CV

Last updated October 2026.

Contact Information

Name Tran-Van Han
Professional Title Postdoctoral Researcher in Structural Engineering
Email tranhan1405@gmail.com

Professional Summary

Experimental and numerical work on structural connections, seismic performance of non-structural components and building acoustics.

Experience

  • 2024 - Present

    Rennes, France

    Postdoctoral Researcher
    LGCGM, INSA Rennes
    • FACILA, a steel connection system for timber cladding on reinforced concrete slabs.
  • 2023 - 2024

    Seoul, South Korea

    Postdoctoral Researcher
    Department of Architectural Engineering, Sejong University
    • SG thermal break with Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) cores, with SG company.
    • Floating floor with rubber cushions against heavy-weight impact sound, with Korea Disaster Prevention Technology Co., Ltd.
  • 2019 - 2023

    Seoul, South Korea

    PhD Researcher
    Department of Architectural Engineering, Sejong University
    • Modular steel connector (S-CN) for high-rise modular steel buildings, with Samsung C&T (2022–).
    • Vibration attenuation system with a pulley friction damper for raceway lighting, with Sehong Inc. (2020–2022).
  • 2017 - 2019

    Phu Yen, Vietnam

    Instructor, Reinforced Concrete Structures
    Mientrung University of Civil Engineering

Education

  • 2019 - 2023

    Seoul, South Korea

    PhD
    Sejong University
    Architectural Engineering
    • Advisor: Prof. Kihak Lee
    • Sejong University PhD research fellowship (2019–2023)
  • 2010 - 2015

    Hanoi, Vietnam

    Bachelor of Engineering
    Hanoi Architectural University
    Civil Engineering

Awards

  • 2019
    Basic Science Research Program, National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)
    Ministry of Education, Korea

    Research support during PhD studies (2019–2023).

  • 2014
    First prize, Vietnam National Student Olympiad in Mechanics
  • 2014
    Third prize, university-level student scientific research contest
    Hanoi Architectural University
  • 2010
    Excellent student fellowship
    Hanoi Architectural University

    2010–2015.

Publications

Skills

FEA software: ANSYS, LS-DYNA, Simcenter 3D, OpenSees, Zeus NL
Programming: Python, MATLAB, PyANSYS

Teaching

Sejong University (teaching assistant): Advanced Concrete Engineering (Spring 2022, Spring 2024); Earthquake Engineering (Spring 2023)
Mientrung University of Civil Engineering (instructor): Reinforced Concrete Structures (2017–2019)

Service

  • Member of the Korean Concrete Society (2019–present)

References