Ms. Thi Sinh Vo| Biosensors | Scientific Excellence Achievement Award
Postdoc at Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea
Thi Sinh Vo (Helen Vo) is a highly skilled researcher with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Polymer-Composite Materials. She has extensive experience in synthesizing and characterizing advanced materials, with a focus on functional composites and their applications in electromechanical sensors and environmental solutions, particularly water/wastewater treatment. Her research has garnered wide recognition, with over 35 peer-reviewed publications and 500+ citations. She has successfully mentored junior researchers and collaborated across various scientific disciplines, fostering innovation and research excellence.
Education
Helen Vo completed her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea, in 2023, where her thesis focused on chitosan-based functional composites for organic dye adsorption and piezoresistive sensing. She also holds an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Daegu University, South Korea (2018), where she specialized in self-healing materials and crosslinked polymers, and a B.S. in Materials Science from Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (2014), where she focused on polymer synthesis and characterization.
Currently, Helen Vo is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University. She previously worked as a Research Assistant in the Complex Materials Engineering & Systems (COME) Lab at the same university, where she designed and fabricated composite membranes for human motion sensing and biosensors for detecting diseases. Prior to this, she worked at Daegu University, focusing on the synthesis of self-healing agents and microcapsules. She also gained experience as a Research Intern at the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute and as a Research Assistant at the Polymer & Composite Materials Lab at Vietnam National University.
Helen Voās research interests center on functional composites and structures, with a strong emphasis on their applications in electromechanical and electrochemical sensors for human motion and biosensing. She is also deeply interested in water and wastewater treatment technologies, particularly in organic dye removal using advanced composite materials. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates materials science with mechanical and chemical engineering, environmental science, and biosensing technologies.
Helen Vo is proficient in a wide range of analytical instruments and techniques, including FTIR, UV-vis spectroscopy, TGA, DSC, SEM, XRD, and electromechanical and electrochemical measurements. She is skilled in software tools such as ChemDraw, Origin, Solid-Work, and Auto-CAD. Her technical capabilities extend to advanced material characterization, membrane fabrication, and sensor development. She is also an experienced reviewer for various academic journals and has contributed to peer review for Elsevier, Springer, and ACS publications.
Helen Vo has been the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Best Paper Award for Progress in Natural Science (2022) and multiple Best Researcher Awards in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, and Engineering. She received the Excellence Poster Award at the Graduate School of Mechanical Engineeringās 2024 Academic Festival and the Outstanding Paper Award at the Nano Convergence 2022 special session. She also earned full scholarships for both her Ph.D. and M.S. studies and has been featured on the cover of ACS Applied Bio Materials.
Helen Vo appears to be a strong candidate for the Research for Scientific Excellence Achievement Award. Her prolific research output, numerous accolades, interdisciplinary expertise, and real-world application of her work make her well-suited for this recognition. With a focus on expanding industry partnerships and international collaborations, she would continue to enhance her visibility and impact within the scientific community. Based on her achievements, she certainly deserves consideration for such an esteemed award.
Publication Top Notes
- “A comprehensive review of aeration and wastewater treatment”
Year: 2024
Journal: Aquaculture
- “Recent developments of nano-enhanced composite membranes designed for water/wastewater purificationāa review”
Year: 2024
Journal: Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials
- “Recent Trends of Bioanalytical Sensors with Smart Health Monitoring Systems: From Materials to Applications”
Year: 2024
Journal: Advanced Healthcare Materials
- “3D porous sponge-like sensors prepared from various conductive nanohybrids-filled melamine sponge toward human motion detections”
Year: 2024
Journal: Journal of Materials Research and Technology
- “Recent Trends of Functional Composites and Structures for Electromechanical Sensors: A Review”
Year: 2024
Journal: Advanced Intelligent Systems
- “Hybrid film-like strain sensors prepared from polydimethylsiloxane-covered 3D porous network sponges toward human motion detection”
Year: 2024
Journal: Applied Materials Today
- “Natural bamboo powder and coffee ground as low-cost green adsorbents for the removal of rhodamine B and their recycling performance”
Year: 2023
Journal: Scientific Reports
- “Realization of motion sensing composites prepared from the incorporation of three-dimensional porous conductive foams and polydimethylsiloxane”
Year: 2023
Journal: Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices
- “Crosslinked 3D porous composite foams as adsorbents for efficient organic dye removal”
Year: 2023
Journal: Environmental Technology and Innovation
- “Modification of the interfacial glass fiber surface through graphene oxide-chitosan interactions for excellent dye removal as an adsorptive membrane”
Year: 2022
Journal: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering