Dr Quoc Nguyen
Research interests: Non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, Multiphase flows in complex geometries, Industrial rheology, Minerals processing, Food processing
Appointments
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Associate Professor | University of Adelaide |
Education
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monash University, Melbourne | Australia | PhD in Chemical Engineering | |
| Monash University, Melbourne | Australia | B.Eng.(Hon.) Chemical Engineering |
Journals
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Blake, L., Jenner, C., Barber, A., Gibson, R., O'Neill, B. & Nguyen, Q. (2015). Effect of waxy flour blends on dough rheology and bread quality. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 50, 4, 926-933. 10.1111/ijfs.12710 |
| 2011 | Franco, Z. & Nguyen, Q. (2011). Flow properties of vegetable oil-diesel fuel blends. Fuel, 90, 2, 838-843. 10.1016/j.fuel.2010.09.044 |
| 2010 | Liew, C., Nguyen, Q. & Ngothai, Y. (2010). Effect of sodium chloride on the formation and stability of n-dodecane nanoemulsions by the PIT method. Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering (Online), 5, 4 Sp Iss, 570-576. 10.1002/apj.445 |
| 2010 | Smith, P., Ngothai, Y., Nguyen, Q. & O'Neill, B. (2010). The addition of alkoxy side-chains to biodiesel and the impact on flow properties. Fuel, 89, 11, 3517-3522. 10.1016/j.fuel.2010.06.014 |
| 2010 | Smith, P., Ngothai, Y., Nguyen, Q. & O'Neill, B. (2010). Improving the low-temperature properties of biodiesel: Methods and consequences. Renewable Energy, 35, 6, 1145-1151. 10.1016/j.renene.2009.12.007 |
| 2009 | Smith, P., Ngothai, Y., Nguyen, Q. & O'Neill, B. (2009). Alkoxylation of biodiesel and its impact on low-temperature properties. Fuel, 88, 4, 605-612. 10.1016/j.fuel.2008.10.026 |
| 2009 | Smith, P., O'Neill, B., Ngothai, Y. & Nguyen, Q. (2009). Butoxylation of butyl biodiesel: Reaction conditions and cloud point impact. Calcified Tissue International, 23, 7, 3798-3803. 10.1021/ef9001633 |
| 2008 | Ee, S., Duan, X., Liew, C. & Nguyen, Q. (2008). Droplet size and stability of nano-emulsions produced by the temperature phase inversion method. Chemical Engineering Journal, 140, 1-3, 626-631. 10.1016/j.cej.2007.12.016 |
| 2007 | Davidson, M., Nguyen, Q. & Ronningsen, H. (2007). Restart model for a multi-plug gelled waxy oil pipeline. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 59, 1-2, 1-16. 10.1016/j.petrol.2007.02.009 |
| 2007 | De Kee, D., Kim, Y. & Nguyen, Q. (2007). Measuring rheological properties using a slotted plate device. Korea-Australia Rheology Journal, 19, 2, 75-80. |
| 2006 | Nguyen, Q., Akroyd, T., De Kee, D. & Zhu, L. (2006). Yield stress measurements in suspensions: an inter-laboratory study. Korea-Australia Rheology Journal, 18, 1, 15-24. |
| 2004 | Davidson, M., Nguyen, Q., Chang, C. & Hans, P. (2004). A model for restart of a pipeline with compressible gelled waxy crude oil. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 123, 2-3, 269-280. 10.1016/j.jnnfm.2004.09.007 |
| 2003 | Akroyd, T. & Nguyen, Q. (2003). Continuous on-line rheological measurements for rapid settling slurries. Minerals Engineering, 16, 8, 731-738. 10.1016/S0892-6875(03)00167-5 |
| 2003 | Akroyd, T. & Nguyen, Q. (2003). Continuous rheometry for industrial slurries. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 27, 5, 507-514. 10.1016/S0894-1777(02)00264-9 |
| 2002 | Coussot, P., Nguyen, Q., Huynh, H. & Bonn, D. (2002). Avalanche behavior in yield stress fluids. Physical Review Letters, 88, 17, 5501-1-5501-4. 10.1103/PhysRevLett.88.175501 |
| 2002 | Coussot, P., Nguyen, Q., Huynh, H. & Bonn, D. (2002). Viscosity bifurcation in thixotropic, yielding fluids. Journal of Rheology, 46, 3, 573-589. 10.1122/1.1459447 |
| 2002 | Tonmukayakul, N. & Nguyen, Q. (2002). A new rheometer for direct measurement of the flow properties of coal ash at high temperatures. Fuel, 81, 4, 397-404. 10.1016/S0016-2361(01)00175-2 |
