Assoc. Prof. Mai Huong

Qualifications

• 10/1994 – 10/1999: Engineer in Aquaculture at Nhatrang University of Fisheries
• 06/2006 – 06/2007: Graduate in Agribusiness major at Curtin University of Technology
• 07/2007 – 02/2009: Master of Science (in Aquaculture) at Curtin University of Technology
• 12/2010 – 09/2013: Ph.D. program in Geochemistry and Ecotoxicology at University of Bordeaux 1, France
• 04/2000 – 05/2014: Researcher at Research Institute for Aquaculture No.1
• 06/2014 – Now: Lecturer And Researcher at University of Science and Technology of Hanoi

Teaching interests

Bachelor program

• Water pollution
• Soil pollution
• Environmental Toxicology
• Environmental Management
• Soil Science

Master program

• Water Quality and Public Health
• Ecotoxicology
• Aquatic living resources
• Soil Science

Research interests

Geochemistry and Ecotoxicology

Publications

2025

• Mai, H., Nguyen, D.T., Nguyen, T.H., Dao, T.D., Nguyen, N.T. (2025). Seasonal microplastics and meiofauna distributions in sediments along the Van Uc estuary in Vietnam. Environ Monit Assess 197, 755.

2024

• Minh Khanh, L., Tong Si, S., Mai, H., To Thi Mai, H., Tran Son, G., Pham-Duc, B., Tong Thi Huyen, A. (2024). UAV hyperspectral image acquisition and processing, an application for nutrient estimation of rice in Vietnam. Vietnam Journal of Earth Sciences, 46(4), 533–552.
• Tran, G.S., Nguyen, Q.H., Nguyen, L.T.T., Mai, H., Phan, Q., Nguyen, N.M., Tong, S. S., To, T.M.H. (2024). Unraveling New Genetic Elements Associated with the Morphological Changes and Relative Silicon Content in Rice Using Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS). J. Plant Biol. 67, 467–480.

2023

• Nguyen, H. T., Gourdon, L., Bui, H. V., Dao, D. T., Mai, H., Do, H. M., Nguyen, T. V., & Ouillon, S. (2023). Ecological Responses of Meiofauna to a Saltier World—A Case Study in the Van Uc River Continuum (Vietnam) in the Dry Season. Water, 15(7), 1278.
• Huong Mai, Van Hoi Bui, Thanh Duong Dao, Thanh Duong Nguyen, Danh Thien Nguyen, Toan Khanh Vu, Nguyen Hoang Anh Chu, Manh Quan Tran, Emillie Stragy (2023). Distribution of microplastics in surface water of tropical urban lakes: A case study in Ha Noi, Vietnam. Vietnam Journal of Earth Sciences, 45(3), 388-404.
• Huong Mai, Nguyen Danh Thien, Nguyen Thuy Dung, Christian Valentin (2023). Impacts of microplastics and heavy metals on the earthworm Eisenia fetida and on soil organic carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30, 64576–64588.
• Huong Mai, Ngo Thi Thao Nhi, Nguyen Danh Thien, Bui Van Hoi, Dao Thanh Duong, Dang Thi Thom, Do Van Manh (2023). Prelimilary assessment of microplastic pollution in commercial freshwater fish species collected from four districts in Bac Ninh province. Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology, 61 (4), 629-639.
• Vo Anh Thu, Dang Thi Thom, Duong Tuan Manh, Le Xuan Thanh Thao, Mai Huong, Pham Thu Huyen, Hoang Anh Le, Do Van Manh (2023). A preliminary study on microplastic pollution in agricultural soils in Dong Anh District, Hanoi City.  Journal of Science: Earth and Environmental Sciences, 39 (3), 21-31.

