Khoi Nguyen

Khoi Nguyen is a Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering at the University of South Australia (UniSA STEM), with a focus on soil mechanics and climate change impacts on infrastructure. His research spans Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulations for granular materials, expansive soil behavior, and climate-resilient geotechnical design.

Recent work includes DEM studies on particle shape effects on soil stability, TMI mapping for predicting soil suction changes under climate scenarios, and innovative retaining wall systems (PT-MSEW) to improve structural performance. He collaborates on multi-institutional projects related to geosynthetic reinforcement and soil-vegetation-atmosphere interaction modeling.

His contributions appear in Geotechnique, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, and conference proceedings for the International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Transportation Geotechnics. He is actively involved in supervising research projects and exploring solutions for climate-adaptive infrastructure in Australia.