Student internships in US from Honeywell UOP

The paid internships are part of a partnership Honeywell’s UOP announced last year with PetroVietnam University, Hanoi University of Science, and Ho Chi Minh University of Technology to boost education in the field of chemical engineering.

Under that partnership, UOP awarded scholarships to five students at each university.

One scholarship recipient from each university was selected by university professors to be awarded a summer internship with UOP at its headquarters and research and development centre near Chicago.

“The students will have a unique and valuable opportunity to work closely with pioneers in the field of chemical engineering and to build on their knowledge and experience,” said Gavin P. Towler, UOP chief technology officer and vice president for research and development.

“We are pleased to have this opportunity to work with Vietnam’s leading universities and help tomorrow’s chemical engineers prepare for exciting careers in this field.”  

The students receiving the internship are: Tran Thi Thuy Tien from PetroVietnam University, Le Dinh Son from Hanoi University of Science and Dao Nguyen Duy Phuong from Ho Chi Minh University of Technology.

Honeywell’s UOP announced its initiative to partner with the three leading universities in October 2013.

In addition to scholarships and the internships, the company is working with each university to develop the chemical engineering curriculum by assisting in course design, sponsoring lecture series by leading UOP engineers, and providing academic materials.

In addition, UOP is providing opportunities for university faculty to further gain experience and knowledge in hydrocarbon processing technology through work assignments at UOP’s headquarters.

In 2013, Honeywell also announced the opening of its new regional Automation College in Hanoi in partnership with PetroVietnam and PetroVietnam University.

The college will boost the technical skills of local engineers through a variety of different training initiatives and build a strong future talent pool for the process industry in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

For that collaboration, Honeywell Process Solutions is providing a full suite of equipment – both hardware and software – that will be used in the curriculum. The college is located at PetroVietnam University.

“The Honeywell UOP and Honeywell Process Solutions initiative demonstrate Honeywell’s   commitment to supporting and advancing the petrochemical industry in Vietnam,” said Mai Trang Thanh, president, Honeywell Indochina. “The students in the UOP internship programme will gain valuable experience they can apply when they return to Vietnam.”

US-based Honeywell is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials.

Honeywell officially started operations in Vietnam in 2005 with offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Technology from UOP is being used in PetroVietnam’s Dung Quat refinery, which is the first refinery to be built in Vietnam.

Additionally, Honeywell provides a range of solutions and technology in Vietnam, including avionics systems, power equipment and parts for aircraft engines, security systems, process control solutions, building automation solutions and specialty materials.