Dr. Hongqi Sun is a Professor of Chemistry and an ARC Future Fellow (Level 3) at the School of Molecular Sciences, The University of Western Australia. He is a current member of the ARC College of Experts, a Board Director at the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA), and a Delegate to the Australia-USA Hydrogen Research Partnerships. He also the Node Leader of Chemicals for Space at International Space Centre, UWA. An internationally renowned scientist, Professor Sun specialises in novel catalysis using nanostructured materials for solar-to-chemical/fuel conversion (with a focus on hydrogen) and environmental remediation.

He has authored over 300 journal papers, garnering more than 40,000 citations and achieving an H-index of 109 (as of September 2024, Google Scholar). Recognised as a Highly Cited Researcher (HiCi) by Clarivate Analytics since 2019, Professor Sun has also secured various ARC, CRC, and industry grants, establishing a significant international research presence. In 2023, he was honoured as the Mid-Career Scientist of the Year in the WA Premier’s Science Awards and was named among the Top 40 Australian Research Superstars by The Australian in 2020.