TS. Vũ Phong Lâm

1. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

PhD researcher with more than five years of continuous collaboration in Korea. Earned a PhD in Horticultural Science from Chungnam National University, Korea, specializing in high-tech agriculture, hydroponic systems, and plant factory research. Strong publication record with over 20 SCIE papers. Her research serves as a bridge between Korean advanced horticultural science and Vietnamese agricultural development, fostering bilateral academic exchange and promoting sustainable agriculture.

2. EDUCATION

3. SKILLS

4. PUBLICATIONS

SCIE-indexed papers

2026 (1 paper)

1. Vu Phong Lam, Dao Nhan Loi, Gwonjeong Bok & Jongseok Park. Effect of short-duration microwave treatments on flower development and secondary metabolite production in Agastache rugosa. Scientific Reports 16, 9632 (23 March 2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-34712-x (SCIE, Q1, IF: 4.3).

2025 (5 papers)

1. Vu Phong Lam, Tran Thi Minh Hang, Dao Nhan Loi, Pham Thi Minh Phuong & Jongseok Park (04/01/2025). Selenium concentration improves growth, antioxidant capacity, photosynthesis, and bioactive compounds in Agastache rugosa grown in a plant factory. Horticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13580-025-00700-3 (SCIE, Q1, IF: 2.5).
2. Vu Phong Lam, Dao Nhan Loi, Xin Wang, Jongwon Do, Isaya Kisekk, Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, Jongseok Park (30 April 2025). Optimizing ethanol concentrations to enhance growth and bioactive compound production in Agastache rugosa cultivated in a plant factory. Phyton – International Journal of Experimental Botany 94(4), 1253–1267. https://doi.org/10.32604/phyton.2025.062507 (SCIE, Q3, IF: 1.3).
3. Nguyen Quoc Hung, Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, Vu Phong Lam (26/02/2025). Effects of varying electrical conductivity levels on plant growth, yield, and photosynthetic parameters of Tochiotome strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa ‘Tochiotome’) in a greenhouse. Australian Journal of Crop Science 19(04), 436–441. ISSN 1835-2707. https://doi.org/10.21475/ajcs.25.19.04.p322 (SCIE, Q3, IF: 1.632).
4. Vu Phong Lam, Gwonjeong Bok, Dao Nhan Loi, Manh Cuong Do, Jongseok Park. Seaweed foliar biostimulants improve growth and phytochemicals of Thai basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) in a plant factory. Plants 2025, 14, 3271. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14213271 (SCIE, Q1, IF: 4.1).
5. Bui Quang Dang, Vu The Anh, Doan Van Vinh, Hoang Xuan Truong, Vu Phong Lam. Developing a national agri-food composition database to support nutrition, trade, and rural development in Vietnam. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development 22(2), 59–72 (December 2025). (SCIE, Q3, IF: 1.7).

2024 (4 papers)

1. Su Been Hwang, Jeongyeo Lee, Vu Phong Lam, Jongseok Park (31 August 2024). Phenylpropanoid accumulation and gene expression in Agastache rugosa leaves and flowers stages. Horticultural Science and Technology 42(4). ISSN 1226-8763. https://doi.org/10.7235/HORT.20240037 (SCIE, Q3, IF: 0.95).
2. Nguyen Quoc Hung, Le Thi My Ha, Dao Thi Lien, Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, Vu Phong Lam. Optimal shoot mass for propagation to increase the yield and quality of pineapple. Sustainability 2024, 16, 5729. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16135729 (SCIE, Q2, IF: 3.3).
3. Vu Phong Lam, Dao Nhan Loi, Juhyung Shin, Lee Kyeong Mi, Jongseok Park (25 July 2024). Optimization of salicylic acid concentrations for increasing antioxidant enzymes and bioactive compounds of Agastache rugosa in a plant factory. PLoS ONE 19(7): e0306340. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0306340 (SCIE, Q1, IF: 2.9).
4. Vu Phong Lam, Jiwon Bae, Seunghwan Hong, Jongseok Park (19 September 2024). Transient salinity stress promotes secondary metabolites and antioxidant enzymes in Brassica plants. Australian Journal of Crop Science 18(09), 580–590. https://doi.org/10.21475/ajcs.24.18.09.p144 (SCIE, Q3, IF: 1.632).

