EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Chemical and Process Engineering, The University of Sheffield (United Kingdom), 2008

 PhD project: The study of high shear granulation across the length scales

M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) (Vietnam), 2003

 M.S. thesis: Modelling and simulation of the fluidized bed drying process 

B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) (Vietnam), 1999

 B.S. thesis: Synthesis of composites from epoxy resin and polyester 

Professional training

Visiting researcher in Higher Education Program, Politecnico di Torino (Italy), 7/2022

Visiting researcher in Renewable Energy, Hawaii University (USA), 8/2017-9/2017

Visiting researcher in Renewable Energy, Bavaria (Germany) 9/2016-10/2016

Visiting researcher in Supercritical Technology, Kumamoto University (Japan), 11/2009-12/2009

Visiting researcher in pharmaceutical production, Glaxo Kline Smith (GSK) PLC (UK), 6/2006-8/2006

EXPERIENCE 

Director of Refinery and Petrochemicals Technology Research Center, HCMUT, Vietnam, 9/2018–3/2024 

Director of External Relations Office, HCMUT, Vietnam, 9/2018 – 9/2019 

Associate Professor, Head of Sustainable Process Engineering lab, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, HCMUT, Vietnam, 3/2013 – 6/2024 

Vice Dean of Faculty of Chemical Engineering, HCMUT, Vietnam, 3/2013- 9/2018 

Head, Chemical Process Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, HCMUT, Vietnam, 3/2012 – 3/2013 

Deputy Head, Chemical Process Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemical Engineering HCMUT, Vietnam, 5/2008 – 3/2012

PhD student/ Research Assistant, Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, The University of Sheffield, United Kingdom, 4/2004 – 4/2008

Lecturer, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, HCMUT, Vietnam, 7/2000-4/2004

Head of Polymer and Composite Laboratory, Material Science Department, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Vietnam, 1/1999 –7/2000

AWARDS AND HONORS

1.      Best Innovation Award, Hitachi Global Foundation Asia Innovation Award, Japan, 2022

2.      50 Most Influential Women, Forbes Vietnam, 2019

3.      Top 100 Scientists in Asia, Asian Scientist magazine, Singapore, 2017 and 2023

4.      Finalist, ASEAN-U.S. SCIENCE PRIZE FOR WOMEN, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), 2016

5.      Outstanding Contributions in Science Award, Intellectual Women Association, Vietnam, 2015

6.      Runner Up, Young Research Award, Particle Technology Forum, United Kingdom, 2006

7.      M.S. with 1st Class Honors in Chemical Engineering, Final project 9.9/10, Vietnam, 2003

8.      First Laureate Honors - Gold Medal, Undergraduate at HCMUT for highest GPA & final project score of 10/10, Vietnam, 1999

9.      Bronze Prize, Olympic Fluid Mechanics Contest, Vietnam, 1995

10.  Silver Prize, National Chemistry Contest, Vietnam, 1993