Dr Nam Nguyen
Res Fellow-Systems Design & Complexity Mgmt
Adelaide Business School
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr Nam Nguyen is a Director (Australia and Southeast Asia) of Malik, Switzerland (the world’s leading organization for holistic, system-cybernetic management, governance, and leadership). He is also a Director of Think2Impact Pty Ltd and SysPrac Pty Ltd in Australia.
Dr Nguyen was a co-founder of the internationally linked Systems Design and Complexity Management (SDCM) Alliance at The University of Adelaide Business School; and currently an Honorary Fellow in the Business School. He has been awarded a number of nationally and internationally competitive academic fellowships and research grants (worth more than $1m). Dr Nguyen is also a recipient of the prestigious 2011 Australian Leadership Award; a member of the Scientific Board of the Business Systems Laboratory, Italy; a Vice President (2012-13; 2015-17) of the International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS) and a Vice President (2014-16) of the International Federation for Systems Research (IFSR).
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Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2015 Recognition Elected as a Vice-President of the International Society for the Systems Sciences (VP for Systems Education) - - - 2015 Invitation Invited as a co-author to give a Plenary Presentation on “Capacity Building” at the International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS) 2015 Conference, 2-7 August, Berlin, Germany. - - - 2015 Invitation Invited to give a Keynote Address on “Think2Impact – A platform for knowledge creation and dissemination to systemically deal with complex issues in a rapidly changing world” at the 5th Annual International Conference on Business Strategy and Asian Economic Transformation (BizStrategy), 27-28 July, Singapore. - - - 2015 Invitation Invited to give a Keynote Address on “Think2impact™: A systems based approach for complexity management” at the Graduate Management Association of Australia National Conference 2015, 3 July, Adelaide, Australia. - - - 2015 Invitation Invited to co-chair a parallel session on “Systems Practice for Managing Complexity” at the 3rd BSLab International Symposium, 21-23 January, Perugia, Italy. - - - 2015 Invitation Invited to co-conduct a Workshop and Practical Session at the 3rd BSLab International Symposium, 21-23 January, Perugia, Italy. - - - 2015 Invitation Invited as a co-author to give a Plenary Presentation on “Think2Impact: Taking Systems Thinking to Global Organisations and Communities” at the 3rd Business Systems Laboratory (BSLab) International Symposium "Advances in Business Management: Towards Systemic Approach", 21-23 January, Perugia, Italy. - - - 2015 Invitation Invited to give a Seminar at the Sapienza University of Rome, 19 January, Rome, Italy. - - - 2014 Research Award Executive Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research Faculty of the Professions, University of Adelaide Australia - 2014 Research Award South Australian Department of Health Research Grant - - - 2014 Research Award South Australian Department of State Development Research Grant - - - 2014 Teaching Award Executive Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (Systems Thinking courses) Faculty of the Professions, UoA Australia - 2014 Invitation Invited to the 17th by-invitation-only Conversations of the International Federation for Systems Research (IFSR), 27 April - 2 May 2014, Linz, Austria - - - 2014 Recognition Elected as a Vice-President of the International Federation for Systems Research (IFSR) - - - 2014 Invitation Invited to Co-Chair a Symposium on Evolutionary Learning Laboratory (ELLab) at the European Meetings on Cybernetics and Systems Research (EMCSR), 22-25 April 2014, Vienna, Austria - - - 2014 Invitation Invited to Co-Chair a Panel Discussion on ‘Shaping Systems Thinkers for Sustainability’, Ngee Ann-Adelaide Education Centre, 22 April, Singapore - - - 2014 Recognition Appointed as a Member of the Scientific Board of the Business Systems Laboratory, Italy - - - 2013 Research Award Faculty of the Professions Category 1 (ARC) Grant Support (Chief Investigator – CI) - - - 2013 Invitation Invited to give a Keynote Speech at the International Conference on Social Environmental Education, 21-22 July 2013, Taipei, Taiwan - - - 2013 Research Award Haiphong People’s Committee, Vietnam Int’l Research Grant - - - 2013 Research Award Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Grand Challenges Explorations Grant - - - 