Dr Diana Tran

Lecturer

School of Chemical Engineering

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Dr Diana Tran is a Lecturer in the School of Chemical Engineering. She has a range of teaching experience with a particular focus on teaching research-based and fundamental process principles to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, adopting a student-centred approach to her practice. Dr Tran’s research expertise includes minerals and materials, colloid and interface science in mineral processing, the design of chemical processes/systems, and the synthesis and characterisation of materials for different applications. She also engages intensively with primary and secondary schools, and teachers to promote the awareness and discipline of chemical engineering.

Career
Publications
Supervision
Professional Activities
Contact

Appointments

Date Position Institution name

2020 - ongoing Lecturer and Researcher The University of Adelaide
Language Competencies

Language Competency

Vietnamese Can read, write, speak and understand spoken
Education

Date Institution name Country Title

2006 - 2010 University of South Australia Australia PhD

2002 - 2005 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical)

Date	Position	Institution name
2020 - ongoing	Lecturer and Researcher	The University of Adelaide

Language	Competency
Vietnamese	Can read, write, speak and understand spoken

Date	Institution name	Country	Title
2006 - 2010	University of South Australia	Australia	PhD
2002 - 2005	University of Adelaide	Australia	Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical)

Postgraduate Training

Date	Title	Institution	Country
2017 - 2019	Development of characterisation techniques and standardisations of graphene (and its derivatives)	University of Adelaide	Australia
2014 - 2016	Development of graphene-based materials for environmental and agricultural applications	University of Adelaide	Australia
2010 - 2012	Development of novel evaporation mitigation technology	University of Melbourne	Australia

Certifications

Date Title Institution name Country

2022 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation University of Adelaide Australia

2017 First Aid University of Adelaide Australia
Research Interests

Chemical Characterisation of Materials Chemical Engineering Fertilisers and Agrochemicals Food Processing Functional Materials Materials Engineering Mineral Processing/Beneficiation Nanomaterials Physical Chemistry of Materials Synthesis of Materials Wastewater Treatment Processes

Date	Title	Institution name	Country
2022	Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	University of Adelaide	Australia
2017	First Aid	University of Adelaide	Australia

