Yunle Wei

Research Interests

Glass Nanoscale Characterisation Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Optical Fibre Communications Optics

Mr Yunle Wei

ARC Grant-Funded Research Fellow

School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences

College of Sciences

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

Dr. Wei is passionate about leveraging his expertise in fluorescent materials, glass science, nanotechnology, rare earth spectroscopy, and plasmonics to solve research challenges and translate innovations into real-world impacts.As a postdoctoral researcher in the group led by Prof. Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem – a 2023 ARC Industry Laureate Fellow – at the University of Adelaide, Dr. Wei has worked on multiple discovery and industry-related projects aimed at developing solutions for applications such as mid-infrared fibre lasers, 3D volumetric displays, medical diagnostic and imaging instruments, next-generation global networks, and mobile solar module technology. In 2020, Dr. Wei, along with Prof. Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem and Dr. Jiangbo Zhao, co-founded the start-up company EZY-GLAS Technology to commercialise their eco-friendly coloured glass manufacturing technology.

Projects I’m currently working on:

  • Ultra-low loss fluoride fibres for next-generation global networks: In collaboration with industry partner Flawless Photonics, we are addressing a broad range of research challenges, including raw material purification, glass-preform-fibre fabrication modelling, automation and optimisation, and advanced surface processing. Our ultimate goal is to develop ultra-low-loss fluoride fibres for next-generation global networks.

  • Camouflaged mobile solar module for harsh environments: In collaboration with industry partner Praxis Labs, we are developing cost-effective methods to camouflage solar modules while maintaining high durability and solar efficiency. This effort aims to create the next generation of mobile solar modules to meet the growing demands of the Defence and Transport industries.

  • Coloured glass for art and beyond: We are exploring our innovative eco-friendly coloured glass technology for use in glass art, printing and other high-value applications where product identity, safety and quality are prerequisites.

  • 3D glass printing: We are exploring the emerging glass shaping technique – 3D printing – to produce unique-structured glass artefacts and preforms for glass art and novel fibre optics. 

Projects I’ve work on previously:

  • Glass-based imaging chamber materials and laser systems for 3D volumetric displays:  In collaboration with industry partner The Coretec Group, we explored a variety of rare-earth-doped, low-phonon-energy glasses and identified tellurite glass as a scalable, high-performance imaging chamber material for 3D volumetric displays. These displays have potential applications in air traffic control, medical imaging, automotive and aerospace design, and visualization in weather or defence monitoring.

  • Robust glass references for medical diagnostic and imaging systems: We developed a ranged of robust glass-based reference materials with desired absorption, scattering and fluorescence performance as well as customized geometry. These reference materials have been validated though commercial medical diagnostic and imaging systems.

  • Composite glass fibres for mid-infrared light sources: We explored various techniques to embed crystal particles with unique optical functionality into glass matrices and successfully demonstrated a novel method to incorporate mid-infrared (MIR) light-emitting microcrystal particles into MIR-transmitting tellurite glass fibres while preserving their optical functionality. These research outcomes pave the way for further R&D into robust fibre-based gain modules suitable for high-power and ultra-short optical pulses in the mid-infrared, with potential benefits for medicine, defence, sensing, and manufacturing.

Date Position Institution name
2020 - ongoing Co-founder and Director EZY-GLAS Technology
2020 - ongoing Postdoctoral Researcher Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS)

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
2015 - 2019 The University of Adelaide Australia PhD

