Dr Cherie Wong Technology Analyst

Dr Cherie Wong is a Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, where she supports research across the Materials and Sustainability sectors. She has a PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Oxford and has prior experience in technology transfer and venture capital.

Cherie has a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oxford, where her research pioneered the use of sonochemistry for sustainable applications, including hydrogen and syngas production using ultrasound. Her findings have been published in several leading peer-reviewed journals such as International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, and Chemical Communications, and presented in major international conferences. Her work on sonochemical hydrogen production was recognized with the IChemE Young Engineers Awards for Innovation and Sustainability.

 

Before her doctorate, Cherie earned an MSc (by Research) in Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Oxford, where she investigated the use of 2D materials for photocatalytic hydrogen production. She holds a BSc in Chemistry from Durham University. She speaks Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin) and English, and she is currently learning Japanese.

At IDTechEx, Cherie is part of the Materials and Sustainability team. She is passionate about combining her technical expertise with market insights in the energy and sustainability sector to help clients understand emerging technologies and identify both opportunities and risks.