Australia China Scholar Network
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee oversees the governance of the organization and coordinates events aimed at strengthening academic ties between Australia and China, thereby enriching the scholarly community.
Dr Yuan Chai
President
Dr. Chai is an Associate Researcher at the South China University of Technology. He acquired his PhD from the Medical School in ANU in 2019, and served as a Research Fellow (academic level A) in the Kolling Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health of the University of Sydney until 2023. His background includes 3D printing, medical imaging analysis, and clinical data processing.
Dr Jiao Jiao Li
Vice President
UTS Representative
Dr. Jiao Jiao Li is a Senior Lecturer at UTS School of Biomedical Engineering. Her research interests are in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, particularly with the aim of developing novel treatments for musculoskeletal and other chronic diseases. She was a recent NHMRC Early Career Fellow, and Science & Technology Australia (STA) 2021-22 Superstar of STEM. Her research has been recognised by >30 awards including 2022 Premier’s Prize for NSW Early Career Researcher of the Year (Physical Sciences), 2022 NSW Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year, and 2021 Australian winner of Falling Walls Lab.
Zhuolun (Harvey) Zhang
Vice President
Zhuolun is a Master student of Journalism and Communication from the University of New South Wales, Commissioner for the China Region of the Sino-American Venture Capital Summit. His research focuses on digital media strategy, international journalism and communication, social media, and public opinion polarization.
Xuan Chen
Operation Manager
Xuan is a PhD Candidate in Finance at the Nottingham University Business School China. She graduated with a master’s degree from the College of Business and Economics at the Australian National University, with her main research directions being applied finance, rural financial poverty reduction, and corporate social responsibility.
Qin Shao
Treasurer
Australian National University
Qin is a Charter Accountant. She graduated from the Master of Accounting at the Australian National University, and once served as a tutor for the accounting course at the ANU. Afterwards, she worked in the audit department of KPMG in Sydney and in the finance department of a listed company.
Yunong Yuan
Academic Advisory Board
Yunong Yuan is currently a PhD student at the School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, the University of Sydney. His research interest includes Additive Manufacturing, 3D Bioprinting, Biomaterials, Simulations, Cardiovascular diseases, Microneedle, and Drug Delivery.
Australia China Scholar Network
University Representatives
University Representatives serve as liaisons between the scholars of their academic institutions and the ACSN, facilitating collaboration and promoting our organization within their universities to foster greater academic engagement between Australia and China.
Dr Jin Han
Representative of UNSW
Jin Han is a Research Fellow at the Black Dog Institute of the University of New South Wales. She got her PhD in ANU in 2017. Her research interest includes suicide prevention, digital mental health and cross-cultural comparison. Jin was awarded over five million funding as a Chief Investigator and multiple prestigious awards, including the 2020 Bupa Emerging Health Researcher Award and the 2022 MHS Early Career Research Award.
Dr Zhongpu (Leo) Zhang
Western Sydney University Representative
Dr Zhongpu (Leo) Zhang is currently working as a lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Western Sydney University, Australia. Before starting at Western Sydney University in 2018, he was a postdoctoral research assistant in the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies at the University of Sydney. He completed his PhD degree at the University of Sydney in 2016. He also obtained his MPhil and Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), both from the University of Sydney. He has authored over 30 refereed journal publications, co-edited 3 conference proceedings and a number of high quality conference papers, including those prestigious prize-winning papers and plenary/keynote papers. He was the “Secretary in General” for the 1st Australasian Conference on Computational Mechanics (ACCM2013) in 2013 and the 11th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO-11) in 2015, which were the most prestigious conferences in the engineering computational mechanics and optimization field.
Dr Yingnan Shi
Australian National University
Yingnan Shi is a lead lecturer at ANU. He was jointly supervised by CSIRO and ANU since 2018 for his PhD. With over eight years of experience teaching and working in various industries including telecommunications, NGOs, banking, and medical equipment manufacturing, he has received multidisciplinary education in IT, accounting, finance, economics, and computer science. In 2015, he passed the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam. Yingnan also joins professional societies such as ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association) and AIS (Association for Information Systems). Yingnan’s research areas include data/knowledge management and evaluation, IS economics, HCI design, virtual education, and knowledge valuation. He is also an affiliated researcher for the Australian Centre on China in the World, ANU.
Dr Jiao Jiao Li
Vice President
UTS Representative
Dr. Jiao Jiao Li is a Senior Lecturer at UTS School of Biomedical Engineering. Her research interests are in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, particularly with the aim of developing novel treatments for musculoskeletal and other chronic diseases. She was a recent NHMRC Early Career Fellow, and Science & Technology Australia (STA) 2021-22 Superstar of STEM. Her research has been recognised by >30 awards including 2022 Premier’s Prize for NSW Early Career Researcher of the Year (Physical Sciences), 2022 NSW Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year, and 2021 Australian winner of Falling Walls Lab.
Yunong Yuan
Academic Resource Manager
Yunong Yuan is currently a PhD student at the School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, the University of Sydney. His research interest includes Additive Manufacturing, 3D Bioprinting, Biomaterials, Simulations, Cardiovascular diseases, Microneedle, and Drug Delivery.
Dr Yuzhou (Thomas) Wu
Monash University Representative
Dr. Yuzhou Wu is a Research Fellow at Monash Suzhou Research Institute and an Adjunct Lecturer at Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University. Dr Wu obtained his degree of PhD in Biological Sciences in 2017 from the University of Newcastle, where he studied plant transfer cell biology. Later in 2018, Dr Wu moved to the University of Sydney as a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on plant developmental biology, before he joined Monash University in early 2023. Dr Wu’s research interest is identifying general principles by comparing development across different kingdoms, and ultimately providing information that could contribute to the global challenges of many kinds. Dr Wu is currently working primarily at the Suzhou Campus in China where he also holds a position in the External Engagement Committee attempting to enhance university culture and promote communication and collaboration.
Australia China Scholar Network
Acadecmic Advisory Board
The Academic Advisory Board provides expert guidance on the network’s strategic direction, ensuring its initiatives align with academic excellence and foster meaningful scholarly communication between Australia and China.
Yunong Yuan
Dr Yuzhou (Thomas) Wu
Dr Yuan Chai
Dr Jin Han
Dr Jiaojiao Li
Dr Yingnan Shi
Dr Zhongpu (Leo) Zhang
Xuan Chen
Zhuolun Zhang
Australia China Scholars Network
Join Us
If you are interested in joining the executive team, please email us at:
talent@acscholars.org
Please attach your resume and a cover letter stating your relevant experience and why you are suitable for the position. (Note: the ACSN is a non-profit organization and currently does not offer paid positions. All positions are voluntary.)
Available Positions
University Representatives
Academic Collaboration Manager
Industrial Partnership Manager
China Relations
Australia Relations