Blue Dragon Team

Experience

Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier (HHNK) 

• Position Regional Advisor - Aquathermy
  September 2022 – Present
  Heerhugowaard, North Holland, Netherlands
• Assistant Project Leader – Urban Water Takeover
  September 2021 – September 2022

Arcadis

• Junior Consultant
  March 2020 – September 2021

Movares

• Junior Advisor
  June 2017 – February 2018
• Graduation Intern
  February 2017 – June 2017
  Amsterdam area, Netherlands

Bureau Stedelijke Planning B.V.

• Intern
  March 2016 – June 2016 
  Gouda

Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland

• Intern
  August 2015 – December 2015 

Education

• University of Amsterdam - Master's Degree, Urban and Regional Planning - 2019
• Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Spatial Planning & Urban Development - 2017

General Information

Position: Researcher
Affiliation: Department of Land Resources, College of Environment and Natural Resources, Can Tho University
Email: nkdiem@ctu.edu.vn

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

• Institution: Can Tho University
• Major: Land Management
• Graduation Year: 2019

Master’s Degree

• Study Period: 2019–2021
• Institution: Can Tho University
• Specialization: Land Management

Work Experience

08/2019 – Present: Researcher at the Department of Land Resources, College of Environment and Natural Resources, Can Tho University

General Information

Reseacher in Departmen of Land Resources, College of Environment an Natural Resources, Can Tho Unviersity, Vietnam

email: tghong@ctu.edu.vn

Education and activities

2024 - now GIS Training Assistant at Blue Dragon Program

June, 2023 Graduated Land Management (BSc), Can Tho University

August, 2023 Join Summer School at Asian Institute of Technology

August, 2022 Exchange student at Srinakharinwrot University, ThaiLand

Skills: Remote Sensing - GIS - Modelling - Language (English) 
 

General Information

Email: tcquang@ctu.edu.vn
Position: Lecturer
Affiliation: Department of Land Resources, College of Environment and Natural Resources, Can Tho University
Years of Teaching Experience: 21 years
Highest Academic Qualification: Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Academic Background

Bachelor’s Degree: Can Tho University - Major: Informatics - Year of Graduation: 2001

Master’s Degree: Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology - Major: Cartography, Remote Sensing, and Geographic Information Systems -Year of Graduation: 2009

Ph.D.: University of Paris 6, France - Major: Informatics – Complex Systems Modeling - Year of Graduation: 2017

Work Experience

2001–2004 – Department of Soil Science & Land Management, College of Agriculture & Applied Biology, Can Tho University
Teaching Support Staff

2004–2009 – Department of Soil Science & Land Management, College of Agriculture & Applied Biology, Can Tho University
Lecturer

2010–2019 – Department of Land Resources, College of Environment & Natural Resources, Can Tho University
Lecturer

2020–2023 – Department of Land Resources, College of Environment & Natural Resources, Can Tho University
Senior Lecturer

2024–present – Department of Land Resources, College of Environment & Natural Resources, Can Tho University
Principal Lecturer

Contact Information
Current Affiliation: Department of Land Resources, College of Environment and Natural Resources, Can Tho University.
Email: pkdiem@ctu.edu.vn

Expertise and Qualifications
Academic Title: Associate Professor
Field: Agriculture
Year Awarded: 2024

Highest Degree: Ph.D.
Major: Environmental Technology
Year of Completion: 2018
Institution (Ph.D.): King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Current Research Interests: Application of GIS and remote sensing technologies in addressing urban and agricultural issues.

Experience

GIS Trainer at Blue Dragon Program Vietnam from 2024

Water Authority of Hoogheemraadschap De Stichtse Rijnlanden

• Hydroloog
• From Oct 2022 up to now

Nationaal Water- en Bodemtraineeship

• Intern
• From Nov 11 2021 to Oct 2023

Education

Vrije Amsterdam University

• Master of Hydrology
• 2019 – 2021

Vrije Amsterdam University

• Earth Science
• 2016 – 2019

Skills: Qgis · D-Hydro · Sobek · Python

Education

Program Manager at Twynstra Gudde in 2022
National Programme in Project Management at Neerlands Diep in 2019
IPMA-C, International Project Manager in 2012
Communications at Fontys Hogeschool Eindhoven
Work Experience

• Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier from 2008 to present
       Project Manager (from 2009) / Process Manager / Community Manager / Communication Manager
       Markermeerdijken Project Manager (from 2024)
• Haarlemmermeer Municipality from 2002 to 2008
       Communications Manager, various projects
• SNS Bank from 2000 to 2002
       Communications Manager, introduction of the new Euro currency
• BAM Rail from 1996 to 2000
       Communications Manager, introduction of the introduction of new railway company
• Philips from 1995 to 1996
       Communications Advisor, various departments

Blue Dragon Program Role

Trainer Flood Risk Management
Trainer Geographic Information Systems
KIWI – Nature Based Solution pilot
Skills
Flood Protection
Geographic Information Systems
Project development
Background
MSc Earth Sciences with Science for Sustainability minor
Experience
Visited Vietnam for the first time in 2019 and started working for Blue Dragon Program in 2022.
Has work and study experience in Luxembourg, Spain, Tenerife, Peru, and South Africa.
Currently also working on European projects and part of the Leading Group of Blue Deal Focal
Point Nature-Based Solutions.
Contact information
Email: h.versteegh@hhnk.nl

Blue Dragon Program Role 

Pool 3 Flood Risk Management Trainer 
Skills
Working in projects on dike-reinforcement, ecological enhancement and locks and pumps
Environmental management for projects
Stakeholder engagement and management
Problem Solving, Communication and Teamwork
Background
Nationality: Dutch
Education:
o BSc Soil, Water and Atmosphere Sciences
o MSc Soil Science
o PhD Paleontology and Stratigraphy

Experience
10 years working as an environmental and stakeholder manager on water related projects
5 years working as a policy advisor on water and soil management, sustainability, and strategy
for long-term on water management
Contact information
Lafman@aaenmaas.nl

Experience

• Waterschap Drents Overijsselse Delta
  
  • Specialist assetmanagement from Apr 2023 to Present
  • Maintenance engineer onderhouds specialist from Jul 2018 to Apr 2023

• Blue Dragon program Vietnam 
  
  • Asset Management Trainer from Feb 2020 - to Present
  • Mekong Delta, Vietnam
• Waterschap Zuiderzeeland
  
  • Maintenance Engineer from Jan 2010 - Feb 2020
• Pragma Nederland
  • Maintenance Engineer from Feb 2008 - Jan 2010

Education

• HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht)
  • OnderhoudstechnologieOnderhoudstechnologie
  • 2008 - 2009
• HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht)
  • OnderhoudsmanagementOnderhoudsmanagement
  • 2010 - 2011
• NCOI Veiligheid