Professor Ying Ian Chen is a Distinguished Professor at Deakin University and the Director of the ARC Research Hub for Safe and Reliable Energy Storage Technology. His research focuses on boron nitride-based nanomaterials and advanced composites for energy applications. His work aligns strongly with ICAN 2027 through the development of high-performance composite systems for battery technologies and thermal management applications. A Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher for four consecutive years, Professor Chen has made significant contributions to understanding the microstructure, interfaces, and processing of nanomaterials. His research bridges fundamental materials science with scalable manufacturing and commercialisation, supporting ICAN 2027 themes in advanced composites, nanomaterials, and next-generation multifunctional materials.