Qualifications
- 2009: Bachelor of Electronic, Automatic – Université de Bordeaux, France
- 2012: Master of Sustainable Development, Major Energy and Environment, ERASMUS Program between University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg and University of Liège, Belgium
- 2018: Doctor of Renewable energy, University Of Science And Technology Of Hanoi, Vietnam
Teaching interests
- General Physic
- Thermodynamics
- Renewable energy
- Biomass energy
Research interests
- Biomass and wastes to energy by thermochemical conversion processes
- Synthesis of Adsorbents for environmental treatment
Selected publications
Books and chapters:
1. Đinh Thị Mai Thanh, Nguyễn Thu Phương, Nguyễn Thị Thơm, Phạm Thị Năm, Nguyễn Hồng Nam, Nguyễn Trung Dũng, Mai Hương, Nguyễn Thị Huệ, Apatit tự nhiên và tổng hợp ứng dụng trong xử lý môi trường, Nhà xuất bản Khoa học tự nhiên và Công nghệ, Hà Nội, 2022, ISBN: 9786043570731
2. Hong Nam Nguyen*, Duy Anh Khuong, (2022), “Chapter 7: New trends in pyrolysis methods: opportunities, limitations and advantages”, Trong sách: Engineered Biochar, Spinger, ISBN: 978-981-19-2490-3
3. Duy Anh Khuong, Hong Nam Nguyen (2022), “Chapter 13: Engineered biochar as gas adsorbent”, Trong sách: Engineered Biochar, Spinger, ISBN: 978-981-19-2490-3
4. Van Thuan Nguyen, Thi Thu Hang Tran, Viet Dung Nguyen, Nguyen Hong Nam (2022), “Experimental Study on Sliced Avocados Drying in Modified Air”, Trong sách: The AUN/SEED-Net Joint Regional Conference in Transportation, Energy, and Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-1968-8_85
SCI(E):
5. Hong Nam Nguyen, Integrated CO2-hydrothermal carbonization and high temperature steam gasification of bamboo feedstock: A comprehensive experimental study (2024) Advances in Bamboo Science, Volume 6, February 2024, 100060
6. Hong Nam Nguyen, Phuong Lan Tran-Nguyen, Duy Anh Khuong, Toshiki Tsubota, Simultaneous syngas and CO2 adsorbent production via rice straw gasification: An experimental study, Biomass and Bioenergy, Volume 183, April 2024, 107137
7. Hong Nam Nguyen, Solid residues after gasification of agricultural residues as scalable and economical CO2 adsorption materials, Advances in Bamboo Science, Volume 8, August 2024, 100105.
8. Ngoc Linh Vu, Nang Dinh Nguyen, Triet Vien Han, Phuong Lan Tran-Nguyen, Hong Nam Nguyen*, Heterogeneous solid residue from macadamia nut processing as viable feedstock for high-temperature gasification, Journal of the Energy Institute, Volume 117, December 2024, 101769.
9. Quang Minh Tran, Phuong Thu Le, Thu Phuong Nguyen, Hong Nam Nguyen, Thi Hai Do, Trung Dung Nguyen, Thi Mai Thanh Dinh, Efficient removal of emerging pollutant oxytetracycline by cost-effective biochar–hydroxyapatite composite, Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, Volume 19, Issue 6, e3124.
10. Duy Anh Khuong, Toshiki Tsubota*, Hong Nam Nguyen, Comprehensive Understanding of the Impact of Alkaline-Activated Bamboo-Derived Carbon for Enhancing Supercapacitor Performance, J. Phys. Chem. C 2024, 128, 41, 17313–17327.
11. Hong Nam Nguyen, Phuong Thu Le, Thu Phuong Nguyen, Thi Hai Do, Trung Dung Nguyen, Thi Mai Thanh Dinh, Quang Minh Tran*, Removing emerging organic pollutants (oxytetracycline) by engineered biochars originated from agricultural wastes, Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, Volume 44, Issue 1, e14512.
