Professor Anh Nguyen
Professor

Anh Nguyen

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Background

Biography:

Anh Nguyen is a professor at the School of Chemical Engineering where he held the BMA (BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance) Chair from 2007 till 2017. He previously held academic positions at the University of Newcastle (Australia), the University of Utah (USA) and the Technical University of Kosice (Czechoslovakia). He was awarded an ARC (Australian Research Council) Queen Elizabeth II Fellowship and an Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (Germany). His relevant publications include a research book on the colloidal science of flotation, 3 edited volumes, 15 book chapters (invited) and over 350 papers in refereed journals. He has an editorial role on Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, and International Journal of Mineral Processing.

Research:

Professor Nguyen’s research interests embrace various colloid and interfacial science and engineering aspects. His current research focuses on colloid and interface science of particles, bubbles and drops in surfactant solutions and saline water. The ultimate applications include coal and minerals processing, saline water usage and treatment, foliar fertilisers, smart self-cleaning materials, hydrophobic hydration and hydrates of natural gas, and particle separation. His research funding has come from industry partners (BMA, BHP Billiton, Xstrata, Rio Tinto, OneSteel, Agrichem) and agencies (ARC and ACARP). He is the Leader of the Mineral Processing and Interfacial Processes group.

Teaching and Learning:

Professor Nguyen aims to encourage critical thinking, understanding and application of fundamental principles. The objective is to engage students by providing a stimulating learning process and environment at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, relevant to the changing focus of national and global economic importance. He has taught a number of courses, including colloid and surface chemistry, particle processing and technology, unit operation, coal and mineral processing, flotation, computing and design laboratory, process modelling and simulation. He is currently an academic and international advisor for chemical and metallurgical engineering.

Projects:

  1. Saline Water: molecular phenomena and engineering of saline water-air interfaces, water desalination, salt flotation, coal flotation in sea water and tailings processing. Foliar Fertilizers and Pesticides: self-assembly of colloids from evaporating droplets on leaf surfaces.
  2. Gas Hydrates: role of hydrophobic hydration and additives in gas hydrate formation for storage and transportation.
  3. Nanomaterials: surface self-assembly of surfactants and nanobubbles
  4. Hydrometallurgy: role of colloidal forces and surface chemistry in bacteria attachment in bioleaching, and leaching of minerals in brine solutions.
  5. Mineral Processing: role of microhydrodynamics and colloidal forces in bubble-particle collection in flotation, surface electrochemistry of sulfide flotation, flotation of ultrafine particles, flotation of coarse particles and composite particles.
  6. Foam and Froth: drainage and stability of thin films of saline water, role of particle shape and hydrophobicity in foam drainage and stability, foamed cements.
  7. Molecular (MC and MD) modeling and validation by VSFG spectroscopy of the partition of salt ions and surfactants at the interfaces of liquid films relevant to flotation, bubble columns and oil processing.

Availability

Professor Anh Nguyen is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Engineering Resources engineering and extractive metallurgy

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy of Mineral Processing, Technical University of Kosice

Research interests

  • Professor Anh V Nguyen

    Professor Nguyen’s research interests embrace various aspects of colloid and interfacial science and engineering. The focus of his current research is on colloid and interface science of particles, bubbles and drops in surfactant solutions and saline water. The ultimate applications include coal and minerals processing, saline water usage and treatment, foliar fertilisers, smart self-cleaning materials, hydrophobic hydration and hydrates of natural gas, and particle separation. His research funding has come from industry partners (BMA, BHP Billiton, Xstrata, Rio Tinto, OneSteel, Agrichem) and agencies (ARC and ACARP). He is the Leader of the Mineral Processing and Interfacial Processes group.

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511 works between 1992 and 2025
All (511) Journal Article (378) Book Chapter (20) Conference Publication (109) Other Outputs (3) Edited Outputs (1)

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2021

Journal Article

Mechanistic investigation of the formation of isoindole N-oxides in the electron transfer-mediated oxidative cyclization of 2′-alkynylacetophenone oximes

Kim, Wan Shin, Espinoza Castro, Victor M., Abiad, Amanda, Ko, Michael, Council, Ashley, Nguyen, Anh, Marsalla, Laura, Lee, Vicky, Tran, Thao, Petit, Andrew S. and De Lijser, H. J. Peter (2021). Mechanistic investigation of the formation of isoindole N-oxides in the electron transfer-mediated oxidative cyclization of 2′-alkynylacetophenone oximes. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 86 (1), 693-708. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.0c02318

Mechanistic investigation of the formation of isoindole N-oxides in the electron transfer-mediated oxidative cyclization of 2′-alkynylacetophenone oximes

2021

Journal Article

Bed expansion and gas holdup characteristics of bubble–assisted fluidization of liquid–particle suspensions in a HydroFloat cell

