• Full name: Duong Thu Hang
• Academic title/degree: Doctor of Philosophy
• Department: Environmental Engineering
• Position: Lecturer
• Email: hangdt@huce.edu.vn

Training process :

• PhD: from 2016 to 2021, Wageningen University of Technology and Research, Netherlands.
• Master's degree: from 2007 to 2009, Ghent University, Belgium.
• Certificate in Advanced Technology for Sludge Treatment and Management: 2009, University of Barcelona, Spain.
• Certificate in Studies of Low-lying Countries: 2007-2008, Ghent University, Belgium.
• Master's degree: from 2007 to 2009, Ghent University, Belgium.
• University: from 2001 to 2006, University of Civil Engineering, Vietnam.

Teaching the following subjects:

• Water Chemistry and Aquatic Microbiology
• Water Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry
• Fundamentals of Physiology, Chemistry, and Biology in Water and Environmental Engineering
• Drainage network
• Wastewater treatment, reuse and sludge recovery techniques
• Advanced wastewater treatment techniques
• Control of industrial wastewater pollution
• Water supply and drainage
• Urban water system

Research field

• Biochemical techniques in the treatment of natural water, wastewater, and waste.
• Anaerobic water and wastewater treatment technologies and techniques
• Recovering green energy and biochemical raw materials from organic-rich and nitrogen-rich waste and wastewater.
• Advanced and sustainable technologies for wastewater treatment, sludge removal, and environmental pollution remediation.
• Sustainable water system management

Monographs or reference books:

• Tran Duc Ha; Tran Thi Viet Nga; Tran Thi Hien Hoa; Duong Thu Hang ; Tran Thuy Anh; Nguyen Thuy Lien. Textbook for training and teaching: Fundamentals of Physical, Chemical and Biological Processes in Water Engineering - Water Environment . Construction Publishing House, 2023. ISBN: 978-604-82-7349-1. Number of pages: 265. (Vietnamese).
• Le Quynh Chi (editor), Duong Quynh Nga, Tran Quoc Thai, Nguyen Thanh Tu, Duong Thu Hang, Doan Minh Thu, Dang Thi Phuong Anh, Dinh The Anh, Pham Thi Thuy Linh, Khuat Thi Huyen Trang. Reference book for teaching: Theory and solutions for spatial organization in urban redevelopment areas - renovation and beautification of the space on both sides of the To Lich River according to an ecological and cultural approach . Construction Publishing House. ISBN: 978-604-82-6882-4. August 8, 2022. Number of pages: 100. (Vietnamese).
• Tran Thi Viet Nga, Dinh Thuy Hang, Le Thi Hoang Oanh, Duong Thu Hang. Chapter 14. Microbiology and biochemistry in anaerobic wastewater treatment processes. Reference book: Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering - Advances in Biological Wastewater Treatment Systems (2022); Editors: Xuan-Thanh Bui, Dinh Duc Nguyen, Phuoc-Dan Nguyen, Huu Ngo, Ashok Pandey. ISBN 9780323998741. Number of pages: 412. (English).

Scientific article:

