Dr. Vinh Nguyen

Professor

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Biography

Vinh Nguyen is a Professor in the School of Chemistry at the University of New South Wales, where he has been since 2015. Born in Vietnam, he studied industrial chemistry at the University of New South Wales before moving to the Australian National University to undertake a PhD in organic chemistry under the supervision of Professor Michael Sherburn. His research focuses on developing new synthetic methodologies and applying them to natural product synthesis. After completing his PhD, he worked on organocatalysis in Germany as part of an Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellowship. In 2013, he started his independent research group at Curtin University, where he continued to explore organocatalysis and related fields. By 2019, he began an ARC Future Fellowship, leading to his promotion to Associate Professor in 2022 and to Professor in 2026. His current research interests include organocatalysis, aromatic cation activation, synthesis of naturally occurring bioactive compounds, and asymmetric synthesis in medicinal chemistry.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Joined the School of Chemistry as a Lecturer and ARC DECRA fellow.

Independent Research Group Leader

— Present

Curtin University • Perth, Australia

Led an independent research group focusing on organocatalysis.

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

RWTH Aachen University • Germany

Conducted research on organocatalysis under the Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

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