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Professor Bao Nguyen serves as a Professor of Chemistry in the School of Chemistry at the University of Leeds, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, where he has been a core member since September 2012. He actively collaborates across chemistry and chemical engineering departments and is a pivotal figure in the Institute of Process Research and Development (iPRD), established through the Leeds Transformation Fund to advance industrial process innovation.
His educational trajectory includes a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Oxford (2008) under John M. Brown FRS, where he pioneered the first Pd-catalysed coupling reaction using sulfur dioxide, and a Bachelor of Science (Advanced stream) with Honours from the University of Sydney (2002).
Nguyen's research integrates Physical Organic Chemistry with AI-driven methodologies to optimize sustainable industrial processes. Key focus areas include:
- Green and sustainable chemical processes
- Organic synthesis on water
- AI/ML for chemical reactivity prediction
- Mechanistic studies of metal-catalyzed reactions
- CO2 utilization in high-value chemical manufacturing
Recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward computational-experimental fusion, exemplified by 2023 work on water-accelerated reactions that leverages AI to predict green solvent applications and reaction outcomes for industrial scalability.
His notable recognition includes the prestigious Ramsay Memorial Fellowship awarded during his postdoctoral tenure at Imperial College London.
Nguyen mentors a dynamic cohort of postgraduate researchers including PhD candidates James Karandip Saini, Rachel Napier, Alison McCorry, Marc Short, Ching Wai Fong, and Samuel Mace, alongside Master's student Ruby Robinson. His group secures competitive funding such as the current EPSRC project 'Adopting Green Solvents through Predicting Reaction Outcomes with AI/Machine Learning' (EP/X021033/1) and a PhD studentship on green fluorination methods in water.
He leads the BaoNguyenLab research group, which operates within the iPRD framework and maintains active industry collaborations. The team regularly presents at international forums like the Gordon Research Conference on Green Chemistry and the SCI Challenges in Catalysis meetings, while maintaining a visible Mastodon presence for real-time research dissemination.
