
Dr Meng Zhang
The University of New South Wales






Perovskites, chalcogenides, organics and quantum dots; indoor and space solar.




Silicon solar cells; perovskite–silicon tandems; module integration, building-integrated PV.



In situ and operando spectroscopy; microscopy and imaging; synchrotron methods; first-principles simulation; device modelling; metrology.



LEDs, lasers and light emission; photodetection, imaging and sensing; flexible, printed and wearable electronics; piezotronics and piezo-phototronics; nanogenerators.



Field-effect transistors; memristive and ferroelectric memory; artificial synapses; neuromorphic and in-memory computing; intelligent systems.


Nanoscale light–matter interactions; metasurfaces and meta-optics; quantum and classical light manipulation; single-photon sources; 2D-materials photonics; computational imaging.


Machine learning for materials prediction and inverse design; self-driving laboratories; robotic synthesis; automated characterisation.



Recycling end-of-life photovoltaic panels and electronic waste; separation and recovery of critical minerals; design for recyclability; life-cycle assessment; government policies and industries.



























The University of Queensland

The University of Queensland

The University of Queensland

The University of New South Wales

The University of Queensland

The University of Queensland