Keynote Speakers

Abstract

Resolution 57-NQ/TW on breakthrough in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation has affirmed the role and determination to promote the development of science and technology in Vietnam. This speech shares some thoughts on our science and technology development as well as some opinions on the breakthrough of science and technology in Vietnam.

Biography

Prof. Ho Tu Bao successfully defended his PhD thesis in Computer Science at Paris 6 University in 1987 and obtained his Dr Habil in Computer Science at Paris 9 University in 1998, both specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI). He worked at the Institute of Information Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology from 1978 to 1993 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 1991. He served as Professor and Head of the Laboratory for Machine Learning and Data Mining at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) from 1993 to 2018, and has been a Emeritus Professor at JAIST since April 2018. Prof. Ho Tu Bao is currently the Director of the Data Science Laboratory at the Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics (VIASM). He is also a member of the VINASA Think Tank group. At present, he serves as an advisor and teaches in the Business Analytics Program at the International University of VNU Ha Noi and Foreign Trade University. Since graduating from university in 1978, he has been engaged in research, application, and teaching in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Mining, and more recently in Data Science, Business Analytics, and Digital Transformation.

Abstract

With rapid urbanization and economic growth in developing countries, the generation of both domestic and industrial solid waste increases sharply and many countries face serious challenges to promote the sound and sustainable waste management and reuse/recycling systems. This presentation introduces Japanese international research collaborative projects in Vietnam (2017-2024) and Sri Lanka (2011-2016) funded by the JST-JICA Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable (SATREPS) program as well as post- SATREPS activities. In especial, the presentation focuses on the academic and social impacts of the international research cooperative projects that link to i) Development of national guides/guidelines for establishing an environmentally sound solid waste management system, ii) Development of technical instructions and standards for the evaluation and quality control of recycled materials, and iii) Development and application of new technologies for environmental pollution control and for infrastructure construction by utilizing recycled materials.

Biography

Prof. Ken Kawamoto currently works at the Graduate School of Science and Engineering, and Head of Frontier Science and Technology in Sound Material-Cycle Society and Zero Emission Principles, Research and Development Bureau, Saitama University, Japan and co-works at the Cabinet Office as a Senior Fellow of Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy, Government of Japan. He received Ph.D from the University of Tokyo in 2002. He has specialized in the research areas of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, and Material Recycling and Waste Management. When considering his research career, Prof. Ken Kawamoto worked as a Research Associate since year 1997 to 2007, at the Faculty of Engineering, Saitama University, and worked as an Associate Professor from year 2007 to 2012. He was also Visiting Assistant Professor at Aalborg University, Denmark in 2006, Visiting Professor at University of Philippines-Diliman, Philippines in 2009, and is currently Honorary Professor at Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, Vietnam. He was awarded as Saitama University President’s Award in 2007, 2018, and 2024, Medal for the Cause of Education in Vietnam in 2024. Prof. Kawamoto was appointed as the principal investigator of the JST-JICA SATREPS Project on the development of pollution control and mitigation technologies of soil and groundwater pollution at solid waste dumping sites in Sri Lanka from 2011 to 2016. Currently, he is the Project Manager/Principal Investigator of the JST-JICA SATREPS Project on Establishment of Environmentally Sound Management of Construction and Demolition Waste and Its Wise Utilization for Environmental Pollution Control and for New Recycled Construction Materials in Vietnam from 2017-2024.

Abstract

Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy is a pivotal component of net-zero strategies adopted by most countries worldwide. Currently, solar and wind energy are the predominant renewable sources in use. However, these sources have inherent limitations, such as unstable power output, random fluctuations, and dependency on weather conditions. Integrating biomass with solar and wind energy systems to form a Solar-Wind-Biomass Hybrid Renewable Energy System (SWB-HRES) offers an effective solution to these challenges. This study presents research findings on the integration of solar, wind, and biomass technologies for the generation of electrical power and renewable fuels. The HOMER simulation results indicate that in an off-grid SWB-HRES without energy storage or hydrogen production, the engine-generator set acts as an energy storage unit, continuously adjusting its power output based on the discrepancy between load demand and the power generated from solar and wind sources. In configurations where hydrogen production is included but energy storage is absent, the internal combustion engine operates continuously at its rated capacity, utilizing excess power for hydrogen production. When energy storage is incorporated, the engine can function in a start-stop mode. Analyzing the operating conditions of internal combustion engines within the HRES framework led to the design and simulation of an Engine Control Unit (ECU) in Proteus, which was subsequently manufactured to convert conventional engines into flexible, renewable gas-fueled engines suitable for operation in the SWB-HRES.

Biography

Prof. Sc.D. Bui Van Ga is currently the General Editor of the Journal of Science and Technology – The University of Danang (JST-UD). He obtained his Doctor of Science in 1994 and Doctor degree of the École Centrale de Lyon in 1989. He was Deputy Minister of Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam from 2010 to 2018. He served as President of the University of Danang from 2005 to 2010, Rector of Danang University of Science and Technology from 2004 to 2005, Director of the Danang University Institute of Technology from 2000 to 2004, and Director of the Research Center for Environmental Protection of the University of Danang. He was visiting professor at IUT1, Joseph Fourier University, IUT of Anger, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis (France). He is a member of various international and national societies such as Society of Automobile Engineers (SAE) Vietnam, Society of Mechanics Vietnam, Board of Directors of French Speaking University in ASEAN… He has been team leader of several research projects funded by international organizations such as AUF (French Speaking Universities), CIDA (Canadian Agent for International Development) … He was distinguished by “Prix Scientifique de la Francophonie” 2003; First Prize for Scientific Research of the City of Danang in 2003; Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Nantes. He is the author of 11 patents, more than 250 publications, 10 books, and the instructor of 23 PhD thesis. His research interest is in the field of Fluid Mechanics, Combustion, Pollution, Renewable Energies, Renewable fuels, Hybrid renewable power generation system...