2023 (4 papers)

1. Vu Phong Lam, Vu Ky Anh, Dao Nhan Loi, Jong Seok Park (21 February 2023). Minimizing plant height and optimizing bioactive compound accumulation of Agastache rugosa (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Kuntze by spraying or soaking with diniconazole in a plant factory. Plant Growth Regulation 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10725-023-00974-6 (SCIE, Q1, IF: 3.5).
2. Jongseok Park, Cristian E. Collado, Vu Phong Lam, Ricardo Hernández (23 April 2023). Flowering response of Cannabis sativa L. ‘Suver Haze’ under varying daylength-extension light intensities and durations. Horticulturae 2023, 9(5), 526. ISSN 2311-7524. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9050526 (SCIE, Q1, IF: 3.1).
3. Vu Phong Lam, Lee Beomseon, Vu Ky Anh, Dao Nhan Loi, Sunwoo Kim, Lee Kwang-ya, Jongseok Park (17 September 2023). Effectiveness of silver nitrate application on plant growth and bioactive compounds in Agastache rugosa (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Kuntze. Heliyon 9(9), e20205. ISSN 2405-8440. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20205 (SCIE, Q1, IF: 3.4).
4. Vu Phong Lam, Dao Nhan Loi, Sunwoo Kim, Juhyung Shin, Jongseok Park (14 November 2023). Ozonated water soaking improves the flower growth, antioxidant activity, and bioactive compound accumulation in Agastache rugosa. Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture 10, 128. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40538-023-00496-3 (SCIE, Q1, IF: 5.5).

2022 (2 papers)

1. Vu Phong Lam, Ricardo Hernandez, Jeongyeo Lee, Sung Jin Kim, Jong Seok Park (2022). Generation of adventitious roots and characteristics of gas exchange according to the leaf number of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) cuttings. Horticultural Science and Technology 40(1). https://doi.org/10.7235/HORT.20220004 (SCIE, Q3, IF: 0.95).
2. Vu Phong Lam, Vu Ky Anh, Dao Nhan Loi, Jong Seok Park (2 December 2022). Increasing bioactive compound levels in Agastache rugosa by hydrogen peroxide soaking in a hydroponic culture system. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 1(9). https://doi.org/10.1139/CJPS-2022-008 (SCIE, Q3, IF: 1.2).

2021 (2 papers)

1. Vu Phong Lam, Jaeyun Choi, Jong-Seok Park* (2021). Enhancing growth and glucosinolate accumulation in watercress (Nasturtium officinale L.) by regulating light intensity and photoperiod in plant factories. Agriculture 2021, 11(8), 723. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture11080723 (SCIE, Q1, IF: 3.3).
2. Masahisa Ishii, Vu Phong Lam (co-first authors), Kazuhiro Fujiwara, Jong Seok Park (2021). Intermittent root flushing with ozonated water promotes growth of Japanese mustard spinach (Brassica rapa var. perviridis) grown in a nutrient film technique hydroponic culture — preliminary results. Ozone: Science & Engineering 43(5). https://doi.org/10.1080/01919512.2021.1967723 (SCIE, Q2, IF: 2.42).

2020 (3 papers)

1. Vu Phong Lam, Sungjin Kim, Jong-Seok Park* (2020). Optimizing the electrical conductivity of a nutrient solution for plant growth and bioactive compounds of Agastache rugosa in a plant factory. Agronomy 2020, 10(1), 76. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10010076 (SCIE, Q1, IF: 3.3).
2. Vu Phong Lam, Sung Jin Kim, Gwon Jeong Bok, Jong Won Lee, Jong Seok Park* (2020). The effects of root temperature on growth, physiology, and accumulation of bioactive compounds of Agastache rugosa. Agriculture 2020, 10(5), 162. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture10050162 (SCIE, Q1, IF: 3.3).
3. Vu Phong Lam, Mun Haeng Lee, Jong-Seok Park* (2020). Optimization of indole-3-acetic acid concentration for increasing bioactive compound accumulation and production of Agastache rugosa in a plant factory. Agriculture 2020, 10(8), 343. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture10080343 (SCIE, Q1, IF: 3.3).

