The Australian National Fabrication Facility celebrates the ANFF-supported researchers who were awarded ARC 2024 Future Fellowships. 

The Future Fellowships program, backed by the Australian Government, offers four-year fellowships to outstanding mid-career researchers, reflecting a commitment to research excellence and the pursuit of high-quality research with national and international benefits.  

ANFF plays a pivotal role in advancing research and development (R&D) in Australia. Established in 2007, ANFF provides open access to state-of-the-art micro and nanofabrication equipment, which is crucial for scientific progress and economic prosperity. It supports early- and mid-career researchers in a wide range of sectors, including Medtech, Space, Defence, and Energy, aligning with government priorities. 

Congratulations to these outstanding 2024 ARC Future Fellows, all members of the ANFF community: 

• Girish Lakhwani (USyd): Polaritons for multidimensional optical computing  

• Fengwang Li (USyd): Green ammonia production 

• Hoang Phuong Phan (UNSW):  MicroElectroMechanical Systems to interface between electronics and 3D cell cultures 

• Christopher Baker (UQ):  Techniques to probe superfluid helium—the only quantum liquid 

• Xiaodan Huang (UQ): Aluminium battery technology 

• Porun Liu (Griffith): Electrolysis for CO2 capture and conversion 

• Hang Ta (Griffith): Nanomaterials for targeted drug delivery via oral administration 

• Jun Zhang (Griffith): Miniaturised fluidic devices for real-time health monitoring 

• Jessica Frith (Monash): 3D-printed microscale materials to create artificial body tissues 

• Nadim Darwish (Curtin): Electrochemical and surface-science strategies to prevent the spread of enveloped viruses 

• Hongqi Sun (UWA): Large-scale ‘green’ hydrogen production based on solar power 

• Ingrid Ward (UWA): High-resolution analyses to reveal long-term records of wetland ecology and fire history 

Together, ANFF and the ARC Future Fellowships program underscore Australia’s dedication to fostering innovation and maintaining a robust, forward-thinking R&D landscape. 

For more information on the Future Fellowships program, visit https://www.arc.gov.au/funding-research/funding-schemes/discovery-program/future-fellowships. 

For a complete list of this year’s Future Fellows along with their project descriptions, visit https://rms.arc.gov.au/RMS/Report/Download/Report/1b0c8b2e-7bb0-4f2d-8f52-ad207cfbb41d/266.