Islam, Md. Tariqul and Nguyen, Anh V. (2021). Bed expansion and gas holdup characteristics of bubble–assisted fluidization of liquid–particle suspensions in a HydroFloat cell. Minerals Engineering, 160 106678. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2020.106678

Bed expansion and gas holdup characteristics of bubble–assisted fluidization of liquid–particle suspensions in a HydroFloat cell

2021

Journal Article

Measuring the effective surface tension of a floating liquid marble using X-ray imaging

Ooi, Chin Hong, Singha, Pradip, Nguyen, Nhat-Khuong, An, Hongjie, Nguyen, Van Thuong, Nguyen, Anh V. and Nguyen, Nam-Trung (2021). Measuring the effective surface tension of a floating liquid marble using X-ray imaging. Soft Matter, 17 (15), 4069-4076. doi: 10.1039/d1sm00101a

Measuring the effective surface tension of a floating liquid marble using X-ray imaging

2021

Journal Article

Proving the existence of nanobubbles produced by hydrodynamic cavitation and their significant effects in powder flotation

Pourkarimi, Z., Rezai, B., Noaparast, M., Nguyen, A. V. and Chehreh Chelgani, S. (2021). Proving the existence of nanobubbles produced by hydrodynamic cavitation and their significant effects in powder flotation. Advanced Powder Technology, 32 (5), 1810-1818. doi: 10.1016/j.apt.2021.03.039

Proving the existence of nanobubbles produced by hydrodynamic cavitation and their significant effects in powder flotation

2021

Journal Article

Evidence of surfactant sub-monolayer adsorption at the air/water interface provided by laser scattering measurements of ultrafine gas bubbles

Phan, An Hoang Thien, Le, Khoa Cong Minh, Le, Thi Ho, Nguyen, Anh Van and Nguyen, Khoi Tan (2021). Evidence of surfactant sub-monolayer adsorption at the air/water interface provided by laser scattering measurements of ultrafine gas bubbles. New Journal of Chemistry, 45 (31), 14149-14157. doi: 10.1039/d1nj02802b

Evidence of surfactant sub-monolayer adsorption at the air/water interface provided by laser scattering measurements of ultrafine gas bubbles

2020

Journal Article

A way out of the alkaline bauxite residue: synthesizing micro-electrolysis composite material towards the synergistic fenton degradation of high-concentration organic wastewater

Lu, Chenglong, Sun, Wei, Yue, Tong, Han, Haisheng, Yu, Wen, Nguyen, Anh V. and Wang, Li (2020). A way out of the alkaline bauxite residue: synthesizing micro-electrolysis composite material towards the synergistic fenton degradation of high-concentration organic wastewater. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 400 123210, 123210. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123210

A way out of the alkaline bauxite residue: synthesizing micro-electrolysis composite material towards the synergistic fenton degradation of high-concentration organic wastewater

2020

Journal Article

Cyclodextrins as eco-friendly nucleation promoters for methane hydrate

Asadi, Fariba, Metaxas, Peter J., Lim, Vincent W.S., Nguyen, Tuan A.H., Aman, Zachary M., May, Eric F. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2020). Cyclodextrins as eco-friendly nucleation promoters for methane hydrate. Chemical Engineering Journal, 417 127932, 127932. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2020.127932

Cyclodextrins as eco-friendly nucleation promoters for methane hydrate

2020

Journal Article

Measurements and analysis of xanthate chain length effect on bubble attachment to galena surfaces

Han, Seongsoo, Nguyen, Anh V., Kim, Kwanho, Park, Jai-koo and You, Kwangsuk (2020). Measurements and analysis of xanthate chain length effect on bubble attachment to galena surfaces. Minerals Engineering, 159 106651, 106651. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2020.106651

Measurements and analysis of xanthate chain length effect on bubble attachment to galena surfaces

2020

Journal Article

A new paradigm of bubble-particle detachment interaction: How and where do the bubble and the particle detach?

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Chu, An T. T., Sherman, Hugh M., Nguyen, Anh V. and Jameson, Graeme J. (2020). A new paradigm of bubble-particle detachment interaction: How and where do the bubble and the particle detach?. Minerals Engineering, 159 106607, 106607. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2020.106607

A new paradigm of bubble-particle detachment interaction: How and where do the bubble and the particle detach?