| 2001 | Huilgol, R. & Nguyen, Q. (2001). Variational principles and variational inequalities for the unsteady flows of a yield stress fluid. International Journal of Non-linear Mechanics, 36, 1, 49-67. 10.1016/S0020-7462(99)00087-6 |
| 2001 | Barnes, H. & Nguyen, Q. (2001). Rotating vane rheometry - a review. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 98, 1, 1-14. 10.1016/S0377-0257(01)00095-7 |
| 2000 | Chang, C., Boger, D. & Nguyen, Q. (2000). Influence of thermal history on the waxy structure of statically cooled waxy crude oil. SPE Journal, 5, 2, 148-157. |
| 2000 | Shen, L., Zhang, D. K., Yan, H., Roach, J. & Nguyen, Q. (2000). Low temperature pyrolysis of an Australian brown coal in a fluidised bed reactor. Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 8, 3/4, 293-309. |
| 1998 | Nguyen, Q. & Boger, D. (1998). Application of rheology to solving tailings disposal problems. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 54, 3-4, 217-233. 10.1016/S0301-7516(98)00011-8 |
| 1998 | Nguyen, Q., Jensen, C. & Kristensen, P. (1998). Experimental and modelling studies of the flow properties of maize and waxy maize starch pastes. Chemical Engineering Journal, 70, 2, 165-171. 10.1016/S0923-0467(98)00081-5 |
| 1997 | Nguyen, Q., Logos, C. & Semmler, T. (1997). Rheological properties of South Australian coal-water slurries. Coal Preparation, 18, 3-4, 185-199. 10.1080/07349349708905145 |
| 1996 | Nguyen, Q. & Logos, C. (1996). Effect of particle size on the flow properties of a South Australian coal-water slurry. Powder Technology, 88, 1, 55-58. 10.1016/0032-5910(96)03103-8 |
| 1995 | Kleinig, A., Mansell, C., Nguyen, Q., Badalyan, A. & Middelberg, A. (1995). Influence of broth dilution on the disruption of Escherichia coli. Biotechnology Techniques, 9, 10, 759-762. 10.1007/BF00159244 |
Conference Papers
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Caruso, N., Nguyen, Q. & Zhang, H. (2012). Two-phase flow and displacement in eccentric annuli: a CFD study. Chemeca: Australasian Conference on Chemical Engineering. Wellington NZ. |
| 2010 | Liew, C., Nguyen, Q. & Ngothai, Y. (2010). Formation and stability of n-dodecane nanoemulsions produced by the PIT method: effects of oil concentration and type of surfactant. Chemeca: Australasian Conference on Chemical Engineering. Adelaide. |
| 2009 | Smith, P., O'Neill, B., Ngothai, Y. & Nguyen, Q. (2009). Butoxylation of butyl biodiesel and its impact on cloud point. World Congress of Chemical Engineering. Montreal. |
| 2008 | Ngothai, Y., Donnelly, S., Woolley, M. & Nguyen, Q. (2008). Investigation of the rheological characteristics of shear thickening fluids for potential applications in body armour. Chemeca: Australasian Conference on Chemical Engineering. New South Wales. |
| 2008 | Savery, M., Tonmukayakul, P., Chin, W., Deawwanich, T., Liew, C. & Nguyen, Q. (2008). Laminar displacement of viscoplastic fluids in eccentric annuli-numerical simulation and experimental validations. International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. Adelaide. |
| 2008 | Nguyen, Q., Deawwanich, T., Savery, M. & Chin, W. (2008). Flow visualization and numerical simulation of viscoplastic fluid displacements in eccentric annuli. International Congress on Rheology. USA. 10.1063/1.2964662 |
| 2008 | Franco, Z. & Nguyen, Q. (2008). Rheological properties of vegetable oil-diesel fuel blends. International Congress on Rheology. AIP Conference Proceedings Series. 10.1063/1.2964606 |
| 2008 | Liew, C., Nguyen, Q. & Ngothai, Y. (2008). The stability of N-Dodecane/brine nanoemulsions produced by phase inversion temperature method. Chemeca: Australasian Conference on Chemical Engineering. New South Wales. |
| 2008 | Franco, Z., Deawwanich, T. & Nguyen, Q. (2008). Thermo-rheological behaviour of vegetable oils blended with diesel fuel. Chemeca: Australasian Conference on Chemical Engineering. New South Wales. |
