Future Materials Symposium

Distinguished Professor Gordon Wallace

Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, Director

Distinguished Professor Gordon Wallace AO is an internationally recognised scientist, innovator and educator at the University of Wollongong. A world leader in electromaterials, intelligent polymers and biofabrication, his research has advanced the development of groundbreaking technologies for healthcare, energy and advanced manufacturing.

As Director of the Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, Professor Wallace has led pioneering work in translating scientific discoveries into real-world applications, including the development of the BioPen, a handheld 3D bioprinting device for tissue repair. His outstanding contributions to science have earned numerous accolades, including appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia, the NSW Scientist of the Year award, and election as a Fellow of both the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.

Distinguished Professor Shujun Zhang

Distinguished Professor Shujun Zhang is a globally recognised leader in electronic materials, ceramics, and ferroelectric technologies. He has held senior academic positions at the University of Wollongong, Pennsylvania State University, and City University of Hong Kong, and is renowned for his pioneering research in dielectric and piezoelectric materials for sensors, transducers, energy harvesting, and energy storage applications.

Professor Zhang has authored more than 600 scientific publications, holds multiple patents, and has been recognised as a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher since 2021. His achievements have earned numerous international honours, including election as an Academician of the World Academy of Ceramics, IEEE Fellow, Fellow of the American Ceramic Society, and recipient of the NSW Premier’s Prize for Science & Engineering.