Gemeng Liang

Gemeng Liang

School of Chemical Engineering

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.


Dr. Gemeng Liang is an Australian Research Council (ARC) DECRA Fellow at the University of Adelaide, Australia. He earned his PhD from the University of Wollongong in 2021. His research focuses on optimizing the mechanistic behavior of high-energy-density cathode materials, such as Li-rich layered cathodes, Ni-rich layered oxides, and high-voltage spinel oxides, to enhance battery performance. Dr. Liang is an expert in characterizing the atomic-level structure and dynamics of electrode materials using advanced in operando neutron and synchrotron-based techniques.

His groundbreaking research has been published in prestigious journals, including Angewandte Chemie, Advanced Materials, Joule, Energy & Environmental Science, and Nano Energy. Dr. Liang's research excellence has been recognized through several highly competitive grants and fellowships, such as the ARC DECRA Fellowship, the ARC Early Career Industry Fellowship, and Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Seed Grant. Additionally, he has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Australian Synchrotron Stephen Wilkins Thesis Medal, the Australian Neutron Beam Users Group Outstanding PhD Award, and the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering Scholar Gold Medal.

Dr. Gemeng Liang's research focuses on advancing energy storage technologies, particularly in lithium-ion, sodium-ion, potassium-ion, and zinc-ion batteries. His work integrates materials synthesis, electrochemical characterization, and performance optimization to develop next-generation battery materials. Dr. Liang also specializes in utilizing synchrotron and neutron characterization techniques to probe the structural and chemical dynamics within battery materials, enhancing fundamental understanding and enabling breakthroughs in energy storage technology.

Australian Research Council (ARC)

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) Fellowship (DE250100603), 2025-2028. Grant value: AUD 431,191.

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), ARC Early Career Industry Fellowship (IE240100074), 2024-2027. Grant value: AUD 410,691.

Gemeng Liang (3rd CI), ARC Discovery Project (DP250102252), 2025-2028. Grant value: AUD 727,100.

 

Australian Government Department of Education

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australia’s Economic Accelerator Seed Grant (AE230100120), 2023-2025. Grant value: AUD 191,897.

 

The University of Adelaide 

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), The University of Adelaide Research Small Equipment Support Scheme 2024. Grant value: AUD 15,000.

Gemeng Liang (2nd CI), The University of Adelaide Sandland Bequest Fund 2024. Grant value: AUD 60,000.

 

Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Early Career Researcher Grant, 2023-2024. Grant value: AUD 5,500.

 

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (Total AUD 180,350)

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering ECHIDNA beamtime (Proposal 17571), 2024. Grant value: AUD 7,550.

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering ECHIDNA and WOMBAT beamtime (Proposal 15516), 2023. Grant value: AUD 64,690.

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering ECHIDNA beamtime (Proposal 17295), 2023. Grant value: AUD 15,100.

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering ECHIDNA beamtime (Proposal 16438), 2023. Grant value: AUD 15,100.

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering ECHIDNA and WOMBAT beamtime (Proposal 14124), 2022. Grant value: AUD 77,910.

 

Australian Synchrotron (Total AUD 1,385,124)

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Synchrotron Soft X-ray spectroscopy (SXR) beamtime (Proposal SXR/21904), 2024. Grant value: AUD 98,352.

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) beamtime (Proposal XAS/21848), 2024. Grant value: AUD 98,352.

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Synchrotron XAS beamtime (Proposal XAS/20125), 2024. Grant value: AUD 65,568.

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Synchrotron Micro-Computed Tomography (MCT) beamtime (Proposal MCT/21518), 2024. Grant value: AUD 65,568.

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Synchrotron SXR beamtime (Proposal SXR/21238), 2024. Grant value: AUD 98,352.

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Synchrotron Powder Diffraction (PD) beamtime (Proposal PD/21233), 2024. Grant value: AUD 65,568.

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Synchrotron Medium Energy XAS beamtime (Proposal MEX1/19575), 2023. Grant value: AUD 65,568.

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Synchrotron SXR beamtime (Proposal SXR/20483), 2023. Grant value: AUD 98,352.

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Synchrotron PD beamtime (Proposal PD/20500), 2023. Grant value: AUD 65,568.

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Synchrotron SXR beamtime (Proposal SXR/20126), 2023. Grant value: AUD 98,352.

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Synchrotron PD beamtime (Proposal PD/20099), 2023. Grant value: AUD 65,568.

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Synchrotron PD beamtime (Proposal PD/19625), 2023. Grant value: AUD 65,568.

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Synchrotron SXR beamtime (Proposal SXR/19192), 2023. Grant value: AUD 98,352.

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Synchrotron PD beamtime (Proposal PD/19095), 2023. Grant value: AUD 4,098.

Jinshuo Zou (CI), Gemeng Liang (CI), Australian Synchrotron Infrared microscopy (IRM) beamtime (Proposal IRM/20172), Grant value: AUD 163920.

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Synchrotron SXR beamtime (Proposal SXR/18876), 2022. Grant value: AUD 98,352.

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Synchrotron PD beamtime (Proposal PD/18860), 2022. Grant value: AUD 65,568.

Gemeng Liang (sole CI), Australian Synchrotron PD beamtime (PD/19023), 2022. Grant value: AUD 4,098.

  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2024 Principal Supervisor Improving the electrochemical performance of solid-state lithium batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Ting Zhou
    2024 Principal Supervisor Electrochemical CO2 Reduction for Multi-carbon Products Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Anoja Kawsihan
    2022 Co-Supervisor Stabilizing the lattice oxygen and phase structure of layered transition metal oxides as cathodes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Wei Zheng
    2022 Co-Supervisor The optimization and characterization of layered cathodes for lithium-ion batteries. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jingxi Li
  • Editorial Boards

    Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
    2024 - ongoing Board Member Science for Energy and Environment Scilight Press Australia
    2021 - ongoing Consulting Editor Frontiers in Energy Research Springer Switzerland

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