Year Citation
2025 Yang, M., Wei, Y., Reineck, P., Wells, A. J., Ebendorff‐Heidepriem, H., Li, J., & McLaughlin, R. A. (2025). Single and Bi‐Layer Glass‐Based Phantoms: Robust Materials for a Calibration Standard for Fluorescence Imaging Systems. Advanced Photonics Research, 6(8), 2400209-1-2400209-12.
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2025 Wei, Y., de Prinse, T., Pan, X., Schartner, E. P., Tansu, N., Elgammal, R., . . . Ebendorff‐Heidepriem, H. (2025). Comparison of Glass Material and Laser Excitation Regime for Upconversion‐Based 3D Volumetric Display. Advanced Photonics Research, 6(11), 2500158-1-2500158-8.
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2024 Yang, M., Wei, Y., Reineck, P., Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H., Li, J., & McLaughlin, R. (2024). Development of a glass-based imaging phantom to model the optical properties of human tissue. Biomedical Optics Express, 15(1), 346-359.
DOI Scopus1 WoS2
2024 Lee, J., Wei, Y., Ren, P., Akhtar, J., Lu, Y., Ebendorff‐Heidepriem, H., & Jackson, S. (2024). Incorporating Er:YAP Microcrystals Into Tellurite Fiber Using Volumetric Interface Doping. Advanced Optical Materials, 12(33), 2401536-1-2401536-13.
DOI Scopus3
2023 Wei, Y., Zhao, J., Fuhrmann, S., Sajzew, R., Wondraczek, L., & Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H. (2023). Controlled formation of gold nanoparticles with tunable plasmonic properties in tellurite glass. Light, science & applications, 12(1), 1-14.
DOI Scopus12 WoS13 Europe PMC2
2019 Wei, Y., Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H., & Zhao, J. (2019). Recent advances in hybrid optical materials: integrating nanoparticles within a glass matrix. Advanced Optical Materials, 7(21), 1900702-1-1900702-34.
DOI Scopus116 WoS97
2017 Guo, H., Chi, X., Wei, Y., Noh, H. M., Moon, B. K., Park, S. H., . . . Kim, K. H. (2017). Luminescence and Energy Transfer Process in YNbO 4 :Bi 3 + , Sm 3 + Phosphors. Science of Advanced Materials, 9(3), 349-352.
DOI Scopus16 WoS15
2016 Cao, J., Li, X., Wang, Z., Wei, Y., Chen, L., & Guo, H. (2016). Optical thermometry based on up-conversion luminescence behavior of self-crystallized K3YF6:Er3+ glass ceramics. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 224, 507-513.
DOI Scopus178 WoS167
2016 Cao, J., Wang, X., Li, X., Wei, Y., Chen, L., & Guo, H. (2016). Enhanced emissions in Tb3+-doped oxyfluoride scintillating glass ceramics containing KLu2F7 nano-crystals. Journal of Luminescence, 170, 207-211.
DOI Scopus56 WoS46
2015 Wang, L., Guo, H., Wei, Y., Noh, H. M., & Jeong, J. H. (2015). White luminescence and energy transfer process in Bi3+,Sm3+ co-doped Ca3Al2O6 phosphors. Optical Materials, 42, 233-236.
DOI Scopus39 WoS35
2015 Li, X., Cao, J., Wei, Y., Yang, Z., & Guo, H. (2015). Optical Thermometry Based on Up-Conversion Luminescence Behavior of Er3+ -Doped Transparent Sr2YbF7 Glass-Ceramics. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 98(12), 3824-3830.
DOI Scopus95 WoS89
2014 Yang, J. W., Guo, H., Wei, Y. L., Noh, H. M., & Jeong, J. H. (2014). Luminescence and energy transfer process in Cu+,Sm3+ co-doped sodium silicate glasses. Optical Materials Express, 4(2), 315-320.
DOI Scopus23 WoS24
2014 Li, X., Guo, H., Wei, Y., Guo, Y., Lu, H., Noh, H. M., & Jeong, J. H. (2014). Enhanced up-conversion in Er3+-doped transparent glass-ceramics containing NaYbF4 nanocrystals. Journal of Luminescence, 152, 168-171.
DOI Scopus27 WoS27
2014 Luo, Q., Chen, Y., Li, Z., Zhu, F., Chen, X., Sun, Z., . . . Huang, S. (2014). Large enhancements of NaYF4:Yb/Er/Gd nanorod upconversion emissions via coupling with localized surface plasmon of Au film. Nanotechnology, 25(18), 9 pages.
DOI Scopus48 WoS49 Europe PMC16
2014 Wei, Y. L., Li, X. M., & Guo, H. (2014). Enhanced upconversion in novel KLu2F7: Er3+ transparent oxyfluoride glass-ceramics. Optical Materials Express, 4(7), 1367-1372.
DOI Scopus35 WoS32
2014 Wei, Y., Yang, H., Li, X., Wang, L., & Guo, H. (2014). Elaboration, structure, and intense upconversion in transparent KYb 2 F 7: Ho 3+ glass-ceramics. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 97(7), 2012-2015.
DOI Scopus35 WoS35
2013 Wei, Y., Chi, X., Liu, X., Wei, R., & Guo, H. (2013). Novel upconversion behavior in Ho 3+-doped transparent oxyfluoride glass-ceramics containing NaYbF 4 nanocrystals. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 96(7), 2073-2076.
