DUONG Hai Minh

Dr. DUONG Hai Minh is an Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Department of Mechanical Engineering, and a Visiting Professor at Stanford University. His research focuses on aerogels, carbon-based nanomaterials, and upcycling waste materials for engineering applications. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Melbourne and has held postdoctoral fellowships at top institutions including MIT, University of Cambridge, and the University of Tokyo.

• Education: Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Melbourne (2000–2004).
• Positions: Assistant Professor at NUS (2010–2017), promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in 2017.

Research Interests: Aerogel fabrication, waste recycling, thermal insulation materials, carbon nanotube applications. His work emphasizes sustainable solutions for environmental challenges, such as oil spill cleanup and thermal insulation using aerogels derived from waste materials.

Key achievements include 6 international innovation awards, 16+ granted patents (e.g., rubber-based aerogels, PET aerogels), and over 200 journal publications. He has secured significant research grants, including a S$3M grant from the Defence Research and Technology Office.

• Awards: IES Engineering Achievement Award (2020), TechConnect Innovation Awards (2016–2019), JEC Asia Innovation Award (2016).
• Grants: Projects include energy devices using carbon nanotube aerogels (S$630K) and thermal insulation from aluminum waste (S$281K).

Lab Team: Hai M. Duong Lab at NUS focuses on recycling waste into high-value materials. Collaborations include the University of Cambridge and industry partners like DP Aerogel Inc.