1. Name

-       Le Thi Kim Oanh

-       Full-time Associate Professor

2. Education

-       Associate Professor in Environmental Science, 2017

-       PhD in Environmental Science, Wageningen University, 2012

-       Master of Environmental Science, Wageningen University, 2000

-       Bachelor of Biological Science, Natural Science University, 1996

3. Academic experience

-       Department of Environmental Technology and Management, Van Lang University, Researcher & Lecturer, 2000-2016

-       Faculty of Environment and Biotechnology, Van Lang University, Researcher & Lecturer, 2016 – 2019

-       Faculty of Technology, Van Lang University, Researcher & Lecturer, 2019 – now

4. Non-academic experience

-     Dean of Faculty of Technology, Van Lang University

-     Member of Van Lang University Council; Scientific journals

5. Certifications or professional registrations

-       Online teaching certificate (Thinking shool) (2020)

-       Teching certificate (2000)

-       Associate Professor (2017)

6. Membership in professional organizations

-       Member of Van Lang University Council.

-       Member of Science and Education Committee of Van Lang University.

-       Member of Van Lang Scientific Journal Board, Ho Chi Minh National University; Ha Noi National University and other international journals.

-       Member of Scientific Committees of Department of Science and Technology of HCMC and others Provinces.

-       Member of Scientific Committees of Institude of Environment and Resource, Institude of Social Science…

7. Honors and awards

-       Full scholarship from Wageningen University for Doctoral program, 2012.

-       Full scholarship from Wageningen University for Master program, 2000.

-       Certificates of Merit "Excellent Labor" of Van Lang University.

-       Certificates of "Instructing students to win scientific research awards" of Ministry of Education and Training.

8. Service activities

-       Consultance to set up a progam: Climate action planning for Ho Chi Minh City (C40 Cities climate leadership group, Inc, 2021).

-       Training series: (1) to improve capacity of Departments and Districts Officers of HCMC and (2) to raise public awareness on climate change (DONRE of HCMC, 2021).

-       Consultance to set up a progam: Development of climate adaptation vision, goals, target and actions for Ho Chi Minh City (C40 Cities climate leadership group, Inc, 2020).

-       Consultance to Upgrading management system for agricultural waste in Da Lat City (UNDP, 2020).

-       Voluntary contributions to charity funds such as: Van Lang family fund, social activities (bridge construction, anti-epidemic, savings book for workers with occupational accidents…).

-       Participating in the annual national high school graduation examination.

9. Areas of research

-       Environmental Science, forcus on: Solid waste management and Climate change.

10. Publications, presentations, creative works

Publications

-       Le Thi Kim Oanh, 2019. Characteristics of immigrants in Ho Chi Minh City and health risks from water use in the context of climate change impacts. Vietnam Journal of Construction. April 2019. ISSN 0866-8762.

-       Ho Phung Ngoc Thao, Le Thi Kim Oanh, Ha Vinh Phuoc 2019. A solution for current environmental issues of Lang creek. Vietnam Journal of Construction. April 2019. ISSN 0866-8762.

-       Tran Hoang Thanh and Le Thi Kim Oanh, 2018. Environmental quality assessment and application of wetland technology to treat shrimp agriculture wastewater. Journal of Science, Van Lang University, no. 1, January 2018.

-       Oanh Le Thi Kim and Truong Le Minh, 2017. Correlation between Climate Change Impacts and Migration Decisions in Vietnamese Mekong Delta. International Journal of Innovation Science, Engineering & Technology, Vol. 4 Issue 8, August 2017. ISI Journal. ISSN 2348-7968. IF (2016): 5.264.

-       Tran Thi My Dieu, Huynh Tan Loi, Le Thi Kim Oanh, 2017. Liquid compost productivity using sludge from 2-stage wet anaerobic digestion system for agro-waste. Journal of Science, Van Lang University, no. 1, January 2017

-       Tran Thi My Dieu, Le Thi Kim Oanh, Tran Thanh Hong, 2017. Development of Tan Thuan Export Processing Zone following the Green Industry Model - Solutions and Roadmap. Journal of Science and Technology Development, National University, Ho Chi Minh City. Vol 21, M1 / ​​2017. ISSN 1859-0128.

