Thu Thi Anh Nguyen

Bio

EDUCATION
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, The Catholic University of America, USA, 2014
Bachelor of Engineering, University of Danang, Vietnam, 2006

JOB DESCRIPTION
2007-2009:
- Lecturer, Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, The University of Danang

2009-2014:
- Ph.D. fellow, The Catholic University of America, Washington DC, USA
- Joint-researcher, Washington Hospital Center, USA
- Member, American Burn Association, USA

2014-now:
- Lecturer, Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, The University of Danang
- Program Chair, Advanced Program in Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, Center of Excellence, Danang University of Science and Technology, The University of Danang
- FablabDanang member

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
BioPhotonics;
Medical Imaging (Thermal Imaging; Optical Imaging - Laser Doppler Imaging, Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging, Confocal Imaging, etc.);
Imaging instrumentation;
Assessing pathophysiology of skin tissue using optical imaging;
Skin wounds and burns;
3D reconstruction;
3D printing;

PUBLICATIONS
[1] The efficacy of pressure relief maneuvers in spinal cord injury patients, a clinical study. Authors: Thuan Ho , Anh Thu Nguyen, Alison Lichy, Suzanne Groah, Jessica C. Ramella-Roman. Proc. SPIE 8938, Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications XIV,doi:10.1117/12.2039545, USA.. No: SPIE 8938. Pages: 89380U. Year 2014. (31/03/2015)

[2] Construction of a digital and physical mouse model aimed at the study of electrical shock. Authors: Thu T. A. Nguyen; Jeffrey W. Shupp; Lauren T. Moffatt; Jessica C. Ramella-Roman. Proc. SPIE 8945, Design and Performance Validation of Phantoms Used in Conjunction with Optical Measurement of Tissue VI. No: 8945. Pages: 894508-19. Year 2014. (31/03/2014)

[3] Monitoring the impact of pressure on the assessment of skin perfusion and oxygenation using a novel pressure device. Authors: Jessica C. Ramella-Roman; Thuan Ho; Du Le; Pejhman Ghassemi; Thu Nguyen; Alison Lichy; Suzanne Groah. Proc. SPIE 8576, Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications XIII. No: 8576. Pages: 85760N. Year 2013. (01/04/2014)

[4] Skin microvascular and metabolic response to pressure relief maneuvers in people with spinal cord injury. Authors: Jessica C. Ramella-Roman; Du V. N. Le; Pejhman Ghassemi; Thu A. Nguyen; Alison Lichy; Suzanne Groah. Proc. SPIE 8579, Optical Interactions with Tissue and Cells XXIV. No: 8579. Pages: 85790R. Year 2013. (01/04/2014)

[5] The Novel Application of a Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging System to Determine Signature Spectral Differences Between Infected and Non-Infected Burn Wounds. Authors: Thu T.A. Nguyen, Jessica C. Ramella-Roman, Lauren T. Moffatt, Rachel K. Truhan-Ortiz, Marion H. Jordan, and Jeffrey W. Shupp. Journal of Burn Care and Research. No: 34. Pages: 44-50. Year 2013. (01/04/2014)

[6] Three-dimensional phantoms for curvature correction in spatial frequency domain imaging. Authors: Thu T. A. Nguyen, Hanh N. D. Le, Minh Vo, Zhaoyang Wang, Long Luu, and Jessica C. Ramella-Roman. Biomedical Optics Express. No: Vol. 3, Issue 6. Pages: pp. 1200–1214. Year 2012. (01/04/2014)

[7] Better evaluation of electric shock injuries. Authors: Jessica Ramella Roman, Thu T. A. Nguyen, Lauren T. Moffatt, Marion H. Jordan and Jeffrey W. Shupp. Biomedical Optics & Medical Imaging, SPIE Newsroom. No: N/A. Pages: N/A. Year 2012. (01/04/2014)

[8] Correction of curvature effects of biological media in Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging. Authors: Jessica C. Ramella-Roman, Thu T.A. Nguyen, Hanh Le Nguyen, Long Luu, Minh Vo, and Zhaoyang Wang. Proceeding of OSA conference, Biomedical Optics and 3D Imaging. No: N/A. Pages: N/A. Year 2012. (01/04/2014)

[9] The Novel Application of a Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging System to Determine Signature Spectral Differences Between Infected and Non-Infected Burn Wounds. Authors: Thu T.A. Nguyen, Jessica C. Ramella-Roman, Lauren T. Moffatt, Rachel K. Truhan-Ortiz, Marion H. Jordan, and Jeffrey W. Shupp. Proceeding of American Burn Association, 44th Annual Meeting. No: vol. 33(2). Pages: S122. Year 2012. (03/04/2014)

