1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Cuc 2. Sex: FEMAL
3. Date of birth: April 22nd, 1985 4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh
5. Admission decision number: Decision No. 2556/QD-DHKHTN dated 26/7/2017 of the University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in academic process:
- Decision No. 881/QD-DHKHTN dated 8th April 2019 on adjusting the thesis title and supervisor for the 2017-2020 course.
- Extension Decision No 318/QĐ-ĐHKHTN date on 01/2/2021 and 231/QĐ-ĐHKHTN date on 27/01/2022, sign by the Rector of VNU University of Science.
- Decision No 5058/QĐ-ĐHKHTN date on 29/12/2023 by the Rector of VNU University of Science that sending PhD. Student back to office.
7. Official thesis title: Assessment of environmental changes related to mineral exploitation activities in Lao Cai province and proposals for improving environmental management efficiency.
8. Major: Environment and Sustainable Development 9. Code: 9440301.04
10. Supervisors:
The first supervisor: Assoc. Professor PhD. Nguyen Phuong
The second supervisor: Assoc. Professor PhD. Hoang Anh Le
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis
Assessment of changes in certain natural environmental components, such as air (TSP), surface water quality, and land use related to mineral exploitation activities in Lao Cai province, along with an evaluation of the role of each factor affecting these changes.
Application of the Aermod model to forecast air quality (for TSP) and the ARIMA model to forecast surface water quality using the WQI index in major rivers and streams until 2030.
Based on the SWOT analysis of mineral exploitation activities in Lao Cai province, the thesis proposes several comprehensive measures and three specific technical solutions to minimize environmental impacts from these activities and improve environmental management efficiency.
12. Paratical applicability, if any:
The thesis's research results provide management agencies and businesses with practical data to implement measures for controlling and protecting the environment in mining areas, serving as a foundation for future mining planning
13. Further research directions, if any
Conduct research to develop a comprehensive Environmental Quality Index (EQI) for areas affected by mineral exploitation activities.
Develop technical guidelines for comprehensive environmental assessments or inter-mine environmental assessments in areas with multiple mining projects operating simultaneously, or in mining areas within industrial clusters (mining, mineral processing, metallurgy).
- The thesis chooses to assess environmental changes related to mineral exploitation activities, focusing on copper and apatite mining. Other mineral exploitation activities in the province need to be studied to be able to comprehensively assess environmental changes related to mineral activities in Lao Cai province.
14. Thesis-related publications:
[1]. Nguyen Thi Cuc (2019) "Environmental impact and risk assessment in the mining and processing area of apatite in Lao Cai province". Journal of Mining and Earth Sciences, Vol 60, pp. 24-31.
[2]. Nguyen Thi Cuc, Phan Thi Mai Hoa, Phuong Nguyen, Nguyen Quoc Phi, Nguyen Anh Hoa, Hoang Anh Le (2020) "Temporal-spatial variation of surface water affected by apatite mining activity in Lao Cai, Vietnam". Journal of Mining and Earth Sciences, Vol 61, pp. 73-81.
[3]. Nguyen Thi Cuc, Nguyen Quoc Phi, Nguyen Phuong, Phan Thi Mai Hoa (2022) "Evaluation of metal pollution in surface water at some mines mining copper and gold ore in Lao Cai province by HPI index". Proceedings of Vietnam International Water Conference (VIWC 2022), pp. 221-227.
[4]. Nguyen Thi Cuc, Nguyen Phuong, Hoang Anh Le, Nguyen Quoc Phi, Phan Thi Mai Hoa (2022) "Research and forecast of surface water quality in mineral mining and processing areas in Lao Cai province using the ARIMA model". Proceedings of Vietnam International Water Conference (VIWC 2022), pp. 274-286.
[5]. Nguyen Thi Cuc, Phan Thi Mai Hoa (2022) "Assessment of factors affecting land use related to mineral exploitation activities in Lao Cai province". Journal of Forest and Environment, No. 113, pp. 50-55.
[6]. Cuc Nguyen Thi, Hoa Nguyen Anh (2023) "Application of cluster analysis (CA) and principal component analysis (PCA) for surface water quality assessment on main rivers of mining districts in Lao Cai province". Proceedings of the Sixth International Scientific Conference on Earth and Environmental Sciences, Mining for Digital Transformation, Green Development, and Response to Global Change (Green EME 2023), pp. 3-14.
[7]. Nguyen Phuong, Dong Vu Thi Lan Anh, Nguyen Thi Cuc (2020) "Assessment of environmental situation and forecast of environmental fluctuations at areas of copper mining and apatite mining activities in Lao Cai province, Vietnam". Topical Areas of Fundamental and Applied Research XXIII, pp. 26-41.
[8]. Nguyen Phuong, Nguyen Phuong Dong, Nguyen Thi Cuc (2021) "Research on identifying types of environmental conflicts in mineral activities in Lao Cai province and proposing sustainable development solutions". Journal of Mining and Earth Sciences, No. 62, pp. 87-97.
