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Dr Jieying Liang

Dr Jieying Liang

Lecturer
Engineering
School of Chemical Engineering

Dr. Jieying Liang is a Lecturer and NHMRC Emerging Leadership (EL1) Fellow in the School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney). Dr. Liang’s research interests span metal-organic frameworks, nanozymes, enzyme immobilization, biocatalysis, nanobionics, and biotechnology for environmental and biomedical applications. To date, Dr. Liang has published more than 38 journal articles in leading journals including JACS, Advanced Materials, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, and Advanced Functional Materials. In addition, Dr. Liang has secured over AUD 1.5 million in competitive research funding, including NHMRC Investigator, ARC Discovery Project, and international collaborative grants. Dr. Liang’s research in biocatalytic nanomaterials has received national and international recognition, including the 2021 Best Paper Award, 2023 Rising Stars Women in Engineering Asia Award, 2024 Travel Award for "Global Conference for Women Leaders and Emerging Researchers in Material Science" (Singapore), the 2024 Engineering UNSW Research Excellence (Early Career Academic) Award et al.

 
E-mail
jieying.liang@unsw.edu.au
Location
Room 101, Science and Engineering Building (E8), UNSW Sydney, Kensington
  • Journal articles | 2026
    Chen K; Chen Q; Johannessen B; Lin CH; Hu L; Liang K; Liang J, 2026, 'Metallothionein-Inspired Asymmetric Heteroatom Doping of Single-Atom Nanozymes for Multi-Enzyme Biocatalysis', Advanced Science, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/advs.202517502
    Journal articles | 2026
    Chong SY; Liang K; Liang J, 2026, 'Single-atom nanozymes: Bridging atomic design and biomedical function through structure–activity–property relationships', Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 234, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2026.115879
    Journal articles | 2025
    Fan W; Yu Z; Appadoo D; Liang K; Liang J, 2025, 'Enhancing Multi-Enzyme Cascade Activity in Metal-Organic Frameworks via Controlled Enzyme Encapsulation', Small, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smll.202503059
    Journal articles | 2025
    Yu Z; Johannessen B; Zhang M; Shi H; Wang Y; Wang Y; Ge J; Liang K; Liang J, 2025, 'Solvent- and Energy-Free Solid-State Strategy for Enzyme Encapsulation in ZIF', Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anie.202513501
    Journal articles | 2025
    Yu Z; Johannessen B; Zhang M; Shi H; Wang Y; Wang Y; Ge J; Liang K; Liang J, 2025, 'Solvent‐ and Energy‐Free Solid‐State Strategy for Enzyme Encapsulation in ZIF', Angewandte Chemie, 137, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ange.202513501
    Journal articles | 2024
    Fan W; Liang K; Liang J, 2024, 'One-pot spatial engineering of multi-enzymes in metal-organic frameworks for enhanced cascade activity', Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 12, pp. 30318 - 30328, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d4ta06211f
    Journal articles | 2024
    Liang J; Liang K, 2024, 'Introducing reticular chemistry into biosystems', Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 501, pp. 215572, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215572
    Journal articles | 2024
    Wang B; Chen K; Liang J; Yu Z; Wang DW; Fang R, 2024, 'Lithium cation-doped tungsten oxide as a bidirectional nanocatalyst for lithium-sulfur batteries with high areal capacity', Journal of Energy Chemistry, 98, pp. 406 - 413, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2024.06.046
    Journal articles | 2023
    Hua Z; Liang J; Wang D; Zhou Z; Fang J, 2023, 'Formation Mechanisms of Nitro Products from Transformation of Aliphatic Amines by UV/Chlorine Treatment', ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 57, pp. 18754 - 18764, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c00744
    Journal articles | 2023
    Liang J; Chen Q; Yong J; Suyama H; Biazik J; Njegic B; Rawal A; Liang K, 2023, 'Covalent-organic framework nanobionics for robust cytoprotection', Chemical Science, 15, pp. 991 - 1002, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d3sc04973f
    Journal articles | 2023
    Liang J; Liang K, 2023, 'Nanobiohybrids: Synthesis strategies and environmental applications from micropollutants sensing and removal to global warming mitigation', Environmental Research, 232, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.116317
    Journal articles | 2023
    Liang J; Ruan J; Njegic B; Rawal A; Scott J; Xu J; Boyer C; Liang K, 2023, 'Insight into Bioactivity of In-situ Trapped Enzyme-Covalent-Organic Frameworks', Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 62, pp. e202303001, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anie.202303001
    Journal articles | 2023
    Liang J; Ruan J; Njegic B; Rawal A; Scott J; Xu J; Boyer C; Liang K, 2023, 'Insight into Bioactivity of In‐situ Trapped Enzyme‐Covalent‐Organic Frameworks', Angewandte Chemie, 135, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ange.202303001
    Journal articles | 2023
