Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thai Van Nam strengthens academic ties and expands cooperation with CGC University, Mohali, India
- 12/10/2026
From October 5 to 9, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thai Van Nam, Director of the Institute of Postgraduate Studies at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH), participated in the International Teaching Excellence Program (ITEP) 2026 at CGC University, Mohali, India, sharing his research and building international academic connections.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thai Van Nam shares his research and builds international academic connections in India
Bringing together 42 professors and experts from more than 20 countries, ITEP 2026 provided opportunities for researchers to exchange findings, share teaching experience, and explore potential partnerships. During the program, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nam delivered four research presentations, taught classes, and met with academic departments at CGC University, Mohali.
ITEP 2026 brings together 42 professors and experts from more than 20 countries to foster academic exchange and international cooperation
His first presentation introduced the study “Comparative on adsorption performance of hydrophobic cellulose aerogels derived from durian peel and rambutan peel waste.” The research explores the potential of agricultural by-products to create biomaterials, drawing interest from faculty and students in biotechnology, environmental science, and health sciences.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thai Van Nam presents research on biomaterials derived from agricultural waste at ITEP 2026
The remaining three presentations addressed environmental and sustainable development issues:
- “Evaluation of the potential application of low-density polyethylene plastic waste treatment by marine microorganisms in the coastal area of Vietnam”;
- “Economy-Wide Material Flow Analysis for Streamlining the Vietnam Cement Industry in 2022-2024”;
- “Assessing the applicability of the circular agricultural economic model to the mushroom value chain in Lam Dong province using the MOTA framework”.
These studies offered specialist perspectives on waste treatment, resource use, and the development of a circular economy.
Teaching at CGC University, Mohali, also provided valuable opportunities for academic exchange. In sessions on learning motivation and research methods, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nam engaged international undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students in open and lively discussions. He also explored the university’s facilities, visited laboratories, research centers, and a medicinal plant garden, and took part in cultural exchange activities.
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thai Van Nam engages in academic exchange and shares research experience at CGC University, Mohali
To explore further cooperation, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thai Van Nam met with the university’s research division and faculty leaders to discuss international publications, joint research, and faculty and student exchanges between the two institutions.
The visit supports knowledge sharing, strengthens academic exchange, and opens up further opportunities for international educational cooperation
Building on these discussions, the two institutions aim to pursue joint research on plastic waste treatment, the circular economy, and renewable biomaterials, as well as organize international academic activities. During the visit, he also invited the partner university and international speakers to attend the GSETS Conference at HUTECH in April 2027.
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