Research interest
As energy is one of the global concerns in this century, my interest is in green ammonia production through the electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) powered by renewable energy to replace the dependence on fossil fuels. Together with hydrogen fuel, ammonia is another promising energy carrier owing to its high energy density, safety, easy transportation, and storage. Ammonia-based fuels offer great potential for universal use. Moreover, ammonia plays a key role to reduce the carbon footprint’s effects by following the closed nitrogen cycle in the natural ecosystem. My ambition is to design electrocatalysts materials with superior activity and selectivity, then optimize step-by-step to make greener ammonia synthesis on an industrial scale. The nitrogen economy clearly has many advantages and potential to develop in the future.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry (Advanced Program), University of Science, Vietnam National University Hanoi
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Research interest
Molecular biology, Genomics.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology, Can Tho University
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Research interest
As highlighted in the current COVID-19 pandemic, early detection of infectious diseases is necessary for patient treatment, as well as prevention of disease spreading in the community. My research interest lies in the intersection of many state-of-the-art technologies in medical diagnosis such as molecular diagnostics tests, microfluidic, and nanotechnologies. My research topic aims to develop a Point-of-care (POC) diagnostic device that can be used as sample-to-result testing for COVID-19. In the future, this POC device project can be extended for the diagnosis of various infectious diseases and targeted to reach everyone at ease and at low cost for not only Vietnam but also other countries.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, International University – Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
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Research interests
Biochemistry, Molecular, and Cell Biology
Education
The Degree of Pharmacist, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
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Research interests
‘Smart’/Bioactive hydrogel design for biomedical applications
Hydrogels are highly hydrated crosslinked polymer networks widely used in therapeutic applications as cell or drug carriers and functional surface coatings for medical implants. The use of silk fibroin-based hydrogels is an emerging strategy in this field due to the biocompatibility, versatility, and tuneability of this polymer. Thus, the project aims to develop a precise hydrogel at a micro/nanoscale for either tissue regeneration or medical implant coating.
Education
Master of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Queensland, Australia
Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering, International University, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
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Research interests
It is known that with the constant connectivity across users enabling them to post and engage with various content, the amount of data existing on social media is highly profitable and can be used for discovering insights into the emerging trends in society. However, performing mining social data has its own challenges in terms of its availability, unstructured nature of the data, and efficient Machine Learning techniques for extracting the information. My research interest is all about providing these high-quality sources of data for businesses while inventing performant Machine Learning methods to explore valuable knowledge from the data.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering, Ho Chi Minh University of Technology
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Research interests
My research interest is Flexible Surgical Robotics for Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment which consists of building a novel, compliant flexible, multiple sensorized, immersive, miniature robotic surgical guidance system. This will greatly aid Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) to manifest a paradigm shift for patients with its less surgical trauma, less pain, fewer complications which may result in a shorter convalescence.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Hanoi University of Science and Technology
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Research interests
Federated Machine Learning and Quantum Computing for cloud/edge networks
My current research interest is concentrated on two up-and-coming fields, federated machine learning, and quantum computing, primarily focusing on its applications for cloud/edge networks. This research aims to design a trustworthy and intelligent edge computing network at a large scale by exploiting several cutting-edge techniques, particularly federated learning – a privacy-preserving distributed machine learning setting for decentralized data. Furthermore, tremendous advances in quantum hardware and software development have brought quantum computing much closer to reality in recent years. By leveraging quantum technology, I also aim to study how to empower the scalability and efficiency of cloud applications to deal with the unprecedented and massive amount of distributed data generated by intelligent edge services.
Education
Master’s degree in Computer Science, University of Information Technology, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Networks and Communications, University of Information Technology, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
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Research interest
To date, the outputs of cancer research have enabled the development of diagnosis and treatment of multiple cancer types. Nevertheless, cancer’s complexity, caveats in our technical methods as well as model systems are still hindering humans from finding an ultimate cure to cancer. While such a cure is not feasible at the moment, some facets of cancer such as non-autonomous regulations may open novel avenue into understanding tumour malignancy. On that account, I will employ a combination of molecular and cellular approaches on the fruit fly model to elucidate how malignancy is determined, and how changes in the metabolism circuitry are integrated into this process. Hence, the results will provide mechanistic insights into tumour progression, establishing a conceptual framework for the identification of therapeutic targets against cancer. In addition, the project will offer a quick and reproducible platform that can be employed to advise on suitable treatment strategies for cancer patients.
