Qualifications
- Lecturer/researcher of Department of Space and Applications (DSA; 2019-)
- Ph.D.: Physics of the Universe, Paris University.
- Master: DSA, USTH
- Engineer: The University of Danang, University of science and technology.
Research interests
1. Satellite Technology: Design of small-satellite architectures (CubeSats) and autonomous control systems.
2. Instrumentation: Engineering and characterization of multi-modal sensing systems, including digital signal processing, automated calibration, and data analysis for radiation detectors, spectrometers, and hyperspectral payloads, for space-borne, airborne, and terrestrial platforms.
3. Observational Astrophysics: Multi-wavelength study of astrophysical and planetary phenomena.
Selected publications
1. Phan-Thanh, H., Nguyen-Duc, N., Le-Quang, T., Hinse, T. C., & Nguyen-Luong, Q. (2025). SPECTRUMMATE: A Low-Cost Spectrometer for Small Telescopes. Journal of Astronomical Instrumentation, 14(03n04), 2550007. https://doi.org/10.1142/S2251171725500072
2. Khanh, L. M., Si, S. T., Mai, H., Mai, H. T. T., Son, G. T., Pham-Duc, B., Phan, H., Van, C. L., Thi, L. P., & Huyen, A. T. T. (2024). UAV hyperspectral image acquisition and processing, an application for nutrient estimation of rice in Vietnam. VIETNAM JOURNAL OF EARTH SCIENCES, 533–552. https://doi.org/10.15625/2615-9783/21306
3. Pham‐Thanh, H., Pham‐Thi, L., Phan, H., Fink, A. H., Van Der Linden, R., & Phan‐Van, T. (2024). Heatwaves in Vietnam: Characteristics and relationship with large‐scale climate drivers. International Journal of Climatology, 44(13), 4725–4740. https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.8606
4. Tong, S. S., Pham-Duc, B., Phan, T. H., Bui, V. T., Le, V. C., Pham, T. L., & Tong, T. H. A. (2023). Investigation of estuarine mangrove ecosystem changes using unmanned aerial vehicle images: Case study in Xuan Thuy National Park (Vietnam). Regional Studies in Marine Science, 62, 102910. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2023.102910
5. Pham-Duc, B., Nguyen, H., Phan, H., & Tran-Anh, Q. (2023). Trends and applications of google earth engine in remote sensing and earth science research: a bibliometric analysis using scopus database. Earth Science Informatics, 16(3), 2355–2371. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12145-023-01035-2
6. Truong, B., Tram, L. N., Hoang, T., Giang, N. C., Diep, P. N., Nguyen, D. D., Phuong, N. T., Hoang, T. D., Ngoc, N. B., Fuda, N., Phan, H., & Van Bui, T. (2022). Modeling extinction and reddening effects by circumstellar dust in the betelgeuse envelope in the presence of radiative torque disruption. The Astrophysical Journal, 936(2), 101. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ac86d9
7. Hoang, T. D., Ngoc, N. B., Diep, P. N., Tram, L. N., Hoang, T., Pattle, K., Lim, W., Le, N., Nguyen, D. D., Phuong, N. T., Fuda, N., Van Bui, T., Le, G. B. T., Phan, H., & Giang, N. C. (2022). Studying magnetic fields and dust in M17 using polarized thermal dust emission observed by SOFIA/HAWC+. The Astrophysical Journal, 929(1), 27. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ac5abf
8. La-Thuy, L., Tran-Anh, T., & Phan-Thanh, H.* (2022). Simulation of the detumbling mode using reaction Wheelsin a CubeSat model. Journal of Science and Technology – HaUI, 58(5), 22–27. https://doi.org/10.57001/huih5804.32
For further publications of Dr. Phan Thanh Hien, please read below:
| ORCID ID/Link | https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4935-462X | |
| Google scholar link | https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=88S9ANIAAAAJ | |
| Research gate link | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hien_Phan6 | |









