Trung Van Nguyen

Dr. Trung Van Nguyen is a Professor in the Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering at the University of Kansas, part of the School of Engineering. His research focuses on electrochemical storage technologies, including fuel cells and redox flow batteries, with an emphasis on improving energy density and system efficiency. Key areas include molecular structures of supersaturated electrolytes, solid-liquid storage concepts, and PEM fuel cell optimization.

He holds a B.S. from North Carolina State University (1981), M.S. (1985), and Ph.D. (1988) from Texas A&M University. Notable awards include the 2016 Bellows Scholar and 2015 Miller Scholar from the University of Kansas School of Engineering.

Dr. Nguyen has secured grants such as an NSF award ($300,000) for PEM fuel cell research (2018–2021) and a Largo Clean Energy grant ($225,000) for electrolyte densification (2022–2023). His work spans collaborations with institutions like KAIST (South Korea), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and universities in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

• Highlighted Research: Solid/Liquid high-energy-density storage for redox flow batteries, hydrogen-vanadium fuel cells, and PEM fuel cell water management.
• Key Techniques: Electrochemical characterization, in-situ membrane analysis, and catalyst design.

Recent publications (2020–2023) address vanadium electrolyte behavior, Nafion nanostructure modification, and hybrid storage systems. Presentations include the Electrochemical Society meetings and international forums on energy storage.