Dr. Duong Phuc Ty is the Representative Director of the Center for Technology & IP Research, ALIAT’s specialized Tech-IP Commercialization Practice. With over four decades of experience in mechanical engineering and intellectual property (IP), he brings a wealth of knowledge to his role as Senior IP Advisor at ALIAT.

After graduating from Bac Thai Mechanics & Electrics University, Dr. Ty pursued advanced studies at TU Dresden in Germany, where he completed postgraduate work and earned an MBA in Education Science. He further obtained an MBA in Mechanics from Hanoi University of Science and Technology and then achieved his Doctorate in Mechanics in 2001. In recognition of his academic contributions, he was awarded the title of Professor in 2007.

From 1976 to 2009, Dr. Ty served as a lecturer at Thai Nguyen University of Technology, holding leadership positions as Head of the Mechanical Faculty and Head of the Technical Teaching Faculty. Since December 2009, he has been the Director of the Training & Foster Center under Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry.

Dr. Duong Phuc Ty joined ALIAT since 2014 as Patent Consultant then he becomes Representative Director of Center for Technology & IP Reseach. Dr. Ty specializes in consulting on patent prosecution and evaluation, innovation and technology transfer, particularly in the engineering and mechanical sectors, bridging the gap between technical innovation and legal protection.