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10/2015 - present:   Researcher & Lecturer,

Center for Advanced Chemistry, DTU.

10/2014 - 10/2015:  Researcher & Lecturer,

Institute for Computational Science, Ton Duc Thang University, HCM.

01/2015 - 10/2015:  Lecturer,

Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh city, HCM.

Courses: "Advanced Mathematics for Mechanical Engineering" ;  "Linear Algebra", "Mechanics - Statics".

01-06/2014:            Lecturer, Materials Science and  Manufacturing Technology,

Buskerud and Vestfold University College (HBV), Norway.

Education

2014:       PhD, Micro- and Nano Systems Technology,

Buskerud and Vestfold University College (HBV), Norway.

2011:       Visiting Researcher, Linlab (Prof. Liwei Lin),

Berkeley Sensors and Actuators Center (BSAC), University of California, USA.

2010:       MSc., Micro- and Nano Systems Technology,

Buskerud and Vestfold University College (HBV), Norway.

2009:       Visiting Researcher, Linlab (Prof. Liwei Lin),

Berkeley Sensors and Actuators Center (BSAC), University of California, USA.

2008:       BSc., Advanced Materials,

Joint Program between France and Vietnam for Training Excellent Engineers (PFIEV),

Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam.

2003:       Le Khiet High School for Gifted Students, Quang Ngai, Vietnam.

Publications

A. Patent:

1. (United States Patent Application submitted) Bao Q. Ta, Hai Le The, “Device and Process for a Micromixer having Trapozoidal Zigzag Channels”,

 B. Journals (ISI):

2.     Hai Le The, Bao Q. Ta*, Hoa L. Thanh,Tao Dong, T.Nguyen-Thoi,Frank Karlsen, "Geometric Effects onMixing Performancein a Novel PassiveMicromixer withTrapezoidal-zigzagChannels," Journal of Micromechanics andMicroengineering (JMM), IOP,vol. 25, No. 9,2015.

3.     Nguyen, Truong Khang, Bao Quoc Ta, and Ikmo Park, "Design of a planar, high-gain, substrate-integrated Fabry–Perot cavity antenna at terahertz frequency," Current Applied Physics 15.9 (2015): 1047-1053.

4.     H. Le Thanh, Bao Q. Ta*, H. Le The, V. Nguyen, K. Wang, F. Karlsen, "Low-Cost Fabrication of Hollow Microneedle Arrays Using CNC Machining and UV Lithography," Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, IEEE, no.99, pp.1.

5.     Hai Le The, H.L. Thanh, T. Dong, Bao Q. Ta, N.M. Tran, and F. Karlsen, "An Effective Passive Micromixer with Shifted Trapezoidal Blades Using Wide Reynolds Number Range," Chemical Engineering Research and Design 93 (2015): 1-11.

6.      Bao Q. Ta, E. Halvorsen, N. Hoivik, and Knut E. Aasmundtveit, "Diameter dependency for the electric-field-assisted growth of carbon nanotubes," Applied Physics Letters 103, no. 12 (2013): 123102.

7.      Bao Q. Ta, T. B. Haugen, N. Hoivik, E. Halvorsen, and Knut E. Aasmundtveit, "Local Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes in Silicon Microsystems: The Effect of Temperature Distribution on Growth Structure." Materials 6, no. 8, 3160-3170, 2013.

8.      T. B. Haugen, Bao Q. Ta, E. Halvorsen, N. Hoivik, and Knut E. Aasmundtveit, "Integration of carbon nanotubes in microsystems: Local growth and electrical properties of contacts." Materials 6, no. 8 (2013): 3094-3107.

9.      Knut E. Aasmundtveit, Bao Q. Ta, Huy Q. Nguyen, Tormod B. Haugen, Nils Hoivik, and Einar Halvorsen, "Local synthesis of carbon nanotubes for direct integration in Si microsystems–design considerations." Advances in Manufacturing, vol. 1, no. 3 (2013): 218-225.

10.      Knut E. Aasmundtveit, Bao Q. Ta, Liwei Lin, Einar Halvorsen, and Nils Hoivik, "Direct integration of carbon nanotubes in Si microstructures," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 22, no. 7 (2012): 074006.

