Fields of Research (FoR)

• 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 )
  

Research interests

(1) Dr Nguyen leads the Monitoring and Infrastructure Technologies (MIT) group with the following current research focuses:
* Vibration-based Structural Health Monitoring
* Digital Twin (DT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Civil Infrastructures (road pavement, bridges & tunnels, sewers and pipelines)
* Novel Materials for Civil Infrastructures
(we welcome the participation of industry partners who are interested, topics are available for research candidates and final-year students who are encouraged to get in touch with Dr Nguyen for more details)

(2) Current research and consultancy projects as Chief Investigator
* AI-powered Automated Condition Assessment of Civil Infrastructure (A$11k, USQ Capacity Building Grant 2021, with Dr J. Brown, Mr V.R. Gharehbaghi, Prof A. Manalo and external collaborators)
* UAV-BIM Integrated Solutions for Structural Health Monitoring of Queensland bridges (A$15k, USQ Capacity Building Grant 2020, with Dr Z. Gharineiat, Dr A. Heravi and Dr W. Lokuge)
* Development of Quay Quarter Tower vibration monitoring system (A$23k, Consultancy Services to Kasina Consultants, 2020)
* Development of an innovative Structural Health Monitoring system for USQ Engineering building in Springfield Campus (>A$30k, School, faculty and DVA co-funding)

(3) Past research/consultancy projects as Team Member
* Development of an innovative Structural Health Monitoring system for P block Building at Gardens Point (A$75k)
* Development of Intelligent Structures that can Self-evaluate Deterioration (A$360k ARC DP project)
* Investigation of critical sections of brick masonry arch bridges under operating train loads ($134k commercial research for ARTC)

(4) Key collaborators
* Dr T.H.T. Chan, Dr D.P Thambiratnam of QUT (http://qut.edu.au/)
* Dr H. Guan of Griffith University (https://griffith.edu.au)
* Dr Y. Yu of UTS (https://uts.edu.au)
* Dr E. Noroozinejad Farsangi of Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Iran (https://en.kgut.ac.ir/)
* Dr T. Khuc, Dr N.T. Le of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (https://en.huce.edu.vn/)
* Mr V.R. Gharehbaghi of Kharazmi University, Iran (https://khu.ac.ir/en)

(5) Research students under Dr Nguyen's supervision
Current research students
* Mr V. Nsanabo (DPHD, USQ)
* Mr B. Gill (DPHD, USQ)
* Ms M. Miranda (MRES, USQ)
* Mr S. Crawford (DPEN, USQ)
* Mr T. Sharry (DPHD, Griffiths U)

Former research students
* Dr T. Kodikara
* Dr K.-D. Nguyen
* Dr Y. Wang
* Dr B. Monavari
* Dr N. Jayasundara
* Dr N.-T. Le
* Dr S. Jamali

(6) Research impact and recognitions
* 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)
* Citation indices: https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?hl=en&user=fbFaxREAAAAJ

(7) Editorial, scientific and outreach events
* Upcoming events:
- Dr Nguyen and his team will be delivering the seminar titled "Structural Health Monitoring and its applications" for Engineers Australia (Qld) on 19th July 2022
- Dr Nguyen will lead the USQ Open Day's Engineering Facilities Tours for prospective students on 14th Aug 2022

* 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
* Editorial board: International Journal of Life-cycle Performance Engineering (since 2020)
* Conference session chairs: SHMII-8 and ACMSM25 conferences

Professional memberships

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-

Industry affiliations

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

USQ Research affiliations

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

Currently teaching courses/programs

*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

Teaching experience(Tertiary)

5 Years

Teaching experience(Other)

3 Years

Administrative responsibilities

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)

Research supervisor in the area of:

• 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 )
  

Research topics

• AI-powered Automated Condition Assessment of Civil Infrastructure
  
• Overload structural assessment using load-monitoring data and artificial intelligence