
Scientia Professor Rose Amal
Professional Qualifications:
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, graduate in 1991 (1988 鈥 1991)
B.E. (Hons.1), Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, graduate in 1988 (1984-1987)
SCIENTIA PROFESSOR ROSE AMAL AC FTSE, FAA, FIChemE, FRSN, HonFIEAust
Professor Rose Amal is a 黑料网大事记 Scientia Professor and was an听. Prof. Rose Amal is a chemical engineer and the Co-leaders of the听听at 黑料网大事记 Chemical Engineering听and also the Co-Director of . Professor Rose Amal is recognised as a pioneer and leading authority in photocatalysis and functional nanomaterials recognised globally for her research in specialised photochemistry, material science and system engineering. Rose is also a pioneer of Sunlight to X (P2X) technology in Australia, with over 20 years of dedicated research focused on designing catalysts for solar and chemical energy conversion applications听(including photocatalysis for water and air purification, water splitting for H2 production, CO2 reduction to make Syngas, and NOx reduction to generate ammonia)听 and听engineering systems for solar induced processes, using the sun鈥檚 energy as a clean fuel source.听 Her groundbreaking work has positioned her as a key figure in the field, contributing significantly to sustainable energy solutions.听
To date, she has successfully attracted over听attracted >$108M in competitive funding from the Australian Research Council, including lead CI roles on 8 Discovery Projects, 8 Linkage Projects, an Australian Laureate Fellowship (FL140100081; 2014-19; $2.38M), CI roles on two ARC Centres of Excellence [Functional Nanomaterials (CE0348243; 2003-15) and听听 (CE230100032)]; and leadership roles on 2 Industrial Transformation Research Program: 听Training Centres e.g., Director, (2021-26; $4.9M ARC+$3.5M PO cash) and key CI in (2019-25 - $3M ARC + $8.7M PO contribution). Successfully secured Government funding includes Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) (e.g., ; R&D Program; $7.18M in total project cost), and Australian Trailblazer Program (Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy (TRaCE); $1.65M) and more recent one the Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund ($749K). She also leads the 鈥楶ower Fuels including Hydrogen Network鈥 (PFHN; >75 industry partners), part of the $15M .
听She听has an extensive publication record including 6 book chapters, over 570 refereed journal papers, receiving > 47,300 citations, h-index: 112 (Scopus, August 2025), 1 US/AUS patent, 5 Australian patents AU2020232976 (Vertical branched graphene); AU2021358140 (Plasma assisted electrocatalytic conversion); AU2020902843 (Catalyst for H2O2), AU2023901005 (Renewable Power to X module for electrochemical energy conversion reaction); AU2022254780 (NOx activation to Ammonia). She also a regular contributor to government reports on Power-to-X technologies including Hydrogen technology and value chain feasibility for the Australian Government (DFAT & DISER) and NSW Government.
She has successfully supervised over 96 PhD students and Masters students and more than 200 honours students in fields relating to environmental and energy technologies.
Professor Rose Amal has received numerous prestigious awards including James Cook Medal (2021), , named as , being listed in the Australia's Top 100 Most Influential Engineers (2012-2015), the ExxonMobil Award (2012), the Judy Raper Women in Engineering Leadership Award (2012), the NSW Science and Engineering Award - Emerging Research听 (2011),听 and the Freehills Award (2008). She is a Fellow of Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (FTSE), a Fellow of Australian Academy of Science (FAA), Fellow of Royal Society NSW (FRSN) Fellow of IChemE, and Honorary Fellow of Engineers Australia. She has received the nation鈥檚 top civilian honour 鈥 the Companion of the Order of Australia 鈥 as part of the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours for her eminent service to chemical engineering, particularly in the field of particle technology, through seminal contributions to photocatalysis, to education as a researcher and academic, and to women in science as a role model and mentor. She is also recognised as one of and Innovators leading Australia's response to climate change by the Powerhouse Museum.
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Selected grants:
- Engineering Hybrid Photocatalytic Systems For Sustainable Fuel Generation, ARC Laureate Fellowship (2015 - 2019), $2.4Million
- ARC Research Hub for Integrated Energy Storage Solutions (2018 -2025), $3,06Million
- Highly efficient and low cost Photo-Voltaic Electrolysis (PVE) System to generate Hydrogen by harvesting the full spectrum of sunlight, ARENA R&D Program (2018 - 2023), $1.32Million
- Accelerated discovery of solar hydrogen photocatalysts, ARC Discovery (2020 - 2023), $540K
- ARC Training Centre for The Global Hydrogen Economy (2021 - 2026), $4.92Million
- HYDROGEN: Australian-German cooperation opportunity for researchers and industry,听Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) / Feasibility Study on Australia-Germany Trade and Investment in Hydrogen produced from Renewables (2020 - 2024), $543K
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Carbon Science and Innovation (2024 - 2031), $35Million
- NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub,听Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer / NSW Environmental Trust Net Zero Industry and Innovation Program (2022-2030), $14.8Million
- Tandem Photocatalytic Conversion of CO2 to High Value Hydrocarbon Products, ARC Discovery Project (2023-2026), $558K
- Multiphase Electrolysers for Renewable Ammonia Production,听ARENA - Australian Renewable Energy Agency / Transformative Research Accelerating Commercialisation (TRAC) Program (2024-2029), $986K
- Hydrogen from Waste,听Department of Education / Trailblazer Universities Program (TRaCE) (2023-2027), $1.64Million
- ScaleH2 project,听ARENA - Advancing Renewables Program/ATCO Australia Pty Ltd (2024-2028), $230K
- Green Metals for Sustainable Steel: Australia-Germany, Europe Feasibility Study,听Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water (2024-2026), $402K
- Advancing Sunlight-to-Hydrogen Conversion for a Sustainable Future,听Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) / DISR Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund Strategic Element (2025-2027), $749K
- Advanced Electrolyser Systems for Renewable Fuels Production,听Department of Education / Trailblazer Universities Program (TRaCE) (2025 -2026), $1.2Million
PartCat鈥檚 research specialises in the synthesis, functionalisation, characterisation and application of novel particle and catalyst systems. The team undertake a holistic research approach from deep fundamental understanding of particulate systems and processes through basic and applied research. Applied research incorporates a comprehensive approach to the design, discovery and characterisation of new particulate materials and how these are used for catalytic and photocatalytic processes, environmental remediation, clean energy production and utilisation.
PartCat research group also has been working on Power-to-X (P2X) technologies to produce clean fuels and chemicals using low-cost renewable energy as well as techno-economic and roadmapping studies for decarbonisation of chemical and gas industries and electrification.
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