National Chung Hsing University | Taiwan
Dr. Girma Sisay Wolde is a distinguished researcher in Materials Science and Engineering with a strong record of scientific contributions, evidenced by 156 citations across 145 documents, 9 key publications, and an h-index of 7. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, an M.Sc. in Inorganic Chemistry from Addis Ababa University, and a B.Sc. in Applied Chemistry from Arba Minch University. Professionally, he has held roles as a postdoctoral researcher at National Chung Hsing University, assistant professor at Bule Hora University, and graduate research assistant at NTUST. His research focuses on photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and the development of advanced materials for environmental and energy applications, including solar-light-driven ternary MgO/TiO₂/g-C₃N₄ heterojunctions, Zn-Ce-Ga trimetal oxysulfides, and defect-engineered Bi2Mn4O10/BiOI₁₋ₓBrₓ nanosheets. He has contributed to high-impact journals such as Chemosphere, Chemical Engineering Journal, Applied Surface Science, and ACS Applied Energy Materials, with work covering pollutant reduction, nitrogen fixation, and hydrogen evolution. In addition to his research, he has mentored M.Sc. students and guided experiments for high school students, fostering the next generation of scientists. Dr. Wolde’s innovative contributions to materials chemistry, coupled with his extensive publication and citation record, demonstrate both academic excellence and a strong potential for advancing sustainable materials and catalytic technologies.
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Featured Publications
Gemeda, T. N., Kuo, D.-H., Ha, Q. N., Gultom, N. S., & Wolde, G. S. (2024). 84.0% energy-efficient nitrate conversion by a defective (Fe, Cu, Ni)₂O₃ electrocatalyst. Journal of Materials Chemistry A.
Huang, T.-C., Chen, X., Wolde, G. S., & Kuo, D.-H. (2024). Photocatalytic hydrogen production over highly oxygen deficient Cu-doped TiO₂ and its composites: Insights of kinetic reaction micromechanisms. Separation and Purification Technology.
Gemeda, T. N., Kuo, D.-H., Wolde, G. S., & Gultom, N. S. (2023). In situ grown (Fe, Mn, Ga)₃O₄₋ₓ spinel/(Mn, Fe)₂O₃₋ᵧ bixbyite dual-phase electrocatalyst for preeminent nitrogen reduction to ammonia: A step toward the NH₃ economy. ACS Applied Energy Materials.
Urgesa, M. H., Wolde, G. S., & Kuo, D.-H. (2023). One-step hydrothermal synthesis of novel flower-like Bi₂Mn₄O₁₀ anchored on BiOI₁₋ₓBrₓ nanosheets for efficient photocatalytic nitrogen fixation. Journal of Alloys and Compounds.
Wolde, G. S., Kuo, D.-H., Urgesa, M. H., & Gemeda, T. N. (2023). Photocatalytic oxidation of benzyl alcohol coupled with p-dinitrobenzene reduction over poly(o-phenylenediamine) nanowires-decorated Gd-TiO₂ nanorods. Chemical Engineering Journal.
Urgesa, M. H., Wolde, G. S., & Kuo, D.-H. (2023). Plasmonic silver nanoparticle-deposited n-Bi₂S₃/p-MnOS diode-type catalyst for enhanced photocatalytic nitrogen fixation: Introducing the defective p-MnOS. Chemical Engineering Journal.
Wolde, G. S., Kuo, D.-H., & Abdullah, H. (2022). Solar-light-driven ternary MgO/TiO₂/g-C₃N₄ heterojunction photocatalyst with surface defects for dinitrobenzene pollutant reduction. Chemosphere.
Sisay, G., Abdullah, H., Kuo, D.-H., Lakew, W., Shuwanto, H., & Fentie, S. (2021). Zn-Ce-Ga trimetal oxysulfide as a dual-functional catalyst: Hydrogen evolution and hydrogenation reactions in a mild condition. Applied Surface Science.
Tadesse, S. F., Kuo, D.-H., Kebede, W. L., & Wolde, G. S. (2021). Visible light driven Nd₂O₃/Mo(S,O)₃₋ₓ·0.34H₂O heterojunction for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants. Applied Surface Science.