According to Vnexpress newspaper, Dr. Nguyen Trung Thang, from Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU), has just been added to the list of 47 Vietnamese scientists in the TOP 100,000 scientists – the TOP 1% of the most influential scientists in the world.
The rankings are based on the Scopus database (owned by Elsevier publisher, Netherlands), which runs from 1960 to October 2023. The evaluation criteria consist of impact factors in the scientific world (the total number of citations, the Hirsch h-index; the Schreiber HM-index, the number of citations for articles published as the sole author, the lead and the final author, and the composite index).
In this list, Dr. Nguyen Trung Thang currently serves as the Head of the Power System Optimization research group, the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, TDTU, named among the Top 20 scientists in Vietnam in 2023. Regarding global ranking, Dr. Nguyen Trung Thang is placed in the TOP 42,210, an increase of approximately 20,000 positions compared to 2022. Dr. Nguyen Trung Thang is one of the full-time lecturers/researchers with an H-Index of over 20 (his H-Index is 21, according to Web of Science). Up to now, Dr. Nguyen Trung Thang has published 86 articles in the Web of Science database, with a total of 1,380 citations. According to the Scopus database, Dr. Nguyen Trung Thang has 112 publications with a total of 1,852 citations and an H-Index of 24.
Dr. Nguyen Trung Thang, along with members of the Power System Optimization research group, the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, TDTU, and his fellows from various institutions, such as Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, The University of Da Nang - University of Science and Technology, etc., has contributed to prestigious works published in journals with high impact factors from renowned publishers like Elsevier and Springer. They have carried out extensive research into efficiently utilizing fossil energy sources, maximizing renewable energy sources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, implementing renewable energy on the transmission and distribution grid, applying energy storage systems for renewable energy plants, and integrating hydropower and renewable energy plants. All research directions are aligned with the trend of optimizing energy sources to promote economic development in the context of natural resources depletion and ongoing climate change.
About his achievements, Dr. Nguyen Trung Thang said: “The working environment and policies of the institution are of utmost importance for scientists to develop high-quality work. In addition, research fellows are also a decisive factor. A scientist, no matter how capable, cannot shine without sincere fellows. I am very grateful to the Presidential Board of TDTU, research fellows, and colleagues for creating the best conditions for my personal development.”
