Quang D. Nguyen is a full professor at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences. His research focuses on applied biotechnology such as fermentation technology, bioconversion, biotransformation, microbial technology, enzymology and their application in food and feed, as well as environment. He also actively performs the research on development of different foods with special functions such as prebiotics, probiotics and synbiotics, postbiotics, on development of renewable bioenergy such as bioetanol, biobutanol, biohydrogens, biogas, bioelectricity (microbial fuel cell technology). In 2010, he successfully adapted and managed the research on microbial fuel cell (MFC) into the research portfolios of Budapest Corvinus University. In the last decade, he turned his research attention into valorisation of biomass and waste to value-added products, development of tools for tracing Protected Geographical Indication (GPI) products as well as development of sustainable production systems in frame of circular bioeconomy concept, especially production system for foods, feeds and bioproducts. He is key person (co-PI) in many national (22 projects) and international (12 projects) thematic projects related to fields of biotechnology (agricultural, food and environment), and food products as well as nutrition.

Professor Nguyen is director of Bioengineering BSc program at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and lead of Food biotechnology subprogram in the Doctoral School of Food Science, MATE. He has high experience in teaching and research in the area of bioengineering including bioprocessing, enzyme technology, microbial technology, bioseparation, bioinformatics, microbial engineering, biological data processing, data science, bioremediation, functional foods, special foods, nutrition and related disciplines. His exhibited very high activities in the training and mentoring of graduate and PhD students. Up to date, 12 PhD students had successfully completed their doctoral activities, and 2 PhD candidates are in defence process. He also mentored more than 70 BSc students (5 international students) and 48 MSc students (15 international students) to their graduation. He also accepted many colleagues from partner institutions to do the short research periods in his laboratory. He has comprehensive collaboration network worldwide (UK, India, Kina, Austria, Germany, Norway, Vietnam, Holland, Belgum, France, Croatia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Argentia, Thailand, etc.).

His interdisciplinary research strongly aligns with the UNSDGs especially focusing on Zero Hunger (SDG 2), Good Health and Well-Being (SDG 3), Affordable and Clean Energy Technology (SDG 07), Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11), Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12), Climate Action (SDG 13), Life Below Water (SDG 14), and Life on Land (SDG 15). As bioengineer and teacher, sustainability and circular bioeconomy concept are main aspects in his research thus he strongly believes that application of microorganisms (microbial technology) can significantly improve efficacy of processes. Engineering of microbes together with fermentation technology is key bioprocessing approach in applied biotechnology including development of next generation biorefinery, valorisation of biomass, waste, production of biofuels, bioelectricity, improving environmental sustainability etc. He is member of Bioengineering Working Group (Hungarian Academy of Sciences), Food-biotechnology Working Group (Hungarian Academy of Sciences), Food technology and nutrition Working Group (Hungarian Academy of Sciences), Hungarian Society for Microbiology, Hungarian Society for Food Science and Nutrition

Quang D. Nguyen has 100 peer-reviewed publications, 7 book chapters and 2 books in his hands with total citations more than 3200. Also, he is the editor of Acta Alimentaria, Fungal Biology and Biotechnology, Research and Innovation in Food Science and Technology, as well as Guest Editor of some special issues in Bioresource Technology, Foods, Food and Bioproducts Processing etc.

During his career, he received some recognitions from different organisations such as Fellowships: 2007-2010: Bolyai Janos Research Fellow (Hungarian Academy of Sciences), 2012-2015: Bolyai Janos Research Fellow (Hungarian Academy of Sciences); Awards: Best Poster Presenter 2002, Publication Awards for Young Researchers 2003; Prizes: Pro Alimentis Hungariae (Minister of Agriculture, Hungary), MATE Gold Medal 2024 (MATE).