Tran Van Thanh

1. Name: TRAN VAN THANH
2. Education – degree, discipline, institution, year 
−    Masters of Engineering Degree, Automation, Department of Electrical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, Vietnam, 2012.
−    Bachelor of Engineering Degree, Electronic and Communication, Faculty of Electronic and Communication, Lac Hong University, Vietnam, 2002.
3. Academic experience – institution, rank, title (chair, coordinator, etc. if appropriate), when (ex. 1990-1995), full-time or part-time 
−    Instructor, Faculty of Mechatronics and Electronics, Lac Hong University, 2003–Present, full-time.
−    Instructor, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics department, Dong Nai Technology University, 2011–2016, part-time.
4. Non-academic experience – company or entity, title, brief description of position, when (ex. 1993-1999), full-time or part-time 
−    Technical Manager of AZ Advise & Design Co., Ltd. 2012-present, part-time.
5. Certifications or professional registrations 
−    Certificate of scientific research of LHU in 2007, 2009 and 2010.
−    Certificate of excellent lecturer certificate of 5 continuous years (2005-2010) at LHU in 2010.
−    Educational certificate of vocational training: For teaching of intermediate professional education and vocational training college, 2012.
−    BUILD-IT MTT Certificates, 2018.
−    Certificate of Pedagogy, University of Education Ho Chi Minh City,
−    Certificate of Philosophy, University of Education Ho Chi Minh City.
−    Certificate of Teaching Methodology in Higher Education, University of Education Ho Chi Minh City.
−    Creative Labor Diploma, Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, 2014, 2015, 2016.
−    Certificate of achievement, 21st century skills for the classroom: Critical Thinking, Build IT, 2018.
6. Current membership in professional organizations 
−    None
7. Honors and awards
−    Design and making robot for brick arrangement and sorting, Join a scientific and technical award in Dong Nai Province in 2009.
−    Designing and making Automated Guided Vehicle System, joined Scientific and technical award in Dong Nai Province, and won a gold medal. Join the 2014 VIFOTEC Awards, and win the bronze prize. (2015)
−    Designing and making Automatic bag palletizer system, join Scientific and technical award in Dong Nai Province, and won a gold medal. (2016)
8. Service activities (within and outside of the institution) 
−    The jury member of the creative solutions contests for teenagers, Dong Nai province 2018.
−    Join union activities at Lac Hong University from 2003 – 2019.
9. Briefly list the most important publications and presentations from the past five years – title, co-authors if any, where published and/or presented, date of publication or presentation 
−    Huynh Duc Chan, Nguyen Vu Quynh, Tran Van Thanh, et al. “Optimal Power System Stabilizer Parameters Using Particle Swarm Optimization”, VCCA -2017.
−    Huynh Duc Chan, Nguyen Vu Quynh, Tran Van Thanh, et al. “Research Selection Of Optimal PID Parameter Optimization Solution By PSO For Industrial Systems”, VCCA -2017
−    Tran Van Thanh, Ngo Van Binh “Control wedge system using Fuzzy”, 2010 FAIR conference.
10. Briefly list the most recent professional development activities
−    Involved in the compilation of the Lessons of Automation in Industry; Programmable Logic Controller; Advanced Programmable Logic Controller; SCADA systems; Process Control; Motion Control; Industrial Network; Basic Cabinet Design Project; PLC Cabinet Design Project.
−    Participate in BUIDIT's and LHU’s courses and seminars on program level accreditation including:
o    Advanced classroom Assessment and Evaluation of student Learning
o    Project based learning
o    Creating and maintaining a culture of quality improvement 
o    Classroom Assessment and Evaluation of Student Learning for Faculty
o    Implementing the training program level evaluation