Linh H. Doan​, Ph.D.

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Lecturer, International University - Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (06/2022  - Present)

• Nanocomposites as antimicrobial agents

• Nanocomposites as water pollutants removal agents

• Served as student advisor 

• Overseeing undergraduate and graduate students 

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Research Assistant, Professor Benson, Tracy, Lamar University (01/2017-12/2020)

• Conducted sample preparation, data collection, statistical analyses using statistical tools (Excel, MATLAB), and interpretation

• Determined the adsorption rate of doxorubicin hydrochloride on drug-delivery nanoparticles (Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide–PLA-PEG – Graphene Oxide)

• Characterized, quantified and qualified nanomaterials using UV-Vis, SEM, and FTIR

• ASPEN Simulation of separating Naphthenic Acids in crude oils that have a high acidity value.

• Analyzed BTEX composition and separated Ethylene Glycol from BTEX mixture

• Characterized, quantified BTEX composition using GC (FID)-MS

• Evaluated thermodynamic properties of H2S scavengers in NaCl solutions using potentiometric method

• Analyzed experimental data and writing manuscript of Triazabicyclodecene Catalyst in biofuel conversion

• Implemented design of experiments (DOE) to modify Krichevsky – Ilinskeya Equation for Hydrogen Sulfide in Ionic Liquids

• Characterized, quantified Hydrogen Sulfide gas in Ionic Liquids using GD-TCD

Research Assistant, Professor Wujcik, Evan, Lamar University (08/2015-12/2016)

• Conducted sample preparation, data collection, statistical analyses using statistical tools (Excel, MATLAB), and interpretation

• Proposed novel drug-delivery nanoparticles (Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide – SiO2 –PLA-PEG – Graphene Oxide) involving literature review, experimentation, design of the particles

• Designed and developed novel drug-delivery nanoparticles (Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide – PLA-PEG – Graphene Oxide – BSA)

• Characterized, quantified and qualified nanomaterials using UV-Vis

• Studied drug-delivery nanoparticles (Lipid micelles – Graphene Oxide)

• Experimented IR reflecting nanocomposite polymer film using different types of metal oxides nanoparticles

Research Assistant, Professor Stroeve, Pieter, University of California, Davis (06/2013-06/ 2015)

• Determined protein diffusion in nano-drug-delivery vehicles

• Experimented IR reflecting nanocomposite polymer film (Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide – UV-curable polymer)

• Characterized, quantified and qualified nanomaterials using UV-Vis

• Organized chemicals in the lab. Adherence to chemical safety standards according to UC regulations

• Constructed and organized of chemical standard operating procedures (SOPs) and material data safety sheets (MSDS)

Intern, SHTP Labs - Saigon Hi-Tech Park, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam (07/2014-07/2016)

• Studied and participated in the project "High performance, all solid state and flexible supercapacitor based on composite electrode and polymer electrolyte"