    Teng HC; Shyu YIL; Liang J; Teppo K, 2023, 'Strategies for managing group caregiving following hip-fracture surgery among family members: A grounded theory study', International Journal of Older People Nursing, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/opn.12552
    Journal articles | 2023
    Zhang Q; Liang J; Bongers A; Richardson JJ; Liang K; Gu Z, 2023, 'Site-Specific Antibody Assembly on Nanoparticles via a Versatile Coating Method for Improved Cell Targeting', Advanced Science, 10, pp. 2206546, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/advs.202206546
    Journal articles | 2022
    Liang J; Bin Zulkifli MY; Yong J; Du Z; Ao Z; Rawal A; Scott JA; Harmer JR; Wang J; Liang K, 2022, 'Locking the Ultrasound-Induced Active Conformation of Metalloenzymes in Metal-Organic Frameworks', Journal of the American Chemical Society, 144, pp. 17865 - 17875, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jacs.2c06471
    Journal articles | 2022
    Liang J; Chen Q; Xue J; Liang K, 2022, 'Reticular chemistry for improving the activity of biocatalysts: Synthesis strategies and advanced characterization techniques', Chem Catalysis, 2, pp. 2515 - 2551, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2022.08.003
    Journal articles | 2022
    Liang J; Johannessen B; Wu Z; Webster RF; Yong J; Bin Zulkifli MY; Harbort JS; Cheok YR; Wen H; Ao Z; Kong B; Chang SLY; Scott J; Liang K, 2022, 'Regulating the Coordination Environment of Mesopore‐Confined Single Atoms from Metalloprotein‐MOFs for Highly Efficient Biocatalysis (Adv. Mater. 44/2022)', Advanced Materials, 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.202270303
    Journal articles | 2022
    Liang J; Johannessen B; Wu Z; Webster RF; Yong J; Zulkifli MYB; Harbort JS; Cheok YR; Wen H; Ao Z; Kong B; Chang SLY; Scott J; Liang K, 2022, 'Regulating the Coordination Environment of Mesopore-Confined Single Atoms from Metalloprotein-MOFs for Highly Efficient Biocatalysis', Advanced Materials, 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.202205674
    Journal articles | 2021
    Liang J; Gao S; Liu J; Zulkifli MYB; Xu J; Scott J; Chen V; Shi J; Rawal A; Liang K, 2021, 'Hierarchically Porous Biocatalytic MOF Microreactor as a Versatile Platform towards Enhanced Multienzyme and Cofactor-Dependent Biocatalysis', Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 60, pp. 5421 - 5428, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anie.202014002
    Journal articles | 2021
    Liang J; Gao S; Liu J; Zulkifli MYB; Xu J; Scott J; Chen V; Shi J; Rawal A; Liang K, 2021, 'Hierarchically Porous Biocatalytic MOF Microreactor as a Versatile Platform towards Enhanced Multienzyme and Cofactor‐Dependent Biocatalysis', Angewandte Chemie, 133, pp. 5481 - 5488, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ange.202014002
    Journal articles | 2021
    Liang J; Liang K, 2021, 'Nano-bio-interface engineering of metal-organic frameworks', Nano Today, 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nantod.2021.101256
    Journal articles | 2021
    Liang J; Liu J; Lord MS; Wang Y; Liang K, 2021, 'De Novo Engineering of Metal–Organic Framework-Printed In Vitro Diagnostic Devices for Specific Capture and Release of Tumor Cells', Small, 17, pp. e2103590 - e2103590, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smll.202103590
    Journal articles | 2021
    Liang J; Yu M; Liu J; Yu Z; Liang K; Wang DW, 2021, 'Energy Storing Plant Stem with Cytocompatibility for Supercapacitor Electrode', Advanced Functional Materials, 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202106787
    Journal articles | 2021
    Liu J; Guo Z; Li Y; Liang J; Xue J; Xu J; Whitelock JM; Xie L; Kong B; Liang K, 2021, 'pH-Gated Activation of Gene Transcription and Translation in Biocatalytic Metal–Organic Framework Artificial Cells', Advanced Nanobiomed Research, 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anbr.202000034
    Journal articles | 2021
    Liu J; Liang J; Xue J; Liang K, 2021, 'Metal–Organic Frameworks as a Versatile Materials Platform for Unlocking New Potentials in Biocatalysis', Small, 17, pp. e2100300, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smll.202100300
    Journal articles | 2021
    Qiu X; Wang X; He Y; Liang J; Liang K; Tardy BL; Richardson JJ; Hu M; Wu H; Zhang Y; Rojas OJ; Manners I; Guo J, 2021, 'Superstructured mesocrystals through multiple inherent molecular interactions for highly reversible sodium ion batteries', Science Advances, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abh3482
    Journal articles | 2021
    Xu S; Liang J; Mohammad MIB; Lv D; Cao Y; Qi J; Liang K; Ma J, 2021, 'Biocatalytic metal–organic framework membrane towards efficient aquatic micropollutants removal', Chemical Engineering Journal, 426, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.131861
    Journal articles | 2020
    Cai H; Liang J; Ning XA; Lai X; Li Y, 2020, 'Algal toxicity induced by effluents from textile-dyeing wastewater treatment plants', Journal of Environmental Sciences China, 91, pp. 199 - 208, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2020.01.004
    Journal articles | 2020
    Liang J; Liang K, 2020, 'Biocatalytic Metal‐Organic Frameworks: Biocatalytic Metal–Organic Frameworks: Prospects Beyond Bioprotective Porous Matrices (Adv. Funct. Mater. 27/2020)', Advanced Functional Materials, 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202070182
    Journal articles | 2020
    Liang J; Liang K, 2020, 'Biocatalytic Metal–Organic Frameworks: Prospects Beyond Bioprotective Porous Matrices', Advanced Functional Materials, 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202001648
    Journal articles | 2020
    Liang J; Liang K, 2020, 'Multi-enzyme Cascade Reactions in Metal-organic Frameworks', Chemical Record, 20, pp. 1100 - 1116, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202000067
    Journal articles | 2020
    Liang J; Zulkifli MYB; Choy S; Li Y; Gao M; Kong B; Yun J; Liang K, 2020, 'Metal-Organic Framework-Plant Nanobiohybrids as Living Sensors for On-Site Environmental Pollutant Detection', Environmental Science and Technology, 54, pp. 11356 - 11364, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.0c04688
    Journal articles | 2020
    Zhang Q; Liang J; Yun SLJ; Liang K; Yang D; Gu Z, 2020, 'Recent advances in improving tumor-targeted delivery of imaging nanoprobes', Biomaterials Science, 8, pp. 4108 - 4125, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d0bm00761g
    Journal articles | 2019
    Liang J; Mazur F; Tang C; Ning X; Chandrawati R; Liang K, 2019, 'Peptide-induced super-assembly of biocatalytic metal–organic frameworks for programmed enzyme cascades', Chem. Sci., 10, pp. - - -, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C9SC02021G
    Journal articles | 2019
    Liang J; Ning XA; Song J; Lu X; Sun J; Zhang Y, 2019, 'Treatment of 3,3′-dimethoxybenzidine in sludge by advance oxidation process: Degradation products and toxicity evaluation', Journal of Environmental Management, 238, pp. 102 - 109, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.11.135
    Journal articles | 2018
    Ke Y; Ning XA; Liang J; Zou H; Sun J; Cai H; Lin M; Li R; Zhang Y, 2018, 'Sludge treatment by integrated ultrasound-Fenton process: Characterization of sludge organic matter and its impact on PAHs removal', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 343, pp. 191 - 199, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.09.030
    Journal articles | 2018
    Liang J; Ning XA; Sun J; Song J; Hong Y; Cai H, 2018, 'An integrated permanganate and ozone process for the treatment of textile dyeing wastewater: Efficiency and mechanism', Journal of Cleaner Production, 204, pp. 12 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.08.112
    Journal articles | 2018
    Liang J; Ning XA; Sun J; Song J; Lu J; Cai H; Hong Y, 2018, 'Toxicity evaluation of textile dyeing effluent and its possible relationship with chemical oxygen demand', Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 166, pp. 56 - 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.08.106
    Journal articles | 2018
    Man X; Ning XA; Zou H; Liang J; Sun J; Lu X; Sun J, 2018, 'Removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from textile dyeing sludge by ultrasound combined zero-valent iron/EDTA/Air system', Chemosphere, 191, pp. 839 - 847, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.10.043
    Journal articles | 2017
    Liang J; Ning XA; Kong M; Liu D; Wang G; Cai H; Sun J; Zhang Y; Lu X; Yuan Y, 2017, 'Elimination and ecotoxicity evaluation of phthalic acid esters from textile-dyeing wastewater', Environmental Pollution, 231, pp. 115 - 122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2017.08.006
    Journal articles | 2017
    Liang J; Ning XA; Lai X; Zou H; Sun J; Lu X; Zhang Y; An T, 2017, 'Influence mechanisms of textile-dyeing sludge characteristics on degradation of anilines by integrated ultrasound-permanganate treatment', Journal of Cleaner Production, 151, pp. 172 - 178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.03.070
    Journal articles | 2016
    Liang J; Ning XA; An T; Sun J; Zhang Y; Wang Y, 2016, 'Degradation of aromatic amines in textile-dyeing sludge by combining the ultrasound technique with potassium permanganate treatment', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 314, pp. 1 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.04.018
    Journal articles | 2015
    Li R; Ning XA; Sun J; Wang Y; Liang J; Lin M; Zhang Y, 2015, 'Decolorization and biodegradation of the Congo red by Acinetobacter baumannii YNWH 226 and its polymer production's flocculation and dewatering potential', Bioresource Technology, 194, pp. 233 - 239, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2015.06.139
    Journal articles | 2015
    Ning XA; Liang JY; Li RJ; Hong Z; Wang YJ; Chang KL; Zhang YP; Yang ZY, 2015, 'Aromatic amine contents, component distributions and risk assessment in sludge from 10 textile-dyeing plants', Chemosphere, 134, pp. 367 - 373, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.05.015
  • Other | 2019
    Liang J; Mazur F; Tang C; Ning X-A; Chandrawati R; Liang K, 2019, Inside front cover: Peptide-induced super-assembly of biocatalytic metal–organic frameworks for programmed enzyme cascades, The Royal Society of Chemistry, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C9SC90187F

