Contact
 | Department of Civil Engineering
International University, Vietnam National University HCMC Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. |
Qualifications
- Assoc.Prof. in Water Resources Engineering
- Post-doctor in Civil and Environmental Engineering; National University of Singapore, 2009-2011
- PhD in Civil and Environmental Engeneering, Tohoku University, Japan, 2005-2009
- M.E in Civil Engeneering (IWRM), Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, 2001-2003
- B.E in Water Resources Planning and Management, Hanoi Water Resources University, Vietnam, 1992-1997
Research interests
- Computational Techniques in Water Resources Engineering
- Eco-hydraulic/hydrology
- Integrated water resources planning and management
- Sustainable infrastructures development
- Water related-disaster risk assessment and management
- Climate change impact assessment and mitigation/adaptation
- Renewable energy
Publications
[1] Publication in English:
Ngoc Pham (2013): Selecting hydrological design for biodiversity conservation and management in tropical flood plain: a risk-based approach; Proceedings of Corporation for Soil and Water Conservation in Southeast Asian; Held in Water Resources University, Hanoi, on 7-8 August, 2013.
Ngoc Pham, Ellis Penning, Arthur Mynett and Rao Raghraj (2011): Effects of submerged tropical macrophytes on flow resistance and velocity profiles in open channels; International Journal of River Basin Management, 9:3-4, pp: 195-203.
Pham Ngoc, et al.(2011): Integrating Knowledge-based Fundamentals for Better Urban Water Management Strategies; 4th International Perspective on Water Resources and the Environment, 4-6 January 2011, Singapore.
Pham Ngoc, Ellis Penning, Arthur Mynett, and Rao Raghuraj (2010): Effect of Submerged Tropical Macrophytes on Resistance and Flow Patterns in Open Channels; Proceedings of 8th International Symposium on Ecohydraulic Conference, September, 2010.
Pham Ngoc, So Kazama and Masaki Sawamoto (2008): The Risk of flooding situation to terrestrial vegetation in Tram Chim National Park, the Mekong Delta, Vietnam; Proceedings of Annual Meeting JSCE Tohoku branch , CD-ROM, 1-2, March, 2008.
Pham Ngoc, So Kazama and Masaki Sawamoto (2007): Effect of inundation change on aquatic biodiversity of floodplain ecosystem in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam; Proceedings of Vietnam-Japan symposium on mitigation and adaptation of climate-change-induced natural disasters, CD-ROM V-07, 1-10, September 20-22, 2007, Hue, Vietnam.
Pham Ngoc, So Kazama and Masaki Sawamoto (2007): Effect of canalization on inundation and suspended sediment deposition in the Plain of Reeds, Mekong Delta, Vietnam; Proceedings of 32nd Congress of International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research (IAHR), CD-ROM, Theme A1-b, 1-10, June 1-6, 2007, Venice, Italy.
Pham Ngoc, So Kazama，Masaki Sawamoto (2006): Prediction of inundated condition in Plain of Reeds of Mekong Delta, Vietnam; Proceedings of the 3ndAsia Pacific Association of Hydrology and Water Resources (APHW), CD-ROM ST1-43-A44-188, 1-8, October 16-18, 2006, Bangkok, Thailand.
Das Gupta, A., M. S. Babel and P. Ngoc (2004): Flood Damages Assessment in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam; Proceedings of the 2th Asia Pacific Association of Hydrology and Water Resources, July 05-08, 2004, Singapore. (http://www.wrrc.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~aphw/APHW2004/proceedings/FWR/56-FWR-M167/56-FWR-M167.pdf)
[2] Publication in Vietnamese:
Pham Ngoc: Possibility of using ecological technology for quality improvement of polluted surface water in Cities of Vietnam; Proceedings of 42th National Scientific Workshop of Technical Universities, held in Dalat City, on 27-28 March 2013.
Pham Ngoc and Do Lenh Tu Anh: Application of GIS technology and mathematic model to assess the effect of climate change and sea level rise on flooding situation in Cantho City; Proceedings of National Scientific Workshop on GIS Application, held at Hochiminh City University of Natural Resources and Environment, on 29 October 2012.
