{"id":2553,"date":"2026-08-11T18:39:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T09:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp\/~tdxuan\/?p=2553"},"modified":"2026-08-11T18:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T09:40:13","slug":"masters-thesis-defense-success-congratulations-to-nguyen-xuan-chien-and-somar-achi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp\/~tdxuan\/2026\/08\/11\/masters-thesis-defense-success-congratulations-to-nguyen-xuan-chien-and-somar-achi\/","title":{"rendered":"Master\u2019s Thesis Defense Success: Congratulations to Nguyen Xuan Chien and Somar Achi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Congratulations to our Master\u2019s students, <strong>Nguyen Xuan Chien<\/strong> and <strong>Somar Achi<\/strong>, on successfully defending their Master\u2019s theses! Their presentations highlighted great dedication, technical rigor, and valuable scientific contributions to agricultural plant biology and bioenergy sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Master&#8217;s Defense Highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp\/~tdxuan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1785994804272_4078682515487646927_4078682515487646927_e1c38267e9639a7ecb66d030e406889e-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2554\" style=\"width:457px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp\/~tdxuan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1785994804272_4078682515487646927_4078682515487646927_e1c38267e9639a7ecb66d030e406889e-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp\/~tdxuan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1785994804272_4078682515487646927_4078682515487646927_e1c38267e9639a7ecb66d030e406889e-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp\/~tdxuan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1785994804272_4078682515487646927_4078682515487646927_e1c38267e9639a7ecb66d030e406889e-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp\/~tdxuan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1785994804272_4078682515487646927_4078682515487646927_e1c38267e9639a7ecb66d030e406889e-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp\/~tdxuan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1785994804272_4078682515487646927_4078682515487646927_e1c38267e9639a7ecb66d030e406889e-210x158.jpg 210w, https:\/\/home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp\/~tdxuan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1785994804272_4078682515487646927_4078682515487646927_e1c38267e9639a7ecb66d030e406889e-1960x1470.jpg 1960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Nguyen Xuan Chien&#8217;s Thesis Title: &#8220;Tissue-Specific Accumulation and Evidence for Biosynthesis of Momilactones in Rice Reproductive&#8221;. Research Focus: Investigated the tissue-specific distribution, accumulation, and <em>in situ<\/em> gene expression profiles of momilactones A and B in rice spikelets and ovaries, shedding light on local biosynthesis and potential defense mechanisms during early grain development.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp\/~tdxuan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786439310321_8775174381720565906_8775174381720565906_2369e2d33d890b566c0a8b60931d2991-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2555\" style=\"width:456px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp\/~tdxuan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786439310321_8775174381720565906_8775174381720565906_2369e2d33d890b566c0a8b60931d2991-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp\/~tdxuan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786439310321_8775174381720565906_8775174381720565906_2369e2d33d890b566c0a8b60931d2991-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp\/~tdxuan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786439310321_8775174381720565906_8775174381720565906_2369e2d33d890b566c0a8b60931d2991-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp\/~tdxuan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786439310321_8775174381720565906_8775174381720565906_2369e2d33d890b566c0a8b60931d2991-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp\/~tdxuan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786439310321_8775174381720565906_8775174381720565906_2369e2d33d890b566c0a8b60931d2991-210x158.jpg 210w, https:\/\/home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp\/~tdxuan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786439310321_8775174381720565906_8775174381720565906_2369e2d33d890b566c0a8b60931d2991-1960x1470.jpg 1960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Somar Achi&#8217;s Thesis Title: Evaluating the Potential of Olive Pomace as a Biomass Energy Source: A Case Study in Japan (Sh\u014ddoshima). His research Focus: Applied Advanced Mean Conjoint Estimation (AMCE) and mixed-method survey models to evaluate local public acceptance, pricing boundaries, and certification impacts for utilization of olive pomace pellets in Japan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On behalf of the entire laboratory, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Chien and Somar on achieving this milestone! We wish both of you continued success in all your future academic and professional endeavors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to our Master\u2019s students, Nguyen Xuan Chien and Somar Achi, on successfully defending their Master\u2019s theses! Their presentations highlighted great dedication, technical rigor, and valuable scientific contributions to agricultural plant biology and bioenergy sustainability. 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