• Thu Hang Duong , Tran Thi Viet Nga (2024), Production of Volatile Fatty Acids from Organic-Rich Waste Streams: Current Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities, Current Pollution Reports, ISSN 2198-6592, doi: 10.1007/s40726-024-00321-x (Journal categorized as Q1 in the research field (IF 8.2). Online July 22, 2024.)
• Nga Tran Thi Viet, Duc Canh Vu, Thu Hang Duong (2023), Effect of Hydraulic retention time on performance of anaerobic membrane bioreactor treating slaughterhouse wastewater, Journal of Environmental Research. Volume 233 116522, Q1 category journal in the field of research, (IF 8.3) online June 29, 2023. ISSN 0013-9351/© 2023 Elsevier Inc. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.116522 .
• Son Tran Hoai, Nga Tran Thi Viet, Thu Hang Duong , Huong Nguyen Lan, and Ken Kawamoto (2023), Autoclaved aerated concrete grains as alternative absorbent and filter media for phosphorus recovery from municipal wastewater: A case study in Hanoi, Vietnam, Journal of Environmental Technology & Innovation (Q1 category journal in the research field). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2023.103175. Online April 30, 2023. Volume 31, August 2023, 103175.
• Thu Hang Duong , Miriam van Eekert, Katja Grolle, Thi Viet Nga Tran(2022), Grietje Zeeman and Hardy Temmink, Effect of carbohydrates on protein hydrolysis in anaerobic digestion, Water Science and Technology. 86 (2022) ISSN: 0273-1223 Q2 (IF 2.4) IWA. Doi 10.2166/wst.2022.200.
• Thu Hang Duong , Miriam van Eekert, Katja Grolle, Nga Tran Thi Viet, Grietje Zeeman, and Hardy Temmink (2021), Effect of solid retention time (SRT) on protein hydrolysis and acidogenesis at pH 5 and pH7 using gelatine as protein model, Journal of Water Process Engineering, 44 (2021) ISSN: 2214-7144 Q1 (IF 5.9) Elesvier. Doi 10.1016/j.jwpe.2021.102398.
• Thu Hang Duong , Katja Grolle, Nga Tran Thi Viet, Grietje Zeeman, Hardy Temmink, and Miriam van Eekert (2019), Protein hydrolysis and fermentation under methanogenic and acidifying conditions. Biotechnology for Biofuels No. 12 (254), ISSN: 1754-6834, Q1 (IF 6.5) Springer Nature. Doi 10.1186/s13068-019-1592-7.
• Tran Thi Viet Nga, Tran Duc Ha, Duong Thu Hang, Nguyen Duc Canh, Nguyen Thuy Lien, Tran Thi Hien Hoa (2016), Research on the development and application of membrane technology in wastewater treatment suitable for Vietnamese conditions: Results and prospects, Vietnam Water Supply and Drainage Journal. ISSN 1859-3623, No 6 (110)/2016, pp 54-57
• Duong Thu Hang , Tran Thi Viet Nga (2014), Characteristics of livestock slaughter wastewater in Hanoi city and selection of appropriate wastewater treatment technologies, Vietnam Urban Environment Journal. ISSN 1859-3674, 11.2014. No. 8 (92), pp 38-45
• Nguyen Viet Anh, Duong Thu Hang , Vu Thi Minh Thanh, Nguyen Phuong Thao (2014), Assessment of combined treatment capabilities to improve the efficiency of exploiting technical infrastructure works and recovering resources from urban waste. Journal of Water Supply and Drainage, No. ^25th Year. ISSN 1859-3623, 1-3.2014, (No 93+94), pp 62-67
• Nguyen Viet Anh, Duong Thu Hang, Thai Manh Hung, Nguyen Phuong Thao, Zeig Carola, Wagner Martin, Yasui H (2012), Anaerobic co-digestion of organic waste and septic tank sludge at therm ophiclic condition (550C), Journal of Science and Technology. Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. ISSN 0866-708X. Vol. 50, No. 1C, 2012, pp. 9-17
• Duong Thu Hang , Pham Van Anh, Nguyen Huu Tuyen, Nguyen Viet Anh (2011), Research on combined treatment of septic tank sludge and organic waste, biogas recovery in hot anaerobic fermentation mode, Construction Journal - Ministry of Construction, Vietnam. Year 50. ISSN 0866-0762, 9/2011, pp. 83-85
• Jingxing Ma, Thu Hang Duong , Marianne Smits, Willy Verstraete, Marta Carballa (2011), Enhanced biomethanation of kitchen waste by different pretreatments, International Journal of Bioresource Technology Vol.102, ISSN 0960-8524, January 2011, p. 592-599 (English). Doi 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.07.122

Domestic and international conferences:

