Tina Nguyen
Narellan
Summary
An innovative environmental scientist with particular expertise on environmental impact assessment, waste management and disposal, climate change mitigation and adaptation, environmental sustainability, sustainable resource management, transferring green infrastructures, renewable energy technologies for communities, and balance conservation and development. Skilled in the provision of high-level research support and implementation. Experienced in GIS software, remote sensed imagery interpretation/analysis, environmental modelling, greenhouse gas emissions estimating and reporting, and environmental and social impact assessment for more than 20 projects. Proven ability to collaborate and assist with a variety of organizations including Applied Geo Solutions-USA, UNDP, FAO, ADB, Deloitte and World Bank.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Technical Advisor
NSW Environment Protection Authority
07.2023 - Current
- Provides technical and technical policy advice to internal (e.g., operations, incident management team, programs and policy) and external (e.g., community, local and commonwealth government and industry) stakeholders on the design, management, monitoring and closure of landfills, the immobilisation and classification of waste, waste transport and waste tracking requirements, waste processing, management and disposal, and energy from waste matters.
- Assists with the development of the new waste tracking system and provides input to planning, licensing and regulatory matters.
- Review of the waste classification guidelines and measures to build capability for operations staff.
Assistant Remote Sensing Scientist
NSW Department Of Planning And Environment
09.2021 - 07.2023
- Undertook scientific/technical vegetation monitoring projects including regrowth vegetation monitoring, woody vegetation loss mapping, early vegetation clearing detecting using GIS and Remote Sensing datasets to deliver high-quality science that meets organizational objectives and appropriate standards of scientific rigor.
- Validated and cross-checked automated products from vegetation monitoring programs
- Used established collaborative networks to support senior staff to deliver science programs to support effective delivery of science programs and assist polices and plans delivery for NSW
- Provided timely advice and communication to project team members regarding project status and implementation issues to support effective delivery of science programs
- Reviewed/discovered and implemented project methodologies and processes to support successful project delivery
Environmental Consultant
ASTRON Environmental Consulting Company
- Conducted soil carbon projects for Western Australia.
- Collected sample datasets and processed remote sensing datasets
- Tested machine learning models for soil carbon monitoring
- Collaborated with different stakeholders for model verification and suggestions.
- Presented reports and wrote publications
Hydraulic Consultant
AXIS Consulting Services
- Conducted Front end schematic design and planning (using AutoCAD and REVIT) of infrastructures and building services
- Liaised with clients, office, and managers
- Project manager for three hydraulic projects
Environmental Scientist, Environmental Consultant
Ministry of Agriculture
03.2011 - 08.2021
- Assessed and identified environmental impacts, risks, and social acceptance of infrastructure, energy plan, strategies, and policies.
- Conducted field survey and image classification for biomass estimation, crop growth simulation, and Green House Gases emission
- Performed and coordinated scientific works related to developing and implementing new and green techniques for sustainable agricultural production to increase production efficiency and environmental protection
- Influenced, lead and participated in team for field experiments, data collection, and report writing for environmental impact assessment
- Monitored and reported greenhouse gases emission to assist proposing climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies for agricultural sector
- Developed sustainable/ biodiversity strategies for agricultural sector
- Planned and undertook investigation and analysis in eco-hydrology or water quality to provide data and information to inform water management outcomes
- Organized training courses, meeting, and scientific conferences internally to transfer new skills and knowledge to local community, women, local authorities, and junior staff to enhance group-working effectiveness, and deliver new environmental policies and program
- Presented project’s results at international conferences, gave guest lectures and seminar tutorials for various attendants and university students
- Instructed and mentored technical/practical skills for 20 undergraduate and graduate students from different universities.
Education
Ph.D. - Environmental Engineering
University of Technology, UTS
Sydney, NSW08.2022
Master’s degree - Environmental Science
University of Tsukuba
Tsukuba, Japan10.2015
Bachelor’s Degree - Environmental Science
Vietnam National University
Hanoi, Vietnam06.2010
Skills
- Technical and technical policy advice on waste management, resources recovery and energy from waste matters
- GIS Mapping and Analysis
- Remote Sensing Analysis
- Vegetation Monitoring
- Paper and report writing
- Project Management
- Database Management
- Python scripting
- Life Cycle Assessment and Environmental Monitoring
- Data Analysis using R, Tableau
Accomplishments
1. Higher Degree Funding from Food Agility CRC, 2021 for the project: An integrated model for sustainable rural water management based on machine learning and remote sensing, 2021-2022, $10,000 per year.
2. Australian Postgraduate Research Funding with Astron Environmental Consulting Company for carrying out an internship project: Investigating the use of satellite data for soil carbon monitoring within agricultural areas of Australia, 2021, $9000/ 3months.
