Dr Nam Nghiep Tran
Senior Lecturer
School of Chemical Engineering
College of Engineering and Information Technology
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr. Nam Nghiep Tran is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Chemical Engineering and Lead of Southeast Asia within the College of Engineering and IT (EIT) at Adelaide University. A recognised leader in international engagement, Dr. Tran spearheads partnerships that strengthen academic, research, and student mobility links between Australia and Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to education, knowledge exchange, and international collaboration, Dr. Tran was honoured with the 2025 Australian Alumni Award for Building Knowledge and Connecting People, one of Australia’s most prestigious accolades celebrating alumni who have made exceptional impact through education and engagement
Originally from Can Tho City in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, Dr. Tran completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering at Can Tho University, followed by a Master of Engineering in Chemical System Engineering at The University of Tokyo under the Panasonic Scholarship. He later earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at The University of Adelaide through the Australia Awards Scholarship.
Beyond academia, Dr. Tran is deeply engaged in community building and professional networking. He co-founded the Adelaide University Vietnamese Students Association (AVA), fostering a supportive environment for Vietnamese students in South Australia, and currently serves as Chapter President of the Vietnam–Australia Scholars & Experts Association (VASEA) in South Australia, promoting intellectual exchange and cooperation between the two nations.
Dr. Tran also serves as Associate Editor-in-Chief of the international journal Green Processing and Synthesis (GREENPS). His research spans process control and instrumentation, process design and optimisation, renewable energy systems, reaction engineering, plasma technologies, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) assessment, and life cycle analysis. Through his work, he aims to advance sustainable industrial technologies while nurturing the next generation of globally connected engineers and researchers.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 - ongoing | College Lead - Southeast Asia | Adelaide University |
| 2023 - ongoing | Senior Lecturer | Adelaide University |
| 2022 - 2025 | Associate Dean, International Strategic Partnerships | University of Adelaide |
| 2021 - 2022 | Director of Strategic Partnerships for Southeast Asia | University of Adelaide |
| 2019 - 2023 | Research Staff | University of Adelaide |
| 2016 - 2019 | Teaching Assistant | University of Adelaide |
| 2006 - ongoing | Lecturer | Can Tho University, Can Tho |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Japanese | Can read, speak and understand spoken |
| Vietnamese | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD | |
| University of Tokyo, Tokyo | Japan | Master of Engineering | |
| Can Tho University, Can Tho | Vietnam | BSc of Chemical Engineering |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Arshad, M. Y., Hessel, V., Arshad, S., Lewis, D., Ho, Q. -P., & Tran, N. N. (2026). Environment, social and governance integrated process design for global decentralised sustainable methanol production. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, 217, 23 pages. |
| 2026 | Le, K. Q., Huynh, L. H., Nguyen-Thi, B. T., Tran, M. P., Thieu-Quang, Q. V., Tran, N. N., & Ho, Q. P. (2026). Bio-Based Calcium Lactate Production from by-Products of Catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) Fillet Processing. Waste and Biomass Valorization, 15 pages. |