-       Nguyen Thi Phuong Loan, Tran Thi My Dieu, and Le Thi Kim Oanh, Alice Sharp, Sandhya Babel, 2016. Possibilities and challenges to approach zero waste for Municipal solid waste management in Ho Chi Minh City. Proceeding The 6^th International Conference on Solid Waste Management, IconSWM 2016.

-       Le Thi Kim Oanh, Wim H. Rulkens, Joost C.L. van Buuren (2016). Municipal solid waste treatment technologies the possibility to apply in developing countries, a case study in Vietnam. International Journal of Engineering and Technical Research (IJETR) ISSN:2321-0869 (O) 2454-4698 (P), Impact Factor: 2.19, Volume 6, Issue-1, September 2016.

-       Le Thi Kim Oanh (2016). Assessing the status of housing and infrastructure in the immigrant population in Ho Chi Minh City. Journal of Science and Technology Development - Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. ISSN 1859-0128. M1- 2016, Episode 19.

-       Le Thi Kim Oanh and Tran Thi My Dieu (2015). Study on the efficiency of reuse of sludge from catfish processing wastewater treatment plant. Journal of Science & Technology Development, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, 2/2015, volume 18, pp. 99-114.

-       Ho Thị Thanh Hien, Le Thi Kim Oanh and Watanabe Tsunemi (2015). Assessing the capacity of the public work service infrastructure in Ho Chi Minh City to 2025 in the context of migration and climate change. Proceeding of “the Conference on Climate Change and adaptation”, Jakarta Indonesia, 27/10/2015.

-       Le Thi Kim Oanh, Jacqueline M. Bloemhof-Ruwaard, Joost Van Bureent, Wim H. Rulkens, Jack Van der Vost  (2015). Modelling and evaluating municipal solid waste management strategies in a mega-city; the case of Ho Chi Minh City. Journal Waste Management & Research (ISWA), Volume 33, Issue 4, p.370-380, SAGE publishing, IF:1,553.

-       Dieu, T. T. M., Oanh, L. T. K. (2015). Possibilities and Challengies to Approach Zero-Disposal of Biodegradable Organic Domestic Solid Waste in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. IJISET - International Journal of Innovative Science, Engineering & Technology, Vol. 2 Issue 7, July 2015, IF:4,332.

-       Le Thi Kim Oanh, Jacqueline M. Bloemhof-Ruwaard and Jack Van der Vost (2014). Optimize the cost of transporting and treating municipal solid waste under the influence of socio-economic and environmental conditions. Journal of Science and Technology, National University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vol 17, No M1-2014.

-       Le Thi Kim Oanh (2014), Urban Solid Waste Technology: Applicability in Developing Countries. Journal of the Environmental Agency - No. 4/2014, pp. 57-60, ISSN 1895-042X.

-       Le Thi Kim Oanh (2014). Application of urban solid waste incinerator technology in Vietnam. Journal of the Environmental Agency- Specialization of Science and Technology, pp. 58-61, ISSN 1895-042X.

-       Kim Oanh Le Thi, My Dieu Tran Thi, Wim Rulken (2013), Renew Energy from Municipal Solid Waste in Developing Country, International Journal Environmental Protection (IJEP), Nov. 2013, Vol 3, Iss. 11, pp. 1-14, ISSN: 226-6437 (Print) and ISSN: 2224-7777 (online).

-       Le Thi Kim Oanh (2012). SURMAT decision support tool to select municipal solid waste treatment technologies- case study in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. PhD thesis, Wagengeningen University, the Netherlands.

