Research Profile

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ABOUT ME

Personal Details:
• Full Name: Tien Quang, NGUYEN
• Place of Birth: Binh-Phuoc, Vietnam
• Language Proficiency: Vietnamese (native), English (fluent), Japanese (basic)

Educational History:
• 2010/10 – 2013/09: Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Japan
• 2008/10 – 2010/09: Master of Engineering (in Physics), Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Japan
• 2007/01 – 2007/12: JASSO Exchange Student, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Japan
• 2004/12 – 2006/12: Master of Science (in Theoretical Physics), VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University (Hanoi), Vietnam
• 2000/09 – 2004/08: Bachelor of Science (in Physics/Physics Education), VNU University of Education, Vietnam National University (Hanoi), Vietnam
• 1997/09 – 2000/08: Thai-Binh High School for Gifted Students (Physics Specialization), Thai-Binh, Vietnam

Employment History:
• 2022/04 – present: Specially-Appointed Assistant Professor (full-time) at Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Shinshu University, Japan
• 2020/04 – 2022/03: Specially-Appointed Assistant Professor (full-time) at Division of Materials and Manufacturing Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Japan
• 2015/12 – 2020/03: Specially-Appointed Assistant Professor (full-time) at Institute for NanoScience Design, Osaka University, Japan
• 2013/12 – 2015/12: Postdoctoral Researcher (full-time) at Department of Mechanical Science and Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Japan
• 2013/10 – 2013/11: Postdoctoral Researcher (part-time) at Department of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Japan
• 2008/01 – 2008/09: Specially-Appointed Researcher (full-time) at Department of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Japan
• 2004/06 – 2006/12: Teaching Assistant (part-time) at Faculty of Physics, University of Science, Vietnam National University (Hanoi), Vietnam

Teaching Experience:
• 2020/04 – 2022/03: Co-supervising doctor course students’ theses at Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Japan
• 2017/05 – 2022/03: Teaching master course students and supervising master course students’ theses at Master’s Program in Nanotechnology, Vietnam-Japan University, Vietnam
• 2004/06 – 2006/12: Practice guidance on MATLAB and Mathematica for undergraduate/graduate students at Faculty of Physics, VNU University of Science, Vietnam

Research Interests:
• General: Computational Physics/Chemistry, Computational Materials Science, Condensed Matter Physics
• Specialization: Molecular Electronic Devices, Fuel Cells, Diesel Oxidation Catalysts, Diffusion in Metals and Alloys, Iron-Carbon Alloys, High-Entropy Alloys, Thermoelectric Materials
• Methodologies: Multi-Scale Modeling, First-Principles Calculations, Molecular Dynamics, Monte Carlo/Kinetic Monte Carlo, Cluster Expansion/Variation Method, Phase-field Modelling, Interatomic Potential Development, Evolutionary Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks

Honors/Awards:
• 2013: Premium Doctor Degree (conferred by Osaka University - Global Center of Excellence (GCOE) “Atomically Controlled Fabrication Technology” Program) for obtaining extra credits on the experimental techniques in solid-state physics and surface science
• 2012: Best Poster Award for the presentation entitled “Spin effects in metal surface reaction: O2 on ferromagnetic Pt/M” at the 54th Annual Symposium of the Vacuum Society of Japan
• 2011: Best Poster Award for the presentation entitled “Study of NO oxidation reaction over Pt cluster supported on γ-Al2O3(111) surface” at the 4th International Symposium on Atomically Controlled Fabrication Technology
• 2009: Institute of Physics (IOP), United Kingdom Select Paper: “Another way of looking at bonding on bimetallic surfaces: The role of spin polarization of surface metal d-states” ➲
 • 2003: VNU Outstanding Young Face Award (conferred by Vietnam National University, Hanoi) for the remarkable achievements in study and social activities
• 2001: VNU Outstanding Young Face Award (conferred by Vietnam National University, Hanoi) for the remarkable achievements in study and social activities

Scholarships/Fellowships:
• PCoMS Next Generation Professionals (“Building of Consortia for the Development of Human Resources in Science and Technology” Project (MEXT), 2015/12-2020/03)
• MEXT Scholarship (Quantum Engineering Design Program, 2008/10-2013/09)
• JASSO Scholarship (Student Exchange Support Program, 2007/01-12)

Internship Research:
• 2020/01/14 – 2020/01/28: Mohri Laboratory, Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University (Miyagi, Japan)
• 2019/09/30 – 2019/10/11: Mohri Laboratory, Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University (Miyagi, Japan)
• 2018/12/03 – 2018/12/14: Mohri Laboratory, Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University (Miyagi, Japan)
• 2018/06/04 – 2018/06/15: Mohri Laboratory, Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University (Miyagi, Japan)
• 2017/07/23 – 2017/08/05: Mohri Laboratory, Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University (Miyagi, Japan)
• 2017/01/16 – 2017/01/30: Center for Computational Materials Science, Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University (Miyagi, Japan)

Industrial Collaboration:
• TANAKA Precious Metals Group Project: Cathode Catalysts for Fuel Cells (2013)
• ISUZU Motors Inc. Project: Diesel Oxidation Catalyst for Car Exhaust Filters (2008-2013)
• SHARP Corporation Project: Molecular Electronic Devices for Gas Sensors (2007-2009)

Academic Society Memberships:
• Japan Institute of Metals and Materials (since 2017)
• American Physical Society (since 2018)
• Materials Research Society (since 2015, inactive)
• American Vacuum Society (since 2009, inactive)
• The Physical Society of Japan (since 2009, inactive)
• Vietnam Theoretical Physics Society (since 2006)

Contact Information:
NGUYEN TIEN QUANG
Data-Driven AI Laboratory,
Research Initiative for Supra-Materials (RISM),
Nagano Engineering Campus, Shinshu University
4-17-1 Wakasato, Nagano-shi, Nagano 380-8553, JAPAN
Telephone / Fax: (+81) 026 269 5690 / 026 269 5550
E-mail: quang(at)shinshu-u.ac.jp

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