Diana Tran

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.

  • 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
  • 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

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