1. Introduction
The Metrology Laboratory, part of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (a member of the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City), was founded in 1993. The concept of creating a laboratory specialized in measuring geometric dimensions in mechanical processing was initiated by Mr. Le Minh Ngoc, who was the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the time.
The establishment of the metrology laboratory was based on a collaborative project between the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mitutoyo Corporation of Japan. Mitutoyo Corporation provided substantial support for the laboratory’s creation, sponsoring essential equipment for its operation, such as a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), and various measuring tools including dial indicators, calipers, and micrometers.
The Metrology Laboratory was established as an independent functional unit within the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.
The laboratory’s professional functions are as follows:
- To guide undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students in practicing skills related to geometric measurement, measuring the physical parameters of components, and measuring the parameters of process control systems using new and modern methods.
- To conduct scientific research projects in the fields of mechanical engineering, control systems, mechatronics, and more.
Heads of the Metrology Laboratory over the years:
- 1993-2013: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thai Thi Thu Ha
- 2013-2018: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vo Tuong Quan
- 2019-2021: Dr. Tran Nguyen Duy Phuong
- 2021–Present: Dr. Banh Quoc Nguyen
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General Introduction
The Metrology Laboratory, part of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (a member of the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City), was founded in 1993. The concept of creating a laboratory specialized in measuring geometric dimensions in mechanical processing was initiated by Mr. Le Minh Ngoc, who was the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the time.
The establishment of the metrology laboratory was based on a collaborative project between the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mitutoyo Corporation of Japan. Mitutoyo Corporation provided substantial support for the laboratory’s creation, sponsoring essential equipment for its operation, such as a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), and various measuring tools including dial indicators, calipers, and micrometers.
The Metrology Laboratory was established as an independent functional unit within the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.
The laboratory’s professional functions are as follows:
- To guide undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students in practicing skills related to geometric measurement, measuring the physical parameters of components, and measuring the parameters of process control systems using new and modern methods.
- To conduct scientific research projects in the fields of mechanical engineering, control systems, mechatronics, and more.
Heads of the Metrology Laboratory over the years:
- 1993-2013: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thai Thi Thu Ha
- 2013-2018: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vo Tuong Quan
- 2019-2021: Dr. Tran Nguyen Duy Phuong
- 2021–Present: Dr. Banh Quoc Nguyen
Laboratory Members:
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Dr. BANH QUOC NGUYEN Position: Head of Metrology Laboratory – Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Email: bqnguyen@hcmut.edu.vn Department: Manufacturing Engineering |
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M.Eng NGUYEN MINH DUONG Email: nmduong@hcmut.edu.vn Laboratory: Metrology Laboratory |
2. Notable Activities
2.1 Training Activities
- The laboratory is involved in undergraduate, postgraduate, and work-study training programs.
- Training Function: To serve the educational needs of students from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and those in the Mechanical Engineering program.
Courses currently managed by the laboratory:
- Undergraduate Level: Tolerances & Measurement Techniques Lab
- Postgraduate Level: Advanced Metrology Lab
Scientific Research Function: To support the scientific research of students and faculty; and to assist faculty members from within and outside the department in conducting scientific research (e.g., carrying out research projects, writing scientific papers for national and international conferences, and contributing articles to national and international scientific journals).
Distinctive features of the unit’s training:
- Training equipment is regularly upgraded and improved to align with the automation and modernization trends in Vietnam and worldwide.
- Training and practice are conducted on-site, equipping learners with the skills to perform measurement tasks using both traditional and modern methods.
- Most of the equipment used for experiments and practical training is researched, designed, and manufactured by the laboratory staff to ensure teaching closely aligns with the training program’s intended learning outcomes.
2.2 Research Activities
- Research Area 1: Precision Machining and Measurement
- Research Area 2: Simulation Techniques and Optimization
a. Scientific Articles
- Quoc-Nguyen Banh, Van-Keo Dong, Xuan-Hiep Tran, Anh-Son Tran, Minh-Tuan Ho, Optimization of process parameters for sink marks and shrinkage reduction in family molds using Grey-based Taguchi method, Advances in Mechanical Engineering (AIME), 17, 1-14, 2025
- Keo Van Dong; Hiep Xuan Tran; Quoc-Nguyen Banh; Son Anh Tran; Lynh Huyen Duong, Determination of Geometrical Parameters to Balance the Pressure Drop of Channels on a Microfluidic Chip, Advances in Science and Technology, 161, 53-61, 2025
- Anh-Chuong Le, Viet-Khai Le, Triet-Hung Ho, Anh-Son Tran, Quoc-Nguyen Banh, Minh-Tuan Ho, Effects of Groove Depth and Sheet Thickness on V-Bending Process Predicted by Finite Element Analysis, Advances in Science and Technology, 161, 99-108, 2025
- Quoc Nguyen Banh, Luong Hong Sam and Tran Anh Son, Optimization of the Novel Vacuum Drying Process’s Parameters on the Dragon Fruit Chips, Key Engineering Materials, Vol. 923, 7, 2022
- Quoc-Nguyen Banh, Hai-Dang Nguyen, Anh-Son Tran, Numerical simulation and experimental validation of surface roughness by the smoothing small ball-burnishing process, Machines, 9(3), 13, 2021
b. Textbooks
- Trần Doãn Sơn (chủ biên), Trần Anh Sơn, Hồ Triết Hưng, Bành Quốc Nguyên, Giáo trình Kỹ thuật chế tạo 2, Nhà xuất bản Đại học Quốc gia TP. Hồ Chí Minh, 2020
c. Projects
- Research on mold layout and process parameters optimization for family mold, VNU Category C project, 1/2024 – 1/2025
- Improvement of Surface Integrity using Ball-burnishing Process, University-level project, 9/2019 – 9/2020
- Research on technological process, design, and fabrication of a black garlic making machine with a capacity of 25 kg per batch for domestic and export markets, University-level project, 1/2016 – 12/2016
