Faculty of Geography

Faculty of Geography

Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Cao Huan

The Faculty has a total of 33 staff members including 3 Prof., 7 Assoc. Prof., 15 Dr.

Professors:

Assoc. Professors:

Departments:

1. Geomorphology

Head: Assoc. Pro. Dr. Vu Van Phai
2. Cartography and Remote Sensing

Head: Dr. Nhu Thi Xuan

3. Landscape Ecology and Environment

Head: Assoc. Pro. Truong Quang Hai
4. Land Administration

Head: Pro. Dr. Dang Hung Vo
5. Human Geography and Ecological Economics

Head: Pro. Dr. Dinh Van Thanh

Students:

390 Undergraduate Students

21 Master Students

17 Ph.D. Students

Scientific Research:

The number of scientific papers: 250
The number of research projects: 84
Current Research Areas:
Cartography, remote sensing and geographical information system (GIS): (Using technologies of remote sensing and GIS for studying natural and social economic conditions; Establishing topographical and thematic maps).
Landscape ecology: (Tropical landscape ecology & rational use and protection of natural resources and environment; Anthropogenic landscape, landscape planning of natural reserves and protected areas)
Environmental geography: (Environmental planning and management; Environmental impact assessment and environmental economics; Natural hazards; Natural resources and environment in the Karst areas)
Applied geomorphology: (Studying tropical geomorphology processes and marine geography; Studying geomorphology for environmental management of coastal zone)
Land administration: (Land evaluation, land use planning and management; Urban land administration and related problems; Application of land information system for land management)
Human geography & ecological economics: (Organization and management of regional economy; Development of sustainable ecological-economic systems; Population and migration, urban and rural planning and development; Medical and nutrition geography).