| 2008 | Deawwanich, T., Liew, C., Nguyen, Q., Savery, S., Tonmukayakul, N. & Chin, W. (2008). Displacement of viscoplastic fluids in eccentric annuli: numerical simulation and experimental validation. Chemeca: Australasian Conference on Chemical Engineering. New South Wales. |
| 2006 | Shi, Y., Majewski, P., Ngothai, Y., Nguyen, Q. & Thierry, B. (2006). High quality monodisperse dextran-coated magnetic nanoparticles for magnetic resonance imaging. CHEMECA. B. R. Young, D. A. Patterson & X. D. Chen (Eds.) Auckland, New Zealand. |
| 2006 | Colby, C., Ngothai, Y., Nguyen, Q., O'Neill, B., Liu, D. & Majewski, P. (2006). Higher temperatures accelerate formation of biomimetic HA coatings on Ti implants using SAMs. CHEMECA. B. R. Young, D. A. Patterson & X. D. Chen (Eds.) Auckland, New Zealand. |
| 2006 | Brauer, M. & Nguyen, Q. (2006). Rheological characterisation of low rank coal ash under gasification conditions. CHEMECA. B. R. Young, D. A. Patterson & X. D. Chen (Eds.) Auckland, New Zealand. |
| 2003 | Nguyen, Q. & Davidson, M. (2003). A start-up model for gelled waxy oil pipeline. The Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference. Q. D. Nguyen, P. J. Ashman, K. Quast & N. Swain (Eds.) Adelaide, South Australia. |
| 2003 | Akroyd, T., Nguyen, Q. & Denier, J. (2003). The stability of helical flow of pseudoplastic fluids. The Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference. Q. D. Nguyen, P. J. Ashman, K. Quast & N. Swain (Eds.) Adelaide, South Australia. |
| 2003 | Tonmukayakul, N. & Nguyen, Q. (2003). High-temperature rheology of a semi-solid aluminium alloy. The Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference. Q. D. Nguyen, P. J. Ashman, K. Quast & N. Swain (Eds.) Adelaide, South Australia. |
| 2003 | Ngothai, Y., Nguyen, Q. & Bhattacharya, S. (2003). A Krieger's dimensional approach to scaling the viscosity of polystyrene latex-gelatin dispersions. The Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference. Q. D. Nguyen, P. J. Ashman, K. Quast & N. Swain (Eds.) Adelaide, South Australia. |
| 2003 | Akroyd, T. & Nguyen, Q. (2003). Effect of density difference between the solids and suspending liquid on the rheological properties of setting slurries. The Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference. Q. D. Nguyen, P. J. Ashman, K. Quast & N. Swain (Eds.) Adelaide, South Australia. |
| 2001 | Tonmukayakul, N. & Nguyen, Q. (2001). Modelling the flow properties of coal ash for fluid-bed processing of low-rank coal. World Congress of Chemical Engineering. David Shallcross (Ed.) Melbourne, Australia. |
| 2001 | Akroyd, T. & Nguyen, Q. (2001). Rheological characterisation of heavy mineral slurries. World Congress of Chemical Engineering. David Shallcross (Ed.) Melbourne, Australia. |
| 2001 | Akroyd, T. & Nguyen, Q. (2001). Continuous rheometry for industrial slurries. Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference. B. B. Dally (Ed.) Adelaide, Australia. |
| 2000 | Nguyen, Q. & Sun, L. (2000). Effect of gluten and starch interactions on the structure and rheological behaviour of wheat-flour doughs. Chemeca - Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference. Dong ke Zhang (Ed.) Perth, Australia. |
| 2000 | Tonmukayakul, N. & Nguyen, Q. (2000). Rheological study of alkali sulphate mixtures at high temperatures in relation to coal ash agglomeration. Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference. D. Zhang (Ed.) Perth, Australia. |
Courses/Subjects taught:
Level 2: Process Fluid Mechanics, Professional Practice II
Level 3: Multi-phase Fluid and Particle Mechanics, Unit Operations Laboratory
Level 4: Advanced Chemical Engineering, Research Practice, Research Project
MEng (Chemical): Multi-phase Fluid and Particle Mechanics PG, Masters Project Part 1, Masters Project Part 2
Level 3: Unit Operations Laboratory projects
Level 4: Honours Research projects, Plant Design projects
MEng (Chemical): Masters projects
Position
Associate Professor
Phone
83135456
Campus
North Terrace
Building
Engineering North
Room Number
1 17
Org Unit
School of Chemical Engineering