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About Me
| Name | Thien-Kim Bui |
| thienbui@pdx.edu | |
| Full CV available upon request |
Research Interests
- Political ecology, legal geography, critical Indigenous studies, community-based participatory research, water-energy nexus
Education
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in progress Ph.D. candidate Earth, Environment and Society
Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, United States -
2005 B.A. Classics
Reed College, Portland, Oregon, United States
Selected Professional Experience
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2024 - current Senior Fellow
National Policy Consensus Center, Portland State University -
2022 - 2024 Graduate Research Assistant
Dr. Rebecca McLain, National Policy Consensus Center. Portland State University -
2024 Graduate Research Assistant
Dr. Shane Day, Public Administration, Hatfield School of Government. Portland State University -
2023 Graduate Research Assistant
Dr. Alida Cantor, Department of Geography. Portland State University -
2022 Graduate Research Assistant
Dr. Nancee Hunter, Department of Geography. Portland State University -
2022 Graduate Research Assistant
David Banis, Department of Geography. Portland State University -
2021 - 2022 Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Geography. Portland State University
Fellowships and Awards
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2024 - 2027 - Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Predoctoral Fellowship, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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2024 - River Scholar, River Field Studies Network
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2023 - Student Service Award, Department of Geography, Portland State University
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2022 - Graduate Rockie Award, Department of Geography, Portland State University
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2021 - Graduate Laurels Award, Department of Geography, Portland State University
Selected Publications
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2025 - Karambelkar, S., Cantor, A., Bui, T., Turley, B., Fischer, M., & Ames, S. Pumped storage hydropower in the United States - Emerging importance, environmental and social impacts, and critical considerations. WIREs Water.
- Bui, T. & Kelly, S. Collaborative mapping. River Field Studies Network. QUBES Educational Resources.
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2024 - Cantor, A., Bui, T., Boyce, Z., & Farley, J. Working (around/within/against) prior appropriation - Diverse hydrosocial practices to secure water for rivers. Journal of Political Ecology.
Selected Presentations
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2025 - Bui, T., Gaines, K., Banis, D., Feenstra, E., & McLain, R. “Human ecology mapping on the Upper Rogue River - Lessons learned from a community engagement process.” Conference for Advancing Participatory Sciences. Portland, Oregon. [Talk].
- Bui, T. “Conflict, collaboration, and the commons - On working with and around prior appropriation.” Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting. Detroit, Michigan. [Talk].
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2024 - Bui, T. “Water Infrastructure and Opportunities – Built and Natural”. Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, Changing Currents - Tribal Water Summit. Coos Bay, Oregon. [Panel].
- Banis, D., McLain, R., Bui, T., & Cerveny, L. “Introduction to Mapping with Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS)”. Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting. Santa Fe, New Mexico. [Workshop].
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2023 - Bui, T. “Collaborative cartography as a tool for public engagement.” University Network for Collaborative Governance Annual Retreat. Jackson, Wyoming. [Talk].
- Bui, T., McLain, R., & Stenovec, M. “Collaborative governance and the formation of hydrosocial territory, Columbia River Basin, United States.” Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting. Denver, Colorado. [Talk].
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2022 - Bui, T., McKinney-Wise, L., & Hunter, N. “Establishing a GIS-Mapping Exchange for public libraries.” Montana Library Association/Pacific Northwest Library Association/Mountain Plains Library Association Tri-Conference. Missoula, Montana. [Talk].
Selected Creative Works
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2025 - Bui, T. & Banis, D. Cut and Paste, co-curator. Department of Geography, Portland State University. Portland, Oregon. [Group exhibition].
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2021 - Bui, T. Shooflies and Psilocybin, movement director and choreographer. Asae Dean, director. Fertile Ground Festival. Portland, Oregon. [Short film].
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2019 - Bui, T. Gambatte - An American Legacy, community ensemble coach and dance captain. Chisao Hata, director. Vanport Mosaic Festival. Portland, Oregon. [Stage performance].
Certifications
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2025 Professional Certificate in Tribal Relations
Institute for Tribal Government, Portland State University