Dr Yijun Zhong is an ARC DECRA Fellow and Research Fellow in the Western Australian School of Mines (WASM) at Curtin University. He is a chemical engineer and Chartered Chemist working at the intersection of chemical engineering, materials chemistry and electrochemistry to advance clean-energy technologies. His work applies engineering principles to the design, processing and evaluation of functional materials for electrochemical energy systems.

Yijun leads an ARC DECRA project on high-voltage proton batteries operating at ultralow temperatures and is a Chief Investigator on an ARC Discovery Project investigating solid-state battery interfaces. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers, attracting over 12,000 citations. In 2024, he received the Curtin Award for Research Excellence – Planet for his contribution to sustainability and clean-energy research. His wider activities include student supervision, industry and international collaboration, professional service, STEM outreach and researcher mentoring.