12. Nguyen Trung Dung, Vu Dinh Thao, Nguyen Phuong Thao, Cao Thi Minh Thuy, Nguyen Hong Nam, Le Viet Ngan, Kun-Yi Andrew Lin, Ta Cong Khiem, Nguyen Nhat Huy, Turning peroxymonosulfate activation into singlet oxygen-dominated pathway for ofloxacin degradation by co-doping N and S into durian peel-derived biochar, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 483, 1 March 2024, 149099
13.Hong Nam Nguyen, Duy Anh Khuong, Toshiki Tsubota, Experimental investigation of CO2 adsorption using adsorbents derived from residual char of agricultural waste gasification, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Volume 49, March 2024, 102446
14. Ngoc Linh Vu, Nang Dinh Nguyen, Thi Mai Thanh Dinh, Hong Nam Nguyen, Cascading use of macadamia nutshell for production of energy and adsorbents through biomass gasification, Industrial Crops and Products, Volume 206, 15 December 2023, 117662
15. Nga T. Mai, Phuong T. Mai, Thanh T.M. Dinh, Dong V. Nguyen, Phuong T. Nguyen, Nam H. Nguyen, Towards cost-effective CO2 adsorption materials: Case of CuBTC – Hydrochar composite, Materials Today Communications, Volume 38, March 2024, 107619
16. Hong Nam Nguyen, Thu Phuong Nguyen, Phuong Thu Le, Quang Minh Tran, Thi Hai Do, Trung Dung Nguyen, Phuong Lan Tran-Nguyen, Toshiki Tsubota, Thi Mai Thanh Dinh, Investigation on cost-effective composites for CO2 adsorption from post-gasification residue and metal organic framework (2025), Journal of Environmental Sciences
17. Nguyen Thu Phuong, Nguyen Hong Nam, Cao Thi Hong, Dang Vu Qui Dac, Le Phuong Thu, Do Thi Hai, Magdalena Osial, Michael Giersig, Dinh Thi Mai Thanh* (2023), “Apatite ore-based nanostructures: novel and eco-friendly sorbent for efficient removal of wastewater containing Pb2+ and Fe3+”, Water, Air & Soil Pollution. Ngày 22/7/2023 được chấp nhận đăng.
18. Hong Nam Nguyen*, Duy Anh Khuong, Phuong Lan Tran-Nguyen, Tokishi Tsubota (2022) “Towards sustainable biomass gasification: Evolution of bagasse char characteristics throughout gasification”, Biomass and Bioenergy 158:106384
19. Khuong Duy Anh, Kieu Trang Trinh, Yu Nakaoka, Toshiki Tsubota*, Daisuke Tashima, Hong Nam Nguyen, Daisaku Tanaka (2022), “The investigation of activated carbon by K2CO3 activation: Micropores- and macropores-dominated structure”, Chemosphere 299:134365 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134365
20. Van M. Dinh, Hue T. Nguyen, Anh M.Nguyen, Thuy T.Nguyen, Thanh-Lan Nguyen, DanielUteau, Nam H.Nguyen, Tien M.Trang, StefanDultz, Minh N.Nguyen* (2022), “Pelletized rice-straw biochar as a slow-release delivery medium: Potential routes for storing and serving of phosphorus and potassium”, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering,, Volume 10, Issue 2, 107237.
Paulina Pietrzyk, Nguyen Thu Phuong, J. Olusegun, Nguyen Hong Nam et al (2022), “Titan Yellow and Congo Red Removal with Superparamagnetic Iron-Oxide-Based Nanoparticles Doped with Zinc”, Magnetochemistry 8(91):1-24, DOI: 10.3390/magnetochemistry
21. Hong Nam Nguyen*, Phuong L.T. Tran Nguyen, Van Bay Tran (2021) “Zero-waste biomass gasification: Use of residues after gasification of bagasse pellets as CO2 adsorbents”, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 26(4):101080
22. Duy Anh Khuong, Hong Nam Nguyen, Toshiki Tsubota (2021), “CO2 activation of bamboo residue after hydrothermal treatment and performance as an EDLC electrode”, RSC Advances (SCI(E)), Vol. 11 No. 16, pp.9682-9692, DOI: 10.1039/D1RA00124H
23. Nga T. Mai, Minh N. Nguyen, Toshiki Tsubota, Phuong L.T. Nguyen, Nam H. Nguyen*, “Evolution of physico-chemical properties of Dicranopteris linearis-derived activated carbon under various physical activation atmospheres”, Scientific reports (SCI(E)), Volume 11, Article number: 14430 (2021)
24. Phuong Thu Le, Huyen Thuong Bui, Duy Ngoc Le, Thi Hue Nguyen, Le Anh Pham, Hong Nam Nguyen, Quoc Son Nguyen, Thu Phuong Nguyen, Ngọc Trinh Bich, Thi Thuy Duong, Marine Herrmann, Sylvain Ouillon et al. (2021) “Preparation and Characterization of Biochar Derived from Agricultural By-Products for Dye Removal”, Adsorption Science & Technology, Volume 2021 |Article ID 9161904.
