Thanh Nguyen
Associate Professor of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Connecticut
Elected to the Academy in 2026
Education
Hanoi University of Science and Technology, B.S., Electronic Materials; Princeton University, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
Professional Areas
Biomedical engineering, biomaterials, regenerative medicine, nano- and micro-manufacturing, piezoelectric polymers, medical devices, drug and vaccine delivery, translational health technologies.
Citation
For pioneering research in biodegradable piezoelectric and self-boosting microneedle vaccines, and for advancing biomedical engineering through innovative biomaterials and translational technologies that impact global health and strengthen Connecticut’s scientific innovation.