Associate Lecturer (Teaching Specialist (Acad))
College of Science and Engineering
Trang Nguyen is an Associate Lecturer of Mathematics at Flinders University. She completed a PhD in Mathematics at the University of South Australia (UniSA).
Before joining Flinders, she was a research fellow at Monash University, a research assistant at Macquarie University and a teaching staff at UniSA.
Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics), University of South Australia, 2020
Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) (Industrial and Applied Mathematics) University of South Australia, 2015
Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences, University of South Australia, 2014
Scholarship awards
2020 Lift-off Fellowship, Australian Mathematical Society (AustMS)
2016 Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship, Australian Government, 2016--2020
2012 Hypatia Scholarship for Mathematically Talented Women, University of South Australia
Professional awards
2019 B.H. Neumann Prize, AustMS
2019 Three Minute Thesis Competition (Runner-up), School of ITMS, University of South Australia
2016 B.H. Neumann Prize (Runner-up), AustMS
2014 University of South Australia Medal
My teaching philosophy is to create an active, experimental and comfortable learning environment, in which students can discover the beauty of pure mathematics and appreciate the broad applications of mathematics in every discipline. I always use various examples in engineering, health sciences and finance to illustrate how mathematics is fundamental to their careers.
I am interested in the teaching approaches and the curriculum and assessment designs, which help improve students' mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills.
My teaching expertise lies in calculus, differential equations, analysis and applied mathematics.
I am passionate about inspiring STEM study and career awareness among secondary school students, especially female students.
2020 Guest, Neumann Talk Podcast | UNSW, Australia
2018 Organiser, The 6th Australian Mathematical Sciences Student Conference | UniSA, Australia
2018 Mentor, CHOOSEMATHS campaign | Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI), Australia
2018 Mentor, UniSA Connect program | UniSA, Australia
2017 Volunteer, WIMSIG Conference: Celebration of Women in Australian Mathematical Sciences | UniSA, Australia