Dr Nguyen Van Anh
Areas of expertise
- Composites
- Manufacturing Systems
- Aerospace Materials
- Surface Engineering
- Welding and Laser Processing
Background
Dr. Nguyen Van Anh (Dr. Nguyen) has been a Lecturer (Assistant Professor)
in Additive Manufacturing (AM) at Cranfield University since 2021 August. He
obtained an MSc (2014) in Welding Engineering at Hanoi University of Science
and Technology and a Ph.D. (2018) in Material Science and Engineering at Osaka
University. His Ph.D. research at Osaka University focused on applying
innovative experimental techniques to track the molten metal flow in the weld
pool in keyhole welding.
Since graduation until 2021 July, Dr. Nguyen has been employed in the
Murata Welding Laboratory in Japan, which is a privately owned company,
initially as a researcher and then as the leader of the welding study group. Dr.
Nguyen’s team has developed a novel TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding process
and a hybrid arc–spot welding technique that provides high-quality, reliable
welds of ultra-thin metal sheets. These developments have overcome the
difficulties inherent in welding thin metal sheets and are being widely applied
internationally. In addition to his team leader, Dr. Nguyen has been appointed
as the Principal Investigator of an extensive multinational program sponsored
by the Vingroup Innovation Foundation. The project aims to optimize and
automate a process for welding ultra-thin metal sheets. The technology that is
being developed has essential applications in the manufacture of lithium
batteries and integrated-circuit chips.
Dr. Nguyen has achieved awards from (1) the Japanese government for the
novel and innovative technology and equipment-robot joining ultra-thin sheets
in the stamping industry; (2) American Welding Society for the best research
and paper whole 2020; (3) Vietnam government for the outstanding young
researchers; Vietnam welding society for contributing on developing novel
welding technologies, so forth. Currently, He is PI of the VINIF 2020 project
with funding 250.000 USD, Co-PI of Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh
City, Co-PI of Ho Chi Minh City foundation, and several others.
Research opportunities
The group of Dr. Nguyen is looking for Ph.D. and MSc students who are pursuing their passion in AM and Welding processes, especially in heat source development for novel AM processes of accuracy applications in aerospace, arc plasma physics in AM processes, X-ray and high-speed video camera image technologies for material flow and thermodynamic in AM process, developing novel technology solutions in order to transfer large and complex AM structures from laboratory to industry.
If you are interested in any of those topics or you may have your own idea, please first discuss with Dr Nguyen ([email protected]) email to arrange the time. To apply for a PhD position, fill in our online application form at Cranfield University – Online applications, mentioning your preferred supervisor’s name on the form.
Students are normally expected to identify their own source of funding, e.g. self-funding, an employer, or a nationally-funded scholarship. From time to time, we have funding for PhD scholarships – I always advertise these at my LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nguyen-van-anh-426580ab/ and other sources.
Current activities
Currently, Dr. Nguyen researches arc plasma
physic mechanism and material processes in Additive Manufacturing. Dr.
Nguyen is also developing novel welding and AM technologies and equipment for
actual application in collaboration with industry and government. Recently, Dr.
Nguyen has performed investigations with support of high-speed video
camera, X-ray radiography, and synchrotron beam lines for melt pool and
thermodynamic behavior in metal AM and Welding processes.
Clients
Vinground
Toyota
Honda
Panasonic
Molex
Tyco connectivity