TRAN VAN THANH

Education – degree, discipline, institution, year

• Masters of Automation Degree, Department of Electrical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, Vietnam, 2012.
• Bachelor of Electronic and Communication Degree, Faculty of Electronic and Communication, Lac Hong University, Vietnam, 2002.

Academic experience – institution, rank, title (chair, coordinator, etc. if appropriate), when (ex. 1990-1995), full time or part time

• Lecturer, Faculty of Mechatronics and Electronics, Lac Hong University, 2003–Present, full time.
• Lecturer, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics department, DongNai Technology University, 2011–2016, part time.

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.,Ldt, 2012-present, part time.

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.

Current membership in professional organizations

• Faculty of Mechatronics and Electronics, Lac Hong University

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 Guide Vehicle System, join Scientific and technical award in Dong Nai Province, and win 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 win gold medal. (2016)

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. (Tham gia hoạt động công đoàn tại trường các nhà cái uy tín châu âu từ năm 2003 – 2019).

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

• [1] Huỳnh Đức Chấn, Nguyễn Vũ Quỳnh, Trần Văn Thành, Nguyễn Minh Tâm, Nguyễn Hoàng Linh, “Optimal Power System Stabilizer Parameters Using Particle Swarm Optimization”, VCCA -2017.
• [2] Huỳnh Đức Chấn, Nguyễn Vũ Quỳnh, Trần Văn Thành, Nguyễn Minh Tâm, Nguyễn Hoàng Linh, “Research Selection Of Optimal PID Parameter Optimazation Solution By PSO For Industrial Systems”,  VCCA -2017
• [3] Trần Văn Thành, Ngô Văn Bình, “Control wedge system using Fuzzy”, 2010 FAIR conference.

Briefly list the most recent professional development activities

• Involve in the compilation of the Lessons of Automation in Industry; PLC Programming; Advanced PLC Programming; 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:
  • Advanced classroom Assessment and Evaluation of student Learning
  • Project based learning
  • Creating  and maintaining a culture of quality improvement
  • Classroom Assessment and Evaluation of Student Learning for Faculty
  • Implementing the training program level evaluation
  • Teaching Method meets student outcome
  • Creating an assessment plan for effective assessment and evaluation of student outcome attainment
  • Program accreditation self-study template implementation workshop
  • Assessment rubric development techniques workshop
  • Master teacher training program
  • Digital instruction for the 21st century
  • Project-based learning models workshop
  • ABET accreditation: overview, benefits and process