Journals

Year	Citation
2023	Yu, L., Yap, P. L., Santos, A. M. C., Tran, D. N. H., & Losic, D. (2023). Lightweight polyester fabric with elastomeric bismuth titanate composite for high-performing lead-free X-ray shielding. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 205, 110726-1-110726-9. DOI Scopus8
2023	Yu, L., Nine, M. J., Tung, T. T., Pereira, A. L. C., Hassan, K., Tran, D., . . . Losic, D. (2023). Revealing enhanced X-Ray radiation shielding of 2D layered materials and their laminar heterostructures. Graphene and 2D Materials, 8(3-4), 151-159. DOI
2022	Tung, T. T., Chien, N. V., Van Duy, N., Van Hieu, N., Nine, M. J., Coghlan, C. J., . . . Losic, D. (2022). Corrigendum: “Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles decorated graphene for chemoresistive gas sensing: The particle size effects” (Journal of Colloid And Interface Science (2019) 539 (315–325), (S0021979718315182), (10.1016/j.jcis.2018.12.077)). Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 612, 806-807. DOI
2022	Turner, P., Paton, K. R., Legge, E. J., de Luna Bugallo, A., Rocha-Robledo, A. K. S., Zahab, A. -A., . . . Pollard, A. J. (2022). International interlaboratory comparison of Raman spectroscopic analysis of CVD-grown graphene. 2D Materials, 9(3), 1-16. DOI Scopus12 WoS1
2022	Yu, L., Yap, P. L., Santos, A., Tran, D., Hassan, K., Ma, J., & Losic, D. (2022). Graphene and Hexagonal Boron Nitride in Molybdenum Disulfide/Epoxy Composites for Significant X-ray Shielding Enhancement. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 5(9), 12196-12208. DOI Scopus6 WoS2
2021	Yu, L., Pereira, A. L. C., Tran, D. N. H., Santos, A. M. C., & Losic, D. (2021). Bismuth Oxide Films for X-ray shielding: effects of particle size and structural morphology. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 260, 1-7. DOI Scopus26 WoS16
2021	Yap, P. L., Nine, M. J., Hassan, K., Tung, T. T., Tran, N. H. D., & Losic, D. (2021). Graphene‐based sorbents for multipollutants removal in water: a review of recent progress. Advanced Functional Materials, 31(9), 2007356. DOI Scopus100 WoS59
2021	Karunagaran, R., Tran, D., Tung, T. T., Shearer, C., & Losic, D. (2021). A unique synthesis of macroporous N-doped carbon composite catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction. Nanomaterials, 11(1), 1-18. DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC2
2021	Farivar, F., Yap, P. L., Hassan, K., Tung, T. T., Tran, D. N. H., Pollard, A. J., & Losic, D. (2021). Unlocking thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) in the fight against “fake graphene” materials. Carbon, 179, 505-513. DOI Scopus112 WoS67
2021	Yu, L., Yap, P. L., Tran, N., Santos, A. M. C., & Losic, D. (2021). High-yield preparation of edge-functionalized and water dispersible few-layers of hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) by direct wet chemical exfoliation. Nanotechnology, 32(40), 1-11. DOI Scopus13 WoS6 Europe PMC2
2021	Foot, N. J., Gonzalez, M. B., Gembus, K., Fonseka, P., Sandow, J. J., Nguyen, T. T., . . . Kumar, S. (2021). Arrdc4‐dependent extracellular vesicle biogenesis is required for sperm maturation. Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, 10(8), 21 pages. DOI Scopus15 WoS10 Europe PMC10
2021	Yu, L., Yap, P. L., Santos, A., Tran, D., & Losic, D. (2021). Lightweight bismuth titanate (Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂) nanoparticle-epoxy composite for advanced lead-free X-ray radiation shielding. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 4(7), 7471-7478. DOI Scopus39 WoS17
2020	Kabiri, S., Tran, D. N. H., Baird, R., McLaughlin, M. J., & Losic, D. (2020). Revealing the dependence of graphene concentration and physicochemical properties on the crushing strength of co-granulated fertilizers by wet granulation process. Powder Technology, 360, 588-597. DOI Scopus11 WoS8
2020	Yap, P. L., Tung, T. T., Kabiri, S., Matulick, N., Tran, D. N. H., & Losic, D. (2020). Polyamine-modified reduced graphene oxide: a new and cost-effective adsorbent for efficient removal of mercury in waters. Separation and Purification Technology, 238, 116441-1-116441-12. DOI Scopus45 WoS32
2020	Valizadeh Kiamahalleh, M., Gholampour, A., Tran, N., Ozbakkaloglu, T., & Losic, D. (2020). Physiochemical and mechanical properties of reduced graphene oxide–cement mortar composites: effect of reduced graphene oxide particle size. Construction and Building Materials, 250, 118832-1-118832-8. DOI Scopus47 WoS32
2020	Yap, P. L., Auyoong, Y. L., Hassan, K., Farivar, F., Tran, D. N. H., Ma, J., & Losic, D. (2020). Multithiol functionalized graphene bio-sponge via photoinitiated thiol-ene click chemistry for efficient heavy metal ions adsorption. Chemical Engineering Journal, 395, 1-13. DOI Scopus88 WoS68
2020	Yap, P. L., Hassan, K., Auyoong, Y. L., Mansouri, N., Farivar, F., Tran, D. N. H., & Losic, D. (2020). All-in-one bioinspired multifunctional graphene biopolymer foam for simultaneous removal of multiple water pollutants. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 7(18), 2000664-1-2000664-14. DOI Scopus24 WoS16
2020	Wang, H., Tran, D., Moussa, M., Stanley, N. J., Tung, T. T., Yu, L., . . . Losic, D. (2020). Improved preparation of MoS₂/graphene composites and their inks for supercapacitors applications. Materials Science and Engineering: B, 262, 114700-1-114700-10. DOI Scopus45 WoS30
2019	Yap, P. L., Kabiri, S., Tran, D. N. H., & Losic, D. (2019). Multifunctional binding chemistry on modified graphene composite for selective and highly efficient adsorption of mercury. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11(6), 6350-6362. DOI Scopus151 WoS117 Europe PMC21