C. Book chapters

11.      Knut E Aasmundtveit, Bao Q. Ta, Einar Halvorsen, Nils Hoivik, “Electrical control on synthesis conditions for locally grown CNTs on polysilicon microstructures”,Nanoelectronic Device Applications, Handbook, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 2013, Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6523-4, eBook ISBN:  978-1-4665-6524-1

D. Refereed Conference Proceedings

12.      Hai Le The, Bao Q. Ta, Hoa L. Thanh,Frank Karlsen,T.Nguyen-Thoi, "A Novel Design of Passive Split and Recombination Micromixer with Trapezoidal Zigzag Channels," 10th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems (NEMS), At Xi'an, China, 07-11Apr. 2015, IEEE, pp. 28-31.

13.      Knut E. Aasmundtveit, Bao Q. Ta, Anh V. Ngo, Ola Nilsen, and Nils Hoivik, "Functionalization of Suspended Carbon Nanotubes in Silicon Microsystems by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD)," 14th International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO), 18-21 Aug. 2014, IEEE, pp. 659-662.

14.      Knut E. Aasmundtveit, Bao Q. Ta, Huy Q. Nguyen, Tormod B. Haugen, Nils Hoivik, and Einar Halvorsen, "Direct integration of Carbon Nanotubes in Si microsystems—Towards truly integrated micro/nano systems." European Microelectronics Packaging Conference (EMPC), IEEE, 9-12 Sept. 2013, pp. 1-6.

15.      Huy Q. Nguyen, Bao Q. Ta, Nils Hoivik, Einar Halvorsen, Knut E. Aasmundtveit, "Carbon nanotube based gas sensor for expiration detection of perishable food," 13th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE, 5-8 Aug. 2013, pp.675-678.

16.      Bao Q. Ta, Anh V. Ngo, Huy Q.Nguyen, Nils Hoivik, Einar Halvorsen, Knut E. Aasmundtveit, "Deposition of palladium on suspended and locally grown carbon nanotubes using thermal evaporation," 13th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO), 5-8 Aug. 2013, IEEE, pp.1176-1179.

17.      Bao Q. Ta, Huy Q. Nguyen, Nils Hoivik, Einar Halvorsen, Knut E. Aasmundtveit, "Observations on defects and contact modes for locally grown CNTs," 12th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO), 20-23 Aug. 2012, pp.1-6.

18.      Bao Q. Ta; Nils Hoivik, Einar Halvorsen, Knut E. Aasmundtveit, "Electrical control of synthesis conditions for locally grown CNTs on polysilicon microstructure," 11th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, 15-18 Aug. 2011, pp.374-377.

19.      Heather Chiamori, Xiaoming Wu, Xishan Guo, Bao Q. Ta, Liwei Lin, "Annealing nano-to-micro contacts for improved contact resistance," 5th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems (NEMS), 20-23 Jan. 2010, IEEE, pp.666-670.

Projects
 

My role

Project title

Funding agency

Status

Time

 

Principle investigator

Novel Passive Micromixers with High mixing Performance and Easy Fabrication

AOARD, US Air Force, USA

   granted 

  24 months, 2015 - 2017

Supervision
 

Student name

Thesis

         Time    

      Degree/Univ.

         Result

 

Tormod B. Haugen

 Synthesis and Characterization of Locally Grown CNTs   2011 - 2013        

Master, @Buskerud and Vestfold University, Norway.

 

     - Grade A

     - 01 article in Materials MDPI journal.

 

Anh Van Ngo

Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes by Thermal Evaporation and Atomic Layer Deposition

  2011 - 2013      

Master, @Buskerud and Vestfold University, Norway.

     - Grade B

     - 01 conference paper, @ IEEE    NANO Conference in 2013.

 

Thy A. T. Nguyen

Direct Integration of Carbon Nanotubes in Microsystems: Reduction of Contact Resistance

  2011 - 2013

Master, @Buskerud and Vestfold University, Norway.

     - Grade B

 

Awards

2011:    Winner of the NANOMAT2011 Competition in Innovation for Future Nanotechnology, Oslo, organized by The Research Council of Norway.

2008:    Quota Scheme Scholarship from Norwegian Government.

2003:    1st Prize & two 2nd Prizes in Mathematics competitions among provinces in the middle of Vietnam.

2002:    1st Prize & two 2nd Prizes in Mathematics competitions among provinces in the middle of Vietnam.

1998:    3rd Prize in Chess Competition, Quang Ngai province, Vietnam.