Dr Yan Jiao receives Young Tall Poppy Science Award
Congratulations to Dr Yan Jiao, who is one of four 成人大片 researchers, to receive a 2020 Australian Young Tall Poppy Science Award.
Dr Jiao is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, and an active executive committee member with IMER鈥檚 Centre for Energy Technology
Dr Jiao is developing innovative catalyst materials that can convert clean energy resources, such as wind and solar, into transportable fuels, to replace traditional fossil fuels. She is using computer modelling to design more efficient and reliable materials.
鈥淲e need to act early to address the dwindling supply of fossil fuels, and the climate change caused by these fuels鈥, Dr Jiao says.
The Tall Poppy Awards, an initiative of the Australian Institute of Policy and Science, recognises achievement in the sciences and helps to communicate the passion and purpose of Australia鈥檚 finest scientists.
For more information read the 成人大片 media release 鈥淭all Poppies鈥 World-Class Research Recognised鈥, by Crispin Savage, 17 August, 2020.