Hello, I'm
A Human On Earth!

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Education

  • MSc. Environmental Conservation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. 2024

  • BE. Horticulture and Landscaping, HCM City University of Agriculture and Forestry, Vietnam. 2018

Awards

  • Outstanding International Student Award, University of Wisconsin – Madison, USA. 2023

  • Virginia Schwerin Scholarship for the 2023/2024 academic year, Nelson Institute’s Environmental Conservation MS Program. 2023

Networks

Research Interests

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Research & Publications

Key Words

Landscape ecology, Landscape connectivity, Animal movement, Nature-based solutions, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Sustainable development, GIS
Social ecology, Political ecology, Land use policy

Peer-reviewed Publications

1st author

  • Nguyen-Nu, P.T., Rooney, B., McShea, W.J. (in preparation). Determining the Distribution of Vertebrates along the Lewis and Clark Expedition Trail from 1803 to 1806.

  • Nguyen-Nu, P.T., Tran, T. X., Pham, T. H., & Nguyen, K. D. (2023). Livelihoods and human impacts in Tan Thanh mudflat, Tien Giang Province, Vietnam. Research Journal of Biotechnology Vol, 18 (8), 46-53. DOI: 10.25303/1808rjbt046053

Co-author

  • Nguyen-Nu, P.T., et al. (2026, 7th author). SNAPSHOT USA 2024: Year 6 of the coordinated national camera trap survey of the United States. Global Ecology and Biogeography.

Projects & Initiatives

The establishment of an Animal Movement Biodiversity Observation Network (Move BON) aims to close the science-policy gap, in transforming raw movement tracks into global conservation policy, by developing an informed community of practice that will facilitate the integration of tracking data into environmental policy at national and global scales.

Turtles Conservation

The Smithsonian Turtle Conservation Ecology Lab studies and protects freshwater and terrestrial turtles using tools like environmental DNA (eDNA), GPS telemetry, and long-term monitoring. Its research informs conservation strategies to address habitat loss, road mortality, and illegal trade, supporting evidence-based protection of turtle populations and ecosystems.

"Snapshot USA is a nationwide wildlife monitoring project launched by the Smithsonian Institution and partners at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in 2019. As the only standardized camera trap survey with data from all 50 states, Snapshot USA tracks long-term trends in mammal populations through large-scale collaboration."

"Laudato Si’ Animators are members of the Laudato Si Movement, a global community of prayer and action, who animate their local parishes and communities to engage in ecological spirituality, sustainable lifestyles and advocacy for climate and ecological justice. Animators work to bring Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si’ to life and care for our common home."

Science communication is one of the missions of my blog, A Human On Earth. Besides sharing stories of my journey and of inspiring people, with my expertise in environmental studies, I strive to share the knowledge I have learned and spread messages about environmental issues to people. “What we do makes a difference, and we have to decide what kind of difference we want to make.” — Jane Goodall. I am looking forward to our discussions and cannot wait for a future where we all thrive together.

Landscape Architectural Projects

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Activities

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I am open to discussing research partnerships, speaking engagements, and ecological studies. I typically respond to all professional inquiries within seven business days.
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