Faculty of mathematics & infomatics Faculty of biology Faculty of infomation technology Faculty of geology Faculty of physics Faculty of environmental science Faculty of chemistry Affiliated departments Faulty of geology

Phone: (84.8) 8355271 Fax: (84.8) 8350096 E-mail: khoadiachat@hcmuns.edu.vn Dean Tran Phu Hung MSc. E-mail: tphung@hcmuns.edu.vn Vice-Dean Vo Thi Kim Loan MSc. Nguyen Kim Hoang MSc.

Objectives: To equip students with both fundamental and in-depth geological knowledge: Studies and interpretation of magma, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks; Petroleum Geology; Mineral Prospecting Methods; Engineering Geology, Geohydrology and Environmental Geology.

Specialisations: Engineering Geology Geohydrology, Petroleum Geology, Mineral Prospecting, Environmental Geology.

DEPARTMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL GEOLOGY

Head: Tran Phu Hung MSc.
E-mail: tphung@hcmuns.edu.vn

Research areas: Surveying geological sites and landscapes through airborne photos for research and
production; Studying land topography, geological structure, regional formation; Applying information technologies to geology (GIS, maps and geological cross-sections)

DEPARTMENT OF SEDIMENTOLOGY

Head: Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Lan
E-mail: ntnlan@hcmuns.edu.vn

Research areas: Recent sedimentation (in lakes, rivers and waterways, deltas, estuaries, continental shelves ...); Ancient sedimentary basins; Morphopedologic formations; Techtono-sedimentary deposits; Quarternary environmental geology and Oil-gas basin analysis; Prospecting for nonmetallic mineral resources such as peat, industrial clays, silicas, diatomites, different types of sands ..., Ground water.

DEPARTMENT OF MINERALOGY & PETROLOGY

Head: Senior Lecturer Vo Trung Chanh
E-mail: vtchanh@hcmuns.edu.vn

Research areas: Crystals; Minerals; Studies and interpretation of magma, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and other related minerals. Studying and identifying formations of magma and metamorphic rocks for basic geological research and prospecting for such nonmetallic minerals as Sn, W, Mo, Cu, Pb, Ag, Au, and such stones as gems (ruby, sapphire, etc.), Construction stones, slate stones.

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY_GEOHYDROLOGY_ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY

Head: Dr. Huynh Ngoc Sang
E-mail: hnsang@hcmuns.edu.vn

Research areas: Phenomena of dynamic engineering geology; Rock and soil physical properties for zoning and efficient use of land areas and designing industrial and civil works; Approaches to treating soft beds of construction sites; Geohydrological features of specific zones and territories; ontamination of underground water; Options for water supply distribution; Geological accidents affecting human activities;

DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL DEPOSITS & PETROLEUM

Head: Bui Thi Luan MSc.
E-mail: btlaun@hcmuns.edu.vn

Research areas: Geological structure of oil-gas basins; Sedimentary environment and oil-gas basins; Petroleum Geochemistry; Prospecting for petroleum reserves; Quantitative estimation of petroleum reserves; Geophysical interpretation of drilled well data; Mineral deposits. Environmental geology.