2020

Journal Article

Resolving the mystery of the second charge reversal on solid surfaces in the presence of divalent heavy metal ions

Raji, Foad, Ejtemaei, Majid and Nguyen, Anh.V. (2020). Resolving the mystery of the second charge reversal on solid surfaces in the presence of divalent heavy metal ions. Applied Surface Science, 529 147128, 147128. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.147128

Resolving the mystery of the second charge reversal on solid surfaces in the presence of divalent heavy metal ions

2020

Journal Article

Quantifying the counterion-specific effect on surfactant adsorption using modeling, simulation, and experiments

Peng, Mengsu, Duignan, Timothy T. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2020). Quantifying the counterion-specific effect on surfactant adsorption using modeling, simulation, and experiments. Langmuir, 36 (43) acs.langmuir.0c02403, 13012-13022. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c02403

Quantifying the counterion-specific effect on surfactant adsorption using modeling, simulation, and experiments

2020

Journal Article

The effect of dissolved gases on the short-range attractive force between hydrophobic surfaces in the absence of nanobubble bridging

Azadi, Mehdi, Nguyen, Anh V. and Yakubov, Gleb E. (2020). The effect of dissolved gases on the short-range attractive force between hydrophobic surfaces in the absence of nanobubble bridging. Langmuir, 36 (34) acs.langmuir.0c00117, 9987-9992. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c00117

The effect of dissolved gases on the short-range attractive force between hydrophobic surfaces in the absence of nanobubble bridging

2020

Journal Article

Effect of microturbulence on bubble-particle collision during the bubble rise in a flotation cell

Islam, Md. Tariqul and Nguyen, Anh V. (2020). Effect of microturbulence on bubble-particle collision during the bubble rise in a flotation cell. Minerals Engineering, 155 106418, 106418. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2020.106418

Effect of microturbulence on bubble-particle collision during the bubble rise in a flotation cell

2020

Journal Article

Synergistic effects of sodium iodide and sodium dodecyl sulfate at low concentrations on promoting gas hydrate nucleation

Asadi, Fariba, Nguyen, Ngoc N. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2020). Synergistic effects of sodium iodide and sodium dodecyl sulfate at low concentrations on promoting gas hydrate nucleation. Energy and Fuels, 34 (8), 9971-9977. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c01725

Synergistic effects of sodium iodide and sodium dodecyl sulfate at low concentrations on promoting gas hydrate nucleation

2020

Journal Article

Parametric investigations of different variables on liquid–solid fluidization in a HydroFloat cell using computational fluid dynamics

Islam, Md. Tariqul and Nguyen, Anh V. (2020). Parametric investigations of different variables on liquid–solid fluidization in a HydroFloat cell using computational fluid dynamics. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 159, 13-26. doi: 10.1016/j.cherd.2020.03.028

Parametric investigations of different variables on liquid–solid fluidization in a HydroFloat cell using computational fluid dynamics

2020

Journal Article

Critical review on gas hydrate formation at solid surfaces and in confined spaces—why and how does interfacial regime matter?

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Galib, Mirza and Nguyen, Anh V. (2020). Critical review on gas hydrate formation at solid surfaces and in confined spaces—why and how does interfacial regime matter?. Energy and Fuels, 34 (6), 6751-6760. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c01291

Critical review on gas hydrate formation at solid surfaces and in confined spaces—why and how does interfacial regime matter?

2020

Journal Article

Specificity and affinity of multivalent ions adsorption to kaolinite surface

Doi, Andrew, Khosravi, Monireh, Ejtemaei, Majid, Nguyen, Tuan A.H. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2020). Specificity and affinity of multivalent ions adsorption to kaolinite surface. Applied Clay Science, 190 105557, 105557. doi: 10.1016/j.clay.2020.105557

Specificity and affinity of multivalent ions adsorption to kaolinite surface

2020

Journal Article

Significant effect of surfactant adsorption layer thickness in equilibrium foam films

Peng, Mengsu, Duignan, Timothy T. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2020). Significant effect of surfactant adsorption layer thickness in equilibrium foam films. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 124 (25) acs.jpcb.0c02883, 5301-5310. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c02883

Significant effect of surfactant adsorption layer thickness in equilibrium foam films

2020

Journal Article

Regimes of drainage instability caused by wash water

Tan, Jiakun, Wang, Jianlong, Nguyen, Anh V. and Xie, Guangyuan (2020). Regimes of drainage instability caused by wash water. Minerals Engineering, 148 106202, 106202. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2020.106202

Regimes of drainage instability caused by wash water

2020

Conference Publication

Identifying inrush currents based on Bayesian recursive algorithm for a numerical overcurrent protection relay

Nguyen, Anh V. and Nguyen, Lien B. (2020). Identifying inrush currents based on Bayesian recursive algorithm for a numerical overcurrent protection relay. 4th International Conference on Green Energy and Applications, ICGEA 2020, Singapore, 7-9 March 2020. Piscataway, NJ United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ICGEA49367.2020.239696

Identifying inrush currents based on Bayesian recursive algorithm for a numerical overcurrent protection relay

