Idriss Blakey
Associate Professor · UQ Experts (university-wide) · The University of Queensland
Quick answer: Idriss Blakey is Associate Professor at The University of Queensland. Idriss Blakey shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-17.
⭐ Available for supervision. Available projects: Plasmonic chemical dosimeters; Surface modification of natural polymers; Self assembly of block polymers for applications in nanofabrication; Tuning interfacial interactions of materials
Research interests
Associate Professor Blakey is a group leader at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology and the Centre for Advanced Imaging. During his appointment at UQ he has been a recipient of a Vice Chancellor’s Research and Teaching Fellowship, an ARC Future Fellowship, a Linkage Projects International Fellowship, and a Queensland Government Smart State Fellowship. Prior to joining UQ he worked at Polymerat, a materials biotechnology startup company now listed on the ASX as AnteoTech.
Rational design, synthesis and self assembly of functional polymers and nanomaterials for nanofabrication, sensors and biomedical imaging agents.
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2023] Galactose-based block copolymers with switchable χ parameters for tuning phase separated morphology
[2023] Macroscale superlubricity induced by film-forming polymer brush-grafted colloidal additives
[2023] Poly(succinimide) nanoparticles as reservoirs for spontaneous and sustained synthesis of poly(aspartic acid) under physiological conditions: potential for vascular calcification therapy and oral drug delivery
Frequently asked questions
Is Idriss Blakey hiring PhD students at The University of Queensland?
Yes. As of 2026-09-17, Idriss Blakey's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Available for supervision. Available projects: Plasmonic chemical dosimeters; Surface modification of natural polymers; Self assembly of block polymers for applications in nanofabrication; Tuning inte.
What does Idriss Blakey research?
Associate Professor Blakey is a group leader at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology and the Centre for Advanced Imaging. During his appointment at UQ he has been a recipient of a Vice Chancellor’s Research and Teaching Fellowship, an ARC Future Fellowship, a Linkage Projec
Data last updated: 2026-09-17 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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