-       Tran Thi My Dieu, Huynh Ngoc Phuong Mai, Le Thi Kim Oanh, Nguyen Thi Thuy Nhu, Ha Vinh Phuoc, Dang Huyen Chau and Ho Phung Ngoc Thao (2011), Proposed biodegradability assessment process and environmentally friendly quality standards. Proceedings of the workshop "Environmentally Friendly Packaging: Experimental Procedure for Assessment of Biodegradability," by Department of Natural Resources and Environment held on 19/10/2011.

-       Le Thi Kim Oanh (2011), Methods of assessment and evaluation criteria for biodegradable bags, Proceedings of the workshop "Environmentally Friendly Packaging: Experimental Procedure for Assessment of Biodegradability," by Department of Natural Resources and Environment held on 19/10/2011.

-       Le Thi Kim Oanh, Tran Thi My Dieu, Nguyen Trung Viet and  Wim Rulkens (2011), Combined anaerobic and aerobic digestion of municipal solid waste and pig manure in Ho Chi Minh City, Proceeding of “International Conference on Solid Waste 2011 Moving Towards Sustainable Resource Management (ICSWHK2011)”, 4-5/May/2011.

-       Tarek A Elmitwalli, Kim LT Oanh, Grietje Zeeman, Gatze Lettinga (2002). Treatment of domestic sewage in a two-step anaerobic filter/anaerobic hybrid system at low temperature. Water Research, Ó IWA Publishing 2002. ISSN: 0043-1354, IF: 6.942

-       Elmitwalli, T.A.; Oanh, K.L.T.; Keizer, A. de; Zeeman, G. (2001). Addition of cationic polymers during anaerobic treatment of domestic sewage at low temperatures. Proceedings of the IWA, AD conference. Anaerobic digestion 2001; Anaerobic conversion for sustainability- Antwerpen : [s.n.], 2001. Sub-department of Environmental Technology
WIMEK.

-       Nguyen Minh Hien, Le Thi Kim Oanh, Nguyen Trung Viet, Graz Lettinga, (1999). Closed Wastewater System in The Tapioca Industry in Viet Nam. Water Science and Technology, Ó IWA Publishing 1999. ISSN: 0273-1223, IF: 1.197

Book chapters/Reviews

-     Tran Thi My Dieu, Nguyen Trung Viet, Le Thi Kim Oanh, Huynh Ngoc Phuong Mai, Nguyen Thi Phuong Loan, 2018. Municipal solid waste management. Science and Technology Publishing House. ISBN 978-604-67-1099-8

-     Le Thi Kim Oanh, 2017. Microorganism for environmental engineering. Science and Technology publishing House. ISBN 978-604-67-0971-8. 

-     Le Thanh Hai, Le Thi Kim Oanh, Nguyen Van Thanh, 2016. Eco-friendly technology and management solution for sustainable development of Mekong Delta. Agricultural Publishing House, 2016 (KHXB No. 1259-2016 / CXBIPH / 1-88 / NN). ISBN 978-604-60-2284-8.

-     Le Thi Kim Oanh, 2012. SURMAT decision support tool to select municipal solid waste treatment technologies. Case study in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Wageningen University Publishing. ISBN 978-94-6173-439-6.

11. Professional development activities

-   Project: Nanoassisted bioremediation of difused dioxins in soil and sediment. AIT Thailand, Van Lang University & Polytechnique University. USAID funding, 2021-2023.

-  Project: Climate action planning program for Lot 3 Southeast Asia (Ho Chi Minh City). Sweco Nederland B.V. C40 Cities climate leadership group, Inc, 2021.

-  Project: Development of climate adaptation vision, goals, target and actions for Lot 3 Southeast Asia (Ho Chi Minh City and Jarkarta). Sweco Nederland B.V; C40 Cities climate leadership group, Inc, 2020.

-  Project: Setting up a database of industrial wastes from industrial zones in HCMC and propose solution guidline to treat and use. Dept. Science and Technology of HCMC, 2020-2021.

-  Project: Developing documents and organizing the propaganda on climate change response, under the program "Developing propaganda materials on response to climate change". Dept. Natural resource and Environment of HCMC, 2020-2021.