DOI Scopus34 WoS32
2013 Wei, Y. L., Liu, X. Y., Chi, X. N., Wei, R. F., & Guo, H. (2013). Intense upconversion in novel transparent NaLuF4:Tb 3+, Yb3+ glass-ceramics. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 578, 385-388.
DOI Scopus74 WoS74
2013 Wei, Y., Li, J., Yang, J., Chi, X., & Guo, H. (2013). Enhanced green upconversion in Tb3+-Yb3+ co-doped oxyfluoride glass ceramics containing LaF3 nanocrystals. Journal of Luminescence, 137, 70-72.
DOI Scopus57 WoS55
2013 Liu, X., Wei, Y., & Guo, H. (2013). Luminescence of Eu-Doped transparent LuPO4 glass-ceramics. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 96(2), 369-371.
DOI Scopus19 WoS20
2013 Liu, X., Wei, Y., Wei, R., Yang, J., & Guo, H. (2013). Elaboration, structure, and luminescence of Eu3+-doped BaLuF5-based transparent glass-ceramics. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 96(3), 798-800.
DOI Scopus58 WoS55
2012 Wei, R., Ma, C., Wei, Y., Gao, J., & Guo, H. (2012). Tunable white luminescence and energy transfer in novel Cu+, Sm3+ co-doped borosilicate glasses for W-LEDs. Optics Express, 20(28), 29743-29750.
DOI Scopus77 WoS75 Europe PMC10
2012 Guo, H., Liu, X., Li, F., Wei, R., Wei, Y., & Ma, C. (2012). Enhanced white luminescence in mixed-valence Eu-doped BaAl 2Si 2O 8 glass ceramics for W-LEDs. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 159(6), J223-J226.
DOI Scopus58 WoS54
2012 Guo, H., Wei, R. F., Wei, Y. L., Liu, X. Y., Gao, J. Y., & Ma, C. G. (2012). Sb3+/Mn2+ co-doped tunable white emitting borosilicate glasses for LEDs. Optics Letters, 37(20), 4275-4277.
DOI Scopus45 WoS41 Europe PMC3
Funding Body Funding Scheme Project Amount Date Investigators
Defence Trailblazer Accelerating Sovereign Industrial Capabilities (ASIC) program Camouflage Tactical Solar to support the energy resilience of the combined-arms land system and autonomous systems $283,000 2025 H. Ebendorff-Heidepriem, T. Kee, Y. Wei, K. Donaldson
The University of Adelaide Research Small Equipment Support Scheme DLP 3D printer employing hybrid glass resin for 3D glass printing $7,000 2022 Y. Wei
The University of Adelaide Research Roadmap Grant Scheme Development of upconversion glass and infrared laser scan system for tabletop true 3D display $100,000 2021 Y. Wei, E. Schartner, H. Ebendorff-Heidepriem, N. Tansu
Universities Australia and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme 3D Glass: Correlation between glass properties and 3D printed glass quality $25,000 2020 H. Ebendorff-Heidepriem, Y. Wei, E. Schartner, S. Fuhrmann
The University of Adelaide Commercial Accelerator Scheme A GLAS technique to endorse colour codes in glass by controlling the formation of metallic nanoparticles $50,000 2017 Y. Wei, H. Ebendorff-Heidepriem, J. Zhao

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2023 Co-Supervisor Development of two-dimensional nanomaterials based sensor devices for breath analysis Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Ehab Mohamed Ali Eid Salih
2023 Co-Supervisor The new project is about advancing the development of rare earth doped core/clad (step-index) ZBLAN fluoride glass fibres for laser and amplifier applications. The research includes uncovering the impact of fabrication processes, rare earth doping and other factors on the core/clad interface quality. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Ehab Mohamed Ali Eid Salih
2023 Co-Supervisor The new project is about advancing the development of rare earth doped core/clad (step-index) ZBLAN fluoride glass fibres for laser and amplifier applications. The research includes uncovering the impact of fabrication processes, rare earth doping Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Ehab Mohamed Ali Eid Salih

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2021 - 2024 Co-Supervisor From Moon Materials to High-Performance Products: Ultra Purification of Resources and their Manufacturing as Medicinal Formulations Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Quy Don Tran

Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
2021 - ongoing Co-Supervisor Development of fluorescence fibre probes for in vivo molecular measurements The University of Adelaide - Doctorate Full Time MIngze Yang

Date Role Membership Country
2020 - ongoing Member The American Ceramic Society United States

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