Tien-Vinh Nguyen

Dr. Tien-Vinh Nguyen is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and IT (FEIT) at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia. He is a core member of the Center for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW) and the UTS-VNU Joint Technology and Innovation Research Centre.

His research interests focus on water and wastewater treatment and reuse technologies, desalination, and sludge dewatering. Dr. Nguyen has published over 90 refereed journal papers in reputable journals including Bioresource Technology, Journal of Membrane Science, Journal of Hazardous Materials, and Chemical Engineering Journal. His work spans theoretical modeling, experimental studies, and practical applications of water treatment technologies with particular emphasis on sustainable and low-cost solutions applicable in developing countries.

Dr. Nguyen's recent publications (2022-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on emerging contaminants like microplastics and bisphenols, advanced adsorption techniques for arsenic removal, and innovative approaches for resource recovery from water streams. His research shows a consistent pattern of applying fundamental engineering principles to solve practical water treatment challenges, with particular emphasis on sustainable and low-cost solutions applicable in both developed and developing countries.

• UTS Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Research Excellence, through Collaboration and Partnership, 2021
• IWA Development Congress Best Poster Award 2019
• Google Impact Challenge Technology Against Poverty Prize Winner, 2017
• Vietnam Golden Book of Creativity 2017
• IWA Asia Pacific Regional Project Innovation Award in the Applied Research Category 2008

Dr. Nguyen has extensive experience supervising PhD and master's students as both principal and co-supervisor. He has secured significant research funding from diverse sources including government agencies, industry partners, and international collaborations. His research projects often involve strong partnerships with water authorities, shire councils in Australia, and organizations in developing countries, particularly Vietnam. He has played a key role in establishing collaborative research activities between UTS and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) and Vietnam National University (VNU).

As a core member of the Center for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), Dr. Nguyen contributes to a multidisciplinary team focused on developing innovative solutions for water treatment challenges. His work often bridges theoretical modeling with practical applications, resulting in technologies that can be implemented in real-world settings, including household filter systems for arsenic removal in Vietnam.