Valedictorian becomes youngest associate professor at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

(Dan Tri) - Dr. Le Vu Ha is the youngest associate professor at the University of Technology (Ho Chi Minh City National University) appointed in 2024. Notably, Dr. Ha was previously the valedictorian of this university.

From the list of qualified candidates for the title of professor and associate professor in 2024 of the State Council of Professors, the University of Technology (Ho Chi Minh City National University) has just officially appointed 2 professors and 12 associate professors. Among the 12 new associate professors appointed in 2024 of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, there are 10 faces in the 8X age group.

The youngest new associate professor of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology in 2024 (middle) was once the school's valedictorian (Photo: QN).

The youngest person to be appointed as associate professor is Dr. Le Vu Ha, born in 1987, Faculty of Chemical Engineering. Notably, Dr. Le Vu Ha was the valedictorian of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology in 2010. Mr. Ha won the first prize in the Vietnam Young Science Talent Award for lecturers in 2012; guided students in conducting scientific research projects that won the first prize in the Vietnam Young Science Talent Award for students in 2011. The two main research directions of Associate Professor Dr. Le Vu Ha include the application of nanostructured materials to remove water pollutants and the development of environmentally friendly methods to convert organic compounds. Mr. Ha completed 4 scientific research topics, published 53 articles in prestigious domestic and international journals. Of which, there are 30 articles in SCIE journals, 5 articles in Scopus journals, and 18 articles in domestic journals. The two professors appointed by Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology are Mr. Mai Thanh Phong, the school's principal, and Mr. Truong Tich Thien, from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Sciences. Mr. Mai Thanh Phong was born in 1972, from Duc Tho, Ha Tinh. To date, Associate Professor, Dr. Mai Thanh Phong has published 145 scientific articles, of which 123 are in prestigious international journals. He has also been granted 2 exclusive patents for useful solutions and published 3 books for training purposes.

Mr. Mai Thanh Phong, Principal of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (middle) was appointed professor (Photo: QN).

Associate Professor Dr. Mai Thanh Phong's two main research directions include chemical reaction techniques (reaction kinetics, chemical thermodynamics) and materials for chemical engineering processes (separation, absorption, catalysis). Mr. Truong Tich Thien has completed 19 scientific research topics at all levels, published 158 articles in prestigious domestic and international journals and proceedings.

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