HUTECH student won the First Prize at the 2015 Euréka Student Research Award
- 29/12/2015
On December 27, 2015, the Closing and Awarding ceremony of the 17th Euréka Student Research Award was held at Ho Chi Minh City Youth Culture House in District 1. This year’s award was organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union in collaboration with Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City. At the ceremony, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH) was honored to receive 08 prizes for its student research projects.
HUTECH students receiving the First Prize at 2015 Euréka Student Research Award in the field of Biotechnology - Biomedical Technology
The Euréka Student Research Award is a prestigious annual undergraduate student research competition that aims to promote student scientific research activities among colleges and universities in Southern Vietnam. Contest entries include submitted student research projects that are subjected to a rigorous evaluation process by different panels of experts from the respective fields of Economics, Humanities, Education, Information Technology, etc.
Out of eight HUTECH’s projects selected as finalists, each has successfully secured an award at this year’s competition
Among 645 project entries in 2015, the Organizing Committee has selected 01 Grand Prize, 07 First Prizes, 13 Second Prizes, 14 Third Prizes, and 32 Consolation Prizes.
Photos capturing memorable moments shared by HUTECH students and those from other universities at the awarding ceremony
Among the eight projects by HUTECH students that were selected to advance to the Finals round of this year’s competition, there was one First Prize and seven consolation prizes. Notably, the research project titled, “Acquisition and investigation of the biological activity of red pigment prodigiosin produced by Serratia marcescens” by the student group from the Faculty of Biotechnology, Food, and Environment has successfully obtained the First Prize in the Biotechnology – Biomedical Technology research category.
The student group from the Faculty of Biotechnology, Food, and Environment wins the First Prize in the Biotechnology - Biomedical Technology research category for their outstanding project
Indeed, this has been a significant accomplishment and a proud moment for HUTECH students. Going forward, we can expect that HUTECH will be recognized for its continued success and remarkable achievements in academic and research activities in the future.
List of research projects by HUTECH students and their respective prizes at the 2015 Euréka Student Research Award:
| No | Project Title | Student /Student Group |
Category | Faculty Advisor | Prize |
| 1 | Acquisition and investigation of the biological activity of red pigment prodigiosin produced by Serratia marcescens | Dinh Thi Minh Chau, Ho Thi Bich Phuong, Nguyen Hoang Anh Kha, Tran Lam Tu Quyen | Biotechnology/ Biomedical Technology | Dr. Nguyen Hoai Huong | First |
| 2 | Research, design, and manufacture 3D printer combined with laser engraving and CNC milling |
Nguyen Trung Qui, Dang Van Dong, Tran Xuan Thang, Tang Thanh Binh, Tong Thanh Huy |
Engineering | Mr. Pham Ba Khien | Consolation |
| 3 | Research, design, and manufacture multi-terrain hexapod robot (semicircular shape) | Tran Tuan Loc, Nguyen Van Duc | Engineering | Mr. Nguyen Quang Vinh | Consolation |
| 4 | Research on the development of a composting process to convert sewage sludge into organic fertilizer from the wastewater treatment system at Phuoc Hoa rubber company, Binh Duong province | Dao Thi Bich Tran | Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thai Van Nam | Consolation |
| 5 | Isolation of native Trichoderma spp. for the management of Phytophthora sp. causing cocoa pod rot and soil-borne fungal diseases | Le Nhat Dang, Thi Hoa Rol | Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries | Dr. Nguyen Thi Hai | Consolation |
| 6 | Solutions to improve green space in hospital architecture in Ho Chi Minh City | Nguyen Minh Hieu | Planning, Architecture and Construction | Ms. Truong Ngoc Quynh Chau | Consolation |
| 7 | Promoting the value of Ruong houses in Hue tradition | Huynh Trong Hieu, Vo Thi Thao Linh | Planning, Architecture and Construction | Ms. Truong Ngoc Quynh Chau | Consolation |
| 8 | Research on mineral oil adsorption capacity of durian peel supplemented with fatty acids | Trinh Trong Nguyen | Natural Resources and Environment | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thai Van Nam; Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuong | Consolation |
By Office of External and Public Relations
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