• Duong Thu Hang , Miriam van Eekert, Hardy Temmink, Tran Thi Viet Nga, and Grietje Zeeman (PZETS 2023), Potential production of volatile fatty acids and methane from organic rich wastewater in Vietnam. The 1st International Conference on Practical Zero Emissions Technologies and Strategies, Oral presentation (in English). December 9-12, 2023
• Thu Hang Duong , Duc Manh Ha, Viet-Anh Nguyen. Pre-treatment of organic waste and sewage sludge for methane production improvement in anaerobic digestion (IFGTM 2023). The 13th International Form on Green Technology and Management (IFGTM 2023). Oral presentation (in English). 12 October 2023, Hanoi, Vietnam
• Duong Thu Hang (2022, Resource recovery from nitrogen-rich wastewater treatment techniques. Scientific conference on new technological solutions in wastewater treatment. Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.)
• Duong Thu Hang (2023) , Innovative Anaerobic Digestion for resource recovery from waste streams in Vietnam. Scientific conference: Water quality management using Machine Learning application. Phenikaa University, Hanoi
• Thu Hang Duong , Miriam van Eekert, Katja Grolle, Nga Tran Thi Viet, Grietje Zeeman, and Hardy Temmink (2020). When co-digestion of protein-rich and carbohydrate-rich wastes become effective? International Conference on Environmental Technology – June 3-4, 2020, Wageningen, Netherlands.
• Thu Hang Duong , Katja Grolle, Nga Tran Thi Viet, Grietje Zeeman, Hardy Temmink, and Miriam van Eekert. (2019) Surprising requirements for anaerobic hydrolysis and acidification of proteins. Oral presentation at the 16th IWA International Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, Delft, the Netherlands, June 23 - 27, 2019. Conference proceedings, pp26.
• Thu Hang Duong, Katja Grolle, Miriam van Eekert, Hardy Temmink, Nga Tran Thi Viet and Grietje Zeeman (2017), Effect of different carbohydrate to protein ratios on hydrolysis of protein in methanogenic and acidogenic conditions. Poster presentation at the 15th IWA International Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, Beijing, China, October 17 - 20, 2017. Conference proceedings, pp65
• Duong Thu Hang , Tran Thi Viet Nga (2016), Performance evaluation of a submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) treating slaughterhouse wastewater in Hanoi city. Conference proceedings (pages 269-275). Report presented at the 12th International Conference on Water Environment in Southeast Asia, Hanoi, Vietnam.
• Thu Hang Duong , Viet Anh Nguyen (2015), Thermophilic anaerobic co-digestion of faecal sludge and food waste for resource recovery. Report presented at the International Conference on Septic Tank Sludge Management, Hanoi, Vietnam
• Duong Thu Hang , Vu Thi Minh Thanh, Nguyen Viet Anh (2014), Co-treatment of organic fractions of urban waste for energy recovery – a case study from Hanoi city, Vietnam. Report at the ^37th International Conference on WEDC, themed “Sustainable Water and Sanitation for a Developing World”, September 15-19, 2014, Hanoi, Vietnam. (English). Published in the book: “Sustainable Water and Sanitation for a Developing World”. Shaw R., Nguyen Viet Anh, Dang Thi Thanh Huyen (Ed.). ISBN: 978-604-82-1337-4. pp. 209-215. Construction Publishing House, Vietnam. pp. 209-216.
• Thu Hang Duong , Duc Ha Tran, Hoai Son Tran, Thi Viet Nga Tran, Bich Ngoc Hoang, Thuy Lien Nguyen (2013), Hybrid technology of up-flow anaerobic filter and membrane bio-reactor for recovering energy from rich organic waste stream. ISBN: 4-903661-64-4. Conference proceeding, pp 1043-1053. Oral presentation at International Symposium on New Technologies for Urban safety of Mega cities in Asia, Hanoi, Vietnam.
• Tran Duc Ha, Duong Thu Hang , Tran Huu Uyen, Tran Hoai Son (2013), Research on integrated UAF-MBR technology with anaerobic stabilization of excess sludge for treating brewery wastewater. Conference proceeding, pp 100-116. Proceedings of the Conference on the Development of Vietnam's Environmental Industry
• Thu Hang Duong, Jingxing Ma, Marta Carballa, Willy Verstraete (2012), Pre-treatments to enhance the biomethanation and energy recovered from kitchen waste and sewage. Conference Proceedings (pp. 317-325). Report presented at the 10th International Conference on Water Environment in Southeast Asia, Hanoi, Vietnam.
• Nguyen Viet Anh, Duong Thu Hang , Thai Manh Hung, Nguyen Phuong Thao, Wagner Martin, Yasui H (2013). Anaerobic co-digestion of organic waste and septic tank sludge at thermophiclic condition (55 ⁰ C). The International conference on sustainable built environment for now and the future. ISBN 978-604-82-0018-3. Vol N ⁰ , pp. 557-564.