Team Leader
Thao Tran Dominy (Thao T. Tran), Ph. D.
US National Academy of Sciences Kavli Fellow
College of Science Dean’s Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Courtesy Appointment
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-0973, USA
Phone: 864-656-5939
Email: thao-at-clemson.edu
A bit about me
I believe in the unique, innate intelligence of each individual and aspire to cultivate the next generation of scientists by fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that is conducive to learning, creativity, and personal and professional development.
Synergistic Activities
Implementing the infinite mindset in higher ed
Editor: Early Career Editorial Board of Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
Mentor: the next generation of scientists (part of the National Chemistry Women Mentorship Network)
Journal Referee: Chemistry, Materials, and Physics journals
Reviewer: Oak Ridge National Laboratory Neutron Science, Argonne National Laboratory Advanced Photon Source, and funding agencies
Professional Preparation
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Johns Hopkins University – Institute of Quantum Matter, MD
Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Houston, TX
BSc in Chemistry, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh
Honors and Awards
2025 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
2025 Dean’s Professorship
2025 US National Academy of Sciences Kavli Fellow
2025 American Institute of Physics Emerging Leader in Materials Science, APL Materials
2024 Board of Trustees Recognition of Faculty for Research Achievements
2024 Research Corporation for Science Advancement Scialog Fellow
2024 Junior Researcher of the Year, Vice President for Research, Clemson University
2024 Science Rising Star in Discovery Award
2024 NSF CAREER Award
2024 ACS Rising Star in Materials Chemistry Science, ACS Materials Au
2023 Top Faculty Highlight for the Board of Trustees
2023 Beckman Young Investigator Award
2023 NSF EPSCOR Research Fellowship
2016 Dean’s Science Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University
2014 Cora Hawley Endowed Scholarship, Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston
2014 Ludo Frevel Crystallography Scholarship, The International Center for Diffraction Data Award
Google Scholar Profile
ORCiD 0000-0002-2395-3555
Research ID G-2350-2017