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Coastal disasters and climate change in Southeast Asia: An assessment and countermeasures for sustainable development of the fast-growing coastal areas

Program: Collaborative Research for Common Regional Issues (CRC) Field: Natural Disaster Principal Investigator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Danh Thao Sending University: Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) Japanese Co-Investigator: Prof. Dr. Tomoya SHIBAYAMA Japanese University: Waseda University Year: 2015 Abstract: The present research aims to investigate and assess the current natural disaster vulnerability of coastal areas in Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines and some other fast-growing coastal areas in Southeast Asia. The research will focus on lessons that have been [...]

31/03/2015|Categories: CRC, Natural Disaster, Research 2015, Vietnam|

Development of three dimensional carbonate apatite foam with tunnel-like porous structure for bone substitute

Program: Collaborative Research Program for Alumni (CRA) Field: Materials Engineering Principal Investigator: Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thanh Tram Sending University: Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) Japanese Co-Investigator: Prof. Dr. Kunio ISHIKAWA Japanese University: Kyushu University Year: 2015 Abstract: We have established a processing method to fabricate three - dimensional porous carbonate apatite (CO3Ap) with interconnected porous structure and improved mechanical strength. Briefly, porous CO3Ap materials were produced via phosphorization of porous calcite precursor in hydrothermal condition. In order [...]

31/03/2015|Categories: CRA, Materials Engineering, Research 2015, Vietnam|

Utilization of shore and offshore dredged sand in concrete for sustainable coastal and island development in Southeast Asia Region

Program: Collaborative Research for Common Regional Issues (CRC) Field: Civil Engineering Principal Investigator: Dr. NGUYEN KHANH SON Sending University: Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) Japanese Co-Investigator: Prof. Dr. Nobuaki OTSUKI Japanese University: Tokyo Institute of Technology Year: 2015 Abstract: The overall objective of this research is to propose a cost-effective and environmental friendly way of producing concrete using sea sand as fine aggregates and supersulfated cement as binder through material study and investigations on the long term [...]

31/03/2015|Categories: Civil Engineering, CRC, Research 2015, Vietnam|

Development Integrated Technologies for Sustainable Utilization of Spent Coffee Ground (SCG) for Production of Nutraceuticals and Biofuels: Case study in Vietnam and Indonesia

Program: Collaborative Research for Common Regional Issues (CRC) Field: Energy Engineering Principal Investigator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. LE Thi Kim Phung Sending University: Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) Japanese Co-Investigator: Prof. Dr. Hiroshi NABETANI Japanese University: The University of Tokyo Year: 2015 Abstract: The project aims to develop the integrated technology including green and clean supercritical fluid technologies for the complete transformation of coffee industry waste biomass into value-added chemicals and biofuels. Technologies based on two generally regarded [...]

30/03/2015|Categories: CRC, Energy Engineering, Research 2015, Vietnam|

Studying the contamination and fate of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) in aquatic environment in Vietnam and the Philippines

Program: Collaborative Research for Common Regional Issues (CRC) Field: Environmental Engineering Principal Investigator: Assoc. Prof. HUYNH TRUNG HAI Sending University: Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) Japanese Co-Investigator: Prof. Dr. Hiroaki TANAKA Japanese University: Kyoto University Year: 2015 Abstract: In recent years, PPCPs contamination is recognized as an emerging environmental pollution in aquatic environments, because of their potential adverse effects on the ecosystem and human. Majority of PPCPs used for human, plants and animals are excreted into the environment [...]

30/03/2015|Categories: CRC, Environmental Engineering, Research 2015, Vietnam|

Colorimetric detection of Escherichia coli in vegetables at markets in Ho Chi Minh City using broad-host-range recombinant phages

Program: Collaborative Research Program for Alumni (CRA) Field: Chemical Engineering Principal Investigator: Dr. Hoang Anh Hoang Sending University: Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) Japanese Co-Investigator: Prof. Dr. Kiyohiko NAKASAKI Japanese University: Tokyo Institute of Technology Year: 201 Abstract: Existence of Escherichia coli in water and food samples indicates possible presence of fecal pathogens which cause severe diarrhea for human. Ho Chi Minh City is the largest one in Vietnam with population of about 8 millions. Usage of [...]

30/03/2015|Categories: Chemical Engineering, CRA, Research 2015, Vietnam|

Medicinal Plant Identification and Collaborative Information System

Program: Collaborative Research for Common Regional Issues (CRC) Field: Computer and Information Engineering Principal Investigator: Dr. Hai Vu Sending University: Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) Japanese Co-Investigator: Prof. Dr. Yasushi YAGI Japanese University: Osaka University Year: 2015 Abstract: People in the regions also have the rich experiences to deliver natural products from medicinal plants. Unfortunately, accurate knowledge as well as other relevant information, e.g., practical/potential uses or identifications of the medicinal plants, are often incomplete. This project will [...]

30/03/2015|Categories: Computer and Information Engineering, CRC, Research 2015, Vietnam|

Development of Cardanol-Based Benzoxazine with Low Curing Temperature for Natural Fiber Biocomposite Applications

Program: Collaborative Research Program for Alumni (CRA) Field: Materials Engineering Principal Investigator: Dr. Cao Xuan Viet Sending University: Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) Japanese Co-Investigator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Takehiro KAWAUCHI Japanese University: Tokyo Institute of Technology Year: 2015 Abstract: Polybenzoxazines (PBZs), relatively new class of polymeric phenolic resins with various outstanding characteristics such as minimal water absorption, high char yield, high glass transition temperature, high tensile strength, and excellent chemical and thermal stability can be utilized as [...]

30/03/2015|Categories: CRA, Materials Engineering, Research 2015, Vietnam|

Two-phase Flow Boiling Heat Transfer, Pressure Drop and Flow Pattern of Natural Refrigerants in Microchannels

Program: Collaborative Research Program for Alumni (CRA) Field: Chemical Principal Investigator: Dr. Pham Tuan Anh Sending University: Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Vietnam Japanese Co-Investigator: Prof. Dr. Akihiko AZETSU Japanese University: Tokai University Year: 2014 Abstract: The research project first was the combination work between Department of Process and Equipment/Faculty of Chemical Engineering (HCMUT) and Key-laboratory for Internal Combustion Engine (HCMUT). Biodiesel fuel from rubber seed oil was produced in Department of Process and Equipment by [...]

30/03/2015|Categories: Cambodia, Chemical Engineering, CRA, Research 2014, Vietnam|

Vision-based Vehicle Count and Traffic Flows Estimation

Program: Collaborative Research for Common Regional Issues (CRC) Field: Computer and Information Engineering Principal Investigator: Dr. LE Thanh-Sach Sending University: Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) Japanese Co-Investigator: Prof. Dr. Kazuhiko HAMAMOTO Japanese University: Tokai University Year: 2014

31/03/2014|Categories: Computer and Information Engineering, CRC, Research 2014, Vietnam|