Aimin Yu received her PhD in Chemistry at Nanjing University. After being a Lecturer at the same university for three years, she took a postdoctoral position at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (Germany). Aimin joined Swinburne in 2010. Currently, she is a Professor in Chemistry. Her main research fields are focused on the synthesis, functionalization, and application of advanced materials, including nanoparticles, 2D nanosheets, thin film/coatings,and composite materials.