Dr Nguyễn Tuấn Hưng delivering a presentation

On 7 July, as part of the Visiting Professor Programme of VNUHCM in 2025, the Faculty of Physics – Engineering Physics, VNUHCM-University of Science, organised a scientific seminar entitled “Photonics in 2D Materials and Applications”. The event featured Dr Nguyễn Tuấn Hưng, attracting the attendance of numerous undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as academic staff.

Dr Nguyễn Tuấn Hưng is currently an Assistant Professor and Principal Researcher at the Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences (FRIS), Tohoku University, Japan, and also serves as a Visiting Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States.

The seminar offered an in-depth perspective on nonlinear optical phenomena—particularly second-harmonic generation (SHG)—in two-dimensional materials and heterostructures. Various optimisation methods were discussed, including layer stacking and strain engineering, to enhance such effects. Beyond the academic insights, the seminar also introduced two open-source software tools: QERaman and QR2-code, developed to support the calculation of resonant Raman spectra. These tools, now publicly available on GitHub, are valuable resources for simulating and analysing electronic and phononic properties in advanced materials research.

In addition to the specialised content, the seminar conveyed a modern research mindset through the directions being pursued by researcher Nguyễn Tuấn Hưng. A highlight of the presentation was the integration of materials simulation with artificial intelligence, aimed at enhancing the understanding and exploitation of physical properties, especially in semiconductor research and the development of clean-energy materials.

Through the seminar, participants not only gained exposure to advanced tools and emerging scientific trends but also developed a deeper understanding of how technological innovations are shaping the future of materials science. The session proved particularly valuable for young researchers seeking to define their academic trajectories and research applications.

Highlights from the Scientific Seminar

Profile: Dr Nguyễn Tuấn Hưng

Category	Details
Current Position	Assistant Professor and Principal Researcher at FRIS, Tohoku University, Japan Visiting Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States
Degrees	Dual PhDs in Physics and Materials Science – Tohoku University
Publications	Author of 67 international journal articles 1,587 citations, H-index 19 (Scopus)
Books	Lead author of the monograph Quantum ESPRESSO Course for Solid-State Physics
Research Interests	Computational materials modelling Artificial intelligence in semiconductor physics Clean-energy materials
Major Awards	Aoba Prize for Scientific Development JSPS Fellowship for Young Researchers Recognised as an Outstanding Researcher in Japan (2021–2025)
Academic Engagement in Viet Nam	Participating in the VNUHCM Visiting Professor Programme since June 2025, hosted by VNUHCM-University of Science

TMT _ Translated by PMN