| 2025 | Tahir, M., Tahir, M. W., Arshad, M. Y., Long, N. V. D., Ahmad, A. S., & Tran, N. N. (2025). Modelling and simulation of an integrated coupled reactor for hydrogen production and carbon dioxide utilisation in an integrated fuel cell power system. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 167, 105857. Scopus14 WoS13 |
| 2025 | Le, T. N. Q., Lim, C. N., Fisk, I., Tran, N. N., Hessel, V., & Robertson, K. (2025). Sustainable fertiliser mesh, '4D'-precision engineered by flow chemistry: minimising agrochemical pollution. GREEN CHEMISTRY, 27(3), 696-715. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2025 | Zhuang, C., Zhang, T., Cullen, P., Duc Long, N. V., Arshad, M. Y., Escribà-Gelonch, M., . . . Hessel, V. (2025). Plasma-Enzyme Catalysis and Processing for Nitrogen Fixation from Artificial Urine in ‘Plasma Bubbles’. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 83, 104576. Scopus1 WoS2 |
| 2025 | Ostojčić, M., Stjepanović, M., Strelec, I., Velić, N., Brekalo, M., Šereš, Z., . . . Budžaki, S. (2025). Eggshell membranes as green carriers for Burkholderia cepacia lipase: A biocatalytic strategy for sustainable wastewater bioremediation. Green Processing and Synthesis, 14(1), 21 pages. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2025 | Stjepanović, M., Ostojčić, M., Strelec, I., Velić, N., Tran, N. N., Hessel, V., . . . Budžaki, S. (2025). Sustainable Lipase Immobilization on Eggshell Membrane Carriers: Economic and LCA Insights at Laboratory Scale. Sustainability, 18(1), 134. |
| 2025 | Tran, Q. D., Spooner, N., Geoghehan, S., Thavarajah, S. R., Rahman, S., Tran, N. N., . . . Hessel, V. (2025). Cosmic-Ray Radiation Effects on Ibuprofen Tablet Formulation Inside and Outside of the International Space Station. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 14(4), 16 pages. Scopus2 Europe PMC1 |
| 2025 | Zhuang, C., Long, N. V. D., Tran, N. N., Zhang, T., Cullen, P., Akay, G., & Hessel, V. (2025). Microbubble Plasma Processing for N‐Fertigation via Plasma Catalysis. ChemCatChem, 17(6), 15 pages. Scopus8 WoS8 |
| 2025 | Arshad, M. Y., Hessel, V., Halog, A., Lewis, D., & Tran, N. N. (2025). Decentralisation transition in the chemical, energy, and waste management sectors: Innovations, opportunities, and sustainable pathways – A review. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 76, 19 pages. Scopus8 WoS8 |
| 2025 | Tahir, M. W., Arshad, M. Y., Hussain, H., Tran, N. N., & Ahmad, A. S. (2025). Measurement and evaluation of anisotropic thermophysical parameters of lithium-ion battery electrode stack: An experimental and numerical study. Next Energy, 8, 100315. Scopus2 WoS2 |
| 2025 | Keilani, A., Arshad, M. Y., Yu, L., Osorio-Tejada, J. L., Gruber-Woelfler, H., Tran, N. N., & Hessel, V. (2025). Novel Incorporation of Environmental Social Governance Ratings for Premarket and Established Chemical Process Technologies. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 13(22), 8342-8362. Scopus2 WoS3 |
| 2025 | Le, K. Q., Huynh, L. H., Nguyen Thi, B. T., Nguyen, V. N. H., Tran, N. N., & Ho, Q. P. (2025). Production of bio-dicalcium phosphate from by-product of processing of catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) filet. Chemical Papers, 79(8), 5039-5050. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2025 | Tran, N. N., Penna, L. K., Heath, I. M., Arshad, M. Y., Gelonch, M. E., Tejada, J. L. O., . . . Hessel, V. (2025). Integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) into the supply chain of ammonia: Case study of Africa. Sustainable Futures, 10, 100893. Scopus4 WoS5 |
| 2025 | David, R., Situmorang, A., Tran, N. N., Maythwe, T., Hessel, V., & Brewer, P. B. (2025). Light is sufficient to compensate for random positioning machine-simulated microgravity in plant roots. npj Microgravity, 11(1), 28-1-28-10. |
| 2024 | Pham, T. K. N., Nguyen, T. T., Van Duc Long, N., Tran, N. N., Arshad, M. Y., Sarafraz, M. M., & Hessel, V. (2024). Developing microfluidic purification techniques for biodiesel production from recycled grease trap waste. Sustainable Energy and Fuels, 8(24), 5806-5817. Scopus4 WoS6 |
