Lam Dao Nguyen

Dr. Lam Dao Nguyen is a researcher affiliated with the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) and the GIS and Remote Sensing Research Center (GIRS) in Ho Chi Minh City. His work focuses on GIS, remote sensing, and image processing, with significant contributions to projects like the WISDOM Information System for the Mekong Delta. He has collaborated with international institutions, including the European Space Agency (ESA) and the University of Southern Queensland, Australia.

• Education
  • Geodesy, HCMC University of Technology (1981–1986)
  • Master's in Remote Sensing and GIS, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand (1995–1996)
  • PhD in Spatial Research, University of Southern Queensland, Australia, and Vietnam National University (2005–2009)

Research Interests include environmental monitoring via GIS/remote sensing, land cover/use analysis, and coastal zone management. His work in the Mekong Delta emphasizes data integration and remotely sensed product development for water resources management.

• Career Timeline
  • 2007–Present: Researcher at GIRS/VAST
  • 1990–2007: Geo-Information and Remote Sensing Division, VAST
  • 1986–1990: Topographic Survey Division, Southern Transport Design Institute (TEDI-SOUTH)
  • 2002–2003: Associate Researcher at ESA/ESTEC, Netherlands