Nam Nghiep Tran

Dr Nam Nghiep Tran

Associate Dean, Internationalisation

School of Chemical Engineering

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and 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 at The University of Adelaide, where he also serves as Associate Dean of Internationalisation (Southeast Asia) within the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology (SET). His role focuses on fostering academic collaborations and student engagement between Australia and Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam.

Originally from Can Tho City in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam, Dr. Tran completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering at Can Tho University before pursuing a Master of Engineering in Chemical System Engineering at The University of Tokyo (Japan) under the Panasonic Scholarship. He later undertook a Ph.D. at The University of Adelaide through the Australian Awards Scholarship.

Beyond his academic and research activities, Dr. Tran has been involved in community engagement and student support initiatives. He co-founded the Adelaide University Vietnamese Students Association (AVA), which provides a network for Vietnamese students in Adelaide. He is also the Chapter President of the Vietnam – Australia Scholars & Experts Association (VASEA) in South Australia, contributing to professional and academic connections between Australia and Vietnam.

Dr. Tran is the Associate Editor-in-Chief of Green Processing and Synthesis (GREENPs), and his research interests include process control and instrumentation, process design and optimisation, renewable energy, reaction engineering, thermal and non-thermal plasma technologies, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), and life cycle assessment. His work supports collaborative research efforts and the advancement of sustainable technologies.

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2023 - ongoing Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide
    2022 - ongoing Associate Dean, International Strategic Partnerships University of Adelaide
    2021 - 2022 Director of Strategic Partnerships for Southeast Asia University of Adelaide
    2019 - ongoing Research Staff University of Adelaide
    2016 - 2019 Teaching Assistant University of Adelaide
    2006 - ongoing Lecturer Can Tho University, Can Tho

  • Language Competencies
    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

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    2014 - 2018 The University of Adelaide Australia PhD
    2009 - 2011 University of Tokyo, Tokyo Japan Master of Engineering
    2001 - 2006 Can Tho University, Can Tho Vietnam BSc of Chemical Engineering

  • Research Interests
    Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Design Energy Energy Systems Engineering Renewable Power

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    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.
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    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.
    DOI Scopus8
    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.
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    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.
    DOI Scopus2
    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.
    DOI Scopus2
    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, 12 pages.
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    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 and Engineering, 13(22), 8342-8362.
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    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, 12 pages.
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    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, 14 pages.
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    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), 10 pages.
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    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.
    DOI Scopus2
    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.
    DOI Scopus3
    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.
    DOI Scopus6
    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.
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    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.
    DOI Scopus14
    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.
    DOI Scopus2
    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.
    DOI Scopus18
    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.
    DOI Scopus22
    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.
    DOI Scopus3
    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.
    DOI Scopus6 WoS1 Europe PMC1
    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.
    DOI Scopus19 WoS3 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.
    DOI Scopus21 WoS2
    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.
    DOI Scopus8 Europe PMC1
    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.
    DOI Scopus12 WoS3
    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.
    DOI Scopus25 WoS6 Europe PMC6
    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.
    DOI Scopus7 WoS2
    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.
    DOI Scopus19 WoS2
    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.
    DOI Scopus11 WoS3
    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.
    DOI Scopus140 WoS59 Europe PMC17
    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.
    DOI Scopus16 WoS2 Europe PMC8
    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.
    DOI Scopus240 WoS63
    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.
    DOI Scopus6 WoS2
    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.
    DOI Scopus33 WoS13
    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.
    DOI Scopus8 WoS5
    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.
    DOI Scopus68 WoS19 Europe PMC11
    2022 Tran, N. N., Escribà-Gelonch, M., Sarafraz, M. M., Pho, Q. H., Sagadevan, S., & Hessel, V. (2022). Process Technology and Sustainability Assessment of Wastewater Treatment. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 62(3), 1195-1214.
    DOI Scopus30 WoS7
    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.
    DOI Scopus30 WoS7
    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(23), 8879-8898.
    DOI Scopus14 WoS1
    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.
    DOI Scopus17 WoS6
    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.
    DOI Scopus28 WoS7
    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.
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    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.
    DOI Scopus1
    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.
    DOI Scopus18
    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.
    DOI Scopus34 WoS8 Europe PMC11
    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.
    DOI Scopus53 WoS28
    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.
    DOI Scopus15 WoS8
    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.
    DOI Scopus33 WoS10 Europe PMC13
    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.
    DOI Scopus11 WoS6
    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.
    DOI Scopus6 WoS3
    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.
    DOI Scopus14 WoS5
    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.
    DOI Scopus23 WoS10
    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.
    DOI Scopus16 WoS13 Europe PMC3
    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.
    DOI Scopus6 WoS4
    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.
    DOI Scopus8 WoS6
    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.
    DOI Scopus11 WoS5
    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.
    DOI Scopus69 WoS30
    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.
    DOI Scopus21 WoS11
    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.
    DOI Scopus83 WoS44
    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.
    DOI Scopus11 WoS7
    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.
    DOI Scopus23 WoS14
    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.
    DOI Scopus26 WoS16
    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.
    DOI WoS7
    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.
    DOI Scopus13 WoS6
    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.
    DOI Scopus28 WoS14
    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.
    DOI Scopus12 WoS8
    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.
    DOI Scopus22 WoS14
    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.
    DOI Scopus12 WoS8
    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.
    DOI Scopus9 WoS6
    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.
    DOI Scopus55 WoS36