| 2024 | Wahab, Y. A., Al-Ani, L. A., Khalil, I., Schmidt, S., Tran, N. N., Escribà-Gelonch, M., . . . Muhd Julkapli, N. (2024). Nanomaterials: A critical review of impact on food quality control and packaging. Food Control, 163, 110466-1-110466-17. Scopus34 WoS28 |
| 2024 | Van Duc Long, N., Pourali, N., Lamichhane, P., Mohsen Sarafraz, M., Nghiep Tran, N., Rebrov, E., . . . Hessel, V. (2024). Catalytic Ammonia Formation in a Microreaction Chamber with Electrically Intensified Arc Plasma. ChemCatChem, 16(13), 15 pages. Scopus14 WoS10 |
| 2024 | Hue Pho, Q., Hessel, V., Rebrov, E. V., Van Duc Long, N., Lamichhane, P., Nghiep Tran, N., & Losic, D. (2024). Stagnant liquid layer as “Microreaction System” in submerged plasma Micro-Jet for formation of carbon quantum dots. Chemical Engineering Journal, 495, 153571. Scopus3 WoS3 |
| 2024 | Hessel, V., Mukherjee, S., Mitra, S., Goswami, A., Tran, N. N., Ferlin, F., . . . Escribà-Gelonch, M. (2024). Sustainability of flow chemistry and microreaction technology. Green Chemistry, 26(18), 9503-9528. Scopus40 WoS40 |
| 2024 | Lamichhane, P., Pourali, N., Scott, L., Tran, N. N., Lin, L., Gelonch, M. E., . . . Hessel, V. (2024). Critical review: ‘Green’ ethylene production through emerging technologies, with a focus on plasma catalysis. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 189, 18 pages. Scopus38 WoS36 |
| 2024 | Yu, L., Keilani, A., Tran, N. N., Escribà-Gelonch, M., Goodsite, M., Sandhu, S., . . . Hessel, V. (2024). ESG assessment methodology for emerging technologies: plasma versus conventional technology for ammonia production.. RSC Sustain, 3(3), 1102-1113. Scopus3 WoS5 |
| 2024 | Sarafraz, M. M., Christo, F. C., Rolfe, B., Shabani, B., Tran, N. N., Fulcheri, L., . . . Hessel, V. (2024). Thermal plasma-driven looping for metal scrap processing with hydrogen. Energy Conversion and Management, 299, 117800. Scopus2 WoS1 |
| 2023 | Le, T. N. Q., Robertson, K., Escribà-Gelonch, M., Marschner, P., Tran, N. N., Williams, P. M., . . . Hessel, V. (2023). Microflow synthesis of a formulation of phosphorus fertiliser to enhance the P content in soil and P uptake in wheat. Green Chemistry, 25(22), 9422-9437. Scopus5 WoS5 |
| 2023 | Hessel, V., Escribà-Gelonch, M., Schmidt, S., Tran, N. N., Davey, K., Al-Ani, L. A., . . . Gras, S. (2023). Nanofood Process Technology: Insights on How Sustainability Informs Process Design.. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 11(31), 11437-11458. Scopus10 WoS5 Europe PMC4 |
| 2023 | Sarafraz, M. M., Christo, F. C., Tran, N. N., Fulcheri, L., & Hessel, V. (2023). Conversion of greenhouse gases to synthetic fuel using a sustainable cyclic plasma process. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 48(16), 6174-6191. Scopus19 WoS17 |
| 2023 | Nguyen, M., Knowling, M., Tran, N. N., Burgess, A., Fisk, I., Watt, M., . . . Hessel, V. (2023). Space farming: Horticulture systems on spacecraft and outlook to planetary space exploration. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 194, 708-721. Scopus51 WoS39 Europe PMC12 |
| 2023 | Hessel, V., Escribà-Gelonch, M., Sojitra, M. K., Pranggono, R., Kinasz, D., Zhuang, C., . . . Tran, N. N. (2023). Circular Bioprocess for Phosphorus Nutrient Recovery to Grow Lettuce in Lunar Space. Green Chemistry, 25(2), 755-770. Scopus8 WoS7 |
| 2023 | Tran, N. N., Escribà-Gelonch, M., Sarafraz, M. M., Pho, Q. H., Sagadevan, S., & Hessel, V. (2023). Process Technology and Sustainability Assessment of Wastewater Treatment. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 62(3), 1195-1214. Scopus39 WoS38 |
| 2023 | Escribà-Gelonch, M., Butler, G. D., Goswami, A., Tran, N. N., & Hessel, V. (2023). Definition of agronomic circular economy metrics and use for assessment for a nanofertilizer case study.. Plant Physiol Biochem, 196, 917-924. Scopus22 WoS17 Europe PMC2 |