Education
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Research interest
I am researching to implement Graph Database for cyber kill-chain detection. By mapping the object in the network log and the object itself in the endpoint log, we can detect abnormal behaviors chain from the relations between nodes in the graph. I’m really interested in developing solutions and policies for protecting data and privacy in Vietnam.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering in Information Assurance, FPT University
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Research interest
My primary research interests focus on creating and developing innovative and intelligent autonomous systems — comprising machine learning, computer perception, sensor fusion, robotics — to tackle today’s most pressing global challenges: autonomous vehicles, energy efficiency, environmental responsibility, and industrial productivity. My long-term vision is to bridge the gap between academic research and industry, especially in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence.
Education
Achievements
I am sincerely honored to have been selected as the recipient of the Vingroup Scholarship, which has allowed me to pursue higher education in one of the best engineering universities in Germany. I will continue to strive for excellence at RWTH Aachen and look forward to contributing my knowledge to the development of Vietnam’s science and technology in the near future.
For potential future candidates of the Vingroup Scholarship Program, I would like to share my favorite poem:
We shall not cease from exploration
and the end of all our exploring
will be to arrive
where we started
and know the place for the first time
– T. S. Eliot
Research interest
I am greatly interested in research about novel materials with nanotechnology since I realize that they play a vital role in our lives. Many countries are striving to diversify their economies through the development of new and advanced technologies. Those focusing on nano-scale, nanotechnology, and applied nanoscience allow people to create innovative nanostructured materials and bio-electronic devices, which will significantly contribute to the world. I will focus my research on the fabrication and characterization of nanostructures and then explore their applications in energy harvesting and storage such as solar energy, batteries, and super- capacitors.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Physics (Talented Program), University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
Achievements
It is my honor to have been given the opportunity to immerse myself in all aspects of a world-class academic environment, thanks to the generous scholarships from Vingroup. Vingroup Graduate Scholarship provides a brilliant moment to learn and come across not only tremendous diversity in academic knowledge but also in the strongly growing global network of Vingroup Scholars. I wish to fulfill my desire to bring the most theories to real life by developing in science and technology with the support from Vingroup Scholarship programs.
Research interest
My research interests include machine learning in time series analytics and anomalies detection, multicriteria-based optimization, and decision making. I wish to apply machine learning algorithms in finance to deliver better strategic decisions.
Education
Bachelor’s degree, Wabash College, Indiana, United States
Master of Science, Ball State University, Indiana, United States
Achievements
I am honored to be awarded the Vingroup Young Talent scholarship. Data science (DS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are flourishing fields that have many applications in numerous sectors. The scholarship grants me a valuable opportunity to academically delve into the fields and learn their potential applications in different areas. I also wish to turn what I will have learned into practical knowledge to contribute to the DS and AI field in Vietnam in the future.
Research interest
The application of data analysis in decision making in the Finance domain is still at an early stage. With the SMU Master of IT in Business program, I would like to combine my experience in the finance domain with the most up-to-date knowledge in data science to help companies shifting toward a more data-driven decision-making culture.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) with Honours, National University of Singapore
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Research interest
Despite the success in treating various hematological cancers, immunotherapy is still showing hurdles in the case of solid tumors. I am interested in understanding the mechanisms underlying the tumor cells to evade immunity and the potential challenges of current immunotherapy approaches. Understanding these limitations will help me find strategies to engineer and train these immune combatants to kill cancer cells and keep our patient’s own cells intact. Using nanomedicine to modulate the immune response by precisely targeting biological pathways is one of my current interests to improve the effectiveness and reduce the side effects of cancer immunotherapies.
Education
Master’s degree in Integrated Biomedical Science, Institute of Medi-Bio Science, SoonChunHyang Medical School, Soonchunhyang University, South Korea
Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Science, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City – University of Science
Achievements
I am honored to be a member of the Vingroup Scholars. This is a life-changing opportunity for me and many other young Vietnamese students to reach out to the world, access the most advanced technologies available that can be brought back to Vietnam to enable the sustainable development of the Science and Technology of our country in the future.
Biomedicine is becoming an integral part of the healthcare system, and I desire to contribute my part to the national scientist network to help solve the currently unmet medical needs. We have the same passion for creating a better life for Vietnamese people and are all working hard to make this journey great and our dream come true.
Research interests
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum Computing and Internet of Things (IoT)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been growing to be more and more prevalent in today’s world thanks to the massive amount of data increasingly generated, advanced algorithms as well as enhancement in computing power and storage. My research interests concentrate on translating AI concepts, such as Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, and Deep Learning, as well as Quantum Computing and Internet of Things (IoT) into impactful applications, namely medical image processing, self-driving cars and process robotic automation for knowledge-based tasks, with the aim of enhancing the quality of life for Vietnamese people. On top of that, my aspiration is to build a learning platform, “CodeXplore”, sharing Machine Learning and Data Science knowledge and enabling those abstract concepts to become easy-to-understand and approachable for Vietnamese students, inspiring them to follow their passions by sharing my own learning journey in Artificial Intelligence.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (Control System & Automation) with Honours (Highest Distinction), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Research interest
My interests center around speech and language processing using Machine Learning, including sentiment analysis and code-switched speech recognition in Vietnamese and English. I aim to focus on production-oriented research where the research paper and the product are connected.
Education
Bachelor of Computing (Information Systems) with Honours, National University of Singapore
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Research interest
My research interests include the application of Data Science in Financial Services as well as Blockchain in Finance and Accounting. In particular, I would like to gain an in-depth understanding on how Artificial Intelligence algorithms and Blockchain Technology could create value for various aspects of the financial industry.
Education
Bachelor in Accountancy, Nanyang Technological University
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Research interest
Inspired by the fact that a picture is worth a thousand words, my research interest is Visual Intelligence focusing on Human-centric Computer Vision. By guiding the computer to understand tremendous information contained in images and videos, people could enable the digital world to interact with the physical world just as a human can.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Talent Engineer program, Ho Chi Minh University of Technology
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Research interest
I am interested in learning about the mechanism behind microbial biofilm formation and infection in order to come up with countermeasures. Since biofilm enhances the resistance of bacteria against antibiotics, it helps prolong infection which greatly endangers a patient’s health. Moreover, biofilm colonization on surfaces can spread infection from the hospital environment to patients. My research will focus on understanding the mechanism of biofilm formation on surfaces as well as in the human body. This will allow me to devise anti-biofilm tactics, such as developing new drugs or surface modification. Ultimately, I want to bring the results of my research to hospitals to reduce the risk of nosocomial infection to immunocompromised patients, as well as developing new anti-biofilm materials for medical usage.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology, International University – Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
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Research interest
Semiconductor electronics, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently at the very center of the Fourth Revolution. The ability to operate tasks that previously can only be performed by humans has made AI a crucial area of research and investment. It is an inevitable progression of the future, with programs replacing humans in tedious duties and freeing us to do more inventive professions. My experience with AI in Qualcomm – one of the leading companies in the semiconductor industry – has shown me the benefits and huge potential of this field in technology and many other aspects of human life. And it would be a meaningful mission to implement these innovations to the advancement of science and technology in my home country Vietnam. Despite many challenges & difficulties that still remain, Vietnam remains one of the fastest-growing economies in recent years, a promising nation with a young workforce and people that are open-minded, creative & positive-thinking.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (Integrated Circuit Design) with Honours, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Research interest
I would like to strengthen my practical knowledge of modern science with a concentration on data models and financial technology. My passion for statistical data – especially econometrics and quantitative analysis – has been reinforced over years of my education and exposure to business case challenges. These areas of expertise are particularly relevant to my career plans where I desire to work and contribute to the fields of data management and analytics consulting. During my Master’s program, I wish to do further research in emerging technologies such as blockchain and machine learning to gain operational insights for business efficiency and help discover market opportunities. Hence, a Master’s degree in data science, particularly in fintech and analytics track, would definitely equip and empower me with advanced knowledge and necessary skills to make a difference today and tomorrow. Moving forward, I aim to transit into the role of Data Analyst who can effectively utilize skills and incorporate what I have learned for Vietnam’s social and economic progression in the future.
