David Nguyen

Dr. David N. Nguyen is an Associate Professor of Tohoku University's International Research Institute for Disaster Science in Japan, as well as a researcher at Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention. Dr. Nguyen is originally from the United States and graduated with a Ph.D in Civil Engineering and Urban Planning. He is a project leader of ISO TC 268 SC 1 WG6, which focuses on smart community infrastructure for disaster risk reduction. Dr. Nguyen has published work on disaster risk reduction and tourism in Asia and Oceania.