| 2023 | Šibalić, D., Šalić, A., Zelić, B., Tran, N. N., Hessel, V., Nigam, K. D. P., & Tišma, M. (2023). Synergism of ionic liquids and lipases for lignocellulosic biomass valorization. Chemical Engineering Journal, 461, 1-17. Scopus24 WoS21 |
| 2023 | Schmidt, S., Nguyen, A. T., Vu, H. Q., Tran, N. N., Sareela, M., Fisk, I., & Hessel, V. (2023). Microfluidic Spontaneous Emulsification for Generation of O/W Nanoemulsions - Opportunity for In-Space Manufacturing.. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 12(23), 2203363-1-2203363-18. Scopus17 WoS15 Europe PMC6 |
| 2023 | Pho, Q. H., Lin, L., Rebrov, E. V., Sarafraz, M., Tung, T. T., Tran, N. N., . . . Hessel, V. (2023). Process Intensification for Gram-Scale Synthesis of N-Doped Carbon Quantum Dots Immersing a Microplasma Jet in a Gas-Liquid Reactor. Chemical Engineering Journal, 452, 1-13. Scopus28 WoS27 |
| 2022 | Hessel, V., Liang, S., Tran, N. N., Escribà-Gelonch, M., Zeckovic, O., Knowling, M., . . . Burgess, A. (2022). Eustress in Space: Opportunities for Plant Stressors Beyond the Earth Ecosystem. Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, 9, 1-22. Scopus16 WoS16 |
| 2022 | Sibhatu, A. K., Weldegebrieal, G. K., Sagadevan, S., Tran, N. N., & Hessel, V. (2022). Photocatalytic activity of CuO nanoparticles for organic and inorganic pollutants removal in wastewater remediation.. Chemosphere, 300, 18 pages. Scopus187 WoS168 Europe PMC25 |
| 2022 | Tran, Q. D., Tran, V., Toh, L. S., Williams, P. M., Tran, N. N., & Hessel, V. (2022). Space Medicines for Space Health.. ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 13(8), 1231-1247. Scopus25 WoS25 Europe PMC11 |
| 2022 | Hessel, V., Tran, N. N., Asrami, M. R., Tran, Q. D., Nguyen, V. D. L., Gelonch, M. E., . . . Sundmacher, K. (2022). Sustainability of Green Solvents – Review and Perspective. Green Chemistry, 24(2), 410-437. Scopus346 WoS306 |
| 2022 | Song, Z., Long, N. V. D., Qin, H., Tran, N. N., Fulcheri, L., Hessel, V., & Sundmacher, K. (2022). Thermal-plasma-assisted renewable hydrogen and solid carbon production from ionic liquid-based biogas upgrading: A process intensification study. Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification, 180, 1-6. Scopus6 WoS4 |
| 2022 | Sibhatu, A. K., Weldegebrieal, G. K., Imteyaz, S., Sagadevan, S., Tran, N. N., & Hessel, V. (2022). Synthesis and process parametric effects on the photocatalyst efficiency of CuO nanostructures for decontamination of toxic heavy metal ions. Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification, 173, 108814. Scopus40 WoS36 |
| 2022 | Sarafraz, M. M., Christo, F. C., Tran, N. N., Fulcheri, L., & Hessel, V. (2022). Thermal plasma-aided chemical looping carbon dioxide dissociation for fuel production from aluminium particles. Energy Conversion and Management, 257, 1-16. Scopus8 WoS9 |
| 2022 | Osorio-Tejada, J., Tran, N. N., & Hessel, V. (2022). Techno-environmental assessment of small-scale Haber-Bosch and plasma-assisted ammonia supply chains.. Sci Total Environ, 826, 154162. Scopus93 WoS90 Europe PMC15 |
| 2022 | Pho, Q. H., Lin, L. L., Tran, N. N., Tran, T. T., Nguyen, A. H., Losic, D., . . . Hessel, V. (2022). Rational design for the microplasma synthesis from vitamin B9 to N-doped carbon quantum dots towards selected applications. Carbon, 198, 22-33. Scopus23 WoS23 |
| 2022 | Osorio-Tejada, J., van't Veer, K., Long, N. V. D., Tran, N. N., Fulcheri, L., Patil, B. S., . . . Hessel, V. (2022). Sustainability analysis of methane-to-hydrogen-to-ammonia conversion by integration of high-temperature plasma and non-thermal plasma processes. Energy Conversion and Management, 269, 1-15. Scopus36 WoS35 |
| 2022 | Van Duc Long, N., Al-Bared, M., Lin, L., Davey, K., Tran, N. N., Pourali, N., . . . Hessel, V. (2022). Understanding plasma-assisted ammonia synthesis via crossing discipline borders of literature: A critical review. Chemical Engineering Science, 263, 1-13. Scopus37 WoS37 |
