Dr. Xunjin Zhu, Renewable Energy and Fuel Cells, Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Hong Kong Baptist University, China

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🌟Summary

Dr. Xunjin Zhu, currently a Professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has established a distinguished career in chemistry with a focus on sustainable energy and nanomedicine. His work in porphyrin/phthalocyanine-based semiconductors and nanomedicines has garnered significant recognition, including multiple U.S. patents and numerous publications in top-tier journals.

🎓 Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University (2003–2006)
M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry, Wuhan University (1999–2002)
B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology (1993–1997)

👨‍🏫 Professional Experience

Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2024–Present)
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University (2019–2024)
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University (2013–2019)
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University (2010–2013)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Georgia Institute of Technology (2008–2010)
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Texas at Austin (2006–2008)

🔬 Research Interests

🌱 Sustainable Energy and Carbon Neutrality
Dr. Zhu’s research focuses on porphyrin/phthalocyanine-based semiconductors for applications such as photovoltaics, photocatalytic water-splitting, and CO2 reduction.
🧬 Nanomedicines
He explores porphyrin/phthalocyanine-based nanomedicines for photoacoustic imaging and photodynamic/photothermal cancer therapy.

📜 Patent Highlights

Porphyrin Photosensitizer and Cobaloxime Cocatalyst (US Patent 2023/0051807 A1, 2023)
Design and Synthesis of Porphyrin Materials for Organic Photovoltaics (US Patent 10,236,457 B2, 2019)
Carbon Quantum Dots for Targeted Photodynamic Therapy (US Patent 10,369,221 B2, 2019)

💰 Research Grants

NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme: HK$1,244,750 (2023) 🌟💼
General Research Fund: HK$666,512 (2021) 📊💡
Innovation and Technology Fund: HK$4,047,645 (2019) 🚀🔬
Key Research Partnership Scheme: HK$666,667 (2022) 🤝🔍
State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces: RMB¥200,000 (2022) 🧪🏢

Publication Top Noted📝

Article: The 2nd Asian Conference on Porphyrins, Phthalocyanines and Related Materials
- Authors: Zhu, G.; Yang, Z.; Li, S.; Xie, Y.; Jiang, J.
- Journal: Chinese Chemical Letters
- Volume: 35
- Issue: 7
- Year: 2024
Article: Large-Area Fabrication of Hexaazatrinaphthylene-Based 2D Metal-Organic Framework Films for Flexible Photodetectors and Optoelectronic Synapses
- Authors: Song, J.; Liu, C.-K.; Piradi, V.; Wong, W.-Y.; Yan, F.
- Journal: Advanced Science
- Volume: 11
- Issue: 13
- Year: 2024
Article: Self-assembly of Pt(ii)-tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrin via F⋯F interaction for efficient cocatalyst-free photocatalytic hydrogen evolution
- Authors: Bodedla, G.B.; Piradi, V.; Thor, W.; Zhu, X.; Wong, W.-Y.
- Journal: Journal of Materials Chemistry A
- Volume: 12
- Issue: 5
- Year: 2023
Article: Design of AIEgen-based porphyrin for efficient heterogeneous photocatalytic hydrogen evolution: Special Collection: Aggregation-Induced Processes and Functions
- Authors: Bodedla, G.B.; Imran, M.; Zhao, J.; Zhu, X.; Wong, W.-Y.
- Journal: Aggregate
- Volume: 4
- Issue: 5
- Year: 2023
Article: In situ Electropolymerized 3D Microporous Cobalt-Porphyrin Nanofilm for Highly Effective Molecular Electrocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide
- Authors: Wang, C.; Chen, Y.; Su, D.; Zhan, D.; Zhu, X.
- Journal: Advanced Materials
- Volume: 35
- Issue: 38
- Year: 2023

Md. Enamul Hasan: A Proficient Scholar in Economics & Business Administration

Md. Enamul Hasan, a Bangladeshi scholar, is currently pursuing his Doctor of Science in Economics & Business Administration at the University of Vaasa, Finland, under the supervision of esteemed professors Dr. Tatiana King, Prof. Sami Vähämaa, and Prof. Timothy King. His research interests span environmental reporting, corporate governance, tax avoidance, corporate financial fraud, and information disclosure.

Education Journey

Enamul completed his Master of Management Science (Accounting) from Xiamen University, China, under the mentorship of Asst. Prof. Jun Ruan. He achieved a commendable CGPA of 3.70/4.00. Prior to this, he obtained his MBA in Finance & Banking from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, and his BBA in Finance & Banking, also from Jahangirnagar University, where he displayed outstanding academic performance.

Teaching Experience

Enamul has showcased his teaching prowess as a Co-Instructor for Corporate Finance at the University of Vaasa, Finland, in Autumn 2023. He has also served as a Lecturer in Finance & Accounting at the Army Institute of Business Administration, Bangladesh, since June 2021, where he teaches a variety of courses including Financial Institutions and Markets, Financial Ownership and Control, and Insurance and Risk Management. His teaching repertoire also includes Corporate Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Real Estate Finance and Investment, Financial Engineering, and Insurance and Risk Management at the graduate level.