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Dr Andy Nguyen

Name Andy Nguyen
Pronoun He/Him/His
Position Senior Lecturer (Structural Engineering)
Section School of Engineering
Office B425
Location Springfield Campus
Phone +61 7 3470 4711
Extension 4711
Email
Qualifications BEng NUCE , MEng NUCE , PhD QUT
Languages Vietnamese (accredited translator)
Homepage https://research.usq.edu.au/researcher/80w1q/dr-andy-nguyen
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Biography

Dr Nguyen is currently a Senior Lecturer in Structural Engineering at UniSQ. He researches in the broad area of Civil Engineering with a focus on Monitoring and Infrastructure Technologies. Details of recent research work of his group and other related activities can be found in 'Research' area. He can also be contacted via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-nguyen-8b32583b/)

Research Career


  • Structural Engineering ( 090506 )
  • Construction Materials ( 090503 )
  • Infrastructure Engineering and Asset Management ( 090505 )
  • Construction Materials ( 400505 )
  • Infrastructure Engineering And Asset Management ( 400508 )
  • Structural Engineering ( 400510 )
  • Civil Engineering ( 400500 )

(1) Dr Nguyen leads the Monitoring and Infrastructure Technologies (MIT) research group, focusing on innovative Structural Health Monitoring and Infrastructure Management solutions, advanced Engineering Materials and Structures, and novel AI applications in Engineering. As of mid-2025, our team is particularly looking for Master of Research candidates capable of (i) developing generative AI solution for enhancing SHM data condition for bridge assessment, (ii) undertaking numerical analysis of new cold-formed steel (CFS) structures subject to advanced loading conditions, such as elevated temperature, and combined wind and fire.

(2) Representative research and consultancy projects on the development of novel SHM technologies and intelligent structures
* Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship Grant (2024-2027, Queensland Government) - sole CI
* 2021 Research Capacity Building Grant (2021-2022, University of Southern Queensland) - lead CI
* 2020 Research Capacity Building Grant (2020-2021, University of Southern Queensland) - co-CI
* Consultancy Project on Vibration Monitoring (2020, Kasina Consultants Pty Ltd) - sole CI
* 'Living lab' SHM development project (2019-2020, University of Southern Queensland) - lead developer
* 2017 Commercial Research on In-Service Monitoring of Two Major Masonry Arch Bridges (2017, Australian Rail Track Corporation) - project team member
* 2016 Discovery Project DP160101764 (2016-2018, Australian Research Council) - research associate
* 2013 Discovery Project DP130104133 (2013-2015, Australian Research Council) - research associate

(3) Research students and graduates
* Mr L. Nguyen
* Mr B. Gill
* Mrs M. Miranda
* Mr V.Nsanabo
* Mr T.Sharry
* Mr S.Crawford
* Dr J.Joseph
* Dr T.Kodikara
* Dr K.D.Nguyen
* Dr Y.Wang
* Dr B.Monavari
* Dr N.Jayasundara
* Dr N.T.Le
* Dr S.Jamali

(4) Research impact and recognition
* 2023 Advance Queensland Fellow
* 2021 Undergraduate student Lucinda Sterling won 2021 IPWEAQ Future Challenges award
* 2020 Research Publication Award (1st position in School)
* Best paper nominee (Damage quantification in beam-like structures from modal flexibility change, with first author Dr T. Le, presented at SHMII-8)
* Best paper nominee (Output-only modal testing and monitoring of civil engineering structures: Instrumentation and test management, presented at SHMII-8)

(5) Editorial and professional positions
* Editorial board: International Journal of Life-cycle Performance Engineering (since 2020)
* Guest editor journal issues: International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics 20 (10), 2002002-1; Structural Health Monitoring- An international Journal 18 (1), 3-4
* Australian Network of Structural Health Monitoring (ANSHM): Executive Committee Member


Co-Chair, Oceania Division of Early Career Researcher’s Committee, International Society for Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure (ISHMII), 2019-
Executive Committee Member, Australian Network of Structural Health Monitoring (ANSHM), 2014-


Member, International Association for Bridge Maintenance and Safety (IABMAS)


  • Centre for Future Materials (CFM)
  • Institute for Advanced Engineering and Space Sciences (IAESS)

Teaching


*As Examiner:
CIV2503 Structural Design I
CIV8801 Code Based Structural Design

*As Course Team Member/Moderator
CIV4508 Structural Design II
CIV3906 Civil Materials Practice
CIV3907 Civil Systems Practice
ENG4111/2 (Honours Engineering Research), ENG8411/2 (Masters Engineering Research)
CIV2502 Structural and Building Technology


5 Years


3 Years


Program Convenor (BENS/BENH - Civil), Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences (May 2022 - )
Assistant Associate Head (O&E Springfield), School of Engineering (Jan 2022 - )
Employability Academic Lead, School of Engineering and Surveying (Sep 2020 - Dec 2021)

Supervision


  • Structural Engineering ( 090506 )
  • Construction Materials ( 090503 )
  • Infrastructure Engineering and Asset Management ( 090505 )
  • Construction Materials ( 400505 )
  • Infrastructure Engineering And Asset Management ( 400508 )
  • Structural Engineering ( 400510 )
  • Civil Engineering ( 400500 )