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Nguyen Van Hung

Nguyen Van Hung

Scientist II - Mechanization and Postharvest Management Team Leader

About

Dr. Nguyen Van Hung is a scientist leading the mechanization and postharvest team of IRRI. He is currently leading projects on mechanization, postharvest, and rice straw management of IRRI.

Credentials

  • IRRI mechanization and Postharvest Team leader
  • Scientist on mechanization and postharvest management, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
  • Associate Professor in Agricultural Machinery, Nong-Lam University - Vietnam (2012- present)
  • Vice Dean of the faculty of Engineering and Technology, Nong Lam University (2010 – 2012)
  • Head of Department of Mechatronics, Nong-Lam University (2005-2013)
  • Member of the committee of the Industry and Atomization program of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (2011- 2015)
  • Member of the academic committee of the Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Nong-Lam University (2005-2014)

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Engineering, Slovak University of Agriculture (1999-2003).
  • Engineer of Agricultural Mechanization (Honor), Nong Lam University, Formerly is the University of Agriculture and Forestry of Ho Chi Minh City (1990-1995)

Projects

  1. Co-lead/ lead the following projects:
    • JICA-funded drying technology transfer for Africa (2022-2023)
    • World Bank funded E-Extension for agriculture in Lao PDR (2022-2023)
    • GIZ-funded project “Promotion of rice straw innovations in Vietnam” (2021-2023)
    • GIZ-funded promotion of Sustainable Rice Production in Vietnam (2021-2024)
    • The mechanization and postharvest components of the Thailand Rice project (2020-2021)
    • The mechanization and postharvest components of the India ICAR project (2020-2024)
    • The mechanization and postharvest components of the India APART project (2020-2024)
    • Postharvest management and carbon footprint (consultant) funded by Loc Troi Group (2021-2025)  
    • Focal point / country coordinator of the One-CGIAR IDT - Excellent in Agronomy in Vietnam
    • The Philippines funded Laser land leveling project (2020-2021)
    • BMZ funded – Sustainable Rice Straw Management project for Cambodia, Philippines, and Vietnam (2016-2019)
    • Sustainable rice straw management for bioenergy, feed, and food in the Philippines (2018-2020)
    • Flagship project CoA 2.2: Mechanization support services, CGIAR-RICE
    • Flagship project CoA 2.3: Postharvest management, CGIAR-RICE
    • Flagship project CoA 2.4: By-product management and value chain, CGIAR-RICE
    • EasyHarvest – ICT Enabled Actor Geo-location and Optimized Scheduling for Combine Harvesters (2017-present) 
    • IRRI-component of the project “Production of single-cell proteins from agricultural and forestry waste” led by The UK-Imperial College
    • Syngenta Foundation – Seed processing Assessment in Cambodia  (2019)
  2. Key experts for the mechanization and postharvest component of the IRRI-led projects:
    • World Bank - Vietnam Sustainable Agricultural Transformation Project (VnSAT, 2017-2020)
    • World Bank - Myanmar Agricultural Development Support Project (ADSP, 2018-2020)
    • CORIGAP-PRO – Closing Rice Yield Gaps in Asia (2014 – 2020).
    • ThaiNAMA project (2018-2022)
    • OneCGIAR IDT Asian Mega Delta (2022-2024)

Honors and awards

  • “Exceeded Expectation” of the IRRI appraisal system, from 2015 to 2021.
  • Co-lead the team of Sustainable Rice Straw Management receiving the awards of “IRRI-Scientific Team Award 2018” and “Los Banos Research and Development Team Award 2019”.
  • “Academic Excellence” awarded by the Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnamese Government (2006-2010)
  • “Academic Excellence” in 2007 awarded by Hochiminh City Authority, Vietnam Government (2009)
  • Vietnam Techmart Gold cup (2009)
  • Vietnam Labor Creation (2008)
  • Vietnam Technology Creation (2007)
  • Vietnam Techmart Gold Cup (2007)

