New lab at VinUniversity
We are establishing the 2D Optomechanics Lab at VinUniversity, recruiting postdocs, research assistants, and MS/PhD students. Details to be finalised.
Paper accepted for publication on Materials Today Electronics
Our paper on "Self-powered Ultrasensitive Photodetector with Electron-confined Architecture", led by myself as first- and coresponding author, was accepted for publication on Materials Today Electronics
Happy Monday!
Paper accepted for publication on Advanced Science
Our paper on "Strain Engineering of 2D-integrated Heterostructures for Ultrasensitive Sensors", led by my PhD student Buu, was accepted for publication on Advanced Science 🚀🚀
Congratulations to Buu! 🏆🏆
Congratulations to Tamoor and Luan for winning the 2025 Publication Awards
Big cheers to our PhD students Taimoor Ansar and Luan Mai for winning the 2025 Griffith's School of Engineering Publication Awards 🏆🏆
Only 4 awards total… and our team grabbed half of them 🚀🚀
Congratulations to Khanh for winning the Poster Award at ICONN 2026
Huge congratulations to our PhD student Duc Khanh Tran for winning the Poster Award at ICONN2026!
Very proud to see him shine on an international stage!
ICONN 2026 Conference
Our team on full display at the International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN 2026)
The momentum just keeps growing 🚀🚀🚀
Welcome Fatima to the team
Welcome Fatima - an outstanding PhD student, to the team 🎉
Best of Lindau!
Fascinated to discuss with quantum physicist Klaus von Klitzing (Nobel Prize in Physics 1985) about his recent work on the quantum effects in 2D/SiC heterostructures – the very same system we're developing at Grififth for 2D optomechanical sensors (2D MEMS).
And to top it all off, I had the incredible opportunity to hold his Nobel Medal – this is gold!
My research story on the news!
My recent Lindau Fellowship success story was picked up by the several Vietnamese newspapers, featuring the incredible journey "from a rural town in Vietnam to the meeting with Nobel Laureates in Lindau through the path of science", advocating for the advancement of STEM education.
2025 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Fellowship
Delighted to be one of the 10 Australian Lindau Fellows to attend the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, to meet with Nobel Laureates and outstanding scientists from around the world.
Swapping ideas with heroes doesn't get much better than this!
Welcome my first PhD students
Welcome Buu, Khanh, and Tamoor - 3 very talented PhD students, to the team 🎉
2024 Griffith Fellowship Accelerator
Started up the morning with a fruitful email from our Grants Team that my application for the 2024 Griffith Fellowship Accelerator has been successful.
Cheerio... 🍻🍻
The 27th World Micromachine Summit
Our team at Griffith University and The University of Western Australia are delighted to host the venerable World Micromachine Summit for its 27th time. The MMS2024 Summit brought together industries, governments, and delegates from around the globe, igniting discussions and collaborations to sculpt the future of quantum semiconductor microtechnologies.
I'm starting a new position as GUPF Fellow at Griffith
After a long journey from Sydney to Gold Coast, I'm happy to share that I'm taking up my Griffith University (Vice-Chancellor's) Postdoctoral Fellowship and starting a new position as Research Fellow at Griffith University.
That's right, I was driving 900km to get here 🚙🚙🚙
Farewell to UNSW!
Today is my last day at UNSW.
I will miss the people... I will miss the place....
Thank you all for the great moments we shared 🍻
Bio4Apps 2023 Conference
Our team at the Bio4Apps 2023 Conference. Had a great time helping the organising team at the conference, catching up with some old friends, and meeting up with some new colleagues at Griffith University.
And yes, my talk is actually about the Corgi 🐶
My successful 2024 Griffith Fellowship 🎉👏
I was awarded the prestigious Griffith University (Vice-Chancellor's) Postdoctoral Fellowship. This fellowship will allow me to advance modern sensors using 2D materials, and kickstart my independent research career.
Bracing myself to move to the beautiful Griffith University in Gold Coast, Queensland...🥳🤩😍
2023 Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering
Me at the 2023 Conference on Green And Sustainable Chemistry And Engineering (GASC2023). What a great time of science!
And the winter in Cairns is just awesome 😍
Our latest 3D printing paper published on Nano Trends
In this work, we simultaneously exfoliate graphite into high-quality graphene and formulate 3D printable graphene inks using a highly conductive nanofibrillar network formulation by recrystallization of PEDOT:PSS nanofibrils.
And we can 3D print some pretty cool stuffs, mostly for energy applications.
Cover Art for RSC Energy Advances
My drawing (cover art) has been selected as the front cover for the latest issue of RSC Energy Advances. It was a really fun experience (and several nights of non-sleep) making this figure 😉
I'm starting a new position as Postdoctoral Fellow at UNSW Sydney
After a long journey from Melbourne to Sydney, I'm happy to share that I'm starting a new position as Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney).
That's right, I was driving the whole way 🚙🚙🚙
Farewell to RMIT!
Today is my last day after 5 amazing years at RMIT University. A special thanks to my team for making my time here so special.
Our US Patent App. has been published
This invention offers a new technology to mass produce graphene from common carbon sources in water solution, which not only offers a low-cost and environmentally friendly process for manufacturing, but also provides a ready-to-use graphene ink that can be directly used for next-generation energy devices.
Our paper published on ACS Applied Nano Materials
In this work, we utilise the classic miniemulsion process to produce a novel nanoparticles stabilised graphene system, which is surfactant-free, highly conductive, and exhibits excellent electrocatalytic activity for sustainable fuel cells.
Materials Oceania 2022 Conference
Me at the 2022 International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering (Materials Oceania 2022). I won the best presentation award too!
Materials Oceania, it's not just a conference, it's a community!
I'm starting a new position as Postdoctoral Fellow at RMIT
Happy Lunar New Year! After a long-overdue break, I'm happy to share that I'm starting my first official academic position as a Postdoctoral Fellow at RMIT University.
Performing neutron scattering experiments at ANSTO
A special visit to Australia's only nuclear reactor at ANSTO Lucas Heights. We utilise the OPAL nuclear reactor that uses low-enriched-uranium (LEU) to study the bulk dispersions of graphene complexes, by exploiting the sensitivity of neutrons toward hydrogen at the atomic level.
I can neither confirm nor deny the exciting outcomes of our experiments..!! 😆😆
Hooray... It is my graduation day!
This is the date I'm officially becoming a doctor (who is not saving lives). My PhD journey was a roller-coaster, with the relocation of my team from Adelaide to RMIT, and then... the disruption caused by Covid-19, with lockdowns and lab closures. It is so satisfying to be on this date - the conclusion of my PhD journey!