Education
Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) with Distinction, RMIT University, Saigon South Campus
Achievements
I am honored to be awarded the Vingroup Young Talent Scholarship. This is an eye-opening and life-changing experience for me and many other Vietnamese students to acquire new knowledge in the domain of advanced business applications. I hope to utilize the expertise and thought leadership from the SMU MITB programme to further contribute to Vietnam’s economic development.
Research interest
From my experience in process engineering and project management, I developed an appreciation of how technical and economic data can drive strategic decisions, with far-reaching influence on an organization’s future. Upon graduation, I aspire to integrate my problem-solving skills with the highly valued capability in data analytics and finance to contribute to more data-driven, comprehensive strategic decision making for organizations, especially in the financial technology industry, which has a huge potential future in developing countries like Vietnam.
Education
Bachelor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Nanyang Technological University
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Research interest
I would like to gain in-depth knowledge of polymer technologies and their relevant novel applications. Fortunately, the interdisciplinary project that I am undertaking provides me with an opportunity to learn more about adhesive chemistry, nanotechnology, and magnetism. My research will focus on developing nanoparticles-resin composites that can be cured via magnetic stimulation. These formulations offer contactless activation and higher curing efficiencies while they perform on par compared to existing adhesive formulations. Potential applications of this magnetocuring adhesive are relevant in the manufacturing, construction, and automotive industries.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (Materials Engineering) with Honours (Distinction), Nanyang Technological University
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Research interest
With the increasing concerns revolving around the critical impacts of fossil-based plastics on the environment, my research focuses on the development of new biodegradable polymers from renewable sources. Innovations for the replacement of conventional plastic in daily uses, especially in food packaging, are essential to global sustainability. I hope to help create a new packaging material with comparable characteristics to this type of non-degradable polymer but has a lesser influence on our planet.
Education
Master’s degree in Food Technology, International University – Vietnam National University HCMC
Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, International University – Vietnam National University HCMC
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Research interest
The essential role of the immune system in maintaining human health motivates me to move forward on the path of immunological research. At the University of Oxford, I will study the molecular and cellular mechanism underlies the disorders of the immune system. My project will focus on investigating the crosstalk between the immune system and tumour cells which aims to develop cancer immunotherapy.
Education
Master of Research in Immunobiology, Faculty of Biomedical Science, Newcastle University, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Talented program, VNU Hanoi- University of Science
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Research interest
My research interest lies in the nexus between pharmacology and stem cell science. In particular, I’m interested in discovering how synthetic small molecules can augment stem cell-derived therapies. At the moment, there is much to be desired about the translational utility of stem cell therapies due to inadequate control over stem cells’ behaviours in vivo. Small molecules or engineering strategies might be employed in a combinatorial manner with regenerative therapies to modulate stem cell therapeutic properties, including immunomodulation, cytoprotection, and tissue regeneration. I intend to conduct translational research to improve the safety and efficacy of stem cell therapies, with a broader application being the treatment of lethal diseases that elicit immune dysregulation.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences, Minerva Schools at KGI, San Francisco, United States
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Research interest
My research lies between fusing Theoretical Dynamical Control with advanced Artificial Intelligent (Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning), which enables real-world applications (Autonomous Vehicles, Intelligent Robots, and Smart Grid Energy Systems) that both verifiable, safe, and optimizing performance. I was always motivated and only desire to work with the explainable, verifiable AI, transferring the intelligence into vehicles, robots, autonomous systems. As many others believe and get over-fancy excited about what calls Artificial Intelligent, what remains a challenge is the reliability at deploying such models/frameworks in the real-world application. Since far from what machine learning model at online platform, the implementation in the automotive or robotics industry vitally needs accountability. Nowadays, for vehicles/robotics and autonomous systems control, the online solver is gradually applicable with the growth of the computational ability of sensing and computing devices. In the near future, next-generation vehicles, robots, and autonomous systems would very much able and definitely ought to employ such a method, with its great data collecting-streaming ability. The combination with Machine Learning and Reinforcement Learning is a compelling research direction, and I am not afraid to open the scope of my research.
Education
Master’s degree in Automotive Mechanical Systems Engineering (Autonomous Vehicle), Nagoya University, Japan
Bachelor’s degree in Automotive Mechanical Systems Engineering, Nagoya University, Japan
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Research interest
My research interest stands in autonomous robots, specifically artificial intelligence techniques to enhance robots’ ability of long-term operation. I believe that robots can greatly assist human life and boost industry professionals. My ultimate goal is to make all my research applicable to real products.
