Personnel information

Full name: Dr. Tran Le Minh

Position: Lecturer

Belongs to the unit: Department of Environmental Science and Technology

Email address: minh.tranle@hust.edu.vn

Specialized group: Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering

Scientific background

QUALIFICATIONS

Year Degree Academic Institution
2012 PhD in Environmental Technology Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), Vietnam
1997 M. Sc. in Environmental Technology HUST, Vietnam
1990 B. Sc. in Chemistry Hanoi University, Vietnam

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Time Position Organization
1997-now Lecturer, Researcher Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam
1994-1997 Researcher Vienna University of Technology, Austria
1990-1993 Researcher Institute of Printing Technology, Ministry of Culture and Information, Vietnam

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

Course name Program
Environmental Biochemistry Environmental Engineering  
Environmental Microbiology Environmental Engineering  
Environmental Chemistry Environmental Engineering  
Introduction of Environmental Engineering Environmental Engineering  
Practical water and wastewater treatment Environmental Engineering  
Chemical management in industry Environmental Engineering,                               Env. managements  
Special topics in Env. engineering Environmental Engineering  
Nitrogen and phosphorus removal processes Environmental Engineering  
Experiments of Biological wastewater treatment Master of Science in Environmental Engineering  
Environmental Microbiology & Biochemistry Master of Science in Environmental Engineering  
Organic waste treatment engineering  
       

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Waste Conversion Process
  • Application of biotechnology in treatment of wastewater
  • Removal of heavy metals, ammonium from aqueous solution by biomaterials
  • Waste audit
  • Analyzing for environmental monitoring

PROJECTS

Type of project Name of project Role Time frame
HUST Research on the influence of OD20 and SMA methane bacteria activity on anaerobic decomposition process at high solid concentration in waste treatment Participate 2020-2021  
HUST Bio-Methane Potential (BMP) of Cassava Pulp Waste from cassava starch processing in Duong Lieu craft village, Hanoi Participate 2018-2019  
Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) Utilization of agricultural waste/by-products as biosorbents to remove heavy metal ions from waters (B2016-BKA-29) Principle investigator 2016-2018  
Collaborative research The project for establishment of carbon-cycle-system with natural rubber (JST-JICA ESCANBER) Participate 2011-2015  
HUST Removal of Cr in water using environmentally friendly materials  (T2012-75) Principle investigator 2012-2013  
HUST Research on treatment of Cr(VI) from water using plant biomass (T2011-36) Principle investigator 2011-2012  
MOET Removal of lead and zinc ions from aqueous solution using plant biomass (B2009-01-265) Principle investigator 2009-2010  
HUST Study on treatment of lead and cadmium from aqueous solution by low cost material (T2008-154) Principle investigator 2008-2009  
HUST Study on treatment of cadmium from aqueous solution by plant fiber (T2007-128) Principle investigator 2007-2008  
HUST Study on treatment Pb2+ from aqueous solution by oyster covers (T2006-53) Principle investigator 2006-2007  
MOET Study on treatment Zn2+ from aqueous solution by animal native natural material (2006 – 2007). Code: B2006-01-62 Participate 2006-2008  
HUST Study on treatment Zn2+ from aqueous solution by low cost material (T2005-78) Principle investigator 2005-2006  
MOET Study on treatment lead from aqueous solution by natural fiber (2004 – 2005). Code: B2004-28-142 Participate 2004-2006  
HUST Study on treatment zinc from aqueous solution by friendly-to-environment material (T2004-94) Principle investigator 2004-2005  
HUST Study on treatment lead from wastewater by natural fiber (T2003-52) Principle investigator 2003-2004  
HUST Study on treatment lead from sugarcane factories wastewater (T2002-60) Principle investigator 2002-2003  
Government Study of Scientific Grounds and Practices for the Development of Relevant Policies and Measures to Resolve Environmental Issues in Vietnam Craft – Villages, code: KC 08.09. Government Scientific and technological programme KC 08 Participate, secretary 2001-2005  
Department of Environment Build a draft of environmental pollution load assessment guidelines for sugarcane, winery, brewery production to environment control and inspection Participate 2004  
Department of Environment Application of technological and management solutions of handicraft production to improve the Nhue – Day river basin environment Participate 2003  
Department of Environment Application of waste audit for sugarcane, winery, brewery production to environment inspection and management  Participate 2003  
Ministry of industry Proposal of plan, solution and progress for environment pollution overcoming at textile – garment 21 factories. Application of cleaner production project in Hanosimex and Nam Dinh textile factories Participate 2002-2003  
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Selection on industrial wastewater treatment technology for sugarcane factories to get outline at B-standard level Participate 2002  
Department of Environment Build a practical model of pollution prevention and waste treatment to improve the environment of Phu Lam paper craft village - Bac Ninh province Participate 2001  
Hanoi Department of Science, Technology and Env. Developing management approaches and recommending the measures for improving the environment in the industrial areas in the capital city of Hanoi Participate 1999  
Hanoi Department of Science, Technology and Env. Assessing the current situation on industrial pollution in Hanoi and recommending for pollution minimization Participate 1998-1999  
               
