Scientists Worldwide 2025 by Stanford/Elsevier from the Institute for Advanced Study in Technology (IAST)

Publisher Elsevier and a research group from Stanford University (USA) announced the database on the world's most influential scientists in 2025, based on citation data from Scopus up to the end of 2024. Contributing to this list, the Institute for Advanced Study in Technology (IAST), Ton Duc Thang University, has 03 scientists, including:

1. Prof. Dr. Bui Xuan Nam, Head of the Sustainable Development in Natural Resources and Environment Department, member of the Society of Mining Professors (SOMP), Vice President of the Vietnam Mining Science and Technology Association, Vice President and Secretary General of the Vietnam Association of Mine Explosives Engineers. Professor Nam is a leading expert in the field of sustainable development of resources and environment, and an editorial board member for many prestigious WoS journals such as Underground Space and Mining Science and Technology. In particular, his core contributions lie in developing scientific solutions towards responsible and environmentally friendly mining, such as: developing models to forecast the environmental impact of mineral exploitation, simulating the mining process and synchronizing mining equipment; developing smart mining technology and circular economy models during and after mineral exploitation; researching the method of mechanical rock fragmentation to replace the drilling and blasting method under suitable conditions; and developing risk assessment methods and research to mitigate safety risks and occupational accidents in the mining industry.
2. Dr. Thai Hoang Chien, a key research member of the Strong Research Group on Mechanics of Advanced Material and Structure, has made significant contributions in the field of Computational Mechanics. Notably, Dr. Chien has been consecutively recognized seven times on this prestigious list during the period 2019-2025. His main research directions include: developing higher-order shear deformation shell theories; improving and refining computational methods, especially meshfree methods. He has successfully applied advanced numerical methods such as isogeometric analysis and meshfree methods, combined with the modified strain gradient theory and nonlocal strain gradient theory, to analyze and solve complex problems of microscale shell structures using smart electro-magneto-field materials under thermal environmental conditions. Regarding publication achievements, Dr. Chiến has published approximately 100 scientific articles in reputable journals indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) database. His research has attracted wide attention with a total citation count exceeding 6,700 times and an H-index of 50 (according to WoS).
3. Dr. Nguyen Hoang Long is a young researcher who successfully defended his doctoral thesis at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden, one of the world's leading medical education and research institutions. Dr. Nguyen Hoang Long is a passionate young researcher whose main research directions include Health Technology Assessment, non-communicable diseases, biostatistics, e-Health, and Artificial Intelligence in medicine. Driven by the desire to contribute to science, Dr. Long has published many scientific articles in prestigious journals listed in the Web of Science (WoS) database. His total citations exceed 2600, and he has an H-index of 27 (according to WoS).

This achievement is not only an affirmation of the individual research capability of the scientists but also contributes to enhancing the prestige and academic standing of the Institute for Advanced Study in Technology and Ton Duc Thang University on the global scientific map. This is a tremendous source of motivation and strong inspiration for the young research generation and the entire scientific community of the Institute.

The Institute for Advanced Study in Technology extends its sincere congratulations to Prof. Dr. Bui Xuan Nam, Dr. Thai Hoang Chien, and Dr. Nguyen Hoang Long. We wish the researchers continued success, making strong and sustainable contributions to the nation's development of science and technology.