Anh Nguyen

Professor Anh Nguyen is a faculty member at the School of Chemical Engineering, University of Queensland, holding the former BMA Chair (2007–2017). He has held academic positions at the University of Newcastle (Australia), University of Utah (USA), and Technical University of Kosice (Czechoslovakia). His research focuses on colloid and interfacial science, mineral processing, saline water applications, and gas hydrates. He leads the Mineral Processing and Interfacial Processes group and has published over 350 journal articles, including a research book on flotation colloidal science.

Research interests include bubble-particle interactions, surfactant adsorption, and applications in coal/mineral processing, foliar fertilizers, and environmental technologies. His funding comes from industry partners (BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto) and agencies (ARC, ACARP). Teaching focuses on colloid chemistry, flotation, and process modeling. Awards include the ARC Queen Elizabeth II Fellowship and Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship.

Recent articles emphasize flotation mechanisms, nanobubble effects, and gas hydrate formation. He supervises numerous PhD students and has led over 50 funded projects. His work bridges fundamental science and industrial applications, addressing global resource efficiency and sustainability challenges.