Professor Tom Wu | UNSW Research Skip to main content UNSW Research Menu Search Login Breadcrumb Find a researcher Professor Tom Wu Researcher Professor Tom Wu My Expertise Hybrid organic-inorganic materials Transition-metal oxides Optoelectronics and photodetectors Photothermal materials and water desalination Perovskite solar cells Photoelectrocatalysis Nanomaterials and nanoelectronics Magnetic materials and spintronics Sensors and non-volatile memory Field effect transistors Biography Dr. Tao (Tom) Wu is a professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering, UNSW Sydney, hired at the end of 2017, through the Strategic Hires and Retention Pathways (SHARP) scheme. He received his B.S. degree from Zhejiang University in 1995 and Ph.D. degree from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2002. Prior to joining UNSW, Tom worked in Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in...view more Dr. Tao (Tom) Wu is a professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering, UNSW Sydney, hired at the end of 2017, through the Strategic Hires and Retention Pathways (SHARP) scheme. He received his B.S. degree from Zhejiang University in 1995 and Ph.D. degree from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2002. Prior to joining UNSW, Tom worked in Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore, and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia. He has authored approximately 350 peer-reviewed papers with citation of more than 22,000 and a h-index of 82 (Google Scholar). He is among the Clarivate Analytics List of Highly Cited Researchers since 2019 and also a fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry. His group explores the vapor- and solution-based synthesis and physical properties of novel materials, particularly transition-metal oxides and hybrid halide perovskites, in the forms of thin films, nanomaterials and mixed-dimensional nanocomposites. His research targets at diverse optoelectronic, data storage and energy related devices including field effect transistors, nonvolatile memories, solar cells and photodetectors. The aim is to find disruptive materials-based solutions via composition-structure-energy-interface engineering to address resource and technology challenges. Tom’s group has witnessed the career development of more than 20 PhD students and 30 postdocs who now hold academic and industry positions in countries including China, India, Singapore, UK, Japan, Korea, France, and US. He also serves as Associate Editor for ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. Tom's group has openings for two PhD student and one postdoc starting from 2021 to work on halide perovskite optoelectronics. Anyone interested should send CV to tom.wu@unsw.edu.au My Teaching MATS 2001 Physical Properties of Materials View less Location Science Building E10, Rm345, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia Contact 02 9385 6559 tom.wu@unsw.edu.au Follow My ResearchGate My Academia My Google Scholar Publications by Professor Tom Wu Book Chapters 1 Journal articles 400 Conference Papers 15 Preprints 15 View all » ORCID as entered in ROS https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0845-4827 Footer menu Privacy Policy Copyright & Disclaimer Accessibility UNSW Sydney NSW 2052 Australia Telephone +61 2 93851000 Authorised by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) UNSW CRICOS Provider Code: 00098G ABN: 57 195 873 179 Join the conversation Facebook Twitter UNSW Youtube LinkedIn Pinterest Instagram Member Group of Eight Member Universitas 21 Member Global Alliance of Technological Universities Member Association of Pacific Rim Universities Member PLuS Alliance Home 2025 Strategic Initiatives SHARP UNSW Futures Interdisciplinary Research World Class Research Infrastructure Grand Challenges Thought Leadership & Public Engagement Knowledge Exchange ARTU - Aggregate Ranking of Top Universities Contact Us Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Enterprise) Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) Graduate Research Scholarships Applying for a Scholarship External Scholarships How to apply Higher Degree Research Programs Submitting an Application Finding a Supervisor Fees and Costs FAQs Thesis Thesis Preparation Examination Graduation Help and Advice Arc UNSW – Postgraduate Council Arc UNSW – Student Life Financial Support New to UNSW Research Events & Workshops Study with Us Research Training Extend Your Career Networks New to UNSW Research Research Career Opportunities Research Impact UNSW Areas of Research Strength Biomedical Sciences Contemporary Humanities and Creative Arts Defence and Security Fundamental and Enabling Sciences ICT, Robotics and Devices Law, Business and Economics Next Generation Materials and Technologies Social Policy, Government and Health Policy Water, Climate, Environment and Sustainability Fellows of Learned Academies Research News & Stories Research Integrity Research Ethics & Compliance Support Research Integrity for Staff Supervisors and Research Integrity Research Ethics and Compliance Support Gene Technology Animal Research Ethics Human Research Ethics Radiation Safety Research Export Controls Research Strategy Office About the RSO Partner with us RSO Services for Researchers Contact Us Partner With Us Resources for Researchers Services for Researchers Research Grants and Contracts (RGC) About Us Current Funding Opportunities Managing your Funding Resources and Quicklinks Systems Research Infrastructure Analytical Centre (MWAC) Contacts & About Us Data Management, Storage and Tools Network Labs Other Infrastructure Funding Schemes Shared Research Equipment UNSW Research Infrastructure Scheme Partner With Us Pricing Tool Researcher Hub (UNSW login) Current Funding Opportunities Research News UNSW Centres and Institutes Find a Researcher FAQ: Researcher Profiles - Tags & Codes