Innovation developments

  • EasyHarvest: App for optimized scheduling of combine harvesters and agricultural product logistics
  • Downdraft rice husk furnace for paddy drying
  • Small scale batch- anaerobic digestion for rice straw 
  • Adaptation of mechanized rice straw composting technology in Vietnam
  • Life-cycle assessment for rice production and postharvest management
  • Key author of developing SRP standard (in charge of mechanization, postharvest, and rice straw management)

Publications

Papers in the peer-reviewed journals:

  1. Nguyen-Van-Hung,, Balingbing, C., Joseph, S. Khandai, S., Chea, H., Songmethakrit, T., Meas, P., Hitzler, G., Zwick, W., Viriyangkura, L., Bautista, E.,  Gummert, M., 2022. Precision land leveling for sustainable rice production: Case studies in Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, and India. Precision Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11119-022-09900-8.
  2. Nguyen-Van-Hung, Stuart, A., Nguyen-Thi-My-Phung, Pham-Thi-Minh-Hieu, Nguyen-Ngoc-Phuong-Thanh, Pame, A., Sander, B.O., Gummert, M.,  Singleton, G.R., 2022. An assessment of irrigated rice cultivation with different crop establishment practices in Vietnam. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-04362-w.
  3. Organo, N.D.,  Granad, M., Pineda, G.; Sandro, J., Nguyen-Van-Hung; and Gummert, M., 2022. Assessing the potential of a Trichoderma-based compost activator to hasten the decomposition of incorporated rice straw. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-03828-1.
  4. Wassmann, R., Van-Hung, N., Yen, B.T., Gummert, M., Nelson, K., Gheewala, S., Sander, B.O., 2022. Carbon footprint calculator customized for rice products: concept and characterization of rice value chains in southeast asia. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14010315.
  5. Flor, Rica J., Le A. Tuan, Nguyen V. Hung, Nguyen T. My Phung, Melanie Connor, Alexander M. Stuart, Bjoern O. Sander, Helena Wehmeyer, Binh T. Cao, Hardwick Tchale, and Grant R. Singleton 2021. "Unpacking the Processes That Catalyzed the Adoption of Best Management Practices for Lowland Irrigated Rice in the Mekong Delta" Agronomy 11, no. 9: 1707. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11091707
  6. Upcraft, T., Wei-Chien, T, Johnson, R. Finnigan, T., Nguyen-Van-Hung,  Hallett, J., Guo, M., 2021. Protein from renewable resources: mycoprotein production from agricultural residues. Green Chemistry. DOI: 10.1039/d1gc01021b
  7. Nguyen-Van-Hung, Fuertes, L.A., Balingbing, C., Roxas, A., Tala, M., Gummert, M., 2020. Development and Performance Investigation of an Inflatable Solar Drying Technology for Oyster Mushroom. Energies 2020, 13, 4122; doi:10.3390/en13164122.
  8. Nguyen-Van-Hung, Sander B.O., Quilty J., Balingbing C., Castalone A.G., Romasanta R., Alberto M.C., Sandro J.M., Jamieson C., Gummert M., 2019. An assessment of irrigated rice production energy efficiency and environmental footprint with in-field and off-field rice straw management practices. Scientific Reports (2019) 9:16887. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-53072-x.
  9. Nguyen-Van-Hung, Quilloy, R., Gummert, M., 2018. Improving energy efficiency and developing an air-cooled grate for the downdraft rice husk furnace. Renewable Energy, 115:969-977. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2017.09.012
  10. Nguyen-Van-Hung., Canh, N.D., Tuan, T.V., Hoa, H.D., Gummert M., 2016. Energy Efficiency, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Cost of Rice Straw Collection in the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam. Field crops research, 198:16-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2016.08.024
  11. Nguyen-Van-Hung., Topno, S., Balingbing, C., Nguyen V.C.N, Roder M., Quilty, J., Jamieson C., Thornley P., Gummert M., 2016. Generating a positive energy balance from using rice straw for anaerobic digestion. Energy Reports, 2016(2):117-122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2016.05.005
  12. Nguyen-Van-Hung, Tran-Van-Tuan, Pyseth Meas, Caesar Joventino M. Tado, Gummert, M., 2018. Best practices for paddy drying: case studies in Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines, and Myanmar. Plant Production Science Journal, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1343943X.2018.1543547.
  13. Nguyen-Van-Hung, Martinez, R., Tran-Van-Tuan, Gummert, M., 2018. Development and verification of a simulation model for paddy drying with different flatbed dryers. Plant Production Science Journal, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1343943X.2018.1518723.
  14. Nguyen-Van-Hung, Duong-Thi-Hong, Gummert M., 2016. Building a model for the paddy columnar dryer and analyzing a reverse-airflow approach to achieve uniform grain temperature. International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 2016, 25(1): 64-73.
  15. Nguyen-Van-Hung, Tran-Thi-Kim-Nga, Tran-Minh- Loc, T2011. A solution of multivariable simulation – applying for agricultural engineering. Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, 4(2010): 128-130.
  16. Nguyen-Van-Hung, Nguyen-Duc-Canh, Dang-Minh-Phuong, 2011. Controlling the husking effectiveness of rubber roller huskers. Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, 4(2011): 61-64.
  17. Gummert, M., Nguyen‐Van‐Hung, Cabardo, C., Quilloy, R., Aung, Y.L., Thant, A.M., Kyaw, M.A., Labios, R., Htwe,  N.M., Singleton, G.R., 2020. Assessment of post‐harvest losses and carbon footprint in intensive lowland rice production in Myanmar. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-76639-5.
  18. Flor, Rica J., Le A. Tuan, Nguyen V. Hung, Nguyen T. My Phung, Melanie Connor, Alexander M. Stuart, Bjoern O. Sander, Helena Wehmeyer, Binh T. Cao, Hardwick Tchale, and Grant R. Singleton 2021. "Unpacking the Processes That Catalyzed the Adoption of Best Management Practices for Lowland Irrigated Rice in the Mekong Delta" Agronomy 11, no. 9: 1707. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11091707
  19. Upcraft, T., Wei-Chien, T, Johnson, R. Finnigan, T., Nguyen-Van-Hung,  Hallett, J., Guo, M., 2021. Protein from renewable resources: mycoprotein production from agricultural residues. Green Chemistry. DOI: 10.1039/d1gc01021b
  20. Migo-Sumagang M., Maguyon-Detras, M.C., Gummert, M., Alfafara, C., Borines, M., Capunitan, J., Nguyen-Van-Hung, 2020. Rice-straw-based heat generation system compared to open-field burning and soil incorporation of rice straw: an assessment of energy, GHG emissions, and economic impacts. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5327; doi:10.3390/su12135327.
  21. Connor, M., de Guia, A., Quilloy, R., Nguyen-Van-Hung, Gummert, M., Sander, B.O., 2020. When climate change is not psychologically distant – Factors influencing the acceptance of sustainable farming practices in the Mekong river Delta of Vietnam. World Development Perspectives. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wdp.2020.100204.
  22. Romasanta, R.R., Sander, B.O., Gaihre, Y.K., Alberto, M.C., Gummert, M., Quilty,J., Nguyen-Van-Hung, Castalone, A.G., Balingbing, C., Sandro, J., Correa,T., Wassmann, R., 2017. How does rice straw burning compare with other straw management practices in terms of on-field CH4 and N2O emissions? A comparative field experiment. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 239: 143–153.
  23. Migo-Sumagang, M.V.P., Nguyen-Van-Hung, Detras, M.C.M, Alfafara, C.G., Borines, M.G., Capunitan, J.A., Gummert, M., 2019. Optimization of a downdraft furnace for rice straw-based heat generation. Renewable Energy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.11.001
  24. Nguyen-Van-Hieu, Nguyen-Thanh-Nghi, Le-Quang-Vinh, Le-Minh-Anh, Nguyen-Van-Hung, Gummert, M., 2018. Developing densified products to reduce transportation costs and improve the quality of rice straw feedstocks for cattle feeding. J. Viet. Environ. 10(1). https://oa.slub-dresden.de/ejournals/jve/article/view/2919
  25. Ngo-Thi-Thanh-Truc, Ho-Van-Khanh, Tran-Si-Nam, Duong-Van-Chin, Nguyen-Van-Cong, Nguyen-Van-Hung, 2018. Quantification of direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions from rice field cultivation with different rice straw management practices – A study in the Autumn-Winter season in An Giang Province, Vietnam. J. Viet. Environ. 10(1). https://oa.slub-dresden.de/ejournals/jve/article/view/2925.
  26. McDonald, A.J., Balwinder-Singh, Jat, M.L., Nguyen-Van-Hung, Craufurd, P., Hellin, J., Keil, A., Kishore, A., Kumar, V., McCarty, A.J., Pearson, P., Samaddar, A., Shyamsundar, P., Shirsath, P.B., Sidhu, H.S., 2020. Indian agriculture, air pollution, and public health in the age of COVID. World Development 135 (2020) 105064.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2020.105064
  27. Balingbing, B., Nguyen-Van-Hung, Roxas, A.P., Aquino, D., Barbacias, M.G., Gummert, M., 2020. An assessment on technical and economic feasibility of mechanized rice straw collection in the Philippines. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/17/7150
  28. Yahaya R., Teklewold A., Allah M.Z., Adewopo J., Gummert M., Nguyen-V-Hung., 2019.  ICT – connecting the food system in Rural 21. https://www.rural21.com/english/search/detail/article/ict-connecting-the-food-system.html