25. Duy Anh Khuong, Hong Nam Nguyen, Toshiki Tsubota (2021), “Activated carbon produced from bamboo and solid residue by CO2 activation utilized as CO2 adsorbents”, Biomass and Bioenergy (SCI(E)), Vol. 148 No. 38, DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2021.106039
26. Trang K. Trinh, Toshiki Tsubota, Shuto Takahashi, Nga T. Mai, Minh N. Nguyen & Nam H. Nguyen (2020), “Carbonization and H3PO4 activation of fern Dicranopteris linearis and electrochemical properties for electric double layer capacitor electrode”, Scientific Reports (SCI(E)), Vol. 10, Article number: 19974, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77099-7
27. Hong Nam Nguyen*, Duy Anh Khuong, Thi Thu Ha Vu, Thi Nga Mai, Toshiki Tsubota, Van Bay Tran, Joel Blin, Laurent Van De Steene (2020), “Kinetic and structural changes during gasification of Cashew Nut Shell char particles”, Environmental progress and sustainable energy, DOI: 10.1002/ep.13580
28. Nguyen, H.N*. and Tsubota, T. (2020), “Complete Parametric Study of Bagasse Pellets During High-Temperature Steam Gasification”, Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Vol. 12 No. 4 DOI: 10.1115/1.4045698 (Q1)
29. Tilia Dahou, Françoise Defoort, Hong Nam Nguyen, Simona Bennici Mejdi Jeguirim Capucine Dupont. (2020), Biomass steam gasification kinetics: relative impact of char physical properties vs. inorganic composition, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. DOI: 10.1007/s13399-020-00894-9
30. Nga T. Mai, Anh M. Nguyen, Nga T.T. Pham, Anh T.Q. Nguyen, Thom T. Nguyen, Chi L. Do, Nam H. Nguyen, Stefan Dultz, Minh N. Nguyen (2020), “Colloidal interactions of micro-sized biochar and a kaolinitic soil clay,” Science of The Total Environment, Vol. 738, 2020, 139844, DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139844 (Q1)
31. Anh T.Q. Nguyen Tu A. Bui, Nga T. Mai, Hien T. Tran, Son V. Tran, Nam H. Nguyen, Toshiki Tsubota*, Yoshiyuki Shinogi, Stefan Dultz, Minh N. Nguyen*, (2020), “Release kinetics of potassium from silica‐rich fern derived biochars”, Agronomy Journal, https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20209 (Q1)
SCOPUS, ESCI:
32. Vu Ngoc Linh, Nguyen Thu Phuong, Le Phuong Thu, Dinh Thi Mai Thanh, Nguyen Hong Nam, Physico-chemical properties of macadamia nut shell post-gasification residues and potential agricultural application, Vietnam J. Sci. Technol., vol. 62, no. 1, pp. 58–67, Feb. 2024.
33. Nguyen Hong Nam*, Dao Thanh Duong, Trinh Bich Ngoc, Le Phuong Thu, Dinh Thi Mai Thanh, Nguyen Van Dong, Nguyen Thu Phuong* (2023), “Potential use of residues from thermal conversion processes for CO2 capture”, Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology 61(2), 232-241, DOI:10.15625/2525-2518/17308
34. Nguyen Thu Phuong, Do Thi Hai, Thomas Doneux, Nguyen Hong Nam*, Dinh Thi Mai Thanh* (2023), “Synthesis of metal organic framework based on Cu and benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid (H3BTC) by potentiodynamic method for CO2 adsorption”, Vietnam Journal of Chemistry, 61(2),210-219. DOI: 10.1002/vjch.202200125
35. Hong Nam Nguyen*, Ngoc Linh Vu (2021), “Investigation on gasification of agricultural wastes: the case of macadamia husk”, Vietnam Journal of Chemistry (VAST1) 59(5):599-605 DOI: 10.1002/vjch.202100011.
