Degree
| Degree | Field | Institution | Year |
| Ph.D. | Refining and Petrochemical Engineering | Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam | 2015 |
| B.Sc. | Political Economics | Academy of Journalism and Communication, Vietnam | 2008 |
| M.Eng. | Energy Economics and Planning | Asian Institute of Technology, AIT | 2004 |
| B.Eng. | Refining and Petrochemical Engineering | Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam | 1999 |
Rank
| Rank | Month-Year |
| Researcher | 1999 - Present |
Own Thesis
| Title | Type | Institution | Year |
| Studying to Transform Vietnamese Biomass into Bio-Oil by Fast Pyrolysis and Hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) Technologies Based on Molybdenum Catalyst | PhD | University of Technology, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh city | 2011 - 2015 |
Societies
| Name | Country | Membership | Year/Period |
| Vietnam Petroleum Association | Vietnam | Executive Committee Member | 2016-present |
| Vietnam Catalysis and Adsorption Association | Vietnam | Executive Committee Member | 2019-present |
Experiences (Academic)
| Institution | Rank, Title | Year/Period | FT/PT |
| PetroVietnam University | Rector | 2016 - Present | FT |
| PetroVietnam University | Vice-Rector | 2015 | FT |
| Vietnam Petroleum Institute - VPI | Deputy General Director | 2013 - Present | FT |
Experience (non-Academic)
| Company | Position | Year/Period | FT/PT |
| The PetroVietnam Research and Development Center for Petroleum Processing (PVPro) | Director | 2008 – 2013 | FT |
| The PetroVietnam Research and Development Center for Petroleum Processing (PVPro) | Deputy Director | 2008 | FT |
| The PetroVietnam Research and Development Center for Petroleum Processing (PVPro) | Researcher | 2014 – 2016 | FT |
| The PetroVietnam Research and Development Center for Petroleum Processing (PVPro) | Research Engineer | 2012 - 2014 | FT |
Professional Activities
| Designation | Details | Year/Period |
| PetroVietnam Science and Technology Council | Permanent member | 2020-2023 |
| Subcommittee on Petrochemical processing – PetroVietnam Science and Technology Council | Chairman | 2020-2023 |
Special Duties
| Office/Department/Institution | Duty | Year |
| Vietnam Petroleum Institute | Managing R&D activities in the field of Petroleum Processing & Safety and Environment | 2015-present |
| Vietnam Petroleum Institute | Managing R&D activities in the field of Petroleum Economics and Management | 2013-2015 |
Honor ans Awards
| Name | Details | Year |
| Best Master Student Award | Energy Economics and Planning Program - AIT | 2003-2004 |
| Most Appreciated Student Award | Energy Program - AIT | 2004 |
| Young Chemistry Scholar Award | American Chemical Society | 2000 |
Conference
| No. | Information |
| 1 | Potential evaluation of bio-oil production from Vietnamese Biomass Sources by Fast Pyrolysis Technology, PetroVietnam Science and Technology Conference: Global Integration and Sustainable Development, 2013 |
| 2 | Development Opportunities of Petrochemicals Industry in Vietnam, ProcessCEM Asia 2010, Singapore, 2010 |
| 3 | Current Status of Biofuel Projects in Vietnam, 46th Coordinating Committee for Gesciences Programs in East and Southeast Asia, (CCOP), Vung Tau, 2009 |
| 4 | Vietnam Petrochemical Development Outlook, Downstream Asia Roundtable 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2009 |
| 5 | Biofuel Application Process in Vietnam, 2nd Annual Asia Pacific Refining Summit, Hanoi, Vietnam, 2009 |
| 6 | Perspective on Vietnam and Petrovietnam’s development strategies for biofuels production and distribution, Greater Mekong Subregion Energy Development Conference, Phnompenh, Cambodia, 2009 |
| 7 | Petroleum and Production, Session Chairman, 7th Asian Petroleum Technology Symposium, 2009 |
| 8 | Vietnam Emerging Petrochemical Outlook, 11th VOGP, 2008 |
| 9 | Refining and Petrochemical Industry Investment Plan in Vietnam, 2nd Asia Polymer Outlook, 2007 |
| 10 | An Update on Vietnam Refining-Petrochemical, 3rd Propylene Markets and Tech, Bangkok, Thailand, 2007 |
| 11 |
Implications of CO2 Emission Reduction Constraints on Vietnam Energy System Development Integrated Assessment Model for Developing Countries - Sustainable Development and GHG Mitigation Opportunities, 2004 |