Book chapters (peer – reviewed journals/ publishers)

  1. Nguyen-Van-Hung., Balingbing, C., Quilty J., Sander B., Demont M., Gummert M., 2017. Processing rice straw and rice husk as co-products. In: Achieving sustainable cultivation of rice. Volume 2: Cultivation, pest, and disease management. Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. Series No. AS04, pp. 121-148.
  2. Nguyen-Van-Hung, Migo, M.V., Quilloy, R., Chivenge, P., Gummert, M., 2019. Life Cycle Assessment Applied in Rice Production and Residue Management. In Gummert M., Hung N., Pauline C., Douwaith B. (editors), 2019. Sustainable rice straw management, Springer Nature. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-3-030-32373-8.pdf.
  3. Nguyen-Van-Hung, Maguyon-Detras, M.C., Migo, M.V., Quilloy, R., Balingbing, C., Chivenge, P., Gummert, M., 2019. Rice Straw Overview: Availability, Properties, and Management Practices. In Gummert M., Hung N., Pauline C., Douwaith B. (editors), 2019. Sustainable rice straw management book, Springer Nature. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-3-030-32373-8.pdf.
  4. Nguyen-Van-Hung, Migo, M.V., Quilloy, R., Chivenge, P., Gummert, M., 2020. Life Cycle Assessment Applied in Rice Production and Residue Management. In Gummert M., Hung N.V., Pauline C., Douwaith B. (editors), 2020. Sustainable rice straw management, Springer Nature. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-3-030-32373-8.pdf.
  5. Nguyen-Van-Hung. 2008. Numerical Methods and Matlab Application.  Agricultural Pub. Vietnam, 63-630/NN-08 – 203/21-08. 150 pages (in Vietnamese).
  6. Gummert M., Hung N.V., Pauline C., Douwaith B. (editors), 2019. Sustainable rice straw management, Springer Nature. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-3-030-32373-8.pdf.
  7. Gummert, M., Quilty, J., Nguyen-Van-Hung, Vial, L., 2018. Engineering and Management of Rice Harvesting. In Advances in Science & Engineering of Rice, Edited by: Zhongli Pan and Ragab Khir, 978-1-60595-191-1, June 2018, 690 pages, 6×9, HC book, Destech Publication.
  8. Balingbing, C., Nguyen-Thanh-Nghi, Nguyen-Van-Hieu, Roxas, A., Nguyen-Van-Hung, Gummert, M., 2019. Mechanized Collection and Densification of Rice Straw. Gummert M., Hung N., Pauline C., Douwaith B. (editors), 2019. Sustainable rice straw management, Springer Nature. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-3-030-32373-8.pdf.
  9. Nguyen-Thanh-Nghi, Romasanta, R.R., Nguyen-Van-Hieu, Le-Quang-Vinh, Nguyen-Xuan-Du, Nguyen-Vo-Chau-Ngan, Chivenge, P., Nguyen-Van-Hung, 2019. Rice Straw-Based Composting. In Gummert M., Hung N., Pauline C., Douwaith B. (editors), 2019. Sustainable rice straw management, Springer Nature. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-3-030-32373-8.pdf.
