Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Thi Hieu

  • Full name: Bui Thi Hieu
  • Academic title/degree: Doctor of Philosophy
  • Department: Environmental Engineering
  • Position: Lecturer
  • Email: hieubt@huce.edu.vn

Training process

  • PhD: 2012-2015, Yamanashi University, Japan
  • Master's degree: 2010-2012, Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy
  • University: from 2005 to 2010, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering.

Teaching the following subjects:

  • Ventilation 1 Course
  • Ventilation 2 Course
  • Exhaust Gas Treatment course
  • Subject: Pollution Control and Air Environmental Protection
  • The subject is Efficient and Energy-Saving Ventilation.
  • Course: Building Energy Simulation

Research field

  • Field: Application of satellite remote sensing and modeling tools in environmental research
  • Field: Air pollution and pollution control
  • Field: Indoor air quality optimization and building energy efficiency

Outstanding science and technology projects and research topics

  • Project “RESEARCH ON DEVELOPING NATIONAL STANDARD TCVN 232.1:201x on Manufacture of Components of Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems” (2018 – 2019, Ministry of Construction)
  • Project “RESEARCH ON DEVELOPING NATIONAL STANDARD TCVN 232.2:201x on Installation and Acceptance Testing of Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems” (2018 – 2019, Ministry of Construction)
  • The research project "STUDY ON THE APPLICATION OF NEW METHODS FOR CALCULATING COOLING AND HEAT LOADS IN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM DESIGN IN VIETNAM" (2018 – 2019, Ministry of Construction)
  • Project "Research on the application of high-resolution remote sensing satellites in assessing dust pollution and related health impacts in Northern Vietnam" (2018 – 2019, National Science and Technology Development Fund - NAFOSTED)
  • Research topic: “Study to determine the origin and assess the health risks of metal components in PM10 dust in Bac Giang province” (2019 – 2020, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering)
  • The research topic "Assessing the reliability of air quality monitoring equipment from project B2014-03-12 in ambient air quality monitoring" (2017-2018, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering)
  • Research project "Assessment of the contribution of different types of emission sources to PM 2.5 dust in Hanoi's air" (2020 – 2022, Nafosted Fund)

Scientific publications

Published books

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Ngoc Quang, MSc. Nguyen Van Hung, MSc. Nguyen Thi Hue, Dr. Bui Thi Hieu (2019). Technical systems in construction. Construction Publishing House, ISBN: 978-604-82-2865-1. n>
  • Prof. Dr. Nguyen Viet Anh, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Ngoc Quang, Lecturer, MSc. Nguyen Thanh Trung, Dr. Nguyen Phuong Thao, MSc. Dinh Viet Cuong, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Hien Hoa, Dr. Bui Thi Hieu, MSc. Nguyen Van Hung, MSc. Nguyen Thi Hue, (2019). Mechanical and electrical design solutions in green buildings. Construction Publishing House, ISBN: 978-604-82-2949-8.

The article was published in an international journal.

