Global Institute for Water Security

Academic Background

Nhu holds a M.Sc. and a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Adelaide, South Australia. He has joined GIWS since February 2018 under the supervision of Dr. Saman Razavi. Nhu's research is focused on developing techniques for sustainable water infrastructure and water resources under uncertain future climate change and population growth. This includes optimization (heuristic and numerical optimization), modelling (state estimation and prediction), and uncertainty assessment.

Research Keywords:

  • Water Resources Management
  • Water Distribution Systems
  • Uncertainty
  • Sensitivity Analysis
  • Optimization 
  • Stochastic Models

Publications

Do, N. C., Simpson, A. R., Deuerlein, J. W., and Piller, O. (2016). "Calibration of water demand multipliers in water distribution systems using genetic algorithms." Journal of Water Resources Planning and Managmenet, 10.1061/ (ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0000691, 03016044

Do, N. C., Simpson, A. R., Deuerlein, J. W., and Piller, O. (2017). "Particle Filter-Based Model for Online Estimation of Demand Multipliers in Water Distribution Systems under Uncertainty" Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0000841

Do, N. C., Simpson, A. R., Deuerlein, J. W., and Piller, O. (2018). "Locating Inadvertently Partially Closed Valves in Water Distribution Systems" Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0000958