| 2022 | Le, T. N. Q., Hessel, V., Tran, Q. D., Tran, N. N., Priest, C., Skinner, W., . . . Cook, N. J. (2022). Critical Elements: Opportunities for Microfluidic Processing and Potential for ESG-Powered Mining Investments. Green Chemistry, 24(24), 8879-8898. Scopus17 WoS14 |
| 2022 | Nijhuis, J., Schmidt, S., Tran, N. N., & Hessel, V. (2022). Microfluidics and Macrofluidics in Space: ISS-Proven Fluidic Transport and Handling Concepts. FRONTIERS IN SPACE TECHNOLOGIES, 2, 17 pages. WoS32 |
| 2021 | Escribà-Gelonch, M., Tran, N. N., & Hessel, V. (2021). Automated High-Pressure Atline Analysis of Photo-High-P,T Vitamin D<inf>3</inf> Microfluidic Synthesis. Frontiers in Chemical Engineering, 3, 9 pages. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2021 | Sarafraz, M. M., Tran, N. N., Nguyen, H., Fulcheri, L., Burton, R., Wadewitz, P., . . . Hessel, V. (2021). Tri-fold process integration leveraging high- and low-temperature plasmas: From biomass to fertilizers with local energy and for local use. Journal of Advanced Manufacturing and Processing, 3(2), e10081-1-e10081-21. Scopus19 |
| 2021 | Warne, G. R., Williams, P. M., Pho, H. Q., Tran, N. N., Hessel, V., & Fisk, I. D. (2021). Impact of cold plasma on the biomolecules and organoleptic properties of foods: A review. Journal of Food Science, 86(9), 3762-3777. Scopus43 WoS38 Europe PMC17 |
| 2021 | Hessel, V., Escribà-Gelonch, M., Bricout, J., Tran, N. N., Anastasopoulou, A., Ferlin, F., . . . Vaccaro, L. (2021). Quantitative Sustainability Assessment of Flow Chemistry-From Simple Metrics to Holistic Assessment. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 9(29), 9508-9540. Scopus64 WoS62 |
| 2021 | Tran, N. N., Gelonch, M. E., Liang, S., Xiao, Z., Sarafraz, M. M., Tišma, M., . . . Hessel, V. (2021). Enzymatic pretreatment of recycled grease trap waste in batch and continuous-flow reactors for biodiesel production. Chemical Engineering Journal, 426, 1-12. Scopus17 WoS16 |
| 2021 | Le, T. N. Q., Tran, N. N., Escribà-Gelonch, M., Serra, C. A., Fisk, I., McClements, D. J., & Hessel, V. (2021). Microfluidic encapsulation for controlled release and its potential for nanofertilisers.. Chem Soc Rev, 50(21), 11979-12012. Scopus37 WoS32 Europe PMC17 |
| 2021 | Long, N. V. D., Kim, G. S., Tran, N. N., Lee, D. Y., Fulcheri, L., Song, Z., . . . Hessel, V. (2021). Biogas upgrading using ionic liquid [Bmim][PF<inf>6</inf>] followed by thermal-plasma-assisted renewable hydrogen and solid carbon production. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 47(100), 42075-42083. Scopus11 WoS8 |
| 2021 | Grimaldi, F., Tran, N. N., Sarafraz, M. M., Lettieri, P., Morales-Gonzalez, O. M., & Hessel, V. (2021). Life Cycle Assessment of an Enzymatic Ibuprofen Production Process with Automatic Recycling and Purification. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 9(39), 13135-13150. Scopus9 WoS9 |
| 2021 | Tran, N. N., Tišma, M., Budžaki, S., McMurchie, E. J., Ngothai, Y., Morales Gonzalez, O. M., & Hessel, V. (2021). Production of Biodiesel from Recycled Grease Trap Waste: A Review. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 60(46), 16547-16560. Scopus20 WoS19 |
| 2021 | Tran, N. N., Tejada, J. O., Asrami, M. R., Srivastava, A., Laad, A., Mihailescu, M., . . . Hessel, V. (2021). Economic Optimization of Local Australian Ammonia Production Using Plasma Technologies with Green/Turquoise Hydrogen. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 9(48), 16304-16315. Scopus23 WoS22 |
| 2021 | Hessel, V., Tran, N. N., Orandi, S., Asrami, M. R., Goodsite, M. E., & Nguyen, H. (2021). Continuous-Flow Extraction of Adjacent Metals - a Disruptive Economic Window for In-Situ Resource Utilization of Asteroids?. Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 60(7), 3368-3388. Scopus20 WoS17 Europe PMC5 |
| 2021 | Nijhuis, J., Tran, Q. D., Tran, N. N., Dinh, T., Phan, H. -P., Nguyen, N. T., . . . Hessel, V. (2021). Toward on-board microchip synthesis of CdSe vs. PbSe nanocrystalline quantum dots as a spectral decoy for protecting space assets. Reaction Chemistry & Engineering, 6(3), 471-485. Scopus6 WoS5 |
