On October 1, 2020, the Faculty of Environmental and Food Engineering, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, solemnly organized the 3rd student research workshop program to create favorable conditions for students to have the opportunity to exchange, learn as well as publish scientific research topics for three fields: chemistry, food, and environment.
Attending the program were Ms. Selena Le, Director of WSAFE Investment Fund; Mr. Doan Ba Nhut, Director of the environmental science and technology center (CESAT); Ms. Quach Kim Nguyet, representative of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Tan Binh District; Mr. Do Dinh Tuan, Cetech Environmental Technology Co., Ltd; Mr. Huynh Tan Dat, Director of Le Huynh Environmental Technology Company Limited; Mr. Le Minh Thanh, Environmental Waste Treatment and Technology Service Joint Stock Company; Mr. Nguyen Uy Thu, Deputy Director of Tra Vinh Farm Company Limited; Mr. Vo Anh Kiet, representative of Hana Environmental Solutions Co., Ltd; Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tu, representative of Vietnam Airlines Catering Company Limited; Ms. Vo Khanh Thanh, representative of Dong Nai Plant Protection and Cultivation Sub-Department; Dr. Tran Thi Nhu Trang, Dean of Faculty of Environmental and Food Engineering, Nguyen Tat Thanh University and all teachers and students in the fields of Chemical Engineering, Food Technology, Natural Resources and Environment Management.
The student research workshop is an annual activity organized by the Faculty of Environmental and Food Engineering the create a playground study and research science, thereby discovering and fostering talented scientific research of students. This is also an opportunity for the Faculty to summarize, evaluate and praise students’ achievements in scientific research activities in the 2019–2020 school year. For that reason, this year, the program has received the profound attention of the lecturers and the enthusiastic participation of the students with many quality reports, factual and highly diverse topics.
The student research workshop in 2020 has attracted many quality scientific reports
Through examination and evaluation, the Jury has selected the 77 most notable projects to attend the conference. There are 16 projects by students of Chemical Engineering, 29 topics by students of Food Technology, and 32 topics reported by students of Natural Resources and Environment Management. Accordingly, each project will be reported by poster entirely in English or presented via video for 45-60s in front of the Evaluation Council. They are teachers and representatives of businesses with suitable expertise and experience.
The organizers give awards to students with excellent projects.
Summarizing the workshop, the Organizing Committee found excellent projects on poster and video. The final results are announced according to the prize structure as follows:
| PRIZE | VIDEO | POSTER |
| First prize | Student Hoang Cong Toai, class 16DHH1A majoring in Chemical Engineering with the topic Investigation of rose hydrosol composition by hydrodistillation method and preparation of nano-emulsions with coconut oil (instructed by MSc. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Lan) | Student Truong Duong My Chi, class 16DTP1A majoring in Food Technology with the topic Effect of blanching and hot air drying on moisture loss and biological activity of sprouted peanut seeds (instructed by MSc. Nguyen Thi Thuy Dung) |
| 2nd prize | Student Huynh Long, class 16DTP1A in Food Technology with the topic Effect of ultrasonic-assisted extraction conditions on polyphenol, flavonoid, and antioxidant activity in green skin grapefruit extract (CITRUS MAXIMA (BURM.) MERR.) (instructed by MSc Nguyen Hong Khoi Nguyen) | Student Pham Quoc Thang, class 16DHH1A majoring in Chemical Engineering with the topic Research on the fractional distillation of pepper essential oil r to improve Caryophyllene content (instructed by MSc Nguyen Dinh Phuc) |
| Student Huynh Ngoc Duong, class 16DTP1A in Food Technology with the topic Comparison of polyphenols, flavonoids, and antioxidant activities in extracts from the white peel of Nam Roi pomelo (CITRUS MAXIMA (BURM. MERR.) harvested at different ages by ultrasound-assisted and heat-assisted extraction (instructed by Assoc.Prof.Dr. Bach Long Giang) | Student Nguyen Thi Cam Thi, class 16DTNMT1A majoring in Natural Resources and Environment Management with the topic Research on utilizing jackfruit peel and fiber in combination with agricultural wastes to produce organic substrates (instructed by MSc Tran Thanh) | |
