The University of Phan Thiet participates in 10th Asia Pacific Conference of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry

From February 19 to February 23, 2023, at the International Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE), the Provincial People’s Committee of Binh Dinh, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Asia Pacific Association of Theoretical and Computational Chemists, and Rencontres du Vietnam jointly organized the 10^th Asia-Pacific Association of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Conference. The University of Phan Thiet sponsored as well as sent delegates to attend this Conference.

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This conference was attended by more than 350 people who are professors, scientists, lecturers, students from Vietnam and 24 other countries and territories around the world.

Professor Nguyen Minh Tho – KU Leuven (Belgium) and Institute for Computational Science and Technology (ICST) Ho Chi Minh City, Chairman of this Conference – delivered the opening speech

Dr. Pham Dinh Nguyen (left) – Director of the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) exchanged information with Prof. Nguyen Minh Tho

This conference is a forum for domestic and international scientists to present their researches and scientific works, and to discuss topics focusing on computational techniques, molecular science, and simulation in biomedicine. The conference includes the following main topics: History of Computational Quantum Chemistry-Theory of Models-Development of Computational Methods; Quantum Chemistry Calculations for gas, liquid, and solid phases; “Artificial Intelligence” (AI) and “Machine Learning” in computational quantum chemistry and biomedical simulation; Materials Science – Catalytic materials; Molecular kinetic simulation; Molecular processes in life science; Renewable energy; Natural products; Probe Materials (inorganic, organic, and biological); and Pharmaceuticals.

Attending and present at the Conference, representatives of University of Phan Thiet were Dr. Nguyen Minh Tam – Vice-Dean in charge of Faculty of Basic Sciences, who is a member of the Local Organizing Committee and MSc. Vo Duc Tu Duy – Specialist in Scientific Management and International Cooperation Office.

Dr. Nguyen Minh Tam presented his study on the transition metal doped germanium clusters at the Conference

Dr. Nguyen Minh Tam presents the obtained results

This conference has created an opportunity for international and Vietnamese scientists to maintain existing multidisciplinary cooperation networks, as well as initiate new networks. The Conference also helps young Vietnamese scientists to find opportunities, learn experiences, and improve their own professional capacity.

The next conference is expected to take place in Kobe (Japan) in 2024

Some pictures from the Conference:

Prof. Martin Head-Gordon presented at the Conference. He is professor of chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He is also a member of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science