CV
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Basics
Name | Nam V. Tran |
Position | Research fellow |
Institution | Nanyang Technological University, Singapore |
vannam.tran@ntu.edu.sg | |
Website | https://nvtran.com/ |
Skills
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Programming skills - Programming Languages: Python, Fortran, C#, Swift, Javascript, C, Matlab
- Operating System: Linux, MacOS, Windows
- Visualization: Photoshop, InKscape
- Machine Learning: Tensorflow, Scikit-learn
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Simulation packages - VASP, Quantum Espresso, CP2K, LAMMPS, Material Studio
- Atomic Simulation Environment (ASE), Pymatgen
Work
- 2022.08 - Present
Research Fellow
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Application of Grand-canonical DFT and kinetic Monte-carlo modeling to design single atomic catalyst (SAC)
- Application of ab initio molecular dynamics and advanced sampling techniques to study water structure at electrode-electrolyte Interface and its effects on catalysis processes
- Develop Deep Neural Network Potential to simulate tribological properties of water/diamond interface for nano-/micro-electromechanical devices
- Write scientific papers, grants, and mentor graduate students
- 2021.10 - Present
Visiting Research Fellow
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, University of Wollongong, Australia
- Application of first-principles simulations to study the effect of vacancies on the thermal and mechanical properties of FeCrVW High Entropy Alloys (HEA
- Develop Deep Neural Network Potential to simulate radiational damage of FeCrVW HEA
- 2021.08 - 2022.08
Research Fellow
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Bologna, Italy
- Application of first-principles simulations to understand lubrication mechanism of silica on diamond surfaces
- Designed and executed DFT and AIMD simulations to investigate the chemical reaction mechanism of H2, O2 and H2O with diamond surfaces
- Write scientific papers and mentor undergraduate students
- 2016 - 2017
Teaching Assistant
Laboratory for Computational Materials Science, Faculty of Physics, VNU University of Science
- Assisted in teaching undergraduate courses ranging in size from 20-30 students. Topics included: numerical methods and computational simulation methods
- Prepared course material including, exams, homework, and practice problems
- Supervised students, graded exams and weekly homework
- 2010 - 2013
Research Assistant
Laboratory for Computational Materials Science, Faculty of Physics, VNU University of Science
- Designed and performed Density Functional Theory simulations on various systems
- Analyzed results and contributed to research reports and publications
- Presented work at national scientific meetings
Education
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2017.02 - 2022.02 PhD in Material Engineering
University of Wollongong, Australia
Quantum modelling of Lubrication Mechanism in Metal Forming Processes
- Doctor of Philosophy with Examiners' commendation for outstanding thesis
- Supervised by Professor Kiet Tieu, Associate Professor Hongtao Zhu
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2014.09 - 2015.09 International Exchange Student
Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
First-principles Study on the Two-Dimensional Electron Gas at the Interface of LaAlO3/SrTiO3 Hetero-Structure
- Supervised by Professor Hideaki Kasai
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2011.10 - 2014.04 Master of Science
VNU University of Science - Vietnam National University
Investigation on Electronic Structural of Doped TiO2 Using Density Functional Theory (DFT)
- Supervised by Professor Bach Thanh Cong
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2007.09 - 2011.05 Bachelor of Science
VNU University of Science - Vietnam National University
Density Functional Theory Study on the Electronic Structure of TiO2 for dye-sensitized solar cells
- Supervised by Professor Bach Thanh Cong
Awards
- 2022.02
University of Wollongong
Doctor of Philosophy with Examiners' commendation for outstanding thesis (2022)
- 2017.02
University of Wollongong
HDR Scholarship to undertake the Ph.D degree in the School of Mechanical, Material and Mechatronic Engineering at University of Wollongong
- 2014.10
Japan Student Services Organization
Scholarship of Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) to undertake Quantum Engineering Design Course (QEDC) at Osaka University
- 2011
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Travel award from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) for invitation East Asian young researchers
Languages
English | |
Fluent |
Vietnamese | |
Native speaker |