MEET THE TEAM

That Buu Ton

PhD of Mechanical Engineering

✉️ thatbuu.ton@griffithuni.edu.au 

Meet Buu, first-year PhD student in Mechanical Engineering. His research is focused on nanoengineering of 2D heterojunction materials for ultrasensitive sensors.

Outside the labs, Buu is a football fan ⚽ and passionate traveller 🧳

Duc Khanh Tran

PhD of Mechanical Engineering

✉️ duckhanh.tran@griffithuni.edu.au 

Introducing Khanh, first-year PhD student in Mechanical Engineering. His research is focused on multi-physics coupling effects for wearable piezoelectric sensors.

Outside the labs, Khanh is a outstanding swimmer 🤽and a footballer ⚽

Muhammad Tamoor Ansar

PhD of Mechanical Engineering

✉️ muhammadtamoor.ansar@griffithuni.edu.au 

Meet Tamoor, first-year PhD student in Mechanical Engineering. His thesis is focused on piezo-optoelectronic effect in SiC for self-powered and ultrasensitive sensors.

Outside the labs, Tamoor loves to play cricket🏏 and travel to new places ✈️

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Dzung Viet Dao

Professor, Head of Mechanical Engineering @ Griffith

🏠 Homepage   🌐 Google Scholar   ✉️ d.dao@griffith.edu.au 

Introducing Professor Dzung Dao, a passionate teacher and an inspirational mentor at Griffith University. His research is focused on advanced sensing effects of nanostructure & semiconductor materials for smart cities and harsh environments. He was listed in the world's top 2% most cited scientist in Applied Physics (Stanford Ranking 2023), and he is also ranked as the top 1% researcher worldwide (SciVal Topic of Sensors 2023). In addition to his academic work, Prof. Dao has made significant contributions to industry. He has been instrumental in developing new MEMS sensors and actuators and wireless sensor network/IoT.

Nam-Trung Nguyen

ARC Laureate Professor @ Griffith

🏠 Homepage   🌐 Google Scholar   ✉️ nam-trung.nguyen@griffith.edu.au 

🌍 Global science influencer 

🫧 Microfluidics pioneer 

🇦🇺 Australian Laureate Fellow

🇻🇳 Vietnam war survivor 

🎨 Esteemed portrait painter 

🧑‍🏫 Teacher of >50 PhD students

✍️ Author of >600 journal articles...

Meet professor Nam-Trung Nguyen. 

Van Thanh Dau

Senior Lecturer @ Griffith

🏠 Homepage   🌐 Google Scholar   ✉️ v.dau@griffith.edu.au 

Meet Dr Van Dau, an enthusiastic academic and outstanding researcher at Griffith University. His research is focused on thermofluidic, micro-mechatronics, and electrofluidodynamic. He has published over 200 journal papers, including Physics Reports (IF>28),  Nature Communications (IF>11), Science Advances (IF>12), Nano Energy (IF>15), etc. His research has led to new generation of devices for environmental health and bioapplications.

Per Zetterlund

Professor @ UNSW

🏠 Homepage   🌐 Google Scholar   ✉️ p.zetterlund@unsw.edu.au  

Meet my big boss, Professor Per Zetterlund at UNSW. His research focuses on the design and synthesis of polymer and polymeric nano-objects for applications in materials chemistry, nanotechnology and nanomedicine, as well as paints and coating applications. Over the past few years, his research has expanded significantly into applied science such as pressure sensitive adhesives and energy applications. 

Namita Choudhury

Professor, Head of Chemical & Environmental Engineering @ RMIT

🏠 Homepage   🌐 Google Scholar   ✉️ namita.choudhury@rmit.edu.au 

Introducing Professor Namita Choudhury, a scientist by training and an eminent academic at RMIT University. She has international research profile in the areas of polymer chemistry, materials science and nanotechnology. As my esteemed PhD supervisor, her impact on my academic journey has been transformative. Her mentorship style is characterized by a delicate balance of guidance and autonomy, which encourages me to independently explore my research questions while providing the necessary support to navigate complex issues. 

TaeYoung Kim

Professor @ GachonUni, Korea

🏠 Homepage   🌐 Google Scholar   ✉️ taeykim@gachon.ac.kr 

Meet Professor TaeYoung Kim, my Masters supervisor at Gachon University. His research mainly focuses on graphene, nanotechnology and electronic engineering. With an illustrious career spanning decades, Professor Kim has become a pivotal figure in shaping the futures of countless researchers, including me, through his unwavering commitment to academic excellence and innovative thinking.