Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Ngoc Quang

  • hidden="true" class="svg-inline--fa fa-check fa-w-16" data-fa-i2svg="" data-icon="check" data-prefix="fa" focusable="false" role="img" viewbox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> Full name: TRAN NGOC QUANG
  • Organization: Microclimate Expert Group
  • Position: Senior Lecturer; Member of the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Environmental Engineering; Head of the Microclimate Expert Group
  • Phone: 0942512366
  • Email: quangtn@nuce.edu.vn

Training process

• PhD: 2009-2013, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
• Master's Degree: 2000-2001, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
• University: from 1989 to 1994, University of Civil Engineering, Vietnam

Teaching the following subjects:

• Engineering systems in the building
• Environment and sustainable development
• Air quality management
• Electrical systems in buildings

Research field

• Construction Environment
• Building Energy
• Air quality management and control

Outstanding science and technology projects and research topics

• Research topic: “Analysis, evaluation, and proposed solutions to improve energy efficiency in residential buildings in Vietnam” (2020-2021, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering)
• Research project “Assessment of black carbon dust pollution levels in Hanoi and exposure risks for residents” (2019 – 2021, National Foundation for Science and Technology Development - NAFOSTED)
• Research topic: “Assessment of the current state of energy consumption in office buildings in Vietnam and proposed energy saving solutions” (2019 – 2020, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering)
• Project “Overview of Building Air Quality Standards in Vietnam and Some Initial Recommendations” (2019 – Panasonic R&D Singapore)
• 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)
• 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 “Developing occupational standards for electrical and electronic engineering in construction” (2018 – GIZ)
• Project “Basic research for establishing energy consumption baselines in high-rise buildings in Vietnam” (2018 – UNDP)
• Research topic: “Survey and pilot assessment of the current status of black carbon dust concentration inside residential buildings in Hanoi” (2017 – 2018, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering)
• Research topic: “Pilot study evaluating air quality in Hanoi primary schools” (2017, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering)
• Project “Analysis of Energy Use in Buildings in Vietnam” (2016 – 2017, VCEP)
• Project: “Research on developing learning and reference materials in the field of Engineering Systems in Construction” (2015 – 2016, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering)

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.
• 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.

• Tran LK, Quang TN, Hue NT, Van Dat M, Morawska L, Nieuwenhuijsen M, Phong TK. (2018). Exploratory assessment of outdoor and indoor airborne black carbon in different locations of Hanoi, Vietnam. Science of The Total Environment 642: 1233-1241.
• Quang, TN, Hue, N., Phong, T., Morawska, L. (2017). Exploratory Assessment of Indoor and Outdoor Particle Number Concentrations in Hanoi Households. Science of Total Environment 599–600: 284-290.
• C. He, LD. Knibbs, TN. Quang, H. Wang, R. Laiman, B. Wang, Y. Gu, L. Morawska, (2015). Unexpected Increase in Indoor Pollutants after the Introduction of a Smoke-Free Policy in a Correctional Center. Indoor Air 26: 623-633.
• Quang, TN, C. He, LD Knibbs, R. de Dear and L. Morawska, (2014). Co-optimization of indoor environmental quality and energy consumption within urban office buildings. Energy and Buildings 85, 225-234.
• Quang, TN., He, C., Morawska, L., Knibbs, L., (2013). Influence of ventilation and filtration on indoor particle concentrations in urban office buildings. Atmospheric Environment 79, 41-52.
• Quang, TN., He, C., Morawska, L., Knibbs, L., Falk, M., (2012). Vertical particle concentration profiles around urban office buildings. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 12, 5017-5030.
• Quang, TN, He, C., Morawska, L., Knibbs, L., (2012). Influence of filtration on I/O particle concentration ratios at urban office buildings. 10th International Conference on Healthy Buildings. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Curran Associates, Inc. 1 of 3.
• Quang, TN, He, C. Morawska, L., Knibbs, L. (2011). Vertical Profiles of Ultrafine Particles around Urban Office Buildings. 12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate. Austin, Taxes, USA, Curran Associates, Inc.: 1938-1939.
• McGarry, P., Morawska, L., He, C., Jayartne, R., Falk, M., Quang TN, Wang, H., (2011). Exposure to ultrafine particles from laser printers operating within office workplaces. Environmental Science & Technology 45, 6444 - 6452.
• He, C., Quang, TN., Morawska, L M., (2011). The Effect of Indoor and Outdoor Particle Sources on Indoor Air Quality of a New Multilevel Office Building in the Vicinity of a Busway. 12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate. Austin, Texas, USA, Curran Associates, Inc.: 1775-1776.
• Saksena, S., Quang, TN., Nguyen, T., Dang, P.N., Flachsbart, P., (2008). Commuters' exposure to particulate matter and carbon monoxide in Hanoi, Vietnam. Transportation Research Part D-Transport and Environment 13, 206-211.

The article was published in a domestic journal.

• Dat, MV and Quang TN, (2018). A study on energy consumption of hotel buildings in Vietnam. Journal of Science and Technology in Civil Engineering; 12(5): 109-116.
• Quang TN. (2017). Pilot monitoring of Black Carbon concentrations at some high rise apartment buildings in Hanoi. Journal of Science and Technology in Civil Engineering; 11:85-89.
• Quang TN. (2017). Fine and ultrafine particle concentrations at Hanoi primary schools. Journal of Science and Technology in Civil Engineering; 11:23-28.
• Quang, TN, (2017). Some limitations and shortcomings in the design and construction process of engineering systems in buildings in Vietnam. Journal of Construction Science and Technology 11(5): 130-135, ISSN: 1859-2996.
• Quang, TN, Hue, N., (2016). Pilot monitoring of ultrafine particles in some high rise buildings in Hanoi, Vietnam. Journal of Science and Technology in Civil Engineering 10, 105 - 109.
• Quang, TN, Linh, VQ, (2014). Influence of Ventilation on indoor air quality at primary schools in Hanoi, Vietnam. Journal of Science and Technology in Civil Engineering 20, 86-90.
• Ly, BS and Quang TN, (2008). Determining the effective chimney height when calculating air pollution dispersion. Construction Journal 7: 41-44. ISSN 0866-8762.
• Quang, TN, (2006). Distance learning on urban air quality management in Southeast Asian countries. 14th Conference on Science and Technology of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering. Hanoi, Vietnam, Construction Publishing House. 2: 219-224