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PREVIOUSLY FUNDED RESEARCH<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Over the past few years, many faculty members have received funding for their research. Below is a list of all the projects that have been funded:<\/p>\n

AY 24-25 Seed Grant:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
No<\/strong><\/td>\nProject Title<\/strong><\/td>\nPrincipal Investigator, College<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nMhcareconnect – Empowering Breast Cancer Patients with a Co-designed Digital Mental Healthcare Coordination Platform<\/td>\nTruong Nguyen Xuan Quynh, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nSleep, Lifestyle, and Environmental Effects on the Prevention of Colorectal Adenomas\/Cancer (SLEEP-CRC)<\/td>\nPham Thanh Tung, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nAdvancing Cardiovascular disease modeling and therapeutics with hiPSC-Derived 3D-Engineered Heart Tissues<\/td>\nNguyen Xuan-Hung, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nMolecular breast cancer subtype prediction by mammographic radiomic features<\/td>\nNguyen Thi Hao, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nCharacterizing the Genomic Abnormalities Underlying Metastatic Osteosarcoma<\/td>\nVu Hai Son, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nThyroid Cancer in Vietnam: Risk Factors and Efficacy of Radiofrequency Ablation for Microcarcinoma (TCV)<\/td>\nNguyen Hoang Phuong, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nVinMHS (VinUniversity Mental Health Screening): Tool Validation, Prevalence, Incidence, and Associated Factors<\/td>\nDang Kim Khue, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nDiagnostic Utility and Clinical Outcomes of Genomic Sequencing in Undiagnosed Diseases<\/td>\nObjoon Trachoo, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nPreliminary assessment of Celiac Disease in Vietnamese pediatric population (focus on children with clinical risk for the disease) [VietPed-CD]<\/td>\nDimitri Poddighe, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nIntegrating implicit model and feedback architecture toward stable and generalizable AI<\/td>\nLaurent El Ghaoui, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nDevelopment of a Therapeutic Hybrid Exoskeleton Glove for Enhanced Post-Stroke Hand Rehabilitation<\/td>\nThai Mai Thanh, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nOptimizing Energy Efficiency in Mobile Edge Systems with AI-Powered Sustainable Solutions<\/td>\nNguyen Van Dinh, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nDriving Positive Change: The Impact of Middle Managers on Employee Prosocial Behaviors<\/td>\nNguyen Phan Hanh Thao, CBM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nSunyata and Svabhava in Mind and World<\/td>\nJames Collin, CAS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nBridging Generations: Navigating Experience, Contacts, and Culture in Family Business Succession in Vietnam<\/td>\nAnh Dzung Vu, CAS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

AY23-24 Cross-College<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Project Title<\/strong><\/td>\nPrincipal Investigator, College<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Improving NLP Applications in Low-resource Languages: One Country and One use Case at a Time<\/td>\nDoan Dang Khoa, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robust Vietnamese-English Clinical and Educational Medical Translation<\/td>\nWray Buntine, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vietnam alliance for semiconductors and advanced computing (VASCOM)<\/td>\nLaurent El Ghaoui, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application of 3D printing technology in the manufacturing of implants for treating bone defects using TI6AL4V alloy<\/td>\nTran Trung Dung, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

AY23-24 Seed Grant<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Project Title<\/strong><\/td>\nPrincipal Investigator, College<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beyond boundaries: Redefining healthcare through virtual consultation<\/td>\nLiew Siaw Cheok & Jeffrey Mayne, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Developing a spatial model to predict mosquito habitat and dengue risk potential in Vietnam\u2019s urban environment<\/td>\nAndrew Taylor-Robinson, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evaluating and Defending against Advanced Backdoor Attacks on Deep Learning<\/td>\nDoan Dang Khoa, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advancing sustainable wastewater treatment through Electrocoagulation, AI, and innovative materials (in collaboration w Prof. Novoselov)<\/td>\nPhung Thi Viet Bac, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Development and Evaluation of an AI-Powered Robot for Enhancing Pediatric Health Education in Vietnam<\/td>\nBui Thi Thanh Huyen, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

AY23-24 Fast Track<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Project Title<\/strong><\/td>\nPrincipal Investigator, College<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A Soft Filament Sensor with Wireless Human-Computer Interface for Rehabilitation<\/td>\nThai Mai Thanh, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electrochemical-based Fiber Sensors for Environmental and Health Monitoring<\/td>\nNguyen Dang Tung, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organizational culture and its impact on corporate sustainable development: Evidence and implications<\/td>\nNguyen Thi Mai Lan, CBM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

AY22-23 Cross-College<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Project Title<\/strong><\/td>\nPrincipal Investigator, College<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solution for Inexpensive Plastination technology: Phase 1 \u2013 A Trial with Swine Organs and Limbs<\/td>\nDuy Hoang Mai, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
360o View of Air Pollution<\/td>\nKyunghwa Chung (Jenny), CBM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

AY22-23 Fast Track<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Project Title<\/strong><\/td>\nPrincipal Investigator, College<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exploring an unfamiliar territory: a study on the practice of outdoor education in Vietnam<\/td>\nMyles Lynch, CAS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Active Learning for Data Annotation<\/td>\nWray Buntine, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scaling up Generative Energy-based Models<\/td>\nKhoa Doan Dang, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Macro-mini actuation approach integrated with passive force control for internal grinding and polishing<\/td>\nNguyen Vu Linh, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Point-of-care biosensors based on nanomaterials to detect pathogen bacterium for biomedical, environmental, and food safety applications<\/td>\nTran Thi Mai, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fabricating perovskite light emitting diodes at City University of Hong Kong<\/td>\nLe Van Quynh, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) on Learning Disabilities among Medical Students in Vietnam<\/td>\nPhuoc Le Van, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Computational Materials Design and Experiments for Recycling Zinc-Carbon Batteries: Supercharging Supercapacitors with NiO@Graphene Composite<\/td>\nPhung Thi Viet Bac, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intelligent charging and navigation solutions for electric vehicles<\/td>\nNguyen Ngoc Doanh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

