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Professor
TECH 223 | (713) 313.7836
tuan.phan@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae
Education and Training
  • University of Houston – Postdoctoral Research, Biophysical Chemistry
  • University of Miami –  Postdoctoral Research, Catalysis
  • University of Houston – Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry
  • Houston Christian (Baptist) University – BS in Biology and Chemistry
Research Interests
  • Development of new ruthenium complexes coordinated by asymmetric chiral ligands
  • Analysis of volatile organic compounds, semi-volatile organic compounds, heavy metals, and microplastics in the environment
Textbooks
  • Deng, Y., Good, S., Phan, T., Wei, X. General Chemistry Laboratory Manual. 8th ed. TOPHAT. 2022. ISBN: 9781774948750.
  • Wei, X., Phan, T. Organic Chemistry I. Great River Learning. 1st ed. 2022. ISBN: 9781644968208.
Recent Publications
  • Abdelmoaty H, Good S, Phan T.  Viability Profiles of Normal and Cancer Bladder Cells With
    Metformin, Nitrate and Adenosine Monophosphate-Activated Protein Kinase Inhibitor. World journal of
    oncology. 2024, 15(1), 38–44.
  • Perez C, Rani M, Phan T. “Optimization of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Parameters for
    Purification of Oligonucleotide-A.” American Journal of Analytical Chemistry. 2022, 13, 39 – 50.
  • Caemelbecke EV, Phan T, Osterloh WR, Kadish KM. “Electrochemistry of metal-metal bonded
    diruthenium complexes.” Chem. Coord. Rev. 2021, 430, 213706.
  • Folabi T, Phan T. “Evaluation of Volatile Organic Compounds and Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons in Barker
    Reservoir.” American Journal of Analytical Chemistry. 2020, 11, 376- 388.
Current Funding
  • National Science Foundation
    Research Initiation Award: Structure-Reactivity Relationship of Ruthenium Complexes Featuring
    Asymmetric Chiral Ligands
    Award Number: 2400179; Award Amount: $442,951
    Principal Investigator: Tuan Phan
    Organization: Texas Southern University
    Start Date:09/01/2024 to 08/31/2027
  • National Science Foundation
    Catalyst Project: Research Experiences to Accelerate Chemistry
    Award Number: 2306877; Award Amount: $200,000
    Principal Investigator: Sonya Good; Co-Principal Investigator: Tuan Phan
    Organization: Texas Southern University
    Start Date:09/15/2023 to 08/31/2025