Jing Zhao

Jing Zhao

Postdoctoral Fellow
Engineering
Mineral and Energy Resources Engineering

Dr. Jing Zhao is a Lecturer and DECRA Research Fellow in the School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering (MERE) at UNSW Sydney. She got her Ph.D. in 2022 from the Advanced Water Management Centre (AWMC) at the University of Queensland (UQ). Prior to joining UNSW, she worked as a Research Fellow at UQ's Sustainable Minerals Institute. Her research focuses on sustainable mining, biohydrometallurgy, microbiology, and biotechnology. Her work emphasizes leveraging microbial processes to develop innovative and sustainable solutions for the mining industry. She also has extensive industry experience in areas such as sustainable mining, gas sensor development for underground mining environments, and biological wastewater treatment processes. With a multidisciplinary background and a strong commitment to sustainability, Dr. Zhao is dedicated to advancing technologies that drive innovation for a more sustainable future. Her research has been featured in leading journals, including Environmental Science & Technology, Nature Communications, and Water Research. Dr. Zhao is available to supervise Ph.D. and M.Phil students.

Location
Rm 159, Old Main Building Entry through Gate, 14 Barker St, Randwick NSW 2052

  1. Zhao, J., Haloalkaliphilic sulphur oxidising bacteria in dealkalising bauxite residue, Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA), 2024-2027, Australia.
  2. ARC Research Hub for Resilient and Intelligent Infrastructure Systems (RIIS) in Urban, Resources and Energy Sectors ($5m) IH210100048, (2021), CI.