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Canada

Quebec, Canada

Ph.D. Project: "Fuel-Cell/Li-ion Capacitors Vehicle using Embedded Quasi-Z-Source Inverter Topology".This project is implemented based on the main tasks as follows:I. WIDE-BANDGAP POWER SEMICONDUCTORS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEMS: Challenges and TrendsMy works:+ Presenting challenges and solutions of power converters design using SiC and GaN devices.II. MULTI-CRITERIA RANKING OF Z-SOURCE INVERTER TOPOLOGIES FOR A THREE-WHEEL FUEL CELL HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE (FC-HEV).My works:+ Implementing real-time simulations of various power converters by using the OPAL-RT simulator.+ Proposing a framework to choose suitable power converters at the system level for an FC-HEV application.+ Validating experimentally the selected power converter by hardware-in-the-loop (HIL).III. DUAL-SOURCE HIGH-PERFORMANCE POWER CONVERTER FOR FUEL CELL HYBRID VEHICLES.My works:+ Developing a novel dual-source power converter to enhance the system efficiency and reduce the system size and volume in a FC-HEV.+ Proposing an optimal controller to improve the dynamic performance of the FC current control.+ Validating experimentally the proposed power converter and optimal controller by signal hardware-in-the-loop (HIL).+ Programming and evaluating the proposed optimal controller using the TMS320F28335 microcontroller from Texas Instruments.IV. AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY OF DUAL-SOURCE HIGH-PERFORMANCE POWER CONVERTER FOR FUEL CELL HYBRID VEHICLES.My works:+ Developing an advanced energy management strategy (EMS) for the FC-HEV system.+ Developing the LiC model and FC model using optimization algorithms. + Validating experimentally the proposed power converter and EMS by power hardware-in-the-loop (HIL).

South Korea

Carried out three industrial projects as follows:Master project: “A study on the design, fabrication, and operation characteristic analysis of a 10 kW hybrid power conversion system (PCS) for photovoltaic (PV) systems”.My tasks include:+ Designing prototype and control strategies for the 10 kW hybrid PCS, composed of the three-phase grid-connected solar photovoltaic system and the battery system.+ Programming and evaluating the proposed control strategy using the TMS320F28335 microcontroller from Texas Instruments.+ Simulating the proposed control methods using PSIM.+ Installing the designed prototype for real PV systems to meet the project requirements.Project 1: “A study on the design, fabrication and operation characteristic analysis of a 3 kW hybrid power conversion system (PCS) for PV systems”.My tasks:+ Designing the control strategies and doing the PCB layout using Altium for the 3 kW hybrid PCS, composed of the single-phase grid-connected solar photovoltaic system and the battery system.+ Validating experimentally the fabricated prototype and the control strategy for testing and installing real PV systems.Project 2: “Design of a 10 kW three-phase inverter for photovoltaic (PV) systems”.My tasks: + Simulation, PCB design, software development, and validating experimentally the fabricated prototype.

Vietnam

Completed my bachelor's with the following projects:Project 1: “Design of a three-phase electric meter and WiFi mesh network for monitoring and evaluating power quality”.My tasks:+ Designing the PCB circuit and validating experimentally the fabricated prototype of the three-phase electric meter.+ Developing a WiFi mesh network and programming a web application for monitoring and evaluating the power quality via the internet.Project 2: “Design of a 3D scanner”.My tasks:+ Designing the PCB circuit and validating experimentally the fabricated prototype of the 3D scanner.+ Programming Matlab to draw and print the shape of the objects in 3D files for CNC machines.Project 3: “Design and implementation of a WiFi-based home automation system”.My tasks:+ Developing a WiFi network and programming a web application for controlling and monitoring the state of home devices by website and telephone.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Power Electronics

Activities and Societies: Research on the project: "Fuel-Cell/Li-ion Capacitors Vehicle using Embedded Quasi-Z-Source Inverter Topology".

Master'S Degree, Power Electronics, 4.44/4.5

Activities and Societies: A study on the design, fabrication, and operation characteristic analysis of hybrid power conversion systems.

Bachelor'S Degree, Control And Automation, 3.42/4.0

Activities and Societies: Research on the design of a three-phase electric meter and WiFi mesh network for monitoring and evaluating power.