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Minh H. Tran
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University109 Lab of Mechanics, Ames, IA 50011
Email: [email protected] Tel: (646) 256-3302Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minh-tran-26b623133
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain full-time employment in material and/or chemical engineering.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Candidate 2017 expected Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. Thesis Title: Solution-Based Synthesis and Electroless Deposition of Metallic Nanostructures with Control of Morphology and Density for Sensing Applications. Thesis Advisor: Professor Sonal Padalkar.M.S. 2012 Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY. Thesis Title: Synthesis and Self-Assembly of Pt3Ni and Hollow Ni2P Nanoparticles for Alternative Energy Applications. Thesis Advisor: Professor Hong Yang.B.S. 2010 Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY. Secondary Major: Mathematics. Minor: Physics.
RESEARCH ASSISTANSHIP
2015-Present Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA1. Synthesize nanomaterials by solution-based, electroless deposition, and
electrodeposition methods.2. Control nanostructure morphologies as well as the deposition of nanostructures on various substrates. 3. Characterize and evaluate nanomaterials for alternative energy, biosensing, and
chemical sensing applications.4. Design experimental setup, perform measurements, and analyze data from photocatalytic reduction reaction to convert CO2 to methane using porous Ga2O3
nanoparticle as catalyst.2014 Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
1. Developed models to understand transport properties of different materials for drug delivery in artificial pancreas.2. Extracted material property parameters, then applied data mining in order to relate
material properties to macrophage functions.
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Minh Tran (646-256-3302) [email protected] Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
1. Designed a high-temperature, constant-stress creep test machine for laves phase strengthened austenitic steels for coal-fired power stations.2. Designed and fabricated a tetrapolar sensing biopsy needle for prostate cancer
detection.2010-2012 Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
1. Synthesized and characterized shape-controlled Pt3Ni and hollow Ni2P nanoparticles via microfluidics and chemical reduction, respectively.
2. Deposited Pt3Ni nanoparticles on hollow Ni2P nanoparticles by self-assembling as potential catalysts in the cathode membrane of PEM fuel cell.
3. Measured electrocatalytic surface area and mass activity from CV and ORR polarization curves.
Summer 2009 Research and Development Division, Waste Stream Technology, Inc., Buffalo, NY1. Learned preparatory steps and analytical parameters utilized throughout the
sediment dewatering process.2. Learned the EPA 8081/8082 technique and the extraction of PCBs from soil and
water samples.3. Wrote a technical report to evaluate bench-scale filter-press dewatering process.
Summer 2008 Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC1. Performed molecular dynamics simulations on gaseous and solid systems of
tetrafluoromethane molecules using the qAIREBO model.2. Fitted a pair of Lennard-Jones parameters to simulate tetrafluoromethane systems.
MENTORING AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2015-present 1. Mentor of two undergraduate researchers on morphology-controlled synthesis of Au nanoparticles for solar cell application that led to one publication.
2. Mentor of an undergraduate researcher on the synthesis and deposition of morphology-controlled Au nanoparticles on ZnO substrate for glucose sensing, which can potentially lead to publication.
2014-2016 1. Teaching assistant of CHEM 177 and 177L: General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory, at Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
2. Teaching assistant of ME 231: Engineering Thermodynamics I, and ME 324L: Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory, at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
2011 Teaching assistant of CHE 480: Chemistry of Advanced Materials, at Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.2008-2010 Calculus tutor of one fellow undergraduate, and Chemistry tutor of a group of three fellow undergraduates for Access Opportunity Programs at State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY.
NON-ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT
2014-2015 Student kitchen staff at Dining Services, Iowa State University, Ames, IA1. Followed documented and oral guidelines to prepare foods served at campus
cafeterias and vending machines.
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2. Worked in a team to re-stock cooking supplies in a timely manner every Monday morning.
2007-2008 Chemistry stockroom student staff at Department of Chemistry, The Cooper Union, New York, NY
1. Handed out laboratory glassware to students at the start of each laboratory section, and collected back after the section.2. Managed record of any lost or broken laboratory glassware, and confirmed whether returned glassware was in good condition.3. Cleaned laboratory benches once per week.
SKILLS
Research: 1. Be able to use scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, gas chromatograph, vacuum spin coater, semi- motorized fluorescence microscope, plasma cleaner, and contact angle goniometer.
