M.Sc. in Physics
Master's thesis: "Investigating the effect of crystallite size on the magnetocaloric properties of perovskite manganites Re0.7Sr0.3MnO3 (Re = La, Nd)." Advisors: Assoc. Prof. Phan The Long & Dr. Nguyen Thuy Trang.
B.Sc. in Physics
Bachelor's thesis: "Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell"
- Investigated structural properties of ETFE (Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene) films at different levels of chain branching
- Performed Raman spectrum simulations based on Density Functional Theory (DFT) using Gaussview and Gaussian
- Compared simulated Raman spectra with experimental data to determine structural characteristics and vibrational modes of ETFE
- Advisors: Dr. Nguyen Tien Cuong & Dr. Nguyen Thuy Trang
Graduate Student & Researcher & Lecturer
Working under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Phan The Long on magnetocaloric materials and critical phenomena.
- Investigating tricritical behavior and magnetocaloric properties of Nd₀.₇Sr₀.₃MnO₃ nanoparticles
- Published in Ceramics International (2026) on critical behavior and magnetocaloric properties
- Performing magnetocaloric analysis using Arrott plots and critical exponent extraction
- Contributing to DFT studies of 2D materials for energy storage applications
- Teaching undergraduate physics courses
Research Assistant
Member of Dr. Phung Viet Bac's research group at the Center for Environmental Intelligence.
- Co-authored paper on high-performance supercapacitors from recycled alkaline batteries (Scientific Reports, 2025)
- Contributed to research on C@MnO₂ fabrication from recycled carbon for energy storage (SSRN preprint)
- Worked on sustainable materials chemistry approaches for green energy solutions
Research Assistant & Graduate Student
Worked under Prof. Jer-Lai Kuo on molecular simulations and machine learning potentials.
- Conducted molecular structure simulations focusing on peptides
- Generated systematic data for triglycine, contributing to comprehensive datasets for further analysis
- Trained Neural Network Potential (NNP) models to predict molecular interactions and behaviors
- Performed extensive searches for low-energy molecular structures, optimizing configurations for stability and efficiency
Internship — Raman Spectroscopy
Supervised by Dr. Phung Viet Bac.
- Studied the calculation and simulation basis of Raman spectroscopy
- Gained hands-on experience with computational spectroscopy methods
Online Learner — Molecular Simulations
Completed a series of online tutorials on advanced molecular simulation techniques:
- Introduction to HPC@IAMS + Random Search for molecular structures
- Random Search methods for peptides & sugar systems
- Ab Initio Anharmonic Algorithms (quartic potential with NM, LNM, DVR)
- Introduction to Neural Network Potentials & SchNET (minima search, transition states)
Programming & Tools
Computational Chemistry
Materials Characterization
HPC & ML
Computational Chemistry & Molecular Modeling
High-Performance Computing for Scientific Research
AI in Molecular Simulations
Physical Chemistry & Materials Science
Student of 5 Great Achievements
Recognized at university level for academic excellence and community contribution.
Student of 5 Great Achievements
Recognized at VNU national level.
Student of 5 Great Achievements
Recognized at city level by Hanoi municipal government.
Third Prize — Student Scientific Conference
Awarded for undergraduate research presentation at the annual physics conference.
Assoc. Prof. Phan The Long
Email: ptlong@vnu.edu.vn
Dr. Nguyen Thuy Trang
Email: nguyenthuytrang@hus.edu.vn
Prof. Jer-Lai Kuo
Email: jlkuo@gate.sinica.edu.tw · Phone: +886-2-2362-4961