Dr. Ta Quoc Bao

CURRICULUM VITAE
BAO QUOC TA
Date of Birth
Nationality
Gender & Marital Status
Contact information
: 31.01.1985
: Vietnamese
: Male, Single
: [email protected]
+84-(0)1266409506
Career Goal
Research Area
Teaching and Researching. To be recognized internationally.
Characteristics
Creative, Enthusiastic, Compassionate, Multi-disciplinary.
Motivating, Dedicated, Caring.
Hot-tempered and Straightforward.
Micro- and Nano Systems Technology.
Education
 PhD degree at Department of Micro- and Nano-Systems Technology, HBV,
Norway (www.hbv.no).
2010–2013
Thesis: “Local Synthesis and Direct Integration of Carbon Nanotubes into Microsystems for Sensor
Applications”
 Master Degree at Department of Micro- and Nano-Systems Technology, HBV,
Norway (www.HBV.no).
2008–2010
Thesis: “Local Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes”.
 Engineering Diploma, in Advanced Materials, at Ho Chi Minh City – University of
Technology, Vietnam http://www.hcmut.edu.vn/vi
 Class for Gifted Students, specialized in Maths,
at Le Khiet Gifted School, Quang Ngai province.
Experience and Skills
 Responsible lecturer at Buskerud and Vestfold University College (HBV), Norway
(www.hbv.no).
2003–2008
2000–2003
01-06/2014
Course: “Materials Science and Manufacturing Technology”.
 Visiting Researcher at Professor Liwei Lin’s lab, Berkeley Sensors and Actuators
Center (BSAC), University of California, USA.
http://www.me.berkeley.edu/~lwlin/student.html
06–10/2011
&
06–08/2009
Project: “Local Synthesis and Direct Integration of Carbon Nanotubes”.
 Teaching assistant at HBV for Physics, Maths and Chemistry courses.
 Private tutor on Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Electric circuitry subjects for both
Norwegian students and Vietnamese students
 Scientific research skills earned during 3 & ½ years working on my PhD project
 Collaboration and communication skills, earned during 6 years working with
Norwegian researchers at HBV College and 6 months working with American, and
Chinese researchers at Professor Liwei Lin’s lab, BSAC center, University of
California, USA.
Awards
 Winner of the NANOMAT2011 Competition in Innovation for Future
Nanotechnology, Oslo, organized by The Research Council of Norway
 Quota Scheme Scholarship from Norwegian Government
 Two 2nd Prizes in Maths competitions in Quang Ngai province of Vietnam.
2010–2013
2003–2014
2010–2013
2008–2014
2011
2008–2010
2002&2003
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 Two 1st and two 2nd prizes in “Solving Maths Using CASIO Pocket Calculator”,
among ~15 provinces in the middle region of Vietnam.
2002&2003
International reputation
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+13 scientific publications (Applied Physics Letters, MDPI Materials,…
http://scholar.google.com.vn/citations?user=-4FonTwAAAAJ&hl=en)
Co-supervisor for three master students at HBV college, Norway
Four times appeared in Norway’s national and local newspapers in connection
with my academic achievements
Languages
 English: Fluent
 Norwegian: B1/A2 level
2010–2014
2010–2013
2010–2014
 French: DELF B1 (but I have forgotten a lot)
 Vietnamese: Native
Hobbies
 Playing guitar and sports. Travelling by cars.
 Brainstorming for business ideas.
 Playing chess; talking with friends about sociology and psychology.
References
 Knut E. Aasmundtveit
Professor, Department of Micro- and Nanosystem Technology, HBV, Norway.
[email protected]; +47-33037726.
He was the main supervisor for my master and PhD theses.
(My co-supervisors: Prof. Einar Halvorsen and Prof. Nils Hoivik.)
 Eystein Raude
Assoc. Professor, Teaching Mathematics and Physics at HBV, Norway.
[email protected]; [email protected]; +47-33031179
I was his teaching assistant from 2010 to 2014.
 Maija Heinila
Advisor at International Office of HBV, Norway.
[email protected]; +47-40046005.
We are the favorite friend of each other.
 Duy-Tho Do
Dean of Maritime and Technology Department of HBV, Norway.
[email protected]; +47-33031159.
He was my boss from 2010 to 2014.
 Jani Christoffer Vik
Engineer at National Oilwell Varco in Norway.
[email protected]; +47-45493612.
I was his tutor in Mathematics and Physics in 2008-2010. Now we are friends.
 Tri Bui
Project engineer, at Tetra Pak company, Ho Chi Minh city.
[email protected]; +84-(0)903034846
He is my best friend.
(More references can be provided upon request)
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