2019	Wang, H., Tran, D., Qian, J., Ding, F., & Losic, D. (2019). MoS₂/graphene composites as promising materials for energy storage and conversion applications. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 6(20), 1900915-1-1900915-23. DOI Scopus70 WoS50
2019	Yap, P. L., Kabiri, S., Au Yoong, Y. L., Tran, N. H., & Losic, D. (2019). Tuning the multifunctional surface chemistry of reduced graphene oxide via combined elemental doping and chemical modifications. ACS Omega, 4(22), 19787-19798. DOI Scopus51 WoS29 Europe PMC10
2019	Tung, T., Chien, N., Van Duy, N., Van Hieu, N., Nine, M., Coghlan, C., . . . Losic, D. (2019). Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles decorated graphene for chemoresistive gas sensing: the particle size effects. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 539, 315-325. DOI Scopus40 WoS27 Europe PMC1
2018	Kabiri, S., Baird, R., Tran, D., Andelkovic, I., McLaughlin, M., & Losic, D. (2018). Cogranulation of low rates of graphene and graphene oxide with macronutrient fertilizers remarkably improves their physical properties. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 6(1), 1299-1309. DOI Scopus24 WoS16
2018	Karunagaran, R., Coghlan, C., Shearer, C., Tran, D., Gulati, K., Tung, T., . . . Losic, D. (2018). Green synthesis of three-dimensional hybrid N-doped ORR electro-catalysts derived from apricot sap. Materials, 11(2), 205-1-205-1616. DOI Scopus9 WoS9 Europe PMC5
2018	Nine, M., Kabiri, S., Tung, T., Tran, D., & Losic, D. (2018). Electrostatic powder coatings of pristine graphene: a new approach for coating of granular and fibril substrates. Applied Surface Science, 441, 187-193. DOI Scopus10 WoS6
2018	Tung, T. T., Alotaibi, F., Nine, M. J., Silva, R., Tran, D. N. H., Janowska, I., & Losic, D. (2018). Engineering of highly conductive and ultra-thin nitrogen-doped graphene films by combined methods of microwave irradiation, ultrasonic spraying and thermal annealing. Chemical Engineering Journal, 338, 764-773. DOI Scopus35 WoS29
2018	Lath, S., Navarro, D., Tran, D., Kumar, A., Losic, D., & McLaughlin, M. J. (2018). Mixed-mode remediation of cadmium and arsenate ions using graphene-based materials. Clean: Soil, Air, Water, 46(9), 1800073-1-1800073-8. DOI Scopus4 WoS4
2018	Karunagaran, R., Coghlan, C., Tran, D., Tung, T. T., Burgun, A., Doonan, C., & Losic, D. (2018). A facile synthesis procedure for sulfonated aniline oligomers with distinct microstructures. Materials, 11(9), 11091755-1-11091755-11. DOI Scopus4 WoS7 Europe PMC2
2018	Yu, L., Tran, D., Forward, P., Lambert, M., & Losic, D. (2018). The hydrothermal processing of iron oxides from bacterial biofilm waste as new nanomaterials for broad applications. RSC Advances, 8(61), 34848-34852. DOI Scopus5 WoS4 Europe PMC3
2018	Alotaibi, F., Tung, T., Nine, M., Kabiri, S., Moussa, M., Tran, D., & Losic, D. (2018). Scanning atmospheric plasma for ultrafast reduction of graphene oxide and fabrication of highly conductive graphene films and patterns. Carbon, 127, 113-121. DOI Scopus75 WoS62
2017	Kabiri, S., Degryse, F., Tran, D., da Silva, R., McLaughlin, M., & Losic, D. (2017). Graphene oxide a new carrier for slow release of plant micronutrients. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 9(49), 43325-43335. DOI Scopus151 WoS101 Europe PMC22
2017	Gholampour, A., Valizadeh Kiamahalleh, M., Tran, D., Ozbakkaloglu, T., & Losic, D. (2017). From graphene oxide to reduced graphene oxide: impact on the physiochemical and mechanical properties of graphene-cement composites. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 9(49), 43275-43286. DOI Scopus188 WoS143 Europe PMC31
2017	Gholampour, A., Kiamahalleh, M. V., Tran, D. N., Ozbakkaloglu, T., & Losic, D. (2017). Revealing the dependence of the physiochemical and mechanical properties of cement composites on graphene oxide concentration. RSC Advances, 7(87), 55148-55156. DOI Scopus62 WoS43
2017	Nine, M., Tung, T., Alotaibi, F., Tran, D., & Losic, D. (2017). Facile adhesion-tuning of superhydrophobic surfaces between “lotus” and “petal” effect and their influence on icing and deicing properties. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 9(9), 8393-8402. DOI Scopus119 WoS102 Europe PMC11
2017	Nine, M., Tran, D., Tung, T., Kabiri, S., & Losic, D. (2017). Graphene-borate as an efficient fire retardant for cellulosic materials with multiple and synergetic modes of action. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 9(11), 10160-10168. DOI Scopus94 WoS55 Europe PMC12
2017	Nine, M., Tran, D., ElMekawy, A., & Losic, D. (2017). Interlayer growth of borates for highly adhesive graphene coatings with enhanced abrasion resistance, fire-retardant and antibacterial ability. Carbon, 117, 252-262. DOI Scopus50 WoS43
2017	Le, Q., Wang, T., Tran, D., Dong, F., Zhang, Y., & Losic, D. (2017). Morphology-controlled MnO2 modified silicon diatoms for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitors. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5(22), 10856-10865. DOI Scopus97 WoS79
2017	Nine, M. J., Ayub, M., Zander, A. C., Tran, D., Cazzolato, B. S., & Losic, D. (2017). Graphene oxide-based lamella network for enhanced sound absorption. Advanced Functional Materials, 27(46), 1703820--1703820-10. DOI Scopus125 WoS95
2017	Karunagaran, R., Tung, T., Shearer, C., Tran, D., Coghlan, C., Doonan, C., & Losic, D. (2017). A unique 3D nitrogen-doped carbon composite as high-performance oxygen reduction catalyst. Materials, 10(8), 921-1-921-10. DOI Scopus14 WoS14 Europe PMC2