  10. Maguyon-Detras, M.C., Migo, M.V., Nguyen-Van-Hung, Gummert, M., 2019. Thermochemical Conversion of Rice Straw. In Gummert M., Hung N., Pauline C., Douwaith B. (editors), 2019. Sustainable rice straw management, Springer Nature. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-3-030-32373-8.pdf.
  11. Nguyen-Vo-Chau-Ngan, Chan, F., Nam, T.S., Thao, H.V., Maguyon-Detras, M.C., Hung, D.V., Cuong, D.M., Nguyen-Van-Hung, 2019. Co-digestion of Rice Straw for Biogas Production. In Gummert M., Hung N., Pauline C., Douwaith B. (editors), 2019. Sustainable rice straw management, Springer Nature. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-3-030-32373-8.pdf.
  12. Le-Vinh-Thuc, Corales, R.G., Sajor, J.T., Ngo-Thi-Thanh-Truc, Phan-Hieu-Hien, Ramos, R.E., Bautista, E., Tado, C.J.M., Ompad, V., Dang-Thanh-Son, Nguyen-Van-Hung, 2019. Rice-Straw Mushroom Production. In Gummert M., Hung N., Pauline C., Douwaith B. (editors), 2019. Sustainable rice straw management, Springer Nature. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-3-030-32373-8.pdf.
  13. Aquino, D., Barrio, A.D., Trach, N.X., Hai, N.T., Khang, D.N., Toan, N.T., Nguyen-Van-Hung, 2019. Rice straw-based fodder for ruminants. In Gummert M., Hung N., Pauline C., Douwaith B. (editors), 2019. Sustainable rice straw management, Springer Nature. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-3-030-32373-8.pdf.
  14. Chivenge, P., Rubianes, F., Chin, D.V., Thach, T.V., Khan, V.T., Romasanta, R.R., Nguyen-Van-Hung, Trinh, M.V., 2019. Rice Straw Incorporation Influences Nutrient Cycling and Soil Organic Matter. In Gummert M., Hung N., Pauline C., Douwaith B. (editors), 2019. Sustainable rice straw management, Springer Nature. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-3-030-32373-8.pdf.
  15. Allen, J., Romasanta, R.R., Pascual, K.S., Trinh, M.V., Thach, T.V., Nguyen-Van-Hung, Sander, B.O., Chivenge, P., 2019. Rice straw management effects on greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation options. In Gummert M., Hung N., Pauline C., Douwaith B. (editors), 2019. Sustainable rice straw management, Springer Nature. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-3-030-32373-8.pdf.
  16. Demont, M., Truc, N.T.T., Nguyen-Van-Hung, Giang, D.P., Hinh, N.T., Ninh, H.T., Custodio, C., Quilloy, R., Gummert, M., 2019. Rice straw value chain and a case study for rice straw mushroom value chain in Vietnam. In Gummert M., Hung N., Pauline C., Douwaith B. (editors), 2019. Sustainable rice straw management, Springer Nature. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-3-030-32373-8.pdf.