2. Be highly skilled in designing and performing laboratory experiments independently or in a team.
3. Be able to analyze data from energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, selected area electron diffraction, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, gas chromatography, and atomic force microscopy.
Leadership, Management & Community Service: 1. Be the first student to initiate the development of Dr. Padalkar’s start-up lab.2. Be in-charge of laboratory setup and cleanliness.3. Be in-charge of laboratory safety, including recommending general safe
laboratory procedures (chemical handling, operations of basic laboratory instruments, personal protective equipment, and waste disposal), warning/reporting safety violation incidents, serving as point of contact with Environmental Health and Safety Department.
4. Offer instructions or advice to new labmates. 5. Serve as invited peer reviewer for MRS Advances journal.6. Provide tour of Padalkar lab to new Mechanical Engineering graduate students
yearly.Communication: 1. Be able to deliver project results efficiently in the form of journal articles or public presentations.
2. Be able to offer technical assistance to graduate and undergraduate students in the laboratory.
3. Be able to effectively cooperate with three other laboratory groups within the Mechanical Engineering Department on current projects.
Software: Igor, ChemDraw, EndNote, ImageJ, DataThief, Matlab, Mathcad, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word.Language: Fluent in Vietnamese.
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
1. Thin Films and Microfabrication Technology.
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2. Methods of Materials Characterization.3. Chemistry of Advanced Materials4. Interfacial Engineering5. Mechanical Behavior of Materials6. Solid State Physics7. Solar Cells8. Electrochemical Engineering and Fuel Cell9. Engineering Economy
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
1. Tran, M.; DePenning, R.; Turner, M.; Padalkar, S., Effect of Citrate Ratio and Temperature on Gold Nanoparticle Size and Morphology. Mater. Res. Express 2016, 3 (10).
2. Tran, M.; Mundt, C.; Lan, T.; Padalkar, S., Electrodeposition of Gold Nanostructures having Controlled Morphology. Under review, J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol.
3. Lan, T.; Mundt, C.; Tran, M.; Padalkar, S. (in press), Effect of Gold Underlayer on Copper(I) Oxide Photocathode Performance. J. Mater. Res.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
1. Tran, M.; DePenning, R.; Turner, M.; Padalkar, S., Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles by Citrate Method to Improve Light Absorption in Photoelectrodes. Poster session presented at: 2016 Fall Meeting and Exhibit of the Materials Research Society; 2016 Nov 27-Dec 2: Boston, MA.
2. Tran, M.; Fallatah, A.; Padalkar, S., Size and Density Controlled Gold and Copper Nanostructures by Galvanic Displacement with Limited Hydrofluoric Acid for Sensing Applications. Poster session presented at: 2016 Fall Meeting and Exhibit of the Materials Research Society; 2016 Nov 27-Dec 2: Boston, MA.
3. Tran, M.; Padalkar, S., Solution-Based Synthesis and Electroless Deposition of Metallic Nanostructures with Control of Morphology and Density for Sensing Applications. Three-minute thesis competition presented at: 2017 Graduate and Professional Students’ Research Conference; 2017 Apr 12: Ames, IA.
4. Tran, M.; Fallatah, A.; Padalkar, S., Formation of Nanostructures by Galvanic Displacement with Limited Hydrofluoric Acid: An Investigation into Morphology and Density of Various Noble and Transition Metals. Poster session presented at: 2017 Spring Meeting and Exhibit of the Materials Research Society; 2017 Apr 17-21: Phoenix, AZ.
5. Tran, M.; Padalkar, S., Facile, Seed-Mediated Method to Synthesize Gold Nanostructures of Controlled Morphologies on Semiconductor Substrate. Poster session presented at: 2017 Spring Meeting and Exhibit of the Materials Research Society; 2017 Apr 17-21: Phoenix, AZ.
HONORS & AWARDS
2016 1. William Catron Fellowship2. Professional Advancement Grant
2009 Gamma Sigma Epsilon National Chemistry Honor Society2006 1. The National Scholars Honor Society
2. The Cooper Union Full-Tuition Scholarship2005 Phi Eta Sigma, the National Honor Society for Outstanding First Year Students
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Minh Tran (646-256-3302) [email protected] SUNY Geneseo, International Student Scholarship
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