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Vincent Quy Tran
Biography
Vincent Quy Tran is a Chemistry PhD student at Cal working in patrickdhsu's lab. Tran enjoys engineering biology with AI and filming his life. Outside of the lab, Tran's interests include golf, tennis, the gym, and Valorant. Tran is also a fan of music by Porter Robinson.
Education
Tran graduated from UCLA with a BA from Rice University and a PhD from UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Vincent Quy Tran
Overview
Vincent Quy Tran is a Chemistry PhD student at the University of California (Cal) working in Patrick Hsu's lab. He graduated from UCLA and has a strong academic background in chemical engineering. Tran's research interests include engineering biology with AI, micro-technologies, micro-extraction processes, and biopharmaceutical products.
Education
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours): University of Adelaide, 2018. Majored in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering.
- Master of Engineering: University of Adelaide, 2019. Majored in Chemical Engineering.
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): University of California (in progress). Majoring in Chemistry.
Publications
Tran has several notable publications, including:
- Sustainability of Green Solvents – Review and Perspective (2022): Published in Green Chemistry journal. This review article discusses the sustainability and potential of green solvents, offering a critical perspective on their application.
- Space Medicines for Space Health (2022): Published in ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters. This article explores the development and application of medicines specifically for space health.
- Critical Elements: Opportunities for Microfluidic Processing and Potential for ESG-Powered Mining Investments (2022): Published in Green Chemistry. The article discusses the potential of microfluidic processing for critical elements and its relevance to environmentally and socially conscious mining investments.
- Toward on-board microchip synthesis of CdSe vs. PbSe nanocrystalline quantum dots as a spectral decoy for protecting space assets (2021): Published in Reaction Chemistry & Engineering. This work focuses on the synthesis of quantum dots using microchips for space asset protection.
- Frontier Medical Technologies to Support Space Exploration (2022): A book chapter contribution in the volume In-Space Manufacturing and Resource Earth and Planetary Exploration Applications. This chapter provides an overview of cutting-edge medical technologies designed to support human space exploration.
Projects
Vincent Quy Tran has been involved in the following notable projects:
- Flow Chemistry in Space: Under the supervision of Professor Volker Hessel, Tran participated in this project, which aims to develop chemical processes in space, potentially leveraging microgravity conditions.
- Moon Dust Tablet: This project involves the development of tablets or other delivery systems for healthcare or nutritional purposes, potentially for use in space exploration.
- Ultra-High Purification of Critical Materials by Process Intensification Concept "Solvent Functional Factory": This initiative focuses on the purification of critical materials using micro-extraction processes and solvent functional factories.
Vincent Quy Tran
Early Life and Education
Vincent Quy Tran is a Chemistry PhD student at the University of California (UCLA) working in Patrick Hsu's lab. He graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering in 2018 and a Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering in 2019. Tran then proceeded with his postgraduate studies at the University of Adelaide as a PhD student from 2020.
Career
Tran has been involved in various research projects throughout his academic career. Since 2018, he has participated in the Flow Chemistry in Space project under the supervision of Professor Volker Hessel. He has also worked on the Moon Dust tablet project and the Ultra-High Purification of Critical Materials by the Process Intensification Concept "Solvent Functional Factory." His research interests include micro-technologies, micro-extraction processes, and biopharmaceutical products.
Publications
Tran has several publications to his name, including:
- Sustainability of Green Solvents – Review and Perspective (2022): Published in Green Chemistry, this article provides a review and perspective on the sustainability of green solvents.
- Space Medicines for Space Health (2022): Published in ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters, this paper explores the development of space medicines for astronaut health.
- Critical Elements: Opportunities for Microfluidic Processing and Potential for ESG-Powered Mining Investments (2022): Published in Green Chemistry, this work discusses the potential of microfluidic processing for critical element extraction and the environmental benefits of ESG-powered mining investments.
- Toward on-board microchip synthesis of CdSe vs. PbSe nanocrystalline quantum dots as a spectral decoy for protecting space assets (2021): Published in Reaction Chemistry & Engineering, this article proposes the synthesis of nanocrystalline quantum dots on a microchip for space asset protection.
- Frontier Medical Technologies to Support Space Exploration (2022): This book chapter, published in In-Space Manufacturing and Resource Earth and Planetary Exploration Applications, focuses on the development of medical technologies for space exploration.
Awards and Achievements
Vincent Quy Tran has received several awards and achievements, including:
- Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)
- University of Adelaide Research Scholarship
Google Scholar Profile
Google Scholar
Vincent Tran Swinburne University of Technology N/A Mighty Morphin’Continuity V Tran Televisual Shared Universes: Expanded and Converged Storyworlds on the Small …, 2023 Link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?viewop=viewcitation&hl=en&user=lBqs8s4AAAAJ&citationforview=lBqs8s4AAAAJ:LkGwnXOMwfcC Cited by: None
The Foundation of Continuity and Canonicity in Asimov’s Shared Universe V Tran Fame and Fandom: Functioning On and Offline, 128 - 143, 2022 Link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?viewop=viewcitation&hl=en&user=lBqs8s4AAAAJ&citationforview=lBqs8s4AAAAJ:_FxGoFyzp5QC Cited by: None
A Brief History of the Shared Universe in Popular Culture V Tran Swinburne University of Technology, 0 Link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?viewop=viewcitation&hl=en&user=lBqs8s4AAAAJ&citationforview=lBqs8s4AAAAJ:Se3iqnhoufwC Cited by: None
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Vincent Tran Swinburne University of Technology N/A Mighty Morphin’Continuity V Tran Televisual Shared Universes: Expanded and Converged Storyworlds on the Small …, 2023 Link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?viewop=viewcitation&hl=en&user=lBqs8s4AAAAJ&citationforview=lBqs8s4AAAAJ:LkGwnXOMwfcC Cited by: None
The Foundation of Continuity and Canonicity in Asimov’s Shared Universe V Tran Fame and Fandom: Functioning On and Offline, 128 - 143, 2022 Link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?viewop=viewcitation&hl=en&user=lBqs8s4AAAAJ&citationforview=lBqs8s4AAAAJ:_FxGoFyzp5QC Cited by: None
A Brief History of the Shared Universe in Popular Culture V Tran Swinburne University of Technology, 0 Link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?viewop=viewcitation&hl=en&user=lBqs8s4AAAAJ&citationforview=lBqs8s4AAAAJ:Se3iqnhoufwC Cited by: None
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Vincent Tran
Swinburne University of Technology
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Mighty Morphin’Continuity V Tran Televisual Shared Universes: Expanded and Converged Storyworlds on the Small …, 2023 Link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?viewop=viewcitation&hl=en&user=lBqs8s4AAAAJ&citationforview=lBqs8s4AAAAJ:LkGwnXOMwfcC
The Foundation of Continuity and Canonicity in Asimov’s Shared Universe V Tran Fame and Fandom: Functioning On and Offline, 128 - 143, 2022 Link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?viewop=viewcitation&hl=en&user=lBqs8s4AAAAJ&citationforview=lBqs8s4AAAAJ:_FxGoFyzp5QC
A Brief History of the Shared Universe in Popular Culture V Tran Swinburne University of Technology, 0 Link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?viewop=viewcitation&hl=en&user=lBqs8s4AAAAJ&citationforview=lBqs8s4AAAAJ:Se3iqnhoufwC