| 12 | Studying to Build the Diagram of Vietnam Condensate-Processing Technology with the Help of Hysim Simulation Program, International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 2000 |
Journal
| No. | Information |
| 1 | Le-Phuc, N., Ngo, P.T., Ha, Q.L.M., Tran, T.V., Phan, T.T., Luu, L.C., Duong, L.T., Phan, B.M.Q., 2020. Efficient hydrodeoxygenation of guaiacol and fast-pyrolysis oil from rice straw over PtNiMo/SBA-15 catalyst for co-processing in fluid catalytic cracking process. J. Environ. Chem. Eng. 8, 103552. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2019.103552 |
| 2 | Duong, T.L., Nguyen, D.T., Nguyen, H.H.M., Phan, B.M.Q., Nguyen, H.L., Huynh, T.M., 2019. Fast pyrolysis of Vietnamese waste biomass: relationship between biomass composition, reaction conditions, and pyrolysis products, and a strategy to use a biomass mixture as feedstock for bio-oil production. J. Mater. Cycles Waste Manag. 21, 624–632. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-018-00823-z |
| 3 | Huynh, Thuan Minh, Armbruster, U., Atia, H., Bentrup, U., Phan, B.M.Q., Eckelt, R., Nguyen, L.H., Nguyen, D.A., Martin, A., 2016. Upgrading of bio-oil and subsequent co-processing under FCC conditions for fuel production. React. Chem. Eng. 1, 239–251. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RE00068H |
| 4 | Huynh, Thuan M., Armbruster, U., Kreyenschulte, C.R., Nguyen, L.H., Phan, B.M.Q., Nguyen, D.A., Martin, A., 2016. Understanding the Performance and Stability of Supported Ni-Co-Based Catalysts in Phenol HDO. Catalysts 6, 176. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal6110176 |
| 5 | Huynh, T.M., Armbruster, U., Phan, B.M.Q., Nguyen, D.A., Martin, A., 2015. The influence of cobalt in bimetallic Ni-Co catalyst supported on H-Beta for phenol hydrodeoxygenation - tks | publisher, event organiser, media agency. TKS Publ. URL https://www.teknoscienze.com/tks_article/the-influence-of-cobalt-in-bimetallic-ni-co-catalyst-supported-on-h-beta-for-phenol-hydrodeoxygenation/ |
| 6 | Vu, X.H., Nguyen, S., Dang, T.T., Phan, B.M.Q., Nguyen, D.A., Armbruster, U., Martin, A., 2015. Catalytic Cracking of Triglyceride-Rich Biomass toward Lower Olefins over a Nano-ZSM-5/SBA-15 Analog Composite. Catalysts 5, 1692–1703. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal5041692 |
| 7 | Vu, H.X., Schneider, M., Bentrup, U., Dang, T.T., Phan, B.M.Q., Nguyen, D.A., Armbruster, U., Martin, A., 2015. Hierarchical ZSM-5 Materials for an Enhanced Formation of Gasoline-Range Hydrocarbons and Light Olefins in Catalytic Cracking of Triglyceride-Rich Biomass. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 54, 1773–1782. https://doi.org/10.1021/ie504519q |
| 8 | Phan, B.M.Q., Ha, Q.L.M., Le, N.P., Ngo, P.T., Nguyen, T.H., Dang, T.T., Nguyen, L.H., Nguyen, D.A., Luu, L.C., 2015. Influences of Various Supports, γ-Al2O3, CeO2, and SBA-15 on HDO Performance of NiMo Catalyst. Catal. Lett. 145, 662–667. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-014-1412-4 |
| 9 | Vu, X.H., Nguyen, S., Dang, T.T., Phan, B.M.Q., Nguyen, D.A., Armbruster, U., Martin, A., 2015. Catalytic Cracking of Triglyceride-Rich Biomass toward Lower Olefins over a Nano-ZSM-5/SBA-15 Analog Composite. Catalysts 5, 1692–1703. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal5041692 |
| 10 | Huynh, T. M., Armbruster, U., Phan, B.M.Q., Nguyen, D.A., Martin, A., 2014. Impact of Second Metal (Cu, Co) on Catalytic Performance of Bimetallic Ni-Based Catalyst for Phenol HDO. Chem. Ing. Tech. 86, 1354–1354. https://doi.org/10.1002/cite.201450136 |
| 11 | Phan, B.M.Q., Duong, L.T., Nguyen, V.D., Tran, T.B., Nguyen, M.H.H., Nguyen, L.H., Nguyen, D.A., Luu, L.C., 2014. Evaluation of the production potential of bio-oil from Vietnamese biomass resources by fast pyrolysis. Biomass Bioenergy 62, 74–81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2014.01.012 |
| 12 | Huynh, Thuan Minh, Armbruster, U., Pohl, M.-M., Schneider, M., Radnik, J., Hoang, D.-L., Phan, B.M.Q., Nguyen, D.A., Martin, A., 2014. Hydrodeoxygenation of Phenol as a Model Compound for Bio-oil on Non-noble Bimetallic Nickel-based Catalysts. ChemCatChem 6, 1940–1951. https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.201402011 |
| 13 | Huynh, T., Duong, T.L., Le, H.N., Phan, M.Q.B., Phan, C.T.H., Vo, D.M.M., 2011. Agricultural residues - 2nd generation feedstock for ethanol production in Vietnam. PetroVietnam J 6, 67–73. |
