Professor Jia’s research focuses on fundamental light and nanomaterial interaction. Her work on laser manipulation of two-dimensional materials has led to the design and fabrication of functional nanostructures and nanomaterials for effective harnessing and storage of clean energy from sunlight, purifying water and air for clean environment; imaging and spectroscopy and nanofabrication using ultrafast laser towards fast-speed all-optical communications and intelligent manufacturing. Professor Jia is a Fellow of OPTICA, and the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. She is the Editor-in-Chief of Nature Publishing Journals – npj Nanophotonics and Editorial Board Member of APL Photonics and Photonic Insight.

Sunlight sustains life on earth and it is an abundant source of green energy. Prof Baohua Jia’s research focuses on how to use light more efficiently to enable a sustainable future for the planet.

As a global leader and innovator on photonic technology, Baohua closely engages with industry. One of her game-changing innovations led to the development of high precision, high throughput and intelligent laser nanoprinter, fueling the nanomanufacturing sector.

The integrated photonic devices developed by Prof Jia’s team have demonstrated state-of-the-art performance and are poised to revolutionize the information technology and energy harvesting sectors.