2022

• Đinh Thi Mai Thanh, Nguyễn Thu Phương, Nguyễn Thị Thơm, Phạm Thị Năm, Nguyễn Hồng Nam, Nguyễn Trung Dũng, Mai Hương, Nguyễn Thị Huệ (2022). Apatit tự nhiên và tổng hợp ứng dụng trong xử lý môi trường, 283p
• Huong Mai, Ngo Thi Thao Nhi, Bui Thi To Uyen, Nguyen Danh Thien, Vu Toan Khanh, Chu Nguyen Hoang Anh, Bui Van Hoi, Dao Thanh Duong, Hoang Thi Thu Huong (2022). Baseline assessment of microplastic concentration in different freshwater bodies and in local fish of Bac Ninh province. Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology, 60(5B), 63-72 https://doi.org/10.15625/2525-2518/17394
• Huyen Thuong Bui, Phuong Thu Le, Thu Phuong Nguyen, Duy Ngoc Le, Dieu Linh Vo, Le Anh Pham, Luong Lam Nguyen, Thi Hue Nguyen, Tuan Vinh Le, Mai Huong, Thi Mai Thanh Dinh, Marine Hermann, Sylvain Ouillon, Thi Thuy Duong, Thi Phuong Quynh Le (2022). Removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution by biochar derived from rice husk. Vietnam Journal of Earth Sciences, 44(2), 273–285. https://doi.org/10.15625/2615-9783/16998
• Le Phuong Thu, Võ Dieu Linh, Bui Huyen Thuong, Dao Thanh Duong, Pham Le Anh, Bui Van Hoi, Vũ Cam Tu, Nguyen Thanh Hien, Mai Huong, Nguyen Thi Hue (2022). Glyphosate treatment by adsorption in a column system containing rice husk biochar. Vietnam analytical sciences society.
• Phuong Thu Le, Duy Ngoc Le, Thi Hue Nguyen, Huyen Thuong Bui, Le Anh Pham, Luong Lam Nguyen, Quoc Son Nguyen, Thu Phuong Nguyen, Thu Hien Dang, Thi Thuy Duong, Marine Herrmann, Sylvain Ouillon, Thi Phuong Quynh Le, Dieu Linh Vo, Huong Mai, Thi Mai Thanh Dinh (2022). On the degradation of glyphosate by photocatalysis using TiO2/biochar composite obtained from the pyrolysis of rice husk. Water, 13(23), 3326 https://doi.org/10.3390/w13233326

2021

• Van Hoi, B., Vu, C.-T., Phung-Thi, L.-A., Thi Nguyen, T., Nguyen, P.T., Mai, H., Le, P.-T., Nguyen, T.-H., Thanh Duong, D., Nguyen Thi, H., Le-Van, D. and Chu, D.B., 2021. Determination of Pharmaceutical Residues by UPLC-MS/MS Method: Validation and Application on Surface Water and Hospital Wastewater. Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry 2021, 6628285
• Strady, E., Dang, T.H., Dao, T.D., Dinh, H.N., Do, T.T.D., Duong, T.N., Duong, T.T., Hoang, D.A., Kieu-Le, T.C., Le, T.P.Q., Mai, H., Trinh, D.M., Nguyen, Q.H., Tran-Nguyen, Q.A., Tran, Q.V., Truong, T.N.S., Chu, V.H., Vo, V.C., 2021. Baseline assessment of microplastic concentrations in marine and freshwater environments of a developing Southeast Asian country, Viet Nam. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 162, 111870

2020

• Huong, M., Costa, D.-T., Van Hoi, B., 2020. Enhanced removal of nutrients and heavy metals from domestic-industrial wastewater in an academic campus of Hanoi using modified hybrid constructed wetlands. Water Science and Technology, 82(10) : 1995-2006. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2020.468
• Huong, M., Van Hoi, B., Hue, N.T., Thanh, D.T.M., 2020. Removal efficiency of Fe, Zn and Ni from wastewater of academic campus using hybrid constructed wetlands. Vietnam Journal of Chemistry, 58(4) : 548-553
• Mai, H., Hue, N.T., Van Tuan, N., Sinh, L.X., 2020. Preliminary assessment of the sediment quality of Bach Dang estuary using Embryo assay of the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas. Vietnam Journal of Chemistry, 58(3) : 292-297
• Le Xuan Sinh, Mai Huong, 2020. Bioaccumulation of mercury  in clam Meretric lyrata (Sowerby, 1825) cultured at the Bach Dang estuary : A recommendation for safe daily dosage consumption of clams in Vietnam. Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology, 54(4) : 493-504
• Huong Mai, Jean -Luc Maeght, Van Hoi Bui, Christian Valentin, 2020. Assessment of heavy metal concentrations and its potential eco-toxic effects in soils and sediments in Dong Cao catchment, Northern Vietnam. Vietnam Journal of Earth Science, 42(2) : 187-204
• Mai, H., Cachot, J., Clérandeau, C., Martin, C., Mazzela, N., Gonzalez, P. and Morin, B., 2020. An environmentally realistic pesticide and copper mixture impacts embryonic development and DNA integrity of the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 27(4), 3600-3611.