Book/syllabus
  • Nguyen Thị Son, Tran Le Minh. Experiment on the application of bio-chemistry in Environmental Technology. Bach Khoa Publishing House, Hanoi December 2008.
  • Dang Kim Chi, Nguyen Ngoc Lan, Tran Le Minh. Vietnam craft villages and Environment. The Technology and Sciences Publishing House, August 2005.
Publication
  • Nguyen Hoai Linh, Ngo Kim Chi, Tran Le Minh, Dang Ngoc Phuong,  Nguyen Xuan Tung, Do Thuy Tien, Pham Thi Hong Minh. Biochar of post-extraction coffee bean ground as  materials for ammonium adsorption. Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology. Vol. 62(2), 2024; 324-334 (https://doi.org/10.15625/2525-2518/17989).
  • Dai Quyet Truong, Van Phu Pham, Le Minh Tran, Tien Vinh Nguyen. Utilizing Coffee Husk Biochar as an Effective Adsorbent for Ammonium Removal in Groundwater. JST: Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Development. Vol. 33, No5, 2024; 26-33 (https://jst.vn/index.php/ssad/article/view/6/4).
  • Dai Quyet Truong, Paripurnanda Loganathan, Le Minh Tran, Duc Loi Vu, Tien Vinh Nguyen, Saravanamuthu Vigneswaran, Gayathri Naidu. Removing ammonium from contaminated water using Purolite C100E: batch, column, and household filter studies. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2021 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-16945-1).
  • Dang Ngoc Phuong, Ngo Kim Chi, Tran Le Minh, Hoang Huu Luat, Chu Quang Truyen, Tran Dai Lam. Preparation of CaCO3 nano and microparticles from phosphogypsum of Dinh Vu DAP plant, Viet Nam. Vietnam J. Chem. Vol. 59, Issue 4, 2021; 440-445.
  • Nguyen Pham Hong Lien, Tran Le Minh, Huynh Trung Hai. Bio-Methane Potential (BMP) of Cassava Pulp Waste and Effect of Alkaline Pre-Treatment. JST: Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Development, Vol. 31, Issue 4, 2021; 26-31.
  • Tran Dac Chi, Duong Thi Thuy Linh, Tran Le Minh. Removal of nickel, copper, and zinc ions from aqueous solution using Coffee Bean Husk (CFH).  Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 58(3A), 2020; 68-74.
  • Tran Dac Chi, Dang Minh Trang, Tran Le Minh. The Removal of Pb(II) and Cr(VI) From Aqueous Solution by Longan Skin Adsorbent. International Journal of Innovative Studies in Sciences and Engineering Technology (IJISSET), Vol. 3, Issue 12, 2017; 9-15.
  • Tran Le Minh, Tran Thi Thu Thuy. The removal of copper from water using rubber tree leaves as adsorbent. Vietnam J. Chem. T.55(5e12), 2017; 401-405.
  • Tran Le Minh, Nguyen Thi Phuong Ha. Removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution by green bean hull. Journal of science and technology, Vietnam academy of science and technology, 51 (3B), 147-153, 2013.
  • Vu Duc Thang, Tran Le Minh. Anaerobic degradation of industrial wastewater with high organic concentration using EGSB reactor. Journal of science and technology, Vietnam academy of science and technology, 51 (3B), 217-223.
