Rate My Professor Dongke Zhang

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4.3

6 reviews · out of 5

Ratings & reviews

3.05/12/2026

Clearly takes his supervisory role seriously and makes the effort to review work and provide feedback, which shows genuine engagement with students’ progress. At times, however, the feedback tends to focus more on what needs improvement without offering clear, specific guidance on how to make those changes. Responses can also occasionally be slower than ideal, which makes it harder for students to apply advice in a timely way. A thoughtful suggestion that could significantly enhance the experience for everyone would be for him to include one or two concrete, actionable recommendations alongside any critiques, and to aim for more prompt responses. Pairing constructive criticism with positive observations and practical next steps would help students feel supported, motivated, and better equipped to grow — which is exactly what makes a great supervisor truly impactful

5.08/20/2025

Inspires students to reach new heights.

4.05/21/2025

Makes learning exciting and impactful.

5.03/31/2025

Brings energy and passion to every lesson.

4.02/27/2025

Makes complex topics easy to understand.

5.02/17/2025

Encourages students to think outside the box.

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About Dongke

Professor Dongke Zhang is the Foundation Professor of Chemical Engineering in the School of Engineering and Director of the Centre for Energy at The University of Western Australia. He earned his BE in 1984 and ME in 1987 from Nanjing Institute of Technology (now Southeast University), Nanjing, P.R. China, and PhD in 1993 from the University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. His academic career commenced as Lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Adelaide in 1993, advancing to Senior Lecturer in 1996 and Associate Professor in 1998. In 1999, he joined Curtin University of Technology as Professor of Chemical Engineering and Head of School until 2001, while founding and directing the Centre for Fuels and Energy from 2000. Appointed Foundation Professor of Chemical Engineering and Director of the Centre for Energy at UWA in 2008, he previously held the title of John Curtin Distinguished Professor at Curtin since 2007. Zhang has served as a member of the Australian Research Council's College of Experts, chairing the Engineering Panel in 2018–2021, and held adjunct professorships at Huazhong University of Science and Technology since 1995 and Southeast University since 1997.