Current funding

  • 2020 - 2028
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals (ARC Centre of Excellence administered by University of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Handling effectively with swelling clays to increase combustible yield and decrease ash content of coal flotation concentrates
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Efficient reagents for disposal of coal tailings - Phase 2: pilot-scale studies
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Full-scale studies of diesel emulsification by ultrasonication for fine coal flotation
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    PFAS Harvester: A Technology for Destruction/Resource Recovery from PFAS (ARC SRI project administered by The University of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Adaptive Electrical Capacitance Volume Tomography for Multiphase Flows (ARC LIEF project administered by The University of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Control System to Improve Ultrafine Coal Tailings Dewatering
    Australian Coal Research Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Effect of chemicals on stabilising tailings disposals of coarse and fine coal rejects
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Predicting the recovery of composite mineral particles in froth flotation (ARC Discovery Project administered by the University of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Enhanced productivity of coal seam gas wells by continuous gas circulation (administered by The University of Newcastle)
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Integrated Investigation of Solid Capture and Moisture Reduction of Fine Clay Tailings
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Advanced Environmental Technologies for Increasing Coal Seam Permeability
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Novel characterisation of coal petrography for improving the dewatering of fine coals using chemicals
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Engineering floating liquid marbles for three-dimensional cell cultures (ARC Discovery Project led by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Enhancing Direct Cu Recovery through Increased Gas Processing Understanding
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    XCT prediction of breakage and washability from bore cores
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Surface characteristics and hydrodynamics in detachment of coarse particles
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Non-destructive characterisation of borehole coal samples using X CT technology
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Flotation in high salt concentration: resolving critical knowledge gaps relating the ion effect on bubble production and behavior
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Maximising Alumina in Iron Blast Furnace Slags through Fundamental Studies
    Shougang Research Institute of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Enhanced Dewatering of CHPP Tailings through Modification of the Structure of Presedimented Flocs
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    A facility for non-destructive quantification of coal structures, composition and percolation fluid flows in energy and environmental applications
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Application of X-Ray Computed Tomography for Coal Washability Analysis
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Dewatering Ultrafine Coals and Tailings by Centribaric Technology
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Treatment of saline water from coal seam gas production using adsorption techniques
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    High speed particle image velocimetry and laser-induced fluorescence facility (ARC LIEF administered by the University of Newcastle)
    ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2013
    Fundamental studies on arsenide flotation
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    C18039 - Tailings management through control of colloidal interactions
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Interface-specific facility for quantifying adsorption and structures at particulate interfaces
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Developing Paste Technology of Tailings Management for Australian Coal and Mineral Processing
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Molecular phenomena and engineering of saline water-air interfaces
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Tailoring nano-crystal suspensions for extended ion supply to hydrophobic and hydrophilic leaf surfaces
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Facility for characterisation of multiscale rheology and tribology of soft matter, food and biofluids
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    Molecular phenomena and engineering of saline water-air interfaces
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Structural and chemical mechanisims controlling inorganic phosphorus reaction in soil for improving P recovery efficiency by crops
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Working Effectively with Saline Water in Coal Preparation
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    The optimisation of Mineral Processing by Modelling and Simulation 2008 - 2011
    AMIRA International Limited
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Effect of saline water on flotation processes
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Ozone enhanced particle removal in drinking water treatment (ARC Linkage Project administered by University of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Anh Nguyen is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Postgraduate Projects in Applied Colloid and Surface Science, Flotation and Mineral Processing

    Projects in the areas of atomic force microscopy, molecular modelling, colloid and surface chemistry, foam and liquid films, flotation, coal and mineral processing, foliar fertilisers, saline water, and drinking water treatment for Master and PhD studies are available to highly skilled and motivated students from Australia and overseas (Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Minerals Engineering). Please contact Prof Anh Nguyen at anh.nguyen@eng.uq.edu.au for more details.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Bubbles, particles, liquid films, and their interactions in froth and flotation separation of minerals

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ngoc Nguyen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Bubbles, particles, liquid films, and their interactions in froth and flotation separation of minerals

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Tuan Nguyen, Dr Ngoc Nguyen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Mechanism for coarsening of flotation froths

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Tuan Nguyen, Dr Ngoc Nguyen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Flotation of Coarse Composite Particles to Save Energy and Increase Plant Throughput

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Tuan Nguyen, Dr Ngoc Nguyen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Application of X-ray CT scanning in describing partition curves of separators, particle properties and separability

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Tuan Nguyen, Dr Ngoc Nguyen, Professor Nick Cook

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Application of X-ray CT scanning in describing partition curves of mineral separators

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Tuan Nguyen, Dr Ngoc Nguyen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Bubble-particle interactions and flotation of water-soluble minerals

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ngoc Nguyen

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Anh Nguyen directly for media enquiries about:

  • Chemical engineering
  • Coal processing
  • Froth flotation - engineering
  • Mineral processing
  • Particle processing - engineering

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