Pham Ngoc: Flood Modeling in Can Tho City corresponding to urbanization and climate change Scenarios; printed by Vietnam Institute of Architecture, Urban and Rural Planning, April 2012. (A theme of a national research project entitled “Water Urbanism adapt to Climate change”, managed by Vietnam Institute of Architecture, Urban and Rural Planning, funded by Vietnam and Belgium collaborative scientific program since January 2010 to December 2011).
Pham Ngoc: Ecological approach for more efficiently urban water management and improvement. Journal of Water Resources and Environment, Vol. 35, pp. 106-113, November, 2011
Pham Ngoc: Assess the damages of floods in Cuu Long River Delta, Journal of Water Resources and Environment, Vol. 10, pp. 31-39, September, 2005.
Pham Ngoc: Drought planning for Ninh Thuan province, printed by Water Resources University, 110 pages, Hochiminh city, Vietnam, September, 2005. (National level, Theme number 9 of the research project KC. 08. 22 entitled “Study on drought forecasting and mitigation measures in South Central and Highland Regions, Vietnam” submitted to Ministry of Science and Technology, Vietnam)
Nguyen, Q.K, Nguyen, D.N, Pham Ngoc, et al: Study on institutional and social solutions for drought damages mitigation, printed by Water Resources University, 99 pages, Hochiminh city, Vietnam, June, 2005. (National level, Theme number 8 of the research project KC. 08. 22 entitled “Study on drought forecasting and mitigation measures in South Central and Highland Regions, Vietnam” submitted to Ministry of Science and Technology, Vietnam)
Pham Ngoc: Review on indicators for river basin sustainable development and application for Dongnai River Basin, printed by Water Resources University, 55 pages, Hochiminh city, Vietnam, March, 2004. (Ministerial level, a part of the research project entitled “Study on the strategies for management and sustainable development of Dongnai River Basin” submitted to Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam)
Pham Ngoc: Study on the water pollution in the downstream Dongnai River, printed by Water Resources University, 20 pages, Hochiminh city, Vietnam, November, 2003. (University level, submitted to Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam)
Project works
| No | Name of Project | Year | Location | Sponsor/ Total budget | Position held | Duties |
| 1 | Research to transfer integrated groundwater recharge, rainfall harvesting and saving water irrigation technologies for some key plants in South Central Coast and Central Highlands of Vietnam | 2014-2016 | Provinces in South Central Coast and Central Highlands of Vietnam | Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (3 Bil. VNĐ) | participant | Develop the research proposal for bidding; |
| 2 | Research to assess beneficial and negative impacts, and propose solutions to improve socio-economic and environmental efficiencies of flood control system in Long Xuyen Quadrangle | 2003-2005 | An Giang, Kinh Giang, Can Tho provinces | Ministry of Science and Technology (6.1 Bil. VNĐ) | Key resercher | Develop the research proposal for bidding, and directly study on some themes of the project. |
| 3 | Environmental Impact Assessment for “ Dai Nga Hydro Power Plan” project | 2013 | Lam Dong province | My Hung Tay Nguyen Joint Stock Company (120 Mil. VNĐ) | Team Leader | Manage and carry out the project |
| 4 | Tan Bien National Park and Forest Protection Program in Tay Ninh Province; Phuoc Hoa Water ResourcesProject. | 2012-2014 | Tay Ninh province | ADB (5.2 Bil. VNĐ) | Deputy team leader | Preparation bididng documents (Express of Interest, Tecnical proposal, Financial proposal); Carry out specific tasks related to: education, capacity building and rising awareness activities; water invironmental monitoring and assessment; Support to team leader for project management. |
| 5 | Research to propose flood prevention measures for Nha Trang City | 2012-2013 | Nha Trang City | Department of Science and Technology of Khanh Hoa Province (0.98 Bil. VNĐ) | participant | Develop the research proposal for bidding; Flood risk assessment and analysis; Propose flood risk mitigation measures (structures and non-structures) |
| 6 | Water Urbanism adap to climate change (a joint research project between University of Leuven and Vietnam Institute of Architecture, Urban and Rural Planning) | 2012 | Can Tho City | Ministry of Science and Technology (1.35 Bil. VNĐ) | Team leader of flood modelling group | Develop a flood model for Can Tho City; Assess effect of CC and SLR scenarios on flooding situation in Can Tho City; Propose suggestions related to urban planning to coping with CC and SLR; Write report and presentation in the workshop |
| 7 | Supervision of “ the flood control planning for Hochiminh City project” | 2012 | Ho Chi Minh City | Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (55 Mil. VNĐ) | Team Leader | Review the all planning documents of the consultant |
