Thi Sinh Vo | Chemical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Thi Sinh Vo | Chemical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea

Summary:

Dr. Thi Sinh Vo is an accomplished researcher in mechanical and chemical engineering with a strong background in functional materials and composite structures. He earned his Ph.D. from Sungkyunkwan University, where he specialized in chitosan-based composites for environmental and sensor applications. His interdisciplinary expertise extends across materials science, nanotechnology, and chemical engineering. Dr. Vo’s contributions to academia include award-winning research and numerous publications in high-impact journals. As a Postdoctoral Researcher, he continues to push the boundaries of material science for environmental and biosensing applications.

Professional Profile:

👩‍🎓Education:

Dr. Thi Sinh Vo completed his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea, in August 2023, with a GPA of 3.95/4.5. His doctoral research focused on the “Design, Synthesis, and Characterization of Chitosan-Based Functional Composites for Organic Dye Adsorption and Piezoresistive Sensing.” Dr. Vo holds a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Daegu University, South Korea, which he earned in 2018 with a perfect GPA of 4.0/4.0. His master’s thesis investigated the “Synthesis and Characterization of Crosslinked Polyurethane Utilizing Azide-Alkyne Click Reaction.” Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Science, Vietnam National University, where he worked on the “Preparation and Characterization of Water-Soluble Chitosan as a Stabilizer for Gamma Irradiation-Assisted Silver Nanoparticles.”

🏢 Professional Experience:

Dr. Vo is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea, where he continues to contribute to cutting-edge research in materials science and mechanical engineering. His research career began as a Research Assistant at the Complex Materials Engineering & Systems (COME) Lab at Sungkyunkwan University, where he was involved in the design and fabrication of composite materials for applications in dye removal, human motion sensing, and biosensing. Prior to his Ph.D. studies, Dr. Vo gained valuable industry experience in chemical engineering, working as a Chemical Engineer at CHING LUH Shoes Co., Ltd., and in research and development roles at NAN PAO Resins Chemical Co., Ltd. and WANEK FURNITURE Co., Ltd. In these positions, he contributed to optimizing manufacturing processes, developing water-based adhesives, and improving plastic injection molding techniques.

Research Interests:

Dr. Vo’s research interests span functional composites and structures, electromechanical and electrochemical sensors for human motion sensing and biosensing, and water/wastewater treatment, particularly focusing on organic dye removal. His work aims to develop innovative materials and sensors for applications in environmental protection and healthcare.

Author Metric:

  • Google Scholar h-index: 10 (2024)
  • Google Scholar Citations: 450 (2024)
  • Google Scholar i10-index: 12 (2024)

Top Noted Publication:

Heavy metal removal applications using adsorptive membranes

  • Journal: Nano Convergence
  • Citations: 179 (2020)
  • Co-authors: MM Hossain, HM Jeong, K Kim

Recycling performance of graphene oxide-chitosan hybrid hydrogels for removal of cationic and anionic dyes

  • Journal: Nano Convergence
  • Citations: 65 (2020)
  • Co-authors: TTBC Vo, JW Suk, K Kim

Enhancement of water absorption capacity and compressibility of hydrogel sponges prepared from gelatin/chitosan matrix with different polyols

  • Journal: Progress in Natural Science: Materials International
  • Citations: 28 (2022)
  • Co-authors: TTBC Vo, TT Tran, ND Pham

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.): Chemical components and their effective clinical applications

  • Journal: Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry
  • Citations: 20 (2021)
  • Co-authors: TTBC Vo, TTTN Vo, TNH Lai

Graphene Oxide–Chitosan Network on a Dialysis Cellulose Membrane for Efficient Removal of Organic Dyes

  • Journal: ACS Applied Bio Materials
  • Citations: 19 (2022)
  • Co-authors: MM Hossain, TG Lim, JW Suk, S Choi, K Kim