Giang Nguyen works as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Žilina, Slovakia and at the Faculty of Materials, Civil and Environment Engineering, University of Bielsko-Biala, Poland. He earned his Master of Science degree in Engineering (in 1989) and a Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (in 1994) from the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Žilina, Slovakia. He conducts research and teaches various courses related to Geotechnical Engineering. His research focuses on soil laboratory testing, the use of geosynthetics in Civil Engineering and soil erosion. He was involved in various national and international educational and research projects, including the international project dealing with an application of ropes from textile waste in Civil Engineering.