2013 Award Co-author of the Best Paper Awarded at the Business Systems Lab International Symposium, 24-25 January 2013, Madrid, Spain - - - 2012 Recognition Elected as a Vice-President of the International Society for the Systems Sciences (VP Memberships and Conference) - - - 2012 Invitation Invited to the 16th by-invitation-only Conversations of the IFSR, 14-19 April 2012, Linz, Austria - - - 2011 Fellowship Uiversitas21 Early Career Researcher Fellowship - - - 2011 Award Australian Leadership Award - - - 2011 Fellowship The University of Queensland ResTeach Fellowships - - - 2010 Fellowship The University of Queensland ResTeach Fellowship - - - 2009 Research Award AusAID Grant – Australian Leadership Award Fellowship (ALAF) for Cambodia (Co-I with Prof Bosch) - - - 2009 Fellowship The University of Queensland ResTeach Fellowship - - - 2008 Research Award AusAID Grant – ALAF for Vietnam (Co-I with Prof Bosch) - - - 2008 Fellowship The University of Queensland Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - - - 2006 Fellowship Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES) Queensland Branch Bursary - - - 2006 Fellowship AARES Fellowship - - - 2006 Honour International Association of Agricultural Economists Grant - - - 2006 Scholarship Top-up Scholarship from Faculty of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Veterinary Science, UQ - - - 2005 Fellowship Environmental and Resource Economics Early Career Research Fellowship - - - 2003 Scholarship International Postgraduate Research Scholarship for PhD study at UQ - - - -
Language Competencies
Language Competency English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Vietnamese Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title The University of Queensland Australia PhD The University of Adelaide Australia Master of AgriBusiness National Economics University Vietnam Bachelor of AgriEconomics -
Research Interests
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Journals
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Books
Year Citation 2015 Bosch, O., & Nguyen, N. (2015). Systems Thinking for EVERYONE: The Journey from Theory to making an Impact. Canberra, Australia: Think2Impact Pty Ltd. 2015 Edson, M. C., Metcalf, G., Chroust, G., Nguyen, N. C., & Blachfellner, S. (Eds.) (2015). Systems Thinking: New Directions in Theory, Practice and Application. Austria, Institute for Telecooperation, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria; SEA-Publications: SEA-SR-41. -
Book Chapters
Year Citation 2021 Nguyen, N., Bosch, O., Ha, T., & Banson, K. (2021). Sustainable Management: Case Studies of Applying an Innovative Systems-Based Framework in Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. In Handbook of Systems Sciences (pp. 389-417). Springer Singapore.
DOI2017 Van Vierssen Trip, F., Nguyen, N., & Bosch, O. (2017). R&D productivity in the pharmaceutical industry: Scenario simulations using a Bayesian belief network. In Information Resources Management Association (Ed.), Decision Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (Vol. 1-4, pp. 302-320). USA: IGI Global.
DOI Scopus12012 Laszlo, A., Blachfellner, B., Bosch, O. J. H., Nguyen, N. C., Bulc, V., Edson, M., . . . Nguyen, N. C. (2012). Curating the Conditions for a Thrivable Planet: Systemic Leverage Points for Emerging a Global Eco-Civilization. In International Federation for Systems Research (IFSR) (Ed.), Edited book of the 16th IFSR Conversations "Systems and Science at Crossroads". Linz, Austria, SEA-Publications: SEA-SR-32. 2011 Nguyen, N., Wegener, M., & Russell, I. (2011). Risk management strategies and decision support systems in agriculture: a study of risk management in rainfed farming systems in Queensland. In P. Tow, I. Cooper, I. Partridge, & C. Birch (Eds.), Rainfed Farming Systems (pp. 901-921). Germany: Springer.
DOI2002 Nguyen, N., Cooper, I., & Coventry, D. (2002). Farming risks on the Upper Eyre Peninsula. In Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2002 Summary, 2002 (pp. 165-167). The Printing Press. -
Conference Papers
Year Citation 2024 Chai, Y., Gunawan, I., Zuo, J., & Nguyen, N. (2024). A Preliminary Study of System Dynamics Models for Resilient and Smart Cities. In Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (pp. 1183-1187). Online: IEEE.
DOI Scopus12022 Chai, Y., Gunawan, I., Nguyen, N., & Zuo, J. (2022). Complex Systems of Disaster Response: the Case of Covid-19. In Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Vol. 2022-December (pp. 1097-1101). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: IEEE.