| 3rd prize | Student Pham Quoc Thang, class 16DHH1A majoring in Chemical Engineering with the topic Research on the fractional distillation of pepper essential oil to improve Caryophyllene content (instructed by MSc. Nguyen Dinh Phuc) | Student Nguyen Huynh Thanh Thu, class 16DHH1A majoring in Chemical Engineering with the topic Fractionating of lemongrass essential oil and characterization of the fractions (instructed by MSc. Do Dinh Nhat) |
| Student Nguyen Thi Xuan Mai, class 16DTNMT1A majoring in Environmental and Natural Resources Management with the topic Evaluation of the ability to remove oxytetracycline antibiotics in water by water hyacinth (instructed by MSc. Le Thi Hong Diep) | Student Huynh Ngoc Duong, class 16DTP1A majoring in Food Technology with the topic Comparison of polyphenols, flavonoids and antioxidant activity in extracts from the white peel of Nam Roi pomelo (CITRUS MAXIMA (BURM.)MERR.) harvested at different ages by ultrasound-assisted and heat-assisted extraction (instructed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bach Long Giang) | |
| Student Nguyen Thi Phuong, class 15DTNMT1A majoring in Environmental and Natural Resources Management with the topic Research on the adsorption capacity of norfloxacine in water by biochar derived from coffee grounds (instructed by Dr. Vo Thi Dieu Hien) | Student Ho Nguyen Hoang Yen, class 16DTNMT1A majoring in Environmental and Natural Resources Management with the topic Research on ammonium adsorption capacity in water by biochar derived from coffee grounds (instructed by Dr. Vo Thi Dieu Hien) | |
| Consolation prize | Student Nguyen Tu Thuc Hue, class 16DHH1A majoring in Chemical Engineering with the topic Research on the bleaching process of Soapnut fruit extract applied in the production of cleaning products (instructed by MSc. Pham Hoang Danh) | Student Nguyen Dinh Huy, class 16DHH1A majoring in Chemical Engineering with the topic The adsorptive treatment of methylene blue from aqueous solution by spent coffee ground (instructed by Dr. Trieu Quoc An) |
| Student Nguyen Thi Lan Huong, class 16DHH1A, majoring in Chemical Engineering with the topic Evaluation of quality and antioxidant properties of Japanese peppermint essential oil from BR-VT province (instructed by MSc Tran Bui Phuc) | Student Le Nguyen Duc Huy, class 16DTP1A, majoring in Food Technology with the topic Creating alginate gels containing anthocyanins from the calyx of hibiscus flowers (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) (instructed by MSc Nguyen Quoc Duy) | |
| Student Nguyen Thi Phuong, class 15DTNMT1A majoring in Environmental and Natural Resources Management with the topic Research on the adsorption capacity of norfloxacine in water by biochar derived from coffee grounds (instructed by Dr. Vo Thi Dieu Hien) | Student Le Phuoc Hai, class 16DTNMT1A majoring in Environmental and Natural Resources Management with the topic Carbon Footprint (CF) and integrating green growth solutions towards a low-carbon economy for some garment technology processes typical of Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (VINATEX) (instructed by MSc. Le Nguyen) |
Dr. Tran Thi Nhu Trang, Dean of Faculty of Environmental and Food Engineering, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, gave a closing speech of the workshop.
Summing up the workshop, Dr. Tran Thi Nhu Trang, Dean of Faculty of Environmental and Food Engineering, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, highly appreciated the students’ passion for scientific research and acknowledged their efforts and confidence through performance and public speaking. Dr. Tran Thi Nhu Trang also hopes that the scientific research activities of students will continue to receive the attention and support of the University’s leaders, lecturers, and researchers, contributing to promoting the student scientific research movement and especially working together to create breakthrough influences, encourage development in science and technology in the country.
Thanh Huong – Tien Thanh
