Rate My Professor Xiaohu CHEN

Dr. Jayden (Xiaohu) Chen is a Postdoctoral Researcher and Teaching Academic in the NanoTech Laboratory (NTL) within the School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering at Macquarie University. He completed his PhD in Engineering at Macquarie University in June 2024, with a dissertation on Super Sensitive Semiconductor based UV Photodetectors. Earlier, he obtained his Master's degree in Material Science from Zhejiang University of Technology in 2012, researching the Microstructure and Electrical Properties of Nano-diamond Thin Films. His career at Macquarie includes roles as Professional Casual and Academic Casual staff in the School of Engineering and Faculty of Science and Engineering. He has also served as the Early Career Researcher (ECR) representative for the Smart Green Cities Research Centre, advocating for emerging researchers in sustainable urban futures.

Chen's research focuses on the design and fabrication of nanostructured materials for miniaturised sensing technologies and wearable electronic systems, aimed at advancing personalised and preventive healthcare. His contributions support the university's Smart Green City initiative through cross-disciplinary collaborations. Notable achievements include winning the 2025 Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology. He holds the position of Review Editor with the Springer Nature Editorial Academy. Key publications demonstrate his expertise in UV photodetection and gas sensing: "Enhanced ultraviolet photodetection via ultraporous ZnO/PEDOT:PSS hybrid architectures" (ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2026), "Liquid-mediated sintering of SnO2 scaffolds for hybrid integration of conductive Cu3(HHTP)2" (Small Structures, 2026), "Minimizing catalyst loading for efficient electrolysis of carbon capture solution to CO" (ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2025), "Morphology-driven UV photodetection in self-powered Pt/ZnO Schottky devices" (Nano Today, 2025), "Vapor-tailored nanojunctions in ultraporous ZnO nanoparticle networks for superior UV photodetection" (2024), "Highly Porous ZnO/CNT Hybrid Microclusters for Superior UV Photodetection" (ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2024), and "Nanostructured gas sensors: from air quality and environmental monitoring to healthcare and medical applications" (2021). These works underscore his impact in nanotechnology and sensor technologies.