DOI2022 Luther, B., Gunawan, I., & Nguyen, N. (2022). FLIGHT TESTING TOMORROW'S COMPLEX SYSTEMS. In 53rd Annual International Symposium of the Society of Flight Test Engineers, SFTE 2022 (pp. 69-78). Online: Society of Flight Test Engineers. 2016 Ha, T., Le, N., Bosch, O., Nguyen, N., & Nguyen, T. (2016). Can cyber-systemic thinking and practice be successfully applied towards a resilient city?. In International Conference on Strategic Management for Sustainable Development from a Cyber-systemic Approach – Lessons for Vietnam. Hanoi, Vietnam. 2016 Nguyen, N. C., Bosch, O., Nguyen, T. V., & HA, T. M. (2016). Malik Ecopolicy and Sensitivity Model – A ‘game’ program for learning about systems thinking, sustainable development and a systems tool for dealing with complexity. In International Conference on Strategic Management for Sustainable Development from a Cyber-systemic Approach – Lessons for Vietnam. Hanoi, Vietnam. 2015 Ha, T. M., Trinh, C. T., Bosch, O., & Nguyen, N. C. (2015). Livelihood development strategies for women smallholder farmers in the lowland and upland regions of northern Vietnam: A systems perspective. In International Conference on Livelihood Development and Sustainable Environment Management in the Context of Climate Change (LDEM). Thai Nguyen city, Vietnam. 2015 Trinh, C. T., HA, T. M., Bosch, O., & Nguyen, N. C. (2015). Using a systems approach to improve the lives of women smallholder farmers in the Northtern mountainous region of Vietnam. In the 8th Vietnam Economists Annual Meeting (VEAM). Thai Nguyen city, Vietnam. 2015 Banson, K. E., Nguyen, N. C., & Bosch, O. J. H. (2015). Systemic approach to examine the structure, conduct and performance model of agriculture in Africa, evidence from Ghana. In Proceedings of the 59th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Sciences. 2015 Ha, T. M., Bosch, O., & Nguyen, N. C. (2015). Practical Value of the Systems-based Evolutionary Learning Laboratory in Solving Complex Community Problems in Vietnam. In Proceedings of the 59th Annual Meeting of the ISSS - 2015 Berlin, Germany Vol. 1 (pp. 15 pages). Berlin: ISSS.
Scopus12015 Blachfellner, S., Bosch, O. J. H., Bulc, V., Delgado, V., Karabeg, D., Laszlo, A., . . . Watkins, W. (2015). Thrivable Systems - from Vision to Reality
3. Blachfellner, S., O. J. H. Bosch, V. Bulc, V. Delgado, D. Karabeg, A. Laszlo, M. F. Li, N. C. Nguyen and W. Watkins. In M. C. Edson, G. S. Metcalf, G. Chroust, N. C. Nguyen, & S. Blachfellner (Eds.).2014 Ha, T. M., Bosch, O., & Nguyen, N. C. (2014). Applying an Evolutionary Learning Laboratory Approach for improving the quality of life for women smallholder farmers in the Red River Delta of Vietnam. In BoA-EMCSR-2014. Vienna. 2014 Bosch, O., Nguyen, N. C., & Ha, T. M. (2014). Can Advancements in Economic and Managerial Practice be achieved without Systems Thinking Education as the Foundation?. In Business Systems Review. Rome: Business Systems Laboratory. 2014 Banson, K., Nguyen, N., & Bosch, O. (2014). Systemic intervention to tackle the constraints and challenges facing stakeholders and the performance of the agricultural sector in Ghana. In S. CooK, V. Ireland, A. Gorod, T. Ferris, & Q. Do (Eds.), Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on System of Systems Engineering: The Socio-Technical Perspective, SoSE 2014 (pp. 31-36). online: IEEE.
DOI Scopus5 WoS22013 Bosch, O., Nguyen, N., & Sun, D. (2013). Addressing the critical need for “new ways of thinking” in managing complex issues in a socially responsible way. In Proceedings of the 1st Business Systems Laboratory international symposium: The Economic Cris (pp. Time for a Paradigm Shift ~ Towards a System Approach, Valencia, Spain, January 24-25, 2013). Valencia, Spain: Business Systems Laboratory. 2013 Banson, K. E., Nguyen, N. C., Bosch, O. J. H., & Nguyen, T. V. (2013). A systems thinking approach to address the complexity of agribusiness for sustainable development in Africa. In 57th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Sciences, ISSS 2013: Curating the Conditions for a Thrivable Planet (pp. 719-741).
Scopus52013 Kiura, T., Bosch, O., Nguyen, N., Yasui, T., & Maeno, T. (2013). Using a systems-based Evolutionary Learning Laboratory to address the " NEET - Not in Employment, Education, or Training" issue in Japan. In 57th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Sciences, ISSS 2013: Curating the Conditions for a Thrivable Planet (pp. 671-683).
Scopus32013 Thuc, P., Bosch, O., Nguyen, N., & Tuyen, L. (2013). Dynamics and viability of the critically endangered Cat Ba Langur: A new perspective for conservation actions. In 57th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Sciences, ISSS 2013: Curating the Conditions for a Thrivable Planet (pp. 684-710). 2013 Nguyen, T., Bosch, O., & Nguyen, N. (2013). Using an evolutionary learning laboratory approach to establish a world first model for integrated governance of Haiphong, Vietnam. In Proceedings of the 57th World Conference of the International Society for the Systems Sciences, 14-19 July 2013 Vol. Vietnam (pp. 2134). Haiphong, Vietnam: International Society for the Systems Sciences.
