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Ho-Chi-Minh City VIETNAM

Institute for Computational Science and Technology. Ho-Chi-Minh City VIETNAM. Thanh N. Truong, Director. Report to the President – June 2005. Computational science is now indispensable to the solution of complex problems in every sector, from traditional science and engineering domains to

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Ho-Chi-Minh City VIETNAM

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  1. Institute for Computational Science and Technology Ho-Chi-Minh City VIETNAM Thanh N. Truong, Director

  2. Report to the President – June 2005 Computational science is now indispensable to the solution of complex problems in every sector, from traditional science and engineering domains to such key areas as national security, public health, and economic innovation…

  3. Preparation Steps 1/2006 – Conference on the Capability for Development of Computational Science in Ho-Chi-Minh City. 6/2006 – Proposal for creating the Institute for Computational Science and Technology completed.

  4. Milestones THIÊN THỜI ĐỊA LỢI NHÂN HÒA 1/2007 – ICST was formally created 2/2008 – Founding Executive Board were appointed 12/2008 – Grand Opening

  5. Pasteur’s Quadrant Research Model Creation of knowledge: basic, curiosity-driven research Application of knowledge Basic Science Engineering Classic Research Model Mission-oriented research model Yes Bohr Pasteur Focus on New Knowledge Creation? No Edison No Yes Focus on Application?

  6. ICST Unique Features • Polytechnical Universities • Universities of Natural Sciences • National Labs • Research Institutes • Overseas Vietnamese professors • International collaborations • Vietnamese Education Foundation Fellows

  7. Research Activities

  8. Computational Life Science • Focus • Computer-Aided Drug Design • MD Simulations of Biological systems • Bioinformatics • Current Projects • Understanding drug resistant mechanism and virtual screening for H5N1 and A/H1N1 • Simulations of amyloid fibril formation in Alzheimer và Parkinson • Software development Personnel GS. TSKH. Mai Xuân Lý (Poland) GS. Trương Nguyện Thành (USA) GS. Phan Văn Vĩnh Thụy (USA) Mai Khánh Bình Nguyễn Tiến Hùng Hoàng Bảo Nam Nguyễn Trúc Trang Nguyễn Thi Minh Thư Trần Thị Diểm Trang

  9. Understand interaction between Tamiflu with H5N1 and A/H1N1 Thanh N. Truong, Hung T. Nguyen, and Ly Le

  10. Environmental Science How simulations can help? Pollution Climate Change TS Nguyễn Văn Thịnh (Canada) Lê Thị Thu Hiền Nguyễn Thị Hồng Hà Nguyễn Thi Vui Trần Quốc Việt

  11. Molecular Science and Nano-materials GS. Nguyễn Minh Thọ (Belgium) GS. Trương Nguyện Thành (USA) Nguyễn Thị Huyền Phạm Quốc Bửu Nguyển Minh Tâm Trần Hà Giang Bùi Đăng Khoa

  12. Supported transition metal nano-clusters and its use as catalysts in fuel cell applications.

  13. Material Science Graphene – A new carbon-based nanomaterial Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) Understanding electronic structure, stability, physical properties, and activity of graphene using ab initio quantum chemistry methods. Structure-Property relationships for OLED materials using semi-empirical quantum chemistry methods.

  14. Computational Engineering Focus: Applications of numerical modeling and simulation methods to discover new scientific knowledge relevant to engineering problems and to enhance technological competitiveness. • Current Research areas • Multi-physics modeling, design and production • of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) boats • Fluid - structure interaction: the motion of boats, hydrodynamic and aerodynamic forces, structural behavior. • Controlled Vacuum Infusion (CVI) molding: simulating plastic flow, optimizing molding method. • Production cost modeling: estimating total cost, optimizing manufacturing processes. Personnel GS. TS. Trần Công Thành (Australia) GS Trương Nguyện Thành (USA) Hồ Thị Thu Hồng

  15. Universities National Labs Industries Material Science Reaction Engineering Physics Chemistry Biology Visualization/Analysis Tools Tutorial Lessons Communication Tools Databases & Electronic Notebook Scientific Application Tools Cyber-Environment Cloud Computing Cyberinfrastructure Research GS Phạm Văn Vĩnh Thụy (USA) GS Trương Nguyện Thành Hồ Bảo Linh Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Hân Trần thị Hải Lưu Phạm thị Ngọc Lan Trương Thị Khánh Dịp Bùi Thanh Lịch

  16. Vietnam Education: Crisis and Respond Higher Education Task Force November 2008 Report Thomas J. Vallely Ben Wilkinson Harvard Kenedy School for Democratic Governance and Innovation Innovation Index Publications in Peer-review Journals in 2007

  17. Challenges Inside Vietnam Outside Vietnam • Trust • Lack of delegation of power in management • Investment for R&D in science and technology is still low • Limited computing infrastructure to support research activities • ‘Extreme’ bureaucratic procedures with little understanding on the research process • Passive-style education system with heavy emphasis on memorization and passing written exams • Students are ill-prepared for research work • Trust • Lack of commitment • Mentality of giving mercy • Have limited time in Vietnam • Lack of understanding on government procedures and policies

  18. Thank You

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