NHMRC Investigator Grant Emerging Leadership 1 (EL1) fellowship in 2024-2028, $662 K.

2025 Discovery Project in 2025-2028, CI, $724K.

Small equipment grant, Chemical Engineering, UNSW 2026, CIA, $10K.

UNSW-Tsinghua collaborative research seed program 2024-2025, CI, $50K.

UNSW-Chinese Academic of Science collaborative research seed program 2024-2025, CI, $50K.

 

 

 

2025 UNSW STEMM Champion

2024 Research Excellence (Early Career Academic) Award, Engineering, UNSW

2024 Travel Award for “Global conference for Women Leaders and Emerging Researchers in Material Science”, Singapore

2023 NHMRC emerging leadership (EL 1) Fellowship

2023 Travel Award from the “Australian Centre for NanoMedicine (ACN) ”

2022 Awarded the "Rising Stars Women in Engineering, Asia" 

2021 Best Paper Award for Best Environmental Technology Article in Journal of "Environmental Science & Technology” in 2020

 


 

2026 ACS Nano Medicine Guest Editor for Special Issue of "Nanozymes"

2024-Now Committee Membership in Chemical Engineering Assessment Review Committee, UNSW

2024-2025 Committee member and Treasurer of early career academic networks (ECAN), Engineering, UNSW.

2025 Soapbox Science Speaker

 

My Teaching

 

CHEN6703 Advanced Particle Systems Eng (2024T2, 2026T2)

ENGG9743 Fuel Cycle, Waste and Life Cycle Management (2026T2)

CEIC2007 Chemical Engineering Lab A  (2025 T3, 2026 T3)

CEIC6713 Industry Wastewater Processing (2025 T3)

CEIC9451/CEIC9452 PG Research Project A & PG Research Project B - Summer 2024 - 2025

CEIC4951/CEIC9951 Research Thesis A & Advanced Research Thesis A - 2024 T3-now

BIOM4951/4952/4953/9020/9021/9914 - Biomedical Engineering Thesis 2025 T2-now