[10] Modeling of skin cooling, blood flow, and optical properties in wounds created by electrical shock. Authors: T.T.A. Nguyen, J.W. Shupp, L.T. Moffatt, M.H. Jordan, J.C. Jeng, and J.C. Ramella-Roman. Proc. SPIE. No: 8207. Pages: 8207A-05. Year 2012. (01/04/2014)

[11] Assessment of the pathophysiology of injured tissue with an in vivo electrical injury model. Authors: Thu T. A. Nguyen, Jeffrey W. Shupp, Lauren T. Moffatt, Marion H. Jordan, James C. Jeng, Ellen J. Leto, and Jessica C. Ramella-Roman. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics. No: Vol. 18, Issue 4. Pages: 1403-1411. Year 2012. (01/04/2014)

[12] Correction of shape-induced artifacts in spectroscopic imaging of biological media. Authors: Jessica C. Ramella-Roman and Thu Nguyen. Biomedical Optics. No: ISBN: 978-1-55752-942-8, paper JM3A.38. Pages: doi:10.1364/BIOMED.2012.JM3A.38. Year 2012. (25/07/2015)

[13] A Novel Methodology for Determining Injury Severity of Adjacent Tissue Following Electrical Injury Using Multi-Spectral Structured Illumination . Authors: T. A. Nguyen, A.R. Pavlovich, M.H. Jordan, J. W. Shupp, J. C. Ramella-Roman. Proceeding of American Burn Association, 43rd Annual Meeting. No: 32(2). Pages: 179. Year 2011. (01/04/2014)

[14] Measuring the retina optical properties using a structured illumination imaging system. Authors: A. Basiri, T. A. Nguyen, M. Ibrahim, Q. D. Nguyen, Jessica C. Ramella-Roman. SPIE Proceedings. No: 7885. Pages: N/A. Year 2011. (01/04/2014)

[15] A Novel Model For Studying Electrical Injury: Correlating Perturbations In Tissue Properties With Local And Systemic Molecular Markers. Authors: J. W. Shupp, L. T. Moffatt, T. Nguyen, J. C. Ramella-Roman, J. C. Jeng, M. H. Jordan. Journal of Surgical Research. No: vol. 165(2). Pages: 183-183. Year 2011. (03/04/2014)

[16] Use of spectroscopic imager for the assessment of optical properties and 3-D reconstruction of biological media. Authors: T.A. Nguyen, J. Shupp, J. Jordan, D. D. Duncan, and J. C. Ramella-Roman. Proceeding of CLEO conference: Laser Science to Photonic Applications. No: N/A. Pages: N/A. Year 2011. (01/04/2014)

[17] Examination of local and systemic in vivo responses to electrical injury using an electrical burn delivery system. Authors: J. W. Shupp, L. T. Moffatt, T. Nguyen, J. C. Ramella-Roman, R. Hammamieh, S. A. Miller, E. J. Leto, D. Y. Jo, P. R Randad, M. Jett, J. C. Jeng, and M. H. Jordan. Journal Burn Care and Research. No: 33(1). Pages: N/A. Year 2011. (01/04/2014)

[18] Imaging spectroscopy of thermal and electrical burns. Authors: T.A. Nguyen, A. Basiri, J.C. Ramella-Roman. SPIE Proceedings on Photonics in Dermatology and Plastic Surgery. No: 7548. Pages: 7548A. Year 2010. (01/04/2014)

[19] A Novel Model of Skin Electrical Injury. Authors: Thu T. A. Nguyen, Ali Basiri, J. W. Shupp, A. R. Pavlovich, M. H. Jordan, Z. Sanford, J. C. Ramella-Roman. SBEC 2010, IFMBE Proceeding. No: 32. Pages: 504-507. Year 2010. (01/04/2014)

[20] Assessment of electrical burn injury using structured illumination and electrical injury model. Authors: T.A. Nguyen, A. Basiri, J.W. Shupp, L.T. Moffatt, M.H. Jordan, E. Leto, J.C. Ramella-Roman. SPIE Saratov Fall Meeting Optical Technologies in Biophysics and Medicine. No: N/A. Pages: N/A. Year 2010. (01/04/2014)

[21] Extrapolation of skin optical properties with structured illumination and 4 phase algorithm. Authors: T. A. Nguyen, Ali Basiri, Jeff Shupp, Jessica C. Ramella-Roman. National Institute of Standard and Technology, USA. Pages: N/A. Year 2010. (01/04/2014)

[22] A novel instrument aimed at measuring hypertrophic scar formation. Authors: J.C. Ramella-Roman, T.A. Nguyen, A.R. Pavlovich, P. Lemaillet, M.H. Jordan, J.W. Shupp. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, International Photonics and OptoElectronics Meetings. No: 277. Pages: 012002. Year 2010. (01/04/2014)

AWARDS:
- “Burke/Yannas bioengineering best paper” Award, American Burn Association, USA, 2012
- Active Membership - American Burn Association, USA, 2012. No: 20743.