| 14 | Conditions to simulate FCC equilibrium catalyst at Dung Quat Oil Refinery by V, Ni and durability test, Petrovietnam Journal, 2011 |
| 15 | Agricultural residues – 2nd generation feedstock for ethanol production in Vietnam, Petrovietnam Journal, 2011 |
Thesis Supervision (Selected)
| Thesis Title | Type | Role | Year |
| Prediction of CO2 Composition in the top product of 10-T-3002 Absorption Tower in Phu My Fertilizer Plant using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) | MEng | Advisor | 2021 |
| Analyzing Dynamic Movement for Offshore Structure Developing Empirical Model for Ammonia Recovery Distillation Column T-5053 In Phu My Fertilizer Plant | MEng | Co-Advisor | 2021 |
| Simulation of the distillation process of blended Bach Ho and WTI Midland crude oil under CDU configuration of Dung Quat refinery to identify optimization opportunities | MEng | Advisor | 2021 |
| Investigation and development of calculation programe for seawater corrosion protection system of oil and gas subsea pipelines | MEng | Advisor | 2016 |
Research Projects
| Code No. | Title | Institution | Position | Year |
| Research on Outside Investment Mechanism and Management of PetroVietnam | Project Manager | 2016 | ||
| Mixing of bio-oil from biomass fast pyrolysis with atmospheric residue fraction of Vietnamese crude oil | Project Manager | 2015 | ||
| Application of fast pyrolysis technology for Vietnamese biomass sources to obtain bio-oil production | Project Manager | 2014 | ||
| Assessment and suggest FCC catalyst for alternatives of Bach Ho crude oil for Dung Quat Oil Refinery | Project Member | 2011 | ||
| Suggest suitable additives for RFCC catalyst of Dung Quat Oil Refinery to increase octane grade of gasoline and propylene recovery | Project Member | 2011 | ||
| National standard for gasohol production and storage | Project Member | 2011 | ||
| Evaluation of current gasoline storage, transportation and distribution system of Vietnam: solutions and adjustment process to comply with bio petrol consumption | Project Member | 2010 | ||
| Select suitable technology and agricultural residue as feedstock for bioethanol production in Viet Nam | Project Member | 2010 | ||
| Market study of industrial and civil products that are manufactured, processed from PP Homo and suggestion of optimal PP Homo and products | Project Manager | 2010 | ||
| Potential collaboration on petrochemical Aromatics projects in Vietnam between PetroVietnam and PTT | Project Manager | 2009 | ||
| Report of melamine plastic plant investment project from urea products of Phu My Fertilizer Plant | Project Manager | 2009 | ||
| Establish investment project of Polypropylene plant from propane | Project Manager | 2008 | ||
| Establish investment project of South VN petrochemical complex (DFS) and carry out license permit procedures, joint venture agreement | Project Manager | 2008 | ||
| Establish report of investment project of South VN petrochemical complex | Deputy Project Manager | 2007 | ||
| Joint working to establish detailed feasibility study (DFS) of Polyester project and potential of PTA project. | Project Member | 2007 | ||
| Proposing Master plan on the development of Oil refinery and Petrochemical Industry up to 2015, vision to 2025 | Project Member | 2006 | ||
| Selection capacity, products structure and location for the third oil refinery project of PetroVietnam | Deputy Project Manager | 2005 | ||
| Possibility of using rich CO2 natural gas produced offshore Vietnam | Project Member | 2005 | ||
| Establish long-term energy strategy in considering reduction of greenhouse gas emissions | Project Manager | 2004 | ||
| Pre-feasibility study of polyester project in Vietnam | Project Member | 2001 | ||
| Operation evaluation of Dinh Co Processing Plant in case of increasing capacity by Hysys simulation software | Project Member | 2000 | ||
| Calculation optimized operation conditions for offshore -onshore pipeline systems using Pro-II simulation software | Project Member | 1999 | ||
| Propose Master Plan on the development of oil refinery and petrochemical industry up to 2020 | Project Member | 1999 | ||
| Technology process to produce condensate using Hysim simulation software | Project Manager | 1999 |