Education
Master’s degree in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence), University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology
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Research interest
My primary objective is to conduct research that has practical implications for addressing Vietnam’s environmental problems, and sustainable energy lies at the heart of the different research topics that I have encountered. Vietnam is currently undergoing an energy transition that introduces both considerable economic opportunities and threats. Given the complex, multisector nature of this energy conundrum, I believe that only an approach that combines practical engineering and political-economic considerations would effectively facilitate Vietnam’s transition and capitalize on the global energy trend. Therefore, I aim to develop efficient, affordable, and scalable energy operating and planning solutions. I plan to work on various energy topics, including renewable energy resource mapping, energy system modeling, carbon economy regulation, and microgrid operations. I am also interested in the application of artificial intelligence in maintaining reliable, stable power operations on the macro scale. I have performed studies related to water treatment, plasma technology, climate change, and environmental impact assessment, and I hope to combine these efforts with my future research to form a complete picture for a sustainable economy for Vietnam. I am open to collaboration with scholars in diverse fields who wish to work toward the same goal.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering, Drexel University, United States
Achievements
I am honored to have received the Vingroup graduate scholarship, for I admire its mission to lead and advance the development of science and technology in Vietnam. Besides financial assistance, the scholarship provides its recipients with timely mental support during the challenging application process. While attaining a degree is only the first step in a candidate’s research career, this scholarship could serve as a benchmark and a compass for their future research endeavors. The Vingroup scholar network consists of brilliant individuals whose passion for science and technology will drive their future contribution to Vietnam’s growth. I look forward to working with them toward the fulfillment of the sustainable development goals in Vietnam.
My advice for aspiring candidates is as follows: Reach within yourself, and look for a drive that is unique to you. Then, realize the Why before thinking about the What and the How. Lastly, surround yourself with people who love you and support your vision.
Research interest
My research interests lie in the area of image/video processing and human-computer interaction. This includes such applications as Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, 3D displays, and adaptive multimedia.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunications, Hanoi University of Science and Technology
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Research interest
Robot dynamics and control, Legged locomotion.
Education
Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Sejong University, South Korea
Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology
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Research interests
My research involves rehabilitation and assistive engineering, particularly developing therapy devices – robots with affordability. I aim to use robotics to understand lower extremity dysfunction and evaluate the recovery in both motor and neural functions. I am eager to meld my passions for healthcare technology and robotics in the Rehab Robotics Lab at UPenn.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Medical Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi
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Research interests
In the areas of industry 4.0, where data is huge and can be collected in real-time for the tasks of training huge Machine Learning models or improving user experience, the need of protecting confidential data of individuals/private institutions from the third-party service provider is never going to vanish. My research focuses on Information Theory for privacy in wireless networks and the Internet of Things. So far, I have been working on improving the privacy of users in communication systems by injecting wireless channel-based artificial noise into the digital signal, using encryption or frequency hopping. I’m currently spending time on Continual and Federated Learning for IoTs to deal with mentioned problems
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunications, Hanoi University of Science and Technology
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Research interests
My research interests focus on signal/data processing, machine learning (ML) and its application. Besides ML algorithms and architectures, I also pay attention to optimizing models, in terms of size and latency, to run on edge devices. I strive to bring state-of-the-art ML techniques to solve real-world problems in Vietnam.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunications, Hanoi University of Science and Technology
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Research interests
Data science and Machine learning. I would like to study further into their applications in the healthcare field such as drug discovery or analyzing medical images to detect tumors and organ anomalies.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Information and Communications Technology, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi
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Research interests
My research and industrial interests lie in Vehicle and Powertrain Control Systems. I strive to establish knowledge and experience in this field with applications in Advanced Powertrain Controls (APC) and Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS). In the current ever-changing automotive industry, APC and ADAS are the technological backbone of the industry’s effort to reduce fuel consumption, improve vehicle efficiency and safety, and last but not least, to transform toward electrified and automated vehicles. What a time to be alive!
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Illinois at Chicago, United States
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Research interests
My research interest is cancer biology, specifically in the cancer metastatic process. I focus on specific genetic mutations and altered molecular networks that allow cancer cells to assume a dedifferentiated state, acquire strong malignancy, and escape death pressure from the microenvironment.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, United States
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