NanoTRIZ Innovation Institute is an independent, Australia-based research organization advancing nanoscience, microfluidics, and AI-enabled research translation. Our mission is to investigate unresolved scientific paradoxes, develop an AI engine for systematic gap-mapping across the literature and capabilities, and revive the science-to-product pathway through reproducible methods, open tooling, and industry-ready prototypes.

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Founding & Leadership

NanoTRIZ was founded by Professor Alexander A. Solovev, an internationally recognized scientist and mentor. He previously held a Full Professorship at Fudan University (2015–2024) and has worked with leading institutions including Harvard University, University of Toronto, Columbia University in the City of New York, Technical University of Munich, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems and Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research. After relocating to Australia via the Global Talent Visa, he served as a Visiting Academic at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum Biotechnology (QUBIC), University of Queensland, and established NanoTRIZ in Brisbane.

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Institute Directions & Research Programs:

Institute Directions (what we do at the system level)

• Investigate unresolved scientific paradoxes. We identify high-impact, poorly explained phenomena and enable their systematic exploration through new methods, tools, and targeted collaboration.

• Operate an AI-driven thematic engine. Our engine analyzes fields, maps knowledge landscapes, uncovers critical gaps, and proposes testable scientific and inventive solutions—prioritizing problems with high payoff and measurable uncertainty reduction.

• Revive the full-cycle science-to-product pathway. We integrate idea generation, fundamental research, prototyping, validation, and translational pathways to accelerate credible routes to market implementation.

• Deliver advanced training. We design PD/CPD programs that equip researchers, innovators, and students with cutting-edge methods and practical skills (reproducibility, integrity, visual/AI-assisted publishing) for real-world impact.

Core Research Programs

• Strain-engineered nanomembranes for reconfigurable photonic, electronic, and quantum devices.
  Why it matters: tunable strain fields create on-demand properties—our AI engine flags unmet use-cases; our lab methods convert them into devices and prototype stacks.

• Catalytic nanomachines to probe non-equilibrium physics and autonomous motion.
  Why it matters: controllable nanoscale actuation unlocks sensing, targeted transport, and active materials; we link paradox-level questions to measurable dynamics.

• Membraneless energy systems (e.g., micro-/nano-scale fuel cells).
  Why it matters: simplified architectures reduce complexity and cost; we couple design of experiments with gap-driven targets for efficiency, durability, and scale-out.

• Microfluidic capsules with adaptive biomedical and environmental functionalities.
  Why it matters: precision droplet/capsule engineering enables programmable release, capture, and protection; our workflows move from lab effects to device concepts.

• AI-assisted literature intelligence & reproducibility (gap-mapping, provenance tracking, audit-ready workflows).
  Why it matters: every project runs on transparent evidence chains—versioned data/code, integrity checks, and visual, DOI-indexed communication to shorten time-to-adoption.

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Programs & Activities 

NanoTRIZ operates a hybrid model of research, training, and dissemination. The NanoTRIZ Innovation Summer/Winter School & Methods Symposium convenes academia, industry, and publishers around standards-aligned, auditable workflows. In parallel, we collaborate with SciViD – The Journal of Video Science, an open-access, peer-reviewed platform for DOI-indexed visual papers that enhance clarity, reproducibility, and accessibility in scholarly communication.

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Track Record & Recognition (selected). NanoTRIZ founder’s work has been widely cited (6,300+ citations; h-index 33) and recognized with distinctions including the Global Talent Visa (Australia, 2024), “1000 Talents” Award (2015), Shanghai “Dawn Program” (2016), IOP Emerging Leader (2018), DSM Science & Technology Award (2009), and a Guinness World Records recognition (2012) for developing a record-scale nanomotor/jet engine. As PI/Co-PI, he has led projects totaling €760,000 with recent support from NSFC, BRICS STI Framework, and Fudan University’s “Zero to One” program. His group’s alumni have progressed to leading institutions and industry roles worldwide.

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People & Participation 

In addition to core investigators, NanoTRIZ engages Research Affiliates, Visiting Scholars, and Advisory Board members across disciplines. These appointments recognize scholarly service and collaboration; they are non-employment service roles unless explicitly contracted. We encourage collaborators to list the affiliation where appropriate and to record it in their professional profiles (e.g., ORCID).

How to Cite NanoTRIZ (NanoTRIZ Innovation Institute, Brisbane 4101, Australia).

NanoTRIZ Innovation Institute, Brisbane, Australia

Identity. NanoTRIZ Innovation Institute (ABN 60 349 600 938) is an independent research organization based in Brisbane, Australia. For partnerships, training, and media, contact: founder@nanotriz.com.