36. Dzung Le Duc, Anh Minh, Nguyen Huu Linh, Nguyen Hong Nam, Emi Ohno, Hiroki Ishii, Laurent Van de steene (2021), “Char Burnout Characteristics of Various Vietnamese Woody Biomass: Effect of Lean and Rich Oxygen Concentration on Char Conversion”, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Research and Developments 44(2):260-267
37. Hong Nam Nguyen*, Linh Ngoc Vu, Duc Dung Le, Thu Ha Vu Thi, (2020), “Physico-chemical characterization of forest and agricultural residues for energy conversion processes”, Vietnam Journal of Chemistry (VAST1), Vol. 58 No. 6, pp. 735–741, DOI: 10.1002/vjch.202000054
38. Huu Linh, N., Duc Dung*, L., Hong Nam, N. and Viet Thieu, T. (2020), “Thermal Behavior of Woody Biomass in a Low Oxygen Atmosphere Using Macro-Thermogravimetric Analysis”, GMSARN International Journal, Vol. 14, pp. 37–41.
39. Dzung Le Duc, L Nguyen Huu, E Ohno, T Kozaki, H Ishii, Hong Nam Nguyen. (2020), Experimental Investigation Of Combustion Characteristics Of Woody Biomass Grown In Vietnam, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Research and Developments 43(1):217-227.
40. Nguyen Hong Nam*, Khuong Duy Anh, Le Gia Thanh Truc, Truong An Ha, Vu Thi Thu Ha, (2020) “Pyrolysis of cashew nut shell: a parametric study”, Vietnam Vietnam Journal of Chemistry 58(4):506-510, DOI: 10.1002/vjch.202000015.
National journals (peer-reviewed):
41. Vu Ngoc Linh, Thi Mai Thanh Dinh, Thu Phuong Nguyen, Phuong Thu Le, Thi Hai Do, Trung Dung Nguyen, Hong Nam Nguyen*, Exploring adsorbent potential: Investigating the characteristics of macadamia husk char from pilot-scale gasification, Vietnam Journal of Catalysis and Adsorption, 13–issue 4 (2024) 20-25
42. Hong Nam Nguyen, Trung Dung Nguyen, DETERMINATION OF PROPERTIES OF RESIDUAL CHAR AFTER GASIFICATION OF BAGASSE, Journal of Science and technique, vol 2 (1), 2024
43. Phuong Lan Tran-Nguyen, Kim Phung Ly, Luong Huynh Vu Thanh, Nguyen Hong Nam, Quyen Thi Bich Tran, Phan Hung Le (2022), Removal of methylene blue using zeolite NaX with silica derived from rice husk ash, Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology, 64(6) 6.2022, DOI: 10.31276/VJST.64(6).14-18
44. Nguyen Van Dong, Vu Ngoc Linh, Tran Van Bay, Nguyen Hong Nam* (2022), “CO2 capture by biochar from macadamia nut shell”, Journal of Science and Technology, 58(4):126-129
45. Nguyen Hong Nam*, Cao Thi Anh Ngoc (2021) “Gasification of coffee husk under various industrial relevant atmospheres”, Journal of Science and Technology 226(16):218-224 DOI: 10.34238/tnu-jst.4679
46. Tran Van Bay, Nguyen Hong Nam*, COMBINATION OF ENERGY AND BIOCHAR PRODUCTION FROM AGRICULTURAL RESIDUES, November 2021, Journal of Science and Technology 57(5):100-105
Nam, N.H.*, Anh, K.D. and Truc, L.G.T. (2020), “Waste to energy: investigation of characteristics and thermal behaviors of wastes”, TNU Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 225 No. 02, pp. 3–9, DOI: 10.34238/tnu-jst.2020.02.2170
47. Hong Nam Nguyen, Bui Van Duc, Ngoc Linh Vu, Thi Thu Ha Vu, Adisak Pattiya (2020), “Bio-oil from rubber wood: effects of upgrading conditions”, Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology (VAST2), Vol. 58 Issue 5 DOI: 10.15625/2525-2518/58/5/15023
For further publications of Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Hong Nam, please read below:
| Google Scholar | https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=D1d_cdAAAAAJ&hl=en |
| Research Gate | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nguyen-Hong-Nam-2 |