| 2021 | Ostojčić, M., Budžaki, S., Flanjak, I., Bilić Rajs, B., Barišić, I., Tran, N. N., . . . Strelec, I. (2021). Production of biodiesel by Burkholderia cepacia lipase as a function of process parameters.. Biotechnol Prog, 37(2), 1-9. Scopus12 WoS12 |
| 2021 | Wouters, M., Rahman, S., Myamoto, H., Tran, N. N., & Hessel, V. (2021). Continuous microfluidic solvent extraction of cobalt from mimicked and real asteroid leaching solutions. Separation and Purification Technology, 260, 1-15. Scopus13 WoS12 |
| 2021 | Asrami, M. R., Tran, N. N., Nigam, K. D. P., & Hessel, V. (2021). Solvent extraction of metals: Role of ionic liquids and microfluidics. Separation and Purification Technology, 262, 118289-1-118289-15. Scopus78 WoS71 |
| 2021 | Pho, H., Escriba-Gelonch, M., Losic, D., Rebrov, E. V., Tran, N. N., & Hessel, V. (2021). Survey of synthesis processes for N-doped carbon dots assessed by green chemistry and circular and EcoScale metrics. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 9(13), 4755-4770. Scopus25 WoS22 |
| 2021 | Lin, L., Pho, H. Q., Zong, L., Li, S., Pourali, N., Rebrov, E., . . . Hessel, V. (2021). Microfluidic plasmas: Novel technique for chemistry and chemical engineering. Chemical Engineering Journal, 417, 129355-1-129355-16. Scopus90 WoS90 |
| 2020 | Deng, Q., Tran, N. N., Razi Asrami, M., Schober, L., Gröger, H., & Hessel, V. (2020). Ionic Liquid/Water Continuous-Flow System with Compartmentalized Spaces for Automatic Product Purification of Biotransformation with Enzyme Recycling. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 59(48), 21001-21011. Scopus13 WoS12 |
| 2020 | Šibalić, D., Šalić, A., Tušek, A. J., Sokač, T., Brekalo, K., Zelić, B., . . . Tišma, M. (2020). Sustainable Production of Lipase from Thermomyces lanuginosus: Process Optimization and Enzyme Characterization. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 59(48), 21144-21154. Scopus28 WoS22 |
| 2020 | Sarafraz, M. M., Tran, N. N., Pourali, N., Rebrov, E. V., & Hessel, V. (2020). Thermodynamic potential of a novel plasma-assisted sustainable process for co-production of ammonia and hydrogen with liquid metals. Energy Conversion and Management, 210, 112709-1-112709-13. Scopus31 WoS27 |
| 2020 | Sibalic, D., Salic, A., Zelic, B., Nghiep, N. T., Hessel, V., & Tisma, M. (2020). A New Spectrophotometric Assay for Measuring the Hydrolytic Activity of Lipase from Thermomyces lanuginosus: A Kinetic Modeling. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 8(12), 4818-4826. WoS11 |
| 2020 | Hessel, V., Sarafraz, M. M., & Tran, N. N. (2020). The resource gateway: Microfluidics and requirements engineering for sustainable space systems. Chemical Engineering Science, 225, 17 pages. Scopus13 WoS13 |
| 2020 | Pho, Q. -H., Losic, D., Ostrikov, K., Tran, N. N., & Hessel, V. (2020). Perspectives on plasma-assisted synthesis of N-doped nanoparticles as nanopesticides for pest control in crops. Reaction Chemistry and Engineering, 8(5), 1374-1396. Scopus34 WoS20 |
| 2020 | Asrami, M. R., Tran, N., Saien, J., & Hessel, V. (2020). Mass Transfer Characterization of Ionic Liquid Solvents for Extracting Phenol from Aqueous Phase in a Microscale Coiled Flow Inverter. Industrial & engineering chemistry research, 59(37), 16427-16436. Scopus13 WoS11 |
| 2019 | Tišma, M., Tadić, T., Budžaki, S., Ostojčić, M., Šalić, A., Zelić, B., . . . Hessel, V. (2019). Lipase Production by Solid-State Cultivation of Thermomyces Lanuginosus on By-Products from Cold-Pressing Oil Production. Processes, 7(7), 1-12. Scopus23 WoS16 |
| 2018 | Tran, N., McMurchie, E., & Ngothai, Y. (2018). Biodiesel production from recycled grease trap waste: a case study in South Australia. Part 1: the pre-treatment of high free fatty acid feedstock. ChemistrySelect, 3(9), 2509-2514. Scopus13 WoS11 |
