HIEN T. T. DANG

**** **** *** ***, *** #**, East Lansing, MI, 48823

517-***-****, ac6aln@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Ph.D.: Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University (MSU), East Lansing, MI May 2018

M.S.: Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University (KNU), Daegu, South Mar. 2010

B.S., Environmental Engineering, Hanoi University of Science & technology (HUST), Hanoi, Vietnam

May 2007

EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant, MSU, East Lansing, MI Aug. 2012 - Present

• Proposed experimental methods

• Assembled and operated the cross-flow and QCM-D systems

• Monitored the membrane’s performance (e.g., removal, permeability, fouling)

• Modified the membranes with polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs)

• Developed virus and bacteria procedures protocols

• Propagated, qualified, purified and characterized viruses

• Performed virus adhesion experiments using Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation (QCM)

• Calculated DLVO and XDLVO theories for colloid and virus adhesion to surfaces

• Tackled challenges, reviewed, and updated experimental methods

• Gave formal presentation on experimental results in research group meetings and conferences

• Prepared biweekly reports and manuscripts for publications in well-known journals

• Operated and trained new students on Electro Kinetic Analyzer (EKA), QCM-D, Spin Coater, Autoclave, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Flame Atomic Absorption (AA) Spectroscopy, Atomic Forces Microscopy (AFM), virus handling.

• Performed maintenance and calibration of the analytical instruments

• Handled laboratory chemicals and reagents

• Disposed hazardous and bio-hazardous chemicals

Teaching Assistant, Dynamics of Environmental Processes (ENE801), MSU, East Lansing, MI.

April 2017

Environmental Consultant/ Deputy Manager, VICA Consultant International Ltd., Hanoi, Vietnam.

Mar. 2010 - Jul. 2012

• Managed projects and supervised the team

• Ensured the proper onsite management and offsite disposal of wastes

• Conducted field trips to supervise the constructors on compliance with labor safety and environmental impact mitigation measures

• Conducted surveys in construction areas

• Created reports to mitigate environmental risks

• Consulted and coordinated with related parties to assist with the projects

• Designed sampling locations and monitored quality of surface and ground waters and ambient air

• Interpreted and managed the analytical data

• Prepared periodical monitoring and environmental impact assessment reports

• Provided trainings in environmental management and protection

• Performed other related works if required

Research Assistant, Nuclear Waste Remediation project, KNU, Daegu, South Korea Mar. 2008 - Mar. 2010

• Conducted membrane filtration using the dead-end cells

• Monitored the membrane’s performance including radioactive metal removal, permeability and fouling at varying experimental conditions

• Performed membrane cleaning using chemicals and backwashing

• Tackled challenges and proposed alternative solutions

• Gave formal presentation on experimental results in research group meetings and conferences

• Wrote reports and manuscript for publication

• Operated the Conductivity Detector and Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrophotometer and TOC analyzer

Environmental Consultant, Cong Thanh Ltd., Hanoi, Vietnam Jun. 2007 - Feb. 2008

• Provided technical assistance to clients on water treatment using membrane filtration, ion-exchange resins and activated carbon

• Met with clients on field to assist with their waste water treatment systems AWARDS AND HONORS

• Spartan Volunteer Service award: Presidential Recognition, MSU, MI Jan. 2018

• Graduate School Dissertation Completion Fellowship, MSU, MI May 2017

• One of the Top Scores at the ESPP Research Symposium, MSU, MI Nov. 2016

• Raymond J. Faust Scholarship, AWWA, MI Sep. 2016

• East Michigan Chapter, A&WMA scholarships, MI Apr. 2015 - Apr. 2 016

• Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF) fellowship, MSU, MI Aug. 2012 - Aug. 2014

• Academic scholarship, KNU, Daegu, South Korea Mar. 2008 - Mar. 2010

• Scholarship for excellent students, HUST, Hanoi, Vietnam Dec. 2005 - May 2006 CERTIFICATES

• HAZWOPER 40 HR, the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)

Jul. 2018

• Union Leadership Skills, Great Lakes Union Leadership Institute, Dakavan, WI. Jun. 2016

• Environmental Safeguard Policies, World Bank, Hanoi, Vietnam May 2011 AFFILIATIONS

• Representative, VNBookDrive4kids project, East Lansing, MI Apr. 2016 - Present

• Vice President of Organizing and Outreach, Graduate Employees Union

(GEU), MSU, East Lansing, MI

May 2016 - May 2017

• Graduate Student Evaluator, University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF), MSU, East Lansing, MI

Apr. 2015 - Apr. 2016

• Translator, Immigration Law Clinic, MSU, East Lansing, MI Nov. 2012

• Volunteer, Orphan Center, Daegu, South Korea Aug. 2009 - Feb. 2010

SKILLS

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Professional writing and public presentation skills

• Experienced leadership skills

• Experienced project management skills

• Experienced laboratory skills

PUBLICATIONS

• Comparison of low-pressure reverse osmosis filtration and polyelectrolyte-enhanced ultrafiltration for the removal of Co and Sr from nuclear plant wastewater, Separ. Purif. Technol.,157, 8 (2016)

• Virus deposition onto polyelectrolyte-coated surfaces: A study with bacteriophage MS2, J. Colloid Interface Sci, (under review)

• Adsorption of bacteriophage MS2 and human adenovirus 40 onto household paints, (under revision)

• Polyelectrolyte-nanoparticle composite nanofiltration Membranes, (under revision)

• Deposition of viruses onto household paints and polyelectrolyte-coated surfaces. PowerPoint presentation given at the AEESP research and education conference, 2017, UM, Ann Arbor, MI.

• Kinetics of bacteriophage MS2 deposition onto polyelectrolyte-coated surfaces. Poster presented at the 2017 Borchardt conference, 2017, UM, Ann Arbor, MI.

• Kinetics of bacteriophage MS2 deposition onto polyelectrolyte-coated surfaces. Poster presented at the 2017 ESPP Research Symposium: Environmental Health, 2017, MSU, East Lansing, MI

• Kinetics of bacteriophage MS2 deposition onto polyelectrolyte-coated surfaces. Poster presented at the Environmental Science and Policy Program (ESPP) Research Symposium, 2016, MSU, East Lansing, MI.

• Deposition kinetics of bacteriophage MS2 onto charged surfaces. Poster presented at the 2016 Engineering Graduate Research Symposium, 2016, MSU, East Lansing MI.

• Polyelectrolyte enhanced ultrafiltration for the removal of cobalt and strontium from nuclear wastewater. Paper presented at the 44th Annual Conference of Japan Society on Water Environment, 2010, Fukuoka University, Tokyo, Japan.

• Removal of metals from nuclear wastewater by polyelectrolyte enhance ultrafiltration. PowerPoint presentation given at the Membrane Society of Korea, 2009, Kwangju, South Korea.

• Polyelectrolyte-enhanced RO and UF for the removal of Co, Sr and Cs in nuclear wastewater. PowerPoint presentation given at the Membrane Society of Korea, 2009, Seoul University, South Korea.

• Role of chelating polymers in low-pressure reverse osmosis membrane filtration to remove Co, Sr in nuclear wastewater. PowerPoint presentation given at the Korean Society of Water & Wastewater meeting, 2008, Seoul, South Korea.

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