Thai Hai An Phung (She/Her)

Lester B. Pearson Scholar, Chemical Engineering, University of Toronto

About Thai Hai An Phung

Hi! My name is Thai Hai An Phung, but I go by Ami. I am a second-year Chemical Engineering student at the University of Toronto. I was born in Vietnam and have had the privilege of living in Myanmar, Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, Ukraine, and the UK, where I recently graduated from boarding school.

I am passionate about energy, hydrogen, sustainability, materials science, and innovation, and I am especially interested in how engineering can contribute to scalable solutions for decarbonizing large industries. My research will be focused on evaluating mechanical performance and surface quality of novel carbon-mineralized cement!

Outside of academics, I love travelling, hiking, spending time in nature, exploring different cuisines, following motorsports, and trying new experiences. I am excited to be part of the Laidlaw Scholars Community so please feel free to reach out!

I am a/an:

Undergraduate Leadership & Research Scholar

University

University of Toronto

Laidlaw Cohort Year

2026

Research Topic

Material Science Sustainability

Area of Expertise

Engineering Environment

I am from:

Vietnam

I speak:

English Vietnamese

My hobbies/interests are:

Crafts & DIY Hiking/walking Music Nature & environment Photography Skateboarding Snowboarding Travelling Volunteering

Influencer Of

Topics

Channels contributed to:

STEM Research

Rooms participated in:

University of Toronto

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