2017	Tung, T., Nine, M., Krebsz, M., Pasinszki, T., Coghlan, C., Tran, D., & Losic, D. (2017). Recent advances in sensing applications of graphene assemblies and their composites. Advanced Functional Materials, 27(46), 1702891-1-1702891-57. DOI Scopus230 WoS180
2017	Karunagaran, R., Coghlan, C., Tung, T., Kabiri, S., Tran, D., Doonan, C., & Losic, D. (2017). Study of iron oxide nanoparticle phases in graphene aerogels for oxygen reduction reaction. New Journal of Chemistry, 41(24), 15180-15186. DOI Scopus18 WoS15
2016	Tung, T. T., Karunagaran, R., Tran, D. N. H., Gao, B., Nag-Chowdhury, S., Pillin, I., . . . Losic, D. (2016). Engineering of graphene/epoxy nanocomposites with improved distribution of graphene nanosheets for advanced piezo-resistive mechanical sensing. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 4(16), 3422-3430. DOI Scopus62 WoS48
2016	Tung, T., Yoo, J., Alotaibi, F., Nine, M., Karunagaran, R., Krebsz, M., . . . Losic, D. (2016). Graphene oxide-assisted liquid phase exfoliation of graphite into graphene for highly conductive film and electromechanical sensors. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 8(25), 16521-16532. DOI Scopus104 WoS88 Europe PMC12
2016	Kabiri, S., Tran, D., Cole, M., & Losic, D. (2016). Functionalized three-dimensional (3D) graphene composite for high efficiency removal of mercury. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 2(2), 390-402. DOI Scopus72 WoS59
2015	Tran, D., Kabiri, S., Wang, L., & Losic, D. (2015). Engineered graphene-nanoparticle aerogel composites for efficient removal of phosphate from water. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3(13), 6844-6852. DOI Scopus88 WoS81
2015	Andjelkovic, I., Tran, D., Kabiri, S., Azari, S., Markovic, M., & Losic, D. (2015). Graphene aerogels decorated with α-FeOOH nanoparticles for efficient adsorption of arsenic from contaminated waters. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 7(18), 9758-9766. DOI Scopus172 WoS140 Europe PMC20
2015	Tran, D., Kabiri, S., Sim, T., & Losic, D. (2015). Selective adsorption of oil-water mixtures using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-graphene sponges. Environmental Science. Water Research & Technology, 1(3), 298-305. DOI Scopus149 WoS131
2015	Nine, M., Cole, M., Tran, D., & Losic, D. (2015). Graphene: a multipurpose material for protective coatings. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3(24), 12580-12602. DOI Scopus269 WoS211
2015	Kabiri, S., Tran, D., Azari, S., & Losic, D. (2015). Graphene-diatom silica aerogels for efficient removal of mercury ions from water. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 7(22), 11815-11823. DOI Scopus201 WoS173 Europe PMC19
2015	Nine, M., Cole, M., Johnson, L., Tran, D., & Losic, D. (2015). Robust superhydrophobic graphene-based composite coatings with self-cleaning and corrosion barrier properties. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 7(51), 28482-28493. DOI Scopus258 WoS205 Europe PMC23
2014	Tran, N., Kabiri, S., & Losic, D. (2014). A green approach for the reduction of graphene oxide nanosheets using non-aromatic amino acids. Carbon, 76, 193-202. DOI Scopus152 WoS131
2014	Kabiri, S., Tran, D., Altalhi, T., & Losic, D. (2014). Outstanding adsorption performance of graphene-carbon nanotube aerogels for continuous oil removal. Carbon, 80(1), 523-533. DOI Scopus356 WoS309
2014	Leung, A. H. M., Prime, E. L., Tran, D. N. H., Fu, Q., Christofferson, A. J., Yiapanis, G., . . . Solomon, D. H. (2014). Dynamic performance of duolayers at the air/water interface. 1. Experimental analysis. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 118(37), 10919-10926. DOI Scopus4
2014	Christofferson, A. J., Yiapanis, G., Leung, A. H. M., Prime, E. L., Tran, D. N. H., Qiao, G. G., . . . Yarovsky, I. (2014). Dynamic performance of duolayers at the air/water interface. 2. mechanistic insights from all-atom simulations. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 118(37), 10927-10933. DOI Scopus4
2013	Prime, E. L., Tran, D. N. H., Leung, A. H. M., Sunartio, D., Qiao, G. G., & Solomon, D. H. (2013). Formation of dynamic duolayer systems at the air/water interface by using non-ionic hydrophilic polymers. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 66(7), 807-813. DOI Scopus7
2013	Tran, D. N. H., Prime, E. L., Plazzer, M., Leung, A. H. M., Yiapanis, G., Christofferson, A. J., . . . Solomon, D. H. (2013). Molecular interactions behind the synergistic effect in mixed monolayers of 1-octadecanol and ethylene glycol monooctadecyl ether. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 117(13), 3603-3612. DOI Scopus11
2012	Prime, E. L., Tran, D. N. H., Plazzer, M., Sunartio, D., Leung, A. H. M., Yiapanis, G., . . . Solomon, D. H. (2012). Rational design of monolayers for improved water evaporation mitigation. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 415, 47-58. DOI Scopus21
2012	Schouten, P., Putland, S., Lemckert, C., Underhill, I., Solomon, D., Sunartio, D., . . . Qiao, G. (2012). Evaluation of an evaporation suppressing monolayer system in a controlled wave tank environment: A pilot investigation. Australian Journal of Water Resources, 16(1), 49-64. DOI Scopus3
2010	Tran, D. N. H., Whitby, C. P., Fornasiero, D., & Ralston, J. (2010). Foamability of aqueous suspensions of fine graphite and quartz particles with a triblock copolymer. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 348(2), 460-468. DOI Scopus12
2010	Tran, D. N. H., Whitby, C. P., Fornasiero, D., & Ralston, J. (2010). Selective separation of very fine particles at a planar air-water interface. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 94(1-2), 35-42. DOI Scopus19