2019 (2 papers)

1. Vu Phong Lam, Sung Jin Kim, Hyun Joo Lee, Jong-Seok Park* (2019). Root pruning increased bioactive compounds of hydroponically-grown Agastache rugosa in a greenhouse. Horticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology 60, 647–657. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13580-019-00163-3 (SCIE, Q1, IF: 2.5).
2. Vu Phong Lam, Jaeyun Choi, Sungjin Kim, Jong-Seok Park*, Ricardo Hernandez (2019). Optimizing plant spacing and harvest time for yield and glucosinolate accumulation in watercress (Nasturtium officinale L.) grown in a hydroponic system. Horticultural Science and Technology 37, 733–743. https://doi.org/10.7235/HORT.20190073 (SCIE, Q3, IF: 0.95).

2018 (1 paper)

1. Jae Ok Park, Sung Jin Kim, Gwon Jeong Bok, Bashistha Kanth, Vu Phong Lam, Jong-Seok Park* (2018). High electrical conductivity of nutrient solution and application of methyl jasmonate promote phenylpropanoid production in hydroponically grown Agastache rugosa. Horticultural Science and Technology 36, 841–852. https://doi.org/10.12972/kjhst.20180082 (SCIE, Q3, IF: 0.95).

Other publications (ESCI, Scopus, etc.)

• Sung Jin Kim, Kwon Jung Bok, Vu Phong Lam, Jong-Seok Park* (2017). Response of nutrient solution and photosynthetic photon flux density for growth and accumulation of antioxidant in Agastache rugosa under hydroponic culture systems. Protected Horticulture and Plant Factory 26, 249–257. https://doi.org/10.12791/KSBEC.2017.26.4.249
• Nguyen Quoc Hung, Le Thi My Ha, Nguyen Quoc Hieu, Pham Thi Thanh Tu, Vu Phong Lam (2023). Gibberellin (GA3) and copper sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO₄·5H₂O) reduce seeds per fruit and increase fruit quality in Bac Son mandarin fruit. Seeds 2(3), 318–330. https://doi.org/10.3390/seeds2030024 (ESCI).

5. EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES

Guest Editor, Special Issue “Metabolic Mechanisms of Plant Responses to Stress”, Phyton – International Journal of Experimental Botany.

6. REVIEWER ACTIVITIES

Reviewer for international journals including Scientific Reports, Plant Growth Regulation, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Plant Biology, Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture, and Molecular Plant Science.

7. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Oral presentations

1. Vu Phong Lam, Jong-Seok Park* (2018). Effects of higher electrical conductivity on growth, chlorophyll content, photosynthesis, and accumulation of bioactive compounds in Agastache rugosa. Korean Society for Horticultural Science.
2. Vu Phong Lam, Hyun Joo Lee, Jong-Seok Park (2019). Root pruning and high EC stress increase bioactive compounds in Agastache rugosa grown under a hydroponic culture system. GreenSys 2019, France.
3. Vu Phong Lam, Vu Ky Anh, Jong-Seok Park (2020). Mass-cultivation systems of Agastache rugosa in a plant factory. Korea–Japan Joint Workshop on Plant Factory.
4. Vu Phong Lam (2023). Increasing bioactive compound accumulation in Agastache rugosa by diniconazole and hydrogen peroxide in a hydroponic culture system. 4th Asian Horticultural Congress (AHC 2023).

Poster presentations

• Vu Phong Lam, Un Sun Jo, Jong-Seok Park (2017). Influence of root cutting time interval on growth and accumulating antioxidant in Agastache rugosa. International Congress and General Meeting – Developing Agricultural Research Networks in Southeast Asia, Vietnam.
• Vu Phong Lam, Hyun Joo Lee, Jong-Seok Park (2019). Root pruning and high EC stress increase bioactive compounds in Agastache rugosa grown under a hydroponic culture system. GreenSys 2019, France.
• Vu Phong Lam, Jaeyun Choi, Sungjin Kim, Jong-Seok Park (2019). Optimizing plant spacing and harvest time for yield and glucosinolate accumulation in watercress (Nasturtium officinale L.) grown in a hydroponic system. Korean Society for Horticultural Science.

8. PROJECT EXPERIENCE