Hong-Huy Tran, Ph.D.
Research Associate at the University of Pennsylvania
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science & School of Dental Medicine
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Education
Education
2018 – 2022: Doctoral training in Materials Science, Université Grenoble Alpes,
Laboratory of Materials and Physical Engineering (LMGP), National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS).
Advisors: Prof. David Riassetto (LMGP) and Prof. Daeyeon Lee
Remark: Master’s degree exemption from the University of Grenoble Alpes based on scientific achievements.
2013 – 2017: Bachelor of Science in Materials science, University of Science, Vietnam National University–Ho Chi Minh City (VNU–HCMC).
Research experience
Research experience
Research Associate, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science and School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, USA, 07/2026 - Present.
Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Dental Medicine & Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, USA, 04/2022 - 06/2026.
Visiting Scholar, Biophysics Group, ENS de Lyon, Lyon, France, 01, 05/2021 and 02/2022.
Visiting Scholar, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), USA, 09/2019 – 03/2020 (> 6 months).
Graduate Research Assistant, Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble INP, Laboratory of Materials and Physical Engineering (LMGP), National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), 10/2018 – Present.
Lecturer, Hi-tech Institute, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH), Vietnam, 01/2018 – 10/2018.
Visiting Scholar, Department of Bio-Environmental Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan, 07/2017 – 12/2017 (6 months).
Research Assistant, Nanotechnology Laboratory, Hi-tech Institute, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH), Vietnam, 10/2015 – 12/2017 (> 2 years).
Honors & Distinctions
Honors & Distinctions
* Rising Stars in Soft and Biological Matter, co-sponsored by the University of Chicago and the University of California San Diego, 2025
* Freiburg Rising Stars Academy 2025-2026, University of Freiburg, Germany, 2025
* Outstanding Poster Awards of the 4th Annual Symposium of the Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry, University of Pennsylvania, USA, 2024
* Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Nominated Candidate, for attendance at the 73rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting (Physics), Lindau, Germany, 2024
* The Inaugural Robotics Commercialization Fellowship, Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry and the Mack Institute for Innovation Management of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA, 2024
* CiPD Symposium Outstanding Poster Awards, University of Pennsylvania, USA, 2024
* Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Nominated Candidate, for attendance at the 70th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting (Interdisciplinary), Lindau, Germany, 2021.
* Scholarship from EIT RawMaterials Academy for attendance at the Talk Nerdy To Me, Goslar, Germany, 2020.
* “Creative Youth” Badge, Vietnamese Youth Union, 2019.
* International Mobility Fellowship, Initiative D'Excellence (IDEX), 2019.
* Full Ph.D. Scholarship, Chair of Excellence, Nanosciences Foundation, CNRS, France, 2018.
* Scientific Research Student Award (First Prize in Eureka Competition), Vietnam, 2018.
* Participation Scholarship in the 6th Vietnam Summer School of Science, Rencontres du Vietnam, 2018.
* Outstanding Research Recognition, University of Science, VNU–HCMC, 2017.
* Second Prize in Student Scientific Research Competition, University of Science, VNU–HCMC, Vietnam, 2017.
* Full Research Scholarship (6 months), Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan, 2017.
Professional services & Membership
Professional services & Membership
Invited Lecturer at the 7th Vietnam Summer School of Science, Rencontres du Vietnam, International Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Education, Vietnam, 07/2019. (https://www.truonghekhoahoc.com/2019/organisers/).
Reviewer for Nature Communications, Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Optical Materials, ACS Omega, Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, Current Organic Chemistry, Journal of Nanomaterials, Petroleum Science and Technology, Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, Topics in Catalysis, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Materials, Separations, Polymers, Processes, Coatings, Nanomaterials, Microorganisms, Pharmaceuticals, Gels, Surface Engineering, Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties
Co-reviewer for Nature, Science Advances, Nano Letters, Trends in Biotechnology, Advanced Science, Advanced Materials Interfaces, Soft Matter, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
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