Computational Physicist & Materials Researcher
Investigating magnetocaloric nanoparticles and molecular simulations through computational approaches — from DFT and neural network potentials to critical phenomena analysis. Currently a graduate researcher and lecturer at VNU-UET, with prior experience at Academia Sinica (Taiwan) and VinUniversity.
My journey in physics began with computational chemistry — simulating Raman spectra of fuel cell membranes and exploring molecular structures through DFT calculations. At Academia Sinica in Taiwan, I expanded into machine learning-driven molecular simulations, training neural network potentials to predict peptide interactions and search for low-energy configurations on high-performance computing systems.
After contributing to sustainable energy storage research at VinUniversity — where I co-authored studies on supercapacitors derived from recycled batteries — I joined VNU-University of Engineering and Technology as a graduate student under Assoc. Prof. Phan The Long. My current research focuses on the magnetocaloric effect and tricritical behavior in Nd₀.₇Sr₀.₃MnO₃ nanoparticles, investigating how nano-scale confinement reshapes magnetic phase transitions and entropy changes for next-generation solid-state cooling technologies.
Alongside research, I teach undergraduate physics courses at VNU-UET. I believe that communicating complex ideas clearly is just as important as discovering them, and I enjoy helping students build intuition for the physical world through both theory and computation.
Investigating the magnetic entropy change (ΔSM) and relative cooling power in Nd₀.₇Sr₀.₃MnO₃ nanoparticles using Maxwell's thermodynamic relations and Arrott plot analysis.
ActiveCharacterizing the nature of magnetic phase transitions using modified Arrott plots, critical exponent analysis, and scaling behavior near the tricritical point in perovskite manganites.
ActiveUnderstanding how particle size reduction and surface effects influence Curie temperature, magnetic anisotropy, coercivity, and the order of magnetic phase transitions in manganite systems.
OngoingMaster'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.
Bachelor's thesis: "Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell." Advisors: Dr. Nguyen Tien Cuong & Dr. Nguyen Thuy Trang.
Magnetocaloric effects, tricritical behavior, and DFT studies. Teaching undergraduate physics.
Supercapacitors from recycled batteries, green energy storage materials.
Four small ways my body has of leaning in close and saying: this one matters, hold onto it. A reflection on D.O.S.E. — and the quiet moments of being alive we so often walk past.
Read more →A raw reflection on burnout, the illusion of productivity, and the moment I realized no success is worth it if you're not healthy enough to enjoy it.
Read more →A step-by-step walkthrough of modified Arrott plots for determining the order of magnetic phase transitions and extracting critical exponents.
Read more →I am always open to discussing research collaborations, speaking opportunities, or simply exchanging ideas about magnetocaloric materials and condensed matter physics. Feel free to reach out through any of the channels below.