Background
Trinh was born in Saigon, South Vietnam.
Trinh was born in Saigon, South Vietnam.
Trinh graduated from Lycee Michelet in Paris, France, in 1968 with a baccalaureate degree. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering-Applied Physics from Columbia University in 1972. He then studied at Yale University, earning a Masters of Science in 1974, a Masters of Philosophy in 1975, and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Applied Physics in 1977.
He came to the United States to study when he was 18 and later became an American citizen. Trinh is currently the Director of the Physical Sciences Research Division in the Biological and Physical Research Enterprise at National Aeronautics and Space Administration headquarters. He started with National Aeronautics and Space Administration in 1999, as a Senior Research Scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
He conducted experimental and theoretical research in Fluid Dynamics, Fundamental Materials Science, and Levitation Technology for 20 years.
He performed hands-on experimental investigations in laboratories aboard the National Aeronautics and Space Administration KC-135 aircraft, and on the Space Shuttle Columbia. Trinh was a Payload Specialist crew member on the STS-50/United States Microgravity Laboratory-1 Space Shuttle flight in 1992.
As Director of the Physical Sciences Research Division at National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Trinh leads the effort to develop an innovative peer-reviewed scientific program focusing on the effects of gravity on physical, chemical, and biological systems The results of this program will enable the human exploration and development of space, providing the scientific basis for technologies permitting humankind to explore the vast expanses of our solar system and beyond.
In May 2004, Eugene H. Trinh received the Golden Torch Award from the Vietnamese American National Gala in Washington, District of Columbia Trinh formerly resided in Culver City, California, but now makes his home in McLean, Virginia.
Acoustical Society of America, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Sigma Xi Research Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineering, American Physical Society. Physical acoustics, fluid dynamics and containerless materials processing. Development of high intensity acoustic levitation devices and experimental instrumentation and measurement techniques for fluid dynamics experiments as well as high temperature materials processing experiments in ground based laboratory and in low gravity.
Development of shuttle flight experiments, and participation in both Spacelab flight mission support activities as well as flight crew training.
Alternate Payload Specialist (Australian Psychological Society ) on Spacelab 3 mission (May 1985). Research Task Manager and Project Scientist for Drop Physics Module flight experiments.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration investigator in Fluid Physics, Biotechnology, and Materials Science.
Full tuition Scholarship (Columbia University) Sheffield Fellowship (Yale University) Group Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration for flight experiments Science Achievement award for Principal Investigator team National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Flight Meda
