Trang Huynh

Dr. Trang Huynh is a Principal Environmental Scientist specialising in Water Quality and Management. She has extensive experience as a Technical Expert, Chief Investigator, Technical Reviewer, and Project Manager for government and private sector projects in Australia and internationally. 

As a Technical Lead at Hydrobiology, she oversees water and sediment assessments for Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) on major infrastructure projects in Queensland. In 2022, she was the Chief Investigator for a nutrient loading study at five drinking water reservoirs in Singapore to improve water quality and provided recommendations on reservoir management for the National Water Agency (PUB). She also led the water quality team for the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which funded the floating solar project in Bangladesh, ensuring sustainable practices and resource management. 

Trang’s expertise includes Environmental Impact Assessment, Water Quality Monitoring, and the application of advanced technologies to assess contamination risks. She has a strong interest in renewable energy projects, particularly floating solar and pumped hydro. Trang has extensive experience in technical peer review and due diligence, particularly regarding international safeguards such as the ADB Safeguard Policy and IFC/WB standards. She authored Australian Government guidelines on deriving site-specific water quality values which provides step-by-step guidance for water quality management, waste discharge assessment, and monitoring programs. She also contributed to the 2018 revision of the Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality (ANZG).