Conference Papers

Year	Citation
2020	Gholampour, A., Valizadeh Kiamahalleh, M., Tran, D. N. H., Ozbakkaloglu, T., & Losic, D. (2020). Mechanical Properties of Cement Mortar Composites Containing Graphene Oxide. In ACMSM25 Proceedings of the 25th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials Vol. 37 (pp. 141-147). Singapore: Springer. DOI
2018	Zander, A., Ayub, M., Cazzolato, B., Howard, C., Nine, M. J., Losic, D., . . . Bennett, H. (2018). Acoustics at the Nanoscale. In Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Australian Acoustical Society (AAS2018): Acoustics 2018: Hear to Listen (pp. 51-68). Adelaide, Australia: Australian Acoustical Society.

Internet Publications

Year Citation

2018 Ayub, M. (2018). Acoustics At The Nanoscale. Science Trends.

Year	Citation
2018	Ayub, M. (2018). Acoustics At The Nanoscale. Science Trends.

Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
2024	Principal Supervisor	Sustainable Tailings Management: Utilization of Mine Tailings to Produce Industrial Materials	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Miss Shervin Taraghikhah

Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
2018 - 2022	Co-Supervisor	New Generation of 2D Materials for Ionizing Electromagnetic Radiation Shielding Applications	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Miss Le Yu
2017 - 2020	Co-Supervisor	Development of Advanced Graphene-based Composites for Water Purification	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Pei Lay Yap
2015 - 2018	Co-Supervisor	Application of graphene based composites in agriculture	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Shervin Kabiri
2014 - 2017	Co-Supervisor	Graphene for Multifunctional Protective Coatings	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Md Julker Nine

Committee Memberships

Date Role Committee Institution Country

2020 - ongoing Member The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) Adelaide Branch Australia
Memberships

Date Role Membership Country

2004 - ongoing Member Institute of Chemical Engineers Australia

Date	Role	Committee	Institution	Country
2020 - ongoing	Member	The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM)	Adelaide Branch	Australia

Date	Role	Membership	Country
2004 - ongoing	Member	Institute of Chemical Engineers	Australia

Position: Lecturer
Phone: 83132902
Email: diana.tran@adelaide.edu.au
Campus: North Terrace
Building: Engineering North, floor First Floor
Room: N108
Org Unit: Chemical Engineering

Dr Diana Tran

Appointments

Language Competencies

Education

Postgraduate Training

Certifications

Research Interests

Journals

Conference Papers

Internet Publications

Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Committee Memberships

Memberships

Connect With Me

External Profiles