2019

• Tong Xuan Nguyen, Binh Thanh Nguyen, Huong Thu Thi Tran, Huong Mai, Thuy Thi Duong, Quang‐Vu Bach, 2019. Seasonal, Spatial Variation, and Potential Sources of Organochlorine Pesticides in Water and Sediment in the Lower Reaches of the Dong Nai River System in Vietnam. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 77(4):514-526. doi: 10.1007/s00244-019-00653-6.

2018

• Nguyen Xuan Tong, Tran Thi Thu Huong, Mai Huong, Duong Thi Thuy, 2018. Determination Of The Bioaccumulation Factors Of Organochlorine Pesticides (Ocps) At Some Species Of Bivalve Mollusks In Soai Rap Estuary – Ho Chi Minh City. Journal of Marine Science and Technology. 18 (4): 435-444.
• Nguyen, X. T., Tran, T. T. H., Duong, T. T., Mai, H., Duong, T. K., Huynh, C. L., … Le, T. P. Q., 2018. Bioaccumulation of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in molluscs and fish at the Sai Gon – Dong Nai estuary. Journal of Vietnamese Environment, 9(5): 248–254. https://doi.org/10.13141/jve.vol9.no5.pp248-254.
• Nguyen Xuan Tong, Tran Thi Thu Huong, Mai Huong, Duong Thi Thuy, 2018. Effects of pesticide fentrothion to rotifer Brachionus calyciflorus’ reproductivite. Journal of Analytical Sciences, vol 23 (4): 206-213.

2017

• Huong Mai, Cao Van Hanh, Chu Chi Thiet, Nguyen Thi Hue, 2017. Embrotoxicity anf genotoxicity effects of pesticides on DNA and early life stage of Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas, Thunberg, 1793). Journal of Fisheries Science and Technology, vol 4: 39-47.
• Chu Chi Thiet, Mai Huong, Nguyen Dinh Vinh, Nguyen Quang Huy, 2017. Growth and survival rate of hard clam Meretrix meretrix and Meretrix lyrata cultured in canal and intergrated-cultureed with tiger shrimp Peaneus monodon in pond at Quang binh province. Journal of Science and Technology, 2: 104-111.

2014

• Huong Mai, Patrice Gonzalez, Patrice Pardon, Nathalie Tapie, Hélène Budzinski, Jérôme Cachot, Bénédicte Morin, 2014. Comparative responses of sperm cells and embryos of Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) to metolachlor and its metabolites exposures. Aquatic Toxicology 147: 48-56.

2013

• Huong Mai, Bénédicte Morin, Jérôme Cachot, 2013. Toxic effects of copper and cadmium on fertilization potency of gametes of Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas). Journal of Xenobiotics 3 (1S) : e9: 23-25.
• Huong Mai, Bénédicte Morin, Patrick Pardon, Patrice Gonzalez, Hélène Budzinski, Jérôme Cachot, 2013. Environmental concentrations of irgarol, diuron and S-metolachlor induce deleterious effects on gametes and embryos of the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas. Marine Environmental Research, 89: 1-8.

2012

• Mai, H., Cachot, J., Brune, J., Geffard, O., Belles, A., Budzinski, H., Morin, B., 2012. Embryotoxic and genotoxic effects of heavy metals and pesticides on early life stages of Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas). Marine Pollution Bulletin 64: 2663-2670.

2011

• Huong Mai, 2011. Nutrient Dynamics in an Integrated Prawn and Macroalgae system. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG., Heinrich-Böcking-Str. 6-8, 66121, Saarbrücken, Germany.

2010

• Mai, H., Fotedar, R. & Fewtrell, J., 2010. Evaluation of Sargassum sp. as a nutrient-sink in an integrated seaweed-prawn (ISP) culture system. Aquaculture 310: 91-98.

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