-  Project: Research and developing a green space model to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in urban areas, case study in HCMC and DNC. Ministry of Construction, 2019-2020.

-  International project: Investigations on Microplastics Pollution in Aquatic Environment in Selected Developing Countries from Southeast Asia. In cooperation with Thamarsat University, Thailand. Funded by Asia- Pacific network for global change research (APN), 2018-2019.

-  Trainning course on Marine plastic and microplastic pollution at Kyushu University, Japan, 3/2019.

-  Project: Circular Economy for industries of Textile, Wooden, Metals. Funded by IKEA, Managed by UNDP, 2019-2020.

-  Project: Upgrading management system for agricultural waste in Da Lat City. Managed by UNDP. Funded by USAID. 2018 - 2019.

-  Consultancy for VEG (Vision Energy Group) on Domestic solid waste treatment technology project for Ho Chi Minh City, 2017-2018.

-  Project: Research on the current state of the environment and propose solutions to renovate Rach Lang Crek, HCMC. Van Lang University. 2018-2019.

-  Project: Developing a green industrial zone model in Ho Chi Minh City: case study at Tan Thuan Industrial Zone. Dept. Science and Technology of Ho Chi Minh City, 2016-2017.

-  International Project: Solid waste management toward zero waste city. In cooperation with Thamarsat University and Environmental Institute, Thailand. Funded by APAT, 2016-2017.

-  International project: Enabling Vietnamese Delta Industry by realising sustainable fresh water supply. Urbanising Deltas of the World Programme 2014, NWO, the Netherlands. NWO research field list. Duration 2016-2020;

-  Project: Migration in Ho Chi Minh City under the effects of Climate change and the ability of infrastructure. DONRE, 2014-2016.

-  International project: Approaches for dissemination of environmental technologies in textile industry production countries (forcus on wastewater treatment). TTZ- Bremerhaven. Germany, 2016.

-  International project: Two-stage anaerobic treatment of separated household municipal solid waste at District 1, HCMC. In cooporation with ETM, Hitachi Zosen and K.K. Satifactory International, Japan, 2016.

-  Project: Development of environmental technology and management solutions to prevention and treatment of pollution in craft villages in the Mekong River delta. Ministry of Science and Technology. 2014-2015.

-  Project: Improving biogas productivity from anaerobic digestion of water hyacinth. Biotechnology Center. 2015.

-  Program: Environmental improvement of Nhieu Loc Thi Nghe Cannel, Ho Chi Minh City. World bank, 2012-2015.

-  International project: Anaerobic digestion of organic solid waste from Binh Dien Market. Hitachi Zosen, Japan. 2014.

-  Project: Setting up a process to analyse the biodegradability of environmental friendly bag. ETM. 2014.

-  International project: Surveying Junk buyers in Ho Chi Minh (recycling solid waste). City National Institute for environmental studies, Japan. 2013

-  Project: Recovery energy from waste plastic: case study in Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai and Ba Ria Vung Tau. ETM, 2012.

-  Project: Research on environmentally friendly technology solutions to improve the quality of wastewater treatment. - Assessment of waste water treatment status of two wastewater treatment systems (slaughtering of cattle and tapioca). Environmental Agency, 2011-2012.

-  International project: SURMAT decision support model to select the solid waste treatment technology in Ho Chi Minh City. Wageningen University, the Netherland, 2007-2012.

-  International project: Integrated Sustainable Solid Waste management in Asia- ISSOWAMA. In cooperation with Germany, Swiss, the Netherlands, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, 2009-2011.

-  International project: Improving Smart Urban Environmental Management- ISSUE 2. In cooperation with The Netherland, Philippine, Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh, Peru, Costa rica…, 2007-2010.

- Project: Assess the impact of hazardous landfill on the environment. Department of Science and Technology of Ho Chi Minh City. 2010.

12. Teaching competence

-       Microbilogy for environmental engineering

-       Environmental ecology

-       Environmental science

-       Microbiology for application

-       Research methodology

-       Advantage solid waste treatment technology