  • Book Chapters
    Year Citation
    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). Online: 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.
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    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.
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  • Conference Papers
    Year Citation
    2023 Zhu, M., Li, H., Chen, H., Fan, C., Mao, W., Jing, C., . . . Shen, C. (2023). SegPrompt: Boosting Open-world Segmentation via Category-level Prompt Learning. In Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Computer Vision (pp. 999-1008). FRANCE, Paris: IEEE COMPUTER SOC.
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    2023 Li, B., Liang, X., Jiang, J., Xin, J., Shi, D., He, L., . . . Li, J. (2023). TRAINED IMMUNITY CONTRIBUTES TO IMMUNOREGULATION IN HUMAN BONE MARROW MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS. In HEPATOLOGY Vol. 78 (pp. S2007). MA, Boston: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
    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. In W. Clarke, R. Cassu, L. Diaz, T. Matsuto, M. Nelles, R. Stegmann, & J. Liu (Eds.), Proceedings Venice 2016, Sixth International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste (pp. 1-12). Venice, Italy: CISA.
    2016 Tran, N., Ho, Q., Tran, P., Chao, L., Curran, P., McMurchie, E., & Ngothai, Y. (2016). Optimization of the production of biodiesel from grease trap waste (GTW). In Proceedings of Chemeca 2016: Chemical Engineering - Regeneration, Recovery and Reinvention (pp. 3405829-1-3405829-8). Melbourne, Victoria: Engineers Australia.

  • Conference Items
    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

https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/105539/1/sem-1/

  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2024 Principal Supervisor Integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) into Process Design Doctor of Philosophy 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
    2021 Co-Supervisor Microfluidic encapsulation of nanofertilisers with controlled release Doctor of Philosophy under a Jointly-awarded Degree Agreement with Doctorate Full Time Mr Nguyen Quang Tu Le
    2021 Co-Supervisor Intensification of Gas-liquid Non-thermal Plasma Technology for the Synthesis of Ammonia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Changping Zhuang

  • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    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

  • Editorial Boards
    Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
    2019 - ongoing Associate Editor Green Processing and Synthesis Walter de Gruyter Poland
  • Position: Associate Dean, Internationalisation
  • Phone: 83131471
  • Email: namnghiep.tran@adelaide.edu.au
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  • Building: Engineering North, floor First Floor
  • Room: N115
  • Org Unit: Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
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