3. UTS Thesis Equity Grant, 2021, $5000
4. UTS Green Week Photo Competition shortlist, 2021.
5. Distinguished Talent visa 858 (Permanent Residence) Invitation for outstanding achievements in the agricultural environment sector, 2020
6. Higher Degree Research Female Top-up Scholarship from the University of Technology, Sydney, 2019 for the outstanding achievement of female students, 2019, $3000
7. PROM Program- International scholarship exchange of PhD students and academics, 2019” from Poland Government, 2019,
$5000
8. FEIT-UTS International Conference Grant Approval, 2019, $1500
9. UTS-VIED funding for Ph.D. research, 2018-2022, about $27,000/year
Additional Information
1. Nguyen, T.T. 2021. Predicting agricultural soil carbon using machine learning. Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, 2(12), 825-825 (IF= 37.32)
2. Nguyen, T.T., Ngo, H.H., Guo, W., Nguyen, H.Q., Luu, C., Dang, K.B., Liu, Y., Zhang, X. 2020a. New approach of water quantity vulnerability assessment using satellite images and GIS-based model: An application to a case study in Vietnam. Science of The Total Environment, 737, 139784 (IF: 10.753; SJR: Q1).
3. Nguyen, T.T., Ngo, H.H., Guo, W., Wang, X.C. 2020b. A new model framework for sponge city implementation: Emerging challenges and future developments. Journal of Environmental Management, 253, 109689 (IF: 8.910; SJR: Q1).
4. Nguyen, T.T., Ngo, H.H., Guo, W., Wang, X.C., Ren, N., Li, G., Ding, J., Liang, H. 2019. Implementation of a specific urban water management - Sponge City. Science of The Total Environment, 652, 147-162 (IF: 10.753; SJR: Q1).
5. Nguyen, T.T., Pham, T.D., Nguyen, C.T., Delfos, J., Archibald, R., Dang, K.B., Hoang, N.B., Guo, W., Ngo, H.H. 2022. A novel intelligence approach based active and ensemble learning for agricultural soil organic carbon prediction using multispectral and SAR data fusion. Science of The Total Environment, 804, 150187 (IF: 10.753; SJR: Q1).
6. Nguyen, T.T., Ngo, H.H., Guo, W., Chang, S.W., Nguyen, D.D., Nguyen, C.T., Liang, S., Bui. X.T., Hoang, N.B. 2022. A low-cost approach for soil moisture prediction using multi-sensor data and machine learning algorithm. Sci Total Environ. 2022 Apr 7; 833:155066. (IF: 10.753; SJR: Q1).
7. Huu Hao Ngo, Thu Thuy Nguyen, Wenshan Guo, Dinh Duc Nguyen, Ashok Pandey, Xuan Thanh Bui, Sunita Varjani, Phuoc Dan Nguyen, Chapter 11: Circular bioeconomy for resource recovery from wastewaters using algae-based technologies, In the book series on Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Elservier, (In press).
8. Huu Hao Ngo, Thu Thuy Nguyen, Wenshan Guo, Lijuan Deng, Sunita Varjani, Yi Liu, Chapter 16: Sustainability assessment of biochar for climate change mitigation, In the book series on Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Biochar towards sustainable environment, Elservier, (In press).
9. Dang, K.B., Nguyen, T.T., Ngo, H.H., Burkhard, B., Müller, F., Dang, V.B., Nguyen, H., Ngo, V.L., Pham, T.P.N. 2021. Integrated methods and scenarios for assessment of sand dunes ecosystem services. Journal of Environmental Management, 289, 112485 (IF: 8.910; SJR: Q1).
10. Dang, K.B., Nguyen, T.T. Monitoring the effects of urbanization and flood hazards on sandy ecosystem services. Sci Total Environ. 2023 July 01:163271. (IF: 10.753; SJR: Q1).
11. Dang, K.B., Nguyen, T.T. 2022. Economic Valuation of Wetland ecosystem services in Northern part of Vietnam. Journal of Knowledge and management of aquatic ecosystems.
12. Pham HN, Dang KB, Nguyen TV, Tran NC, Ngo XQ, Nguyen DA, Phan TTH, Nguyen TT, Guo W, Ngo HH. A new deep learning approach based on bilateral semantic segmentation models for sustainable estuarine wetland ecosystem management. Sci Total Environ. 2022 May 10:155826. (IF: 10.753; SJR: Q1).
13. Luu, C., Bui, Q.D., Costache, R., Nguyen, L.T., Nguyen, T.T., Van Phong, T., Van Le, H., Pham, B.T. 2021. Flood-prone area mapping using machine learning techniques: a case study of Quang Binh province, Vietnam. Natural Hazards, 108(3), 3229-3251.
Timeline
Assistant Technical Advisor
NSW Environment Protection Authority
07.2023 - Current
Assistant Remote Sensing Scientist
NSW Department Of Planning And Environment
09.2021 - 07.2023
Environmental Scientist, Environmental Consultant
Ministry of Agriculture
03.2011 - 08.2021
Environmental Consultant
ASTRON Environmental Consulting Company
Hydraulic Consultant
AXIS Consulting Services
Ph.D. - Environmental Engineering
University of Technology, UTS
Master’s degree - Environmental Science
University of Tsukuba
Bachelor’s Degree - Environmental Science
Vietnam National University
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