| 2018 | Tran, N., McMurchie, E., & Ngothai, Y. (2018). Biodiesel production from recycled grease trap waste: a case study in South Australia. Part 2: optimization of the transesterification process. ChemistrySelect, 3(13), 3626-3631. Scopus9 WoS8 |
| 2018 | Tran, N., Tišma, M., Budžaki, S., McMurchie, E., Gonzalez, O., Hessel, V., & Ngothai, Y. (2018). Scale-up and economic analysis of biodiesel production from recycled grease trap waste. Applied Energy, 229(C), 142-150. Scopus58 WoS48 |
| - | Le, T. N. Q., Robertson, K., Fisk, I., Tran, N. N., Yang, D., Selomulya, C., & Hessel, V. (n.d.). Flow-Made Fertilisers for Cherry Belle Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.) Growth in Acidic and Calcareous Soils. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tran, N. N., Van Duc Long, N., Arshad, M. Y., Tejada, J. L. O., & Hessel, V. (2026). Environmental Impact and Sustainability Aspects of Plasma-Based Nitrogen Fixation. In Plasma Assisted Nitrogen Fixation for Sustainable Process Industries (pp. 239-270). Wiley. DOI |
| 2022 | Tran, Q. D., Tran, N. N., & Hessel, V. (2022). Frontier Medical Technologies to Support Space Exploration. In V. Hessel, J. Stoudemire, H. Miyamoto, & I. Fisk (Eds.), In-Space Manufacturing and Resource Earth and Planetary Exploration Applications (pp. 47-65). Online: Wiley-VCH. DOI Scopus1 |
| 2022 | Tran, N. N., Le, T. N. Q., Pho, H. Q., Tran, T. T., & Hessel, V. (2022). Nanofertilizers and Nanopesticides for Crop Growth. In J. -T. Chen (Ed.), Plant and Nanoparticles (pp. 367-394). Singapore: Springer. DOI Scopus8 |
| 2022 | Zhuang, C., Kinasz, D., Tran, N. N., & Hessel, V. (2022). Mining of Phosphorus from Moon Crust - Spillover of Learning from Earth. In V. HEssel, J. Stoudemire, H. Miyamoto, & I. D. Fisk (Eds.), In-Space Manufacturing and Resources: Earth and Planetary Exploration Applications (pp. 205-222). Wiley. DOI |
| 2021 | Ferlin, F., Tran, N. N., Anastasopoulou, A., Gelonch, M. E., Lanari, D., Valentini, F., . . . Vaccaro, L. (2021). From green chemistry principles to sustainable flow chemistry. In Flow Chemistry: Volume 2: Applications (pp. 159-192). De Gruyter. DOI |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Tran, Q. D., Spooner, N., Geoghegan, S., Stoudemire, J., Tran, N. N., Fisk, I., & Hessel, V. (2021). Cosmic-ray Irradiation Study of a Space Medicine for Future On-Orbit Manufacturing. Poster session presented at the meeting of Luxembourg Space Resources Week 2021. Luxembourg. DOI |
| 2021 | Tran, Q. D., Rahman, S., Thavarajah, S., Zeckovic, O., Stoudemire, J., Tran, N. N., & Hessel, V. (2021). Long-duration stability study of medicines on the International Space Station providing data for potential future on-orbit manufacturing. Poster session presented at the meeting of 43rd COSPAR Scientific Assembly. Virtual Platform. |
| 2018 | Tran, Q. D., Tran, N. N., Hessel, V., Shen, S., Nguyen, H., & Arjomandi, M. (2018). Guardian Satellite-based Flow-Chemistry System Producing Quantum Dots as Counter Measure to Divert Missile Attack. Poster session presented at the meeting of 18th Australian Space Research Conference. DOI |
| 2016 | Tran, N., Tran, C., Ho, P., Hall, P., McMurchie, E., Hessel, V., & Ngothai, Y. (2016). Extraction of fats, oil and grease from grease trap waste for biodiesel production. Poster session presented at the meeting of Sixth International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste. Venice, Italy. |
1. Title: The functional-solvent enabled factory - Circular biocatalytic production
Funding scheme: ORG121511: Universities Australia - DAAD - Australia Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme 2021
2. Title: Biochar for carbon removal and improved livelihoods in Vietnam
Funding scheme: Vietnam Carbon Markets - DFAT Business Partnerships Platform 2022
3. Title: Academic Skills Development in Digital World: Capacity Development Program for Tertiary Educators
