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Fulbright Alumni Researching Materials Science

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Huỳnh Tâm Minh Hiếu, a distinguished graduate of the Class of 2023, successfully completed his studies at Fulbright University Vietnam, majoring in Integrated Sciences. With a burning passion for science, Hiếu has consistently strived for excellence and achieved remarkable accomplishments.

His research, titled “Quantum Chemistry–Machine Learning Approach for Predicting Properties of Lewis Acid–Lewis Base Adducts,” has been published in ACS Omega, a prestigious journal in the field of chemical engineering.

Upon graduating from Fulbright, Hiếu aspires to become a lecturer and researcher in the field of materials science and engineering. For him, science is not merely a profession but a true passion. Let’s follow his journey as he continues to explore the world of knowledge!

Since his days as a physics student in Huế, Hiếu has harbored a deep passion for science.

Inspired by his mother, who had studied abroad, he was determined to pursue a liberal arts education and become part of the Fulbright community.

When he first started his journey at Fulbright, he did not have a clear direction for his studies. Thanks to the Exploratory courses, he had the opportunity to try his hand at various fields. This harmonious combination helped Hiếu develop a systematic mindset and hone interdisciplinary skills, essential qualities for self-study and research.

 

From the moment he stepped onto the Fulbright campus, Hiếu quickly integrated into the dynamic and creative academic environment.

Notably, he demonstrated exceptional abilities in the Integrated Sciences program. Under the dedicated guidance of Dr. Phan Vũ Xuân Hùng and other professors, Hiếu was given the opportunity to develop his research skills from his third year.

The group aims to elucidate the structure-property relationship of molecules using computational chemistry and machine learning (AI), thereby helping scientists, engineers, and manufacturers optimize processing and production of materials.

“I use AI to accelerate the calculation of the basic properties of materials and organic semiconductors. I see the potential of materials to give birth to new technologies, especially in the field of clean energy,” Hiếu shared.

The significant potential of the project helped Hiếu receive the valuable TPBank STEM scholarship.

This scholarship is awarded to outstanding students to realize scientific research projects that serve the community. Additionally, he had the opportunity to attend the 10th Asia-Pacific Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Conference at the International Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE).

Moreover, his research has been recognized by the international scientific community. The research “Quantum Chemistry–Machine Learning Approach for Predicting Properties of Lewis Acid–Lewis Base Adducts” authored by Hiếu has been published in ACS Omega, one of the prestigious journals in the field of chemical engineering.

For a student still in school, conducting a scientific research at the international level is not easy. Researching quantum chemistry and machine learning, a field that is still relatively unexplored, has required Hiếu to have extraordinary perseverance and effort. It is his passion and relentless pursuit of knowledge that have helped him achieve such impressive results.

Hiếu expressed deep gratitude to Dr. Phan Vũ Xuân Hùng

and other professors who created all the favorable conditions for him to develop scientific research skills and carry out the project. In addition, the resource support from Fulbright has made a significant contribution to the success of the research. “Quantum calculations require a lot of computing resources. Therefore, Fulbright’s provision of a server for the group was a key factor in the project’s success,” he shared.

Upon graduating from Fulbright, Hiếu aspires to become a lecturer and researcher in the field of materials science and engineering. For him, science is not merely a profession but a passion. “Research also helps me to listen and follow intuition. Because you never know where new things might arise. In this regard, I find research similar to art,” Hiếu added.

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