Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Canh Nam is one of Vietnam’s senior experts in energy and mining, with more than 25 years of experience in teaching, research, and professional consultancy. He earned his PhD in Mining Engineering, specializing in Mine Mechanization, from the Technical University of Košice, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia).
Throughout his career, Dr. Nam has held a number of significant positions, including Standing Member of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Mining Association, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Mining Industry Journal (until Q1/2018), Member of the Executive Committee and the Scientific Council of the Vietnam Energy Association, and Reviewer for the Vietnam Energy Magazine. With a strong academic foundation, he has directly taught and supervised multiple generations of undergraduate students, master’s candidates, and PhD researchers in areas such as investment project formulation and effectiveness analysis, energy and environment, new and renewable energy, and sustainable energy development.
Currently, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Canh Nam serves as a senior advisor to numerous renewable energy projects in Vietnam, making significant contributions to the country’s energy transition and sustainable development efforts. He is highly regarded for his extensive knowledge, practical experience, and professional dedication, and is recognized as one of the leading experts in the energy sector.
Academic Qualifications
- PhD in Mining Engineering (Mine Mechanization) – Technical University of Košice, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia)
Research & Expertise Areas
- Investment Project Formulation and Effectiveness Analysis
- Energy and Environment
- New and Renewable Energy
- Sustainable Energy Development
