CV

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Basics

Name Nam V. Tran
Position Research fellow
Institution Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Email vannam.tran@ntu.edu.sg
Website https://nvtran.com/

Skills

  • Programming skills
    • Programming Languages: Python, Fortran, C#, Swift, Javascript, C, Matlab
    • Operating System: Linux, MacOS, Windows
    • Visualization: Photoshop, InKscape
    • Machine Learning: Tensorflow, Scikit-learn
  • 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

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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