  • Tran Le Minh, Huynh Trung Hai, Mikiya Tanaka. Removal of lead ions from aqueous solution by Cyperus procerus. Journal of Chemistry (Vietnam), T.48 (2), 152-156, 2010.
  • Tran Le Minh, Huynh Trung Hai, Mikiya Tanaka. Removal Heavy Metal Ions from Aqueous Solution by Fern. Journal of Chemistry (Vietnam), T.46 (5A), 458-462, 2008.
  • Tran Le Minh. Utilization of rubber leaf as cost-effective adsorbent for the removal of Zn(II) from aqueous solution. Environmental Engineering and management for sustainable development. Bach Khoa Publishing House, 2016 Sep. 2016, Hanoi, pp. 9-14.
  • Tran Le Minh, Huynh Trung Hai, Mikiya Tanaka. Removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution by dried biomass of plants. The 23rd Joint KAIST-KU-NTU-NUS Symposium on Environmental Engineering, 2014 July 2-5, Kyoto, Japan, pp. 341-347. 
  • Minh Le Tran, Hai Trung Huynh, Mikiya Tanaka. An Evaluation of Using Dried Tall Cyperus Biomass to Remove Pb(II) from Aqueous Solutions. 6th ASEAN Environmental Engineering Conference, E2, 2013 Nov. 21-22, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Tran Le Minh, Huynh Trung Hai, Mikiya Tanaka. Removal Pb(II) from aqueous solution by tree fern. Proceedings of the workshop on promoting Development of the Environmental Industry in Vietnam, 37-41, 2008 Sep. 4, Hanoi – Vietnam.
  • M.L. Tran, H.T. Huynh, M. Tanaka. Removal of Heavy Metal Ions from Aqueous Solution by Tall Cyperus. The 9th International Symposium on East Asian Resources Recycling Technology. 2007 Oct. 29 – Nov. 2, Sendai – Japan, pp. 584-587.
  • Huynh Trung Hai and Tran Le Minh. Study on treatment of Ni, Zn, Cu and Pb in nitrate medium by oyster covers. Proceedings of the 20th scientific conference – Hanoi University of Technology, Section: Environmental Science and Technology, 66-72, 2006 Oct., Hanoi – Vietnam.
  • Takuma Furuichi, Huynh Trung Hai, Tran Le Minh, Ha Vinh Hung, Pham Thu Phuong, Tran Van Nhan, Shuzo Tanaka. Distribution of heavy metal concentrations in the Nhue river basin. Proceedings of the 20th scientific conference – Hanoi University of technology, Section: Environmental Science and Technology, 162-165, 2006 Oct., Hanoi – Vietnam.
  • Huynh Trung Hai, Tran Le Minh, Mikiya Tanaka. Removal of Lead, Copper and Zinc from an Aqueous Nitrate Medium with a Coconut Fiber. In the proceedings of the 12th Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering RSCE 2005, pp. 68-71, Hanoi, Vietnam.
  • Huynh Trung Hai, Tran Le Minh, Mikiya Tanaka. Ability of a Natural Fiber to Remove Lead and Zinc from an Aqueous Nitrate Medium. In the poceeding of the International Symposium on Green Technology for Resources and Materials Recycling, 2004 Nov. Seoul, Korea, pp. 148-151.
  • Mikiya Tanaka, Huynh Trung Hai, Tran Le Minh. Removal of metal ions in the Effluents by Extractant-Impregnated supports. In the proceeding of the Annual Meeting of Japan Association of Solvent Extraction, 2002 Oct. 10-11 Chiba, Japan, p. 95.



 

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