Academic Journey &
Professional Milestones

Born March 20, 2001 in Vietnam. B.Sc. in Physics from VNU University of Science (2023). Research experience at Academia Sinica (Taiwan), VinUniversity (CEI), and currently a graduate student, researcher, and lecturer at VNU-UET under Assoc. Prof. Phan The Long, specializing in magnetocaloric materials and critical phenomena.

Education

M.Sc. in Physics

VNU University of Engineering and Technology, Hanoi
11/2025 – 06/2027

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

VNU University of Science (HUS), Hanoi
09/2019 – 06/2023

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
Experience

Graduate Student & Researcher & Lecturer

VNU-University of Engineering and Technology (VNU-UET)
11/2025 – Present

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

The Center for Environmental Intelligence (CEI), VinUniversity
11/2024 – 03/2025

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

Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences (IAMS), Academia Sinica, Taiwan
03/2024 – 09/2024

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

Vietnam Japan University (VJU)
12/2022 – 01/2023

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

IAMS, Academia Sinica (Prof. Jer-Lai Kuo)
2022

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)
Skills

Programming & Tools

Python (1+ yrs) Matlab (1+ yrs) LaTeX (2+ yrs) Linux (3+ yrs)

Computational Chemistry

Gaussian / Gaussview (2+ yrs) DFT Calculations Neural Network Potentials Raman Spectroscopy Simulation

Materials Characterization

Magnetocaloric Analysis Arrott Plot Analysis Critical Exponent Extraction XRD

HPC & ML

High-Performance Computing SchNET NNP Training Molecular Simulations
Interests

Computational Chemistry & Molecular Modeling

Peptide Simulations Structure Optimization

High-Performance Computing for Scientific Research

HPC Systems Parallel Computing

AI in Molecular Simulations

NNP ML Potentials

Physical Chemistry & Materials Science

Magnetocaloric Nanomagnetism Energy Storage
Awards & Honors

Student of 5 Great Achievements

VNU University of Science

Recognized at university level for academic excellence and community contribution.

Student of 5 Great Achievements

Vietnam National University (VNU)

Recognized at VNU national level.

Student of 5 Great Achievements

City of Hanoi

Recognized at city level by Hanoi municipal government.

Third Prize — Student Scientific Conference

Department of Physics, VNU University of Science
2023

Awarded for undergraduate research presentation at the annual physics conference.

Languages
Vietnamese Native
English B2 (Upper Intermediate)
References

Assoc. Prof. Phan The Long

VNU University of Engineering and Technology, Department of Physics Engineering

Email: ptlong@vnu.edu.vn

Dr. Nguyen Thuy Trang

VNU University of Science, Department of Physics

Email: nguyenthuytrang@hus.edu.vn

Prof. Jer-Lai Kuo

Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica

Email: jlkuo@gate.sinica.edu.tw · Phone: +886-2-2362-4961