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Dr Ha Nguyen is an Associate Lecturer in the Mathematics and Statistics discipline within the School of Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry and Physics at Murdoch University. Her academic career at Murdoch University encompasses research and teaching in applied mathematics, particularly fluid dynamics. She completed her doctoral thesis, titled "Selective withdrawal and the effect of surface tension on free surface flow," in 2025 in the School of Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry and Physics. In 2016, she co-authored the research article "The effect of surface tension on free-surface flow induced by a point sink," published in The ANZIAM Journal (Volume 57, Issue 4, pp. 417-428). Collaborating with G. C. Hocking from Murdoch University, L. K. Forbes from the University of Tasmania, and T. E. Stokes from the University of Waikato, the paper investigates steady, axisymmetric flows induced by a submerged point sink or source in an inviscid fluid of infinite depth. It computes free surface deformations and determines maximum Froude numbers for steady solutions, revealing how surface tension influences the transition from wavelet formation to sharp descents in the free surface.

Dr Nguyen's teaching responsibilities include serving as Unit Coordinator for undergraduate courses such as MAS182 Introductory Calculus (since at least 2019) and MAS164 Fundamentals of Mathematics (2024-2025). Her office is in the Science and Computing building (SC 3.024), and she can be reached at +61 8 9360 2374. She also engages in outreach, co-hosting workshops for high school students on cyclone modelling and sleep science statistics in November 2024. These activities align with the school's emphasis on foundational knowledge supporting multidisciplinary research in health, sustainability, food security, critical minerals, and industry partnerships.