluidic chips for making mRNA nanomedicines Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Vincent Patrick Linden
2024 Co-Supervisor Novel Material (MOFs) Synthesis using Microfluidic Reactor Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Sebete Mabaleha
2024 Co-Supervisor Novel Material (MOFs) Synthesis using Microfluidic Reactor Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Ayesha Sandaruwani Makandana Kankanamalage
2024 Co-Supervisor Development of integrated microfluidic chips for making mRNA nanomedicines Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Vincent Patrick Linden
2024 Co-Supervisor Integrated Small-Scale Manufacturing of mRNA therapeutics Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Mr Federico Moreno Sibaja
2024 Co-Supervisor Novel Material (MOFs) Synthesis using Microfluidic Reactor Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Ayesha Sandaruwani Makandana Kankanamalage
2024 Co-Supervisor Novel Material (MOFs) Synthesis using Microfluidic Reactor Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Sebete Mabaleha

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