| 8 | Supervision of “General water resources plan for South eastern region adapting with climate change condition, sea level rise” project | 2011-2012 | Provinces in Dong Nai – Sai Gon river basin | Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (500 Mil. VNĐ) | Team leader | Supervise the works of topography survey, hydraulic survey, collect data; and Review the water resources master plan of the consultant |
| 9 | Environment impact assessment for “Embankment for erosion prevention and dam for flood prevention of Rat Spring of Dong Xoai town and Dong Phu district, Binh Phuoc province” | 2011 | Binh Phuoc province | People’s Committee of Binh Phuoc province (280 Mil. VNĐ) | Team leader | Surveyed, collect data on natural resources, environment, social economy in affected area; and Environment impact assessment for project; Write report and presentation in the workshop. |
| 10 | Research the general solution for flood control of Dong Nai – Sai Gon downstream and adjacent area. | 2011-2014 | Provinces in Dong Nai – Sai Gon basin | Ministry of Science and Technology (7.5 Bil. VNĐ) | participant | Risk assessment and proposed solutions to manage the risk before implementation process and after building Vung Tau – Go Cong Supper Dam |
| 11 | Toward sustainable urban water management through aquatic science centers in Singapore; | 2009¸ 2011 | Singapore | Singapore Government | Team leader of hydro-ecology research group | Conducted experiments and built up numerical models which is able to quantify interactions among water regime, water quality, sedimentation, tropical macrophytes and zoology in stream ecosystems. |
| 12 | Relationships between hydrodynamic conditions and ecosystem functioning in streamside flumes; | 2009 | Lunz am See, Austria | Singapore Government | a member of hydro-ecology research group | conducted an out-door experiment to find out possibility of using submerged macrophytes and micro-organism for water purification in streams |
| 13 | Research and predict the drought of South Central Coast and Western Highlands and propose prevention solutions | 2004-2005 | Provinces of South Central Coast and Western Highlands | Science and Technology Programme “Environmental Protection and Disaster Prevention”, Ministry of Science and Technology (2.8 Bil. VNĐ) | Team leader of Theme No.9; Take part in Theme No.8 | field investigation; conducted a numerical model to evaluate drought situation in researched region; and proposed a comprehensive action plan for coping with drought in Ninh Thuan Provice. |
| 14 | Research the strategies of sustainable development of Dong Nai river basin. | 2003-2005 | Provinces in Dong Nai river basin | Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development | participant | Reviewed on indicators for river basin sustainable development; and proposed a set of indicators applicable for Dong Nai River Basin. |
| 15 | Study on water pollution in the downstream Dong Nai River | 2003 | Dong Nai province | Water Resources University, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development | Team leader | Field survey; hydraulic and water quality modeler; writting the final report |
| 16 | Ba Giot Pumping Station System | 2001-2002 | Dong Nai province | Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (495 Mil. VNĐ) | Deputy Team Leader | proposed technical solutions, implemented detail design, and coordinated all project activities |
| 17 | Irrigation project component 1 and component 2, Kontum Province; | 2001 | Kontum province | Provincial department of Agriculture and Rural Development | Deputy Team Leader | proposed technical solutions, implemented detail design, and coordinated all project activities |
| 18 | Dakloh Reservoir project | 2001 | Kontum province | Provincial department of Agriculture and Rural Development | Deputy Team Leader | proposed technical solutions, implemented detail design, and coordinated all project activities |
| 19 | Sluice Gate Number 143 and 151 project | 2001 | Vinh Long province | Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development | Team leader of hydraulic structure groups | Proposed technical solutions, implemented detail design |
| 20 | General Hydraulic Laboratory project of the Southern Institute of Water Resources Research, feasibility stage. | 2000 | Binh Duong province | Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development | Principal Designer | Proposed technical solutions, implemented detail design. |
| 21 | N15 irrigation canal system | 1999 | Tay Ninh province | Provincial department of Agriculture and Rural Development | | proposed technical solutions, implemented detail design. |
| 22 | T4 saline prevention sluice gate | 1997-1998 | Kiên Giang province | Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development | Engineer | Site supervision |