  • Bui Thi Hieu, Hiroshi Ishidaira, Yataka Ichikawa, Jun Magome (2015). Evaluation of Satellite-Gauge Merging Precipitation Methods for Rainfall Runoff Simulations. Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers (Vol. 71, Issue 4, p. I_79-I_84). https://doi.org/10.2208/jscejhe.71.i_79
  • Bui Thi Hieu, Hiroshi Ishidaira (2015). Evaluation of Satellite-Gauge Merging Precipitation Methods for Rainfall Runoff Simulations. Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers (Vol. 71, Issue 4, p. I_79-I_84). https://doi.org/10.2208/jscejhe.71.i_79
  • Bui Thi Hieu, Hiroshi Ishidaira, Parameshwar Udmale (2016). Evaluation of Appropriate Precipitation Data for Streamflow Simulation in Data Sparse Catchments. Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers (Vol. 72, Issue 5, p. I_13-I_20). https://doi.org/10.2208/jscejer.72.i_13
  • Bhesh Raj Thapa, Hiroshi Ishidaira, Bui Thi Hieu , Narenda Man Shakya (2016). Evaluation of water resources in mountainous region of Kathmandu Valley using high resolution satellite precipitation product. Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers (Vol. 72, Issue 5, p. I_27-I_33). https://doi.org/10.2208/jscejer.72.i_27
  • Bui Thi Hieu, Hiroshi Ishidaira (2018). Quantification and mapping of areal mean precipitation error using satellite observations for improvement of rain gauge network in Vietnam. Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. B1 (Hydraulic Engineering) , 74 (4), I_67-I_72. https://doi.org/10.2208/jscejhe.74.I_67
  • Nguyen Hoang Hiep, Nguyen Duc Luong, Tran Thi Viet Nga, Bui Thi Hieu , Ung Thi Thuy Ha, Bui Du Duong, Vu Duc Long, Faisal Hosain, Hyongki Lee. (2018). Hydrological model using ground- and satellite-based data for river flow simulation towards supporting water resource management in the Red River Basin, Vietnam. Journal of Environmental Management , 217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.03.100
  • Nguyen Thi Phuong Mai, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Bui Thi Hieu , Nguyen Thi Hue. (2019). Concentration of arsenic in groundwater, vegetables, human hair and nails in mining site in the Northern Thai Nguyen province, Vietnam: human exposure and risks assessment. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal , 25 (3). https://doi.org/10.1080/10807039.2018.1483189
  • Bui Thi Hieu, Hiroshi Ishidaira, Ning Shaowei (2019). Evaluation of the use of global satellite–gauge and satellite-only precipitation products in stream flow simulations. Applied Water Science , 9 (3), 53. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-019-0931-y
  • Bui Thi Hieu, Nguyen Thi Hue, Ta Thuy Nguyen, Vu Van Tu, Nguyen Thi Phuong Mai (2019). Characterization and human health risk assessment of trace metal in PM 10 in Bac Giang, short-term study in a developing province in Vietnam. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal , 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1080/10807039.2019.1623652
  • Nguyen Thi Phuong Mai, Bui Thi Hieu , Nguyen Manh Khai, Nguyen Thi Hue, Vu Van Tu, Pham Hai Long (2021). Impact of Covid-19 partial lockdown on PM 2.5 , SO 2 , NO 2 , O 3 , and trace elements in PM 2.5 in Hanoi, Vietnam. Environmental Science and Pollution Research . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-13792-
  • Bui Thi Hieu , Nguyen Duc Luong & Nguyen Hoang Hiep (2021). Study of aerosol optical properties at two urban areas in the north of Vietnam with the implication for biomass burning impacts. Environmental Science and Pollution Research . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-15608-5
  • Nguyen Duc Luong, Nguyen Hoang Hiep & Bui Thi Hieu (2021). Investigating the Spatio-Temporal Variation of Soil Moisture and Agricultural Drought towards Supporting Water Resources Management in the Red River Basin of Vietnam. Sustainability , 13 (9), 4926. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13094926 /span>
  • Nguyen Duc Luong, Bui Thi Hieu & Nguyen Hoang Hiep (2021). Contrasting seasonal pattern between ground-based PM2.5 and MODIS satellite-based aerosol optical depth (AOD) at an urban site in Hanoi, Vietnam. Environmental Science and Pollution Research , 29 (28), 41971–41982. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-16464-z
  • Nguyen Duc Luong, Bui Thi Hieu , Bui Quang Trung, et al (2021) Investigation of sources and processes influencing variation of PM2.5 and its chemical. Mac Van Dat, Bui Thi Hieu , Tran Ngoc Quang, et al (2020) Influence of outdoor temperature on indoor temperature and electricity consumption in households: A case study in Hanoi, Vietnam. Journal of Construction Science and Technology - Hanoi University of Civil Engineering 15:30–38. https://doi.org/10.31814/stce.huce(nuce)2021-15(4V)-04
  • Vietnam. Air Qual Atmos Heal 15:235–253. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-021-01100-z
  • Nguyen Thi Phuong Mai, Bui Thi Hieu , Nguyen Manh Khai, et al (2022). Assessing pollution characteristics and human health risk of exposure to PM2.5-bound trace metals in a suburban area in Hanoi, Vietnam. In Human and Ecological Risk Assessment (Vol. 28, Issues 3–4, pp. 433–454). https://doi.org/10.1080/10807039.2022.2056872
  • Bui Thi Hieu, Nguyen Duc Luong, Nguyen Thi Phuong Mai, et al (2022). Chemical characterization, source apportionment, and human health risk assessment of PM2.5 in an urban area in Hanoi, Vietnam. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health , 16 (1), 149–163. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-022-01266-0
  • Bui Thi Hieu, Nguyen Duc Luong, Bui Quang Trung, To Thi Hien (2025). Characteristics of water-soluble inorganic ions and carbonaceous compounds in PM2.5 in the urban area of Hanoi, Vietnam. Environ Earth Sci 84:74. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-024-12077-0

The article was published in a domestic journal.

  • Bui Thi Hieu , Nguyen Thanh Trung (2018) Assessing the reliability of air quality monitoring equipment in ambient air quality monitoring. J Sci Technol Civ Eng - NUCE 12:. https://doi.org/10.31814/stce.nuce2018-12(4)-12
  • Tran Ngoc Chan, Tran Ngoc Quang, Bui Thi Hieu, et al (2020) Development of a method for calculating cooling and heating loads under unsteady conditions. Journal of Construction Science and Technology - University of Civil Engineering 14:140–151. https://doi.org/10.31814/stce.nuce2020-14(2V)-13
  • Bui Thi Hieu (2024). Investigating the impacts of passive design solutions on building energy consumption using OpenStudio: Case study of a primary school, Hanoi, Vietnam. J Sci Technol Civ Eng - HUCE 18:123–131. https://doi.org/10.31814/stce.huce2024-18(4)-10
  • Bui Thi Hieu (2025). Integration of variable refrigerant flow system and energy recovery ventilator in different construction climate zones in Vietnam. J Sci Technol Civ Eng - HUCE 19:109–119. https://doi.org/10.31814/stce.huce2025-19(1)-09