AY22-23 Seed Grant<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Project Title<\/strong><\/td>\nPrincipal Investigator, College<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Single-incision minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of Hirschsprung’s Disease in children<\/td>\nNhung Nguyen Thi, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health-related quality of life and cosmesis of lymphangioma patients after treatment with intralesional bleomycin injection<\/td>\nDuy Tran Le Dinh, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mental Wellness Program for women living with and beyond cancer: an application of the Smart Health delivery<\/td>\nHuyen Nguyen Thi Hoa, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exploring Environmental Intelligence in Vietnam<\/td>\nDavid Harrison, CAS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resilience-Aware Edge Computing for Massive and Secure Internet-of-Things Networks<\/td>\nDinh Nguyen Van, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

AY21-22 Fast Track<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Project Title<\/strong><\/td>\nPrincipal Investigator, College<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Culture and Climate Change in Vietnam<\/td>\nDavid Harrison, CAS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
At the Crossroads of International Relocation: What Makes The Influence of Reputation Stronger?<\/td>\nJin Suk Park. CBM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Employee learning in tourism and service experiences during Covid-19 pandemic<\/td>\nGiang Phi Thi Linh, CBM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Implicit deep learning<\/td>\nLaurent El Ghaoui, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Multimodal Federated Learning for Multi-Objective Recommendations<\/td>\nDung Le Duy, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evaluation of the effects of molnupiravir on the cardiomyocytes derived from human-induced pluripotent stem cell<\/td>\nNhung Nguyen Thi, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Improving symptoms for women after cancer treatment: a trial of the i-CanManage application<\/td>\nHuyen Nguyen Thi Hoa, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

AY21-22 Seed Grant<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Project Title<\/strong><\/td>\nPrincipal Investigator, College<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fake News and the Tam Giao<\/td>\nMichael Clark, CAS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Impact of Covid-19 on Vietnam\u2019s Textiles and Clothing Industry: Response, Recovery, and the Path to Resilience<\/td>\nAnupama Devendrakumar, CAS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stability, efficiency, and resilience of hotels during Covid-19 pandemic: The role of capital structure and ESG strategy<\/td>\nLan Nguyen Thi Mai, CBM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 as a Predictor for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Chronic Kidney Disease<\/td>\nTuyet Nguyen Thi, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Impact of Dengue virus infection on mosquito vector behaviour: a multidimensional investigation of a growing public health threat to Vietnam<\/td>\nAndrew Taylor-Robinson, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Women\u2019s Wellness After Giving Birth Program (WWAGBP) for Vietnamese Women<\/td>\nHuong Nguyen Thi Thanh, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Air Hanoi Project: public knowledge, awareness and perceptions of air pollution in Vietnam\u2019s capital city \u2013 a mixed methods study<\/td>\nPranee Liamputtong, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Using codesign to create the Smart Kidney Health Support program for people with chronic kidney disease in Vietnam<\/td>\nVan Hoang Lan, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

AY20-21 Seed Grant<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Project Title<\/strong><\/td>\nPrincipal Investigator, College<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vietnam Manufacturing Competitiveness<\/td>\nDung Vu Anh, CAS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Using eye tracking to understand the cognitive processes of second language learners when reading and engaging with electronic texts<\/td>\nDaniel Ruelle, CAS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vietnam and Industry 4.0: Philosophical and Ethical Foundations<\/td>\nBilly Wheeler, CAS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vietnam Service Quality and Excellence Index<\/td>\nRohit Verma, VINO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evolving Digital Consumer Behavior and Social Customer Relationship Marketing (CRM): A Comprehensive Approach Integrating Data from Consumer and Firm<\/td>\nKyunghwa Chung (Jenny), CBM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Improvements to the model to convert user generated content (UGC) to structured data in hotel service quality using sentimental analysis \u2013 Case study of Vinpearl<\/td>\nLan Tran Phuong, CBM<\/p>\n

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“Looking through the customer\u2019s eyes\u201d, using eye-tracking, in-depth interviews and surveys to examine wellness quality of Vinpearl hotels and resorts<\/td>\nDung Le Thi Phuong, CBM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medication Monitoring App<\/td>\nMinh Do Ngoc, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3D imaging of cells and tissues using polarized light microscopy<\/td>\nMai Tran Thi, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
In-situ monitoring of directed energy deposition additive manufacturing (3D printing) system using optical and infrared imaging<\/td>\nTruong Do Thi, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ECGs classification for cardiovascular diseases diagnostics on mobile devices<\/td>\nCuong Do Danh, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Energy-efficient light-emitting diodes for solid-state lighting applications through hybridization between quantum emitters and optical metamaterials<\/td>\nQuynh Le Van, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Privacy-Preserving Data Publishing for Autonomous Vehicles<\/td>\nKok-Seng Wong, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Applying Machine Learning to mitigate RF impairments in wireless communications systems<\/td>\nTu Nguyen Viet, CECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Feasibility Study for the Vietnam Cohort Study (VINCohort)<\/td>\nMaurizio Trevisan, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Workplace conflicts and conflict management among nurses in selected Vietnamese healthcare institutions<\/td>\nLong Nguyen Hoang, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Immune System Measuring: A study on Patients of Infections and Cancers<\/td>\nChien Huynh Dinh, CHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Message from<\/span> Professor Laurent El Ghaoui – <\/span>Chair of the Research Affairs Committee and <\/span>Dean of the College of Engineering & Computer Science, VinUniversity.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n