Funding scheme: Australia Awards Fellowships 2023
CHEM ENG 4050 - Advanced Chemical Engineering
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/105525/1/sem-1/
CHEM ENG 3031/7056 - Process Control & Instrumentation
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/105524/1/sem-2/
CHEM ENG 2017/7027 - Transport Processes in the Environment
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/105021/1/sem-1/
CHEM ENG 4014 - Plant Design Project
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/005058/1/sem-2/
CHEM ENG 4054 - Research Project
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/106373/1/sem-2/
CHEM ENG 4043 - Special Studies in Chemical Engineering
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Co-Supervisor | Structural Engineering of Atomic-scale Electrocatalysts for Selective CO2-to-C-N Conversion | - | Doctorate | Full Time | Mrs Amalia Isna Rahmawati |
| 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Sustainable Recovery of Valuable Metals from Electronic Waste | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Songming Zheng |
| 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Electronic waste recycling | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Vuong Mai Khanh Tran |
| 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Sustainability Assessment of Space Horticulture Plants | Master of Philosophy | Master | Full Time | Mr Roberto Damico |
| 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Electronic waste recycling | - | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Vuong Mai Khanh Tran |
| 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Sustainable Recovery of Valuable Metals from Electronic Waste | - | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Songming Zheng |
| 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Sustainability Assessment of Space Horticulture Plants | - | Master | Full Time | Mr Roberto Damico |
| 2024 | Principal Supervisor | Integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) into Process Design | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Muhammad Yousaf Arshad |
| 2024 | Principal Supervisor | Integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) into Process Design | - | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Muhammad Yousaf Arshad |
| 2023 | Co-Supervisor | Investigation and development of fundamental process engineering design applications for resource and food security in extra-terrestrial and hostile environments | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Lachlan Bryce Maddaford |
| 2023 | Co-Supervisor | Investigation and development of fundamental process engineering design applications for resource and food security in extra-terrestrial and hostile environments | - | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Lachlan Bryce Maddaford |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 2024 | Co-Supervisor | Cold plasma-induced quality changes in foods and beverages and plasma’s potential use in space exploration | Doctor of Philosophy under a Jointly-awarded Degree Agreement with | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr George Robert Warne |
| 2021 - 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Preparation of Controlled Release Phosphorus Fertilisers via Advanced Flow Technologies for Enhancing Crop Yields in Degraded Soils | Doctor of Philosophy under a Jointly-awarded Degree Agreement with | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Nguyen Quang Tu Le |
| 2021 - 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Intensification of Micro-Plasma Bubble Processing for N-Fixation and its Potential Application | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Changping Zhuang |
| Date | Role | Editorial Board Name | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - ongoing | Associate Editor | Green Processing and Synthesis | Walter de Gruyter | Poland |
