Dr. Dat Tran is a physicist trained in experimental high-energy physics and neutrino physics, now working at the intersection of radiation physics, computational modeling, and radiobiology. He earned his PhD in Experimental High Energy Physics from the University of Houston, where his doctoral research used large-scale neutrino experiments to study how neutrinos interact with matter and to improve the precision of neutrino measurements. He was a collaborator on the NOvA experiment, a major long-baseline neutrino experiment based at Fermilab that has helped advance our understanding of neutrino behavior and oscillations. He also contributed to the DUNE experiment, one of the next-generation neutrino facilities being built at Fermilab and Sanford Lab to further explore the fundamental properties of neutrinos.

Dr. Tran's research background combines large-scale data analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, detector development, and scientific computing. He currently works in medical physics research, developing computational models to study the radiobiological effects of radiation on cells, with applications in particle therapy, radiation quality, microdosimetry, and secondary cancer risk following radiotherapy.

In addition to his research, Dr. Tran is passionate about mentoring and science communication. Through these, he aims to help students develop strong problem-solving skills, confidence, and a deeper appreciation for physics and scientific research.