Scopus22013 Kiura, T., Bosch, O., Nguyen, N., Yasui, T., & Maeno, T. (2013). Using a systems-based Evolutionary Learning Laboratory to address the “ NEET - Not in Employment, Education, or Training” issue in Japan. In Proceedings of the 57th World Conference of the International Society for the Systems Sciences, 14-19 July 2013 Vol. Vietnam (pp. 2112.). Haiphong, Vietnam: International Society for the Systems Sciences. 2012 Laszlo, A., Blachfellner, S., Bosch, O., Nguyen, N., Bulc, V., Edson, M., . . . Por, G. (2012). Curating the conditions for a thrivable planet: systemic leverage points for emerging a global eco-civilization. In International Federation for Systems Research Conversations (pp. 41-65). Linz, Austria: SEA-Publications. 2012 Nguyen, N., & Bosch, O. (2012). A systems thinking approach to identify leverage points for sustainability: a case study in the Cat Ba biosphere reserve, Vietnam. In Proceedings of the International Society for the Systems Sciences 2012 Conference, 15-20 July 2012, San Jose Vol. USA.. San Jose, USA: International Society for the Systems Sciences Business. 2009 Nguyen, N., Bosch, O., & Maani, K. (2009). The importance of systems thinking and practice for creating biosphere reserves as "learning laboratories for sustainable development". In Proceedings of the International Society for the Systems Sciences 2009 Conference (pp. 1-17). Brisbane: The University of Queensland. 2009 Bosch, O., Brooks, A., Graham, D., Maani, K., Nguyen, N., Ross, H., & Smith, C. (2009). Capacity building for learning laboratory for sustainability: The case of Cat Ba Biosphere Reserve. In Proceedings of the International Society for the Systems Sciences 2009 Conference (pp. 0 pages). Brisbane: University of Queensland. 2006 Nguyen, N., Wegener, M., & Russell, I. (2006). Risk management tools for dryland farmers in southwest Queensland: an action research approach. In Australasia Pacific Extension Network International Conference. Beechworth, Victoria: Regional Institute. 2006 Nguyen, N., Wegener, M., & Russell, I. (2006). Decision support systems in Australian agriculture: state of the art and future development. In Proceedings of the 26th Conference of the International Association of Agricultural Economists (pp. 1-18). Gold Coast, Queensland: International Association of Agricultural Economists.
DOI2005 Nguyen, N., Wegener, M., Russell, I., Cameron, D., Coventry, D., & Cooper, I. (2005). Risk management strategies by Australian farmers. In International Farm Management Conference (pp. 94-103). Campinas, Brazil: International Farm Management Association. 2003 Cooper, I., Nguyen, N., & Hancock, J. (2003). Rotations, risk and reward: farming system choice on the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia. In Proceedings of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, 47th Annual Conference, 12-14th February, 2003, Perth Vol. pp.1-6. Fremantle, W.A.: Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society. -
Conference Items
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Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2021 - 2024 Co-Supervisor Complex Systems of Disaster Response Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Yuan Chai 2020 - 2024 Co-Supervisor Avoiding Inadvertent Risk Transfers in Complex Socio-Technical Systems Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Benjamin Samuel Luther 2017 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Systemic indicators for agricultural and rural communities in developing countries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Phuong Thi Nguyen 2013 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Establishing an Evolutionary Learning Laboratory for Labour Saving Innovations for Women SmallHolder Farmers in Vietnam Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Tuan Minh Ha 2013 - 2016 Principal Supervisor A Systems Thinking Approach to Address the Complexity of Agribusiness for Sustainable Development in Africa: A Case Study in Ghana Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Kwamina Ewur Banson 2013 - 2017 Principal Supervisor The Role of Supply Chain Management in Increasing the Competitive Advantages of Vietnamese Coffee Products: A Systems Thinking Approach Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Thich Nguyen Van
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Board Memberships
Date Role Board name Institution name Country 2015 - ongoing - Executive Board, International Society for Systems Sciences - - 2014 - ongoing - Executive Committee, International Federation for Systems Research (IFSR) - - 2014 - ongoing - Scientific Board of the Business Systems Laboratory, Italy - - -
Editorial Boards
Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country 2013 - ongoing Board Member Bertalanffy Center for Systems Science journal: ‘Systema: Connecting Matter, Life, Culture and Technology’ - - 2003 - ongoing Member American Journal of Management Studies - - -
Offices Held
Date Office Name Institution Country 2015 - ongoing Vice President (Systems Education) International Society for Systems Sciences - 2014 - ongoing Vice President International Federation for Systems Research -
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