DrQiran Cai
Research Fellow - DECRA
Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/Institute for Frontier Materials
- Research Fellow - DECRAFaculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/Institute for Frontier Materials
- Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Heat transport in advanced materials
- Thermal management for energy-efficient electronics
- Boron nitride, diamond and related functional materials
- Interface engineering and thermal interface materials
- Advanced materials synthesis and characterisation
Current Projects:
ARC DECRA (2023–2026, DE230101371)
Boron Nitride Nanosheets for Low-Energy-Consumption Self-Cooling Devices – A$459,592
Investigating the fundamental mechanisms of heat transport in boron nitride nanosheets to enable energy-efficient thermal management technologies.
AEA Ignite Project (2026–2027, IG250200366)
Powering Next-Generation Electronics with Engineered Diamond Heat Spreaders – A$499,445
Leading the translation of diamond-based thermal management technologies for advanced electronic systems in collaboration with industry partners.
ARC Discovery Project (2024–2027, DP240101678)
Unlocking Exceptional Properties through Pressure-Induced Phase Transitions – A$537,038
Leading a subproject on the synthesis and characterisation of novel boron nitride nanostructures and coordinating research activities across project partners.
GRANTS
- COMPETITIVE GRANTPowering next-generation electronics with engineered diamond heat spreadersDepartment of Education1 Apr 2026People funded by this grant:
- Cai Q,
- Chen YI,
- Sng E
- FELLOWSHIPBoron nitride nanosheets for low energy consumption self-cooling devices20 Feb 2023 - 31 Dec 2026People funded by this grant:
- Cai Q,
- Chen YI