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Le Na Tran

Le Na Tran

Fukuoka, JP

 
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About 

I am a Ph.D. student of Architecture at Environmental Engineering Faculty, The University of Kitakyushu, Japan.

I completed The Degree of Architect in Vietnam (Hanoi Architectural University) in 5 years study and 1 year working experience as an Architect and an Architectural Intern. 

Currently I am a Japanese Government Scholarship recipient (MEXT), and expecting to get a Ph.D. Degree in September 2022. My research is concentrating on Japanese smart cities and energy efficiency, which is related to people’s lifestyle. Regarding this study, I have experienced about consumers demands and behavior when consuming electricity at home or other researches about energy efficiency use, smart community, and sustainable architecture in developed countries. 

 Taking a position as an architect in Baumschlarger Eberle can help me to improve negotiation and persuasion skills, design experience and pressure resistance ability to work with many clients and realize my passion in working as an architectural design consultant. My tasks here are to design concept ideas and undertake technical drawings to meet the requirements of investors. I had time working with FLC corporation leaders and join the design team of Pullman hotels in Vietnam. These experiences, therefore, help me to improve a lot of skills such as teamwork, communication skill, seeking information and be more proactive and dynamic. 

I also have spent time in Internship job at Mitsubishi Electric Mechanical Engineering and Group 8 Asia that enhance my adaptability skills and creativity while working on many different design projects in Vietnam and Singapore. Besides, participating in different workshops or competition in Asia countries, taking on the Chairman position in two international conferences in Germany and Japan help me develop social experiences, leadership and presentation skills.


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Employment 

Mitsubishi International Corporation, Kitakyushu, JP, Internship

3 days visit Mitsubishi Electric Mechanical Factories in Kitakyushu, working with Mitsubishi staffs, listen to special lectures, go sightseeing around the Factory areas and participate in some short concept design about factories.

Dec 2017 - Dec 2017
 

Baumschlager Eberle, Hanoi, VN, Architect assistant

Architectural design: Concept idea, Technical Drawings, 3D concepts design, booklet design, Discussion with customers

Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
 

GROUP8 ASIA, Kitakyushu, Internship

Architectural design: Concept idea, Technical Drawings, 3D concepts design, booklet design, model making, panel layout design, schematic design, photoshop

Jun 2015 - Nov 2015
 

Education 

University of Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu, JP, PhD, Architecture

I am an environmental engineer/architect graduated from the University of Kitakyushu, Japan - a Japanese-Government MEXT scholar of during 2017–2022, a member of Architecture Institute of Japan who have been received scores of awards in architectural design field and research works. I have completed my Doctor and Master degree in engineering (major in Architecture) in Japan in September 2022. My research is concentrating on building energy efficiency and household occupant behavior, energy monitoring and modeling, building simulation, energy-related lifestyle, sensitivity analysis, household characteristics, and sustainable design. Our study has been conducted in several cities in Smart Community in Kitakyushu, Japan, and major cities in Vietnam and has been published in three reputable journals: Sustainable Cities and Society, Energy and Building, and Journal of Building Engineering. I received the Emerging-Scholar-Award by Common Ground Research Networks (US) in 2018, excellent Master Thesis by University of Kitakyushu (Japan) in 2019, Best paper award by Journal ISMART in 2021 (China). I am the first author of articles in I served as a Session Chair of the International Conference Space and Flows in Germany 2018 and AILCD 2020 in Japan.

Oct 2017 - Sep 2022
 

Hanoi Architectural University, Hanoi, VN, BArch, Architecture

I studied Architectural Engineering Course in the Department of Architecture.
During 5 year, I was pointed to join the building structure lab, in the first year studying about Basic subjects and introduction to architecture. From the second year to the fourth year, I start studying Architectural design that includes 10 student design projects from a small house to large scale architecture such as stadium, aquarium or museum, two interior design projects, and 2 urban plan projects.
In the last year (Fifth year), we need to complete the final architectural design projects that need 6 months study and about 4 months for graduation thesis (research).

Sep 2011 - Sep 2016
 

University of Kitakyushu, kitaky, exchange

An educational program for energy and environment leader in environmental cities for exchange students from Asian countries in Japan. This program is supported by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) with 6 months scholarship.

Aug 2014 - Feb 2015
 

Awards 

Certificate of merit for excellent graduate students in Hanoi Architectural University, Award

2016
 

Certificate of Lixil Inax Scholarship for excellent Architectural students, Award

2015
 

Student research competition in Hanoi Architectural University, 2nd Place

2015
 

13th International Student Design Competition (ISDC) in India, 1st Place

2014
 

University English Competition, 3rd Place

2013
 

Fellowship for good students awarded by Hanoi Architecture University, Scholarship

2012
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills