Born in 1987
Title: Ph.D (in Civil and Structural Engineering)
Academic affiliation: The University of Da Nang - University of Science and Technology, Viet Nam (DUT)
Offical CV: University HP; Google Scholar ; Research Gate
Languages: Vietnamese, Japanese (N1), English
E-mail: nmhai@dut.udn.vn (Academic contact); hai.nguyen@pedicivil.com (Private contact)
2002.9 to 2005.6: Phan Chau Trinh High School ( Da Nang, Viet Nam)
2005.8 to 2006.3: Dong Du Japanese School (Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam)
2006.4 to 2008.3: Tokyo World Language Academy (Tokyo, Japan)
2008.4 to 2012.3: Utsunomiya University, Undergraduate (Supervisor: Prof. Akinori Nakajima) (Utsunomiya, Japan)
2012.4 to 2014.3: Graduate School of Utsunomiya University, Master's Course (Supervisor: Prof. Akinori Nakajima) (Utsunomiya, Japan)
2014.4 to 2015.8: Graduate School of Utsunomiya University, Doctor's Course (Supervisor: Prof. Akinori Nakajima) (Utsunomiya, Japan)
2012.4 to 2014.3 : Teaching assistant, Department of Civil Engineering and Regional Design, Utsunomiya University (Utsunomiya, Japan)
2015.9 to 2020.8 : Assistant professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Regional Design, Utsunomiya University (Utsunomiya, Japan)
2020.11 to present: Lecturer, Faculty of Road and Bridge Engineering, The University of Da Nang - University of Science and Technology (Da Nang, Viet Nam)
2022.11 to present: Founder, Vice director, PEDI Civil Solutions Co., Ltd. (Danang, Vietnam)
2015 December: Excellent research presentation award at 70th Annual Conference, Japan Society of Civil Engineers
2014 March: Student award for research achievement, Utsunomiya University
2013 December: Excellent research presentation award at 68th Annual Conference, Japan Society of Civil Engineers
2013 March: Student award for research achievement, Utsunomiya University
2012 December: Excellent research presentation award at 67th Annual Conference, Japan Society of Civil Engineers
I-Star research group, vice leader (2021-2023 ); Leader (2023 - 2024; Sub-leader in Materials and Structures area (2025-present)
Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE), Regular member (until 2020.8)
Architectural Institute of Japan (AIJ), Regular member (until 2017.11)
International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), Regular member (until 2020.8)
Structural and materials engineering: Steel concrete hybrid structures, Novel construction methods, Earthquake resistant design, Reproduction of vibration, Novel construction materials and its application (FRP, Self-sensing concrete, Light transmitting concrete etc.), application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in civil engineering, smart construction solutions, etc.
Others: Traffic planning, urban planning
Educational experiences (Lectures) : At Utsunomiya University (Graduate research, Structural Engineering I, Experiments on Civil Engineering, Practice of Structural Design, Practice of Regional Project, Basics of Information Processing, others); At The University of Danang - University of Science and Technology (Construction materials, Scientific research method, Project on Reinforced concrete structures, etc.)
Research experiences: Refer to research publications
Technical experiences: Structural experiment (Bending test for beam, cyclic loading test for pier, shaking table test, several element tests, etc…of steel, concrete and hybrid structures); Structural analysis of static and dynamic problem (with FORTRAN programming, ABAQUS, DIANA, TDAP III, etc…); Data analysis, etc.
Investigation support and technical advice: Several construction consulting companies from Japan, Singapore, etc.
Experiences in operation and organization: Organizing professional exchange programs nationally and internationally; Establishing an operational system within small and medium-sized companies
Experiences as a reviewer for International Journal: Has experiences as a reviewer for international journal such as Engineering Structures (Elsevier); Structures (Elsevier), Case studies in Construction Materials (Elsevier), Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (Springer), Materials and Structures (Springer), Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology (J-stage), Steel & Composite Structures (Techno), Innovative Infrastructures Solutions (Springer), Scientific Reports (Springer), Mathematics, Applied Sciences , Buildings, Sustainability (MDPI), The University of Danang Journal of Science and Technology, etc.
2025.12 to 2028.11: Development of a comprehensive electrical resistance behavior model for a multiblock self-sensing concrete bearing system for smart traffic load monitoring, Vietnamese National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (Nafosted), No: 107.01-2025.32, (Principal investigator) .
2026.1 to 2027.12: Developing a Carbon-Emission Optimization Model toward Net-Zero in Public Transportation Infrastructure Development: A Case Study of Da Nang City, The research project of Vietnam Science and Technology Ministry, No: B2026.DNA.04 (Senior member)
2025.1 to 2026.12: Research to develop a program to optimize the design of a new generation formwork system using UHPC combined with FRP grid in the construction of reinforced concrete structures based on experiments, simulation and machine learning, The research project of Vietnam Science and Technology Ministry, No: B2025-DNA-03 (Senior member). Loading 80 %
2024.9 to 2025.8: Development of self-sensing concrete towards to application in next-generation Weigh-In-Motion Stations, Murata Science and Education Foundation (MSF), No: T2024-02-08MSF (Senior member) - Completed
2024.1 to 2025.12: Research on enhancing the features of translucent concrete with different light-transmitting materials, The research project of Vietnam Science and Technology Ministry, No: B2024.DNA.04 (Senior member) - Completed
2024.8 to 2025.2: Developing A New Generation Formwork System With Fiber-Reinforced Mortar In Load-Bearing Concrete Structure Construction, Vietnam Ministry of Science and Technology under State Budget Project for Domestic and Abroad Training and Capacity Building of Science and Technology Personnel (Program 2395), (Principal investigator) - Completed
2023.10 to 2024.9: Research and development of a new generation of concrete capable of penetrating light and telecommunications waves with high performance, Funding Program-VINIF, Project No.: VINIF.2023.STS.13 (Principal investigator) - Completed
2022.7 to 2024.7: Evaluation of the bond strength of various FRP bars inside concrete by regression analysis combined with machine learning on experimental database, The research project of The University of Danang, Project No.: B2022-DN01-10 (Principal investigator) - Completed
2023.1 to 2023.12: Effect of excitation voltage, electrode distance and size on the resistivity variation of self-sensing concrete specimen under compressive stress, The research project of The University of Danang - University of Science and Technology, Project No.: T2023-02-07 (Principal investigator) - Completed
2022.6 to 2023.6 : Constructing the shear force - slip model of perfobond strips with steel fiber-reinforced mortars based on regression analysis and machine learning, The research project of The University of Danang - University of Science and Technology, Project No.: T2022-01-00 (Senior investigator) - Completed
2021.6 to 2022.6 : Flexural behavior of the joint between precast concrete slabs using perfobond strips and a simplified method for calculating the flexural capacity, The research project of The University of Danang - University of Science and Technology, Project No.: T2021-02-48 (Principal investigator) - Completed
2021.9 to 2023.9: Probability evaluation of seismic risk of prestressed reinforced concrete bridge system on national highway 1A in Danang city area using machine learning, The research project of Vietnam Science and Technology Ministry (Senior member) - Completed
2020.12 to 2023.6 : Research on compound design of transparent concrete and its properties, The research project of The University of Danang, Project No.: B2020-DN01-30 (Senior member) - Completed
2020.12 to 2023.6: Probabilistic model to evaluate the destructive state of earthquake-resistant metal fuel tank structures, The research project of The University of Danang (Senior member) - Completed
2018.4 to 2020.3: Research for application of perfobond strip to narrow joint structures (Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B), Japan Society for The Promotion of Science) (Principal Investigator) - Completed
2019: Grant of Sakura Science Exchange Program (Course C: Science and Technology Training Course) , Japan Science and Technology Agency (Organizing member) -Completed
2019.4 to 2020.3: Research for application of connection method between precast PC slabs using perfobond strip (Research Grant from DC Co., Ltd., Japan) (Principal Investigator) - Completed
2019.4 to 2020.3: Research on structural connection of precast PC slabs using new type of loop reinforcements (Research Grant from DPS Bridge Works Co., Ltd., Japan) (Co-Investigator) - Completed
2018.4 to 2019.3: Research on performance evaluation of permanent form,(Research Grant from Japan Concrete Technology Co., Ltd., Japan) (Co-Investigator) - Completed
2017.9 to 2018.3: Conversion to a design method of non-composite steel girder bridge considering composite effect of shear connector (Research Grant from Japan Bridge Engineering Center, Japan) (Co-Investigator) - Completed
2016.9 to 2017.3: Research on structural connection of precast PC slabs (Collaborating Research with Nippon Expressway Research Institute Company Limited, Japan) - Completed
2016.9 to 2017.3: Investigation of current status of walk bridge focusing on maintenance issue, (Regional Collaboration Project of Regional Design Center, Utsunomiya University) (Principal Investigator) - Completed
2016.9 to 2020.3: Behavior of bridge superstructure model with double spherical sliding bearing (Collaborating Research with Nippon Steel Corporation, Japan) (Co-Investigator) - Completed
2016.9 to 2020.8: Seismic performance of new type reinforced column (Research Grant from Oriental Shiraishi Corporation, Japan) (Co-Investigator) - Completed
2015.9 to 2016.3: Development of connection method between precast PC slabs using perfobond strip (Collaborating Research with DC Co., Ltd., Japan) (Co-Investigator) - Completed
Publication Committee, The 4th Conference on Advanced Technology in Civil Engineering towards Sustainable Development (ATCESD 2024), Danang city, Vietnam, 2023.8.
Publication Committee, The 4th International Conference on Transportation Infrastructure and Sustainable Development (TIDIC 2023), Danang city, Vietnam, 2023.8.
Organizing member, The 8th Joint workshop between Danang University of Science and Technology, Utsunomiya University (Theme: Designing the New Da Nang Railway Station – Integration and Connectivity with the Urban Infrastructure), Utsunomiya city, Japan, 2025.3.
Organizing member, The 7th Joint workshop between Danang University of Science and Technology, Utsunomiya University (Theme: Urban Design of Super Smart City Utsunomiya with Light Railway Transportation), Utsunomiya city, Japan, 2024.3.
Organizing member, The 6th Joint workshop between Danang University of Science and Technology, Utsunomiya University and Chiba University (Theme: Designing Walkable Streets for Sustainable Danang City), Danang city, Vietnam, 2023.3.
Organizing member, The 5th Joint workshop between Danang University of Science and Technology and Utsunomiya University (Theme: Ideas of ICT application in urban design and management for new normal society), Online, 2022.3.
Organizing member, The 4th Joint workshop between Danang University of Science and Technology and Utsunomiya University (Theme: Ideas of urban design in post covid-19 period ~Cases of Utsunomiya city & Danang city~), Online, 2021.3.
Organizing member, The 3st Joint workshop between Danang University of Science and Technology and Utsunomiya University (Theme: Urban Design of Smart City Utsunomiya ~The LRT Station and its Environs~), Utsunomiya city, Japan, 2020.3.
Organizing member, The 2nd Joint workshop between Danang University of Science and Technology and Utsunomiya University (Theme: Architecture Design of Metro Station and Transportation Design of Surrounding Area in Danang city), Da Nang city, Viet Nam, 2019.3.
Organizing member, The 1st Joint workshop between Danang University of Science and Technology and Utsunomiya University (Theme: Idea for River-oriented Transportation and Architecture for Future Danang city), Da Nang city, Viet Nam, 2018.3.
Newspaper of Education and Era (Báo giáo dục và thời đại): "Giảng viên nghiên cứu khoa học để giữ và truyền lửa", 2022.5.
Official HP of Vietnam ministry of Education and Training (Cổng thông tin điện tử bộ GDĐT): "TS Nguyễn Minh Hải: Vì quê hương là nơi mình cần và nơi đó cần mình", 2022.5.
People's newspaper (Báo Nhân Dân): "Chú trọng chất lượng nghiên cứu khoa học trong trường học" (Translate = Focusing on the quality of scientific research in University), 2023.2.
Danang Newspaper (Báo Đà Nẵng): "Nghiên cứu bê-tông xuyên sáng tại Việt Nam (Translate = Research of Light transmitting Concrete in Vietnam"), 2023.3.
Official HP of Japan Consulate General of Japan in Da Nang: 「ダナン工科大学・宇都宮大学・千葉大学共同ワークショップ」ウェルカムパーティー , 2023.3.
Etc.
Nguyen Minh Hai, Mai Thi Thu Thuy, Phạm Đức Quang, Huỳnh Phương Nam, Nguyễn Đức Tuấn, Trần Hữu Thái: Tấm bê tông có khả năng biến đổi màu sắc (English title: Concrete panels with a ability changing color), Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam, 2025 (On preparation).
Nguyen Minh Hai, Pham Duc Quang, Nguyen Phuoc Quy Duy, Huynh Phuong Nam, Nguyen Duc Tuan, Nguyen Van Huong, Mai Thi Thu Thuy: Phương pháp hiển thị tín hiệu giao thông mặt đường sử dụng bê tông xuyên sáng ứng dụng tại vị trí vạch qua đường cho người đi bộ (English title: Method for displaying traffic signals on road pavement using light transmitting concrete at the pedestrian crossing lines), Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam, 2024 (On preparation).
Nguyen Van Huong, Nguyen Minh Hai: Experimental investigation on the enhancement of microstructural, mechanical, and environmental performance of foamed concrete incorporating polypropylene fibers and industrial by-products, 2026 (On preparation).
Nguyen Minh Hai*, Vo Minh Chi, Nguyen Van Huong, Nguyen Lan, Pham Quang Quang, Phan Thanh Ngoc, Pham Ngoc Phuong: Electrical resistance behavior of the multi-self-sensing concrete block systems under eccentric compressive load, 2026 (Loading 50%).
Phan Hoang Nam, Nguyen Minh Hai*, Doan Cong Chanh, Ho Manh Hung, Do Viet Hai: A novel multi-objective optimization-based design framework for reinforced concrete beams with permanent formwork balancing structural, economic, and environmental criteria, 2026 (Submitting).
Do Viet Hai, Nguyen Minh Hai*, Nguyen Dang Dai Nam, Huynh Thien Phu, Pham Xuan Yen, Nguyen Hung Thinh, Phan Hoang Nam: A data-driven nonlinear shear force-slip model for automated optimal design of grouped studs in steel-precast concrete composite structures, 2026 (Under review).
Nguyen Minh Hai*, Vo Minh Chi, Nguyen Duc Hung, Nguyen Lan, Nguyen Van Huong, Pham Quang Quang, Phan Thanh Ngoc, Nguyen Duc Tuan, Pham Ngoc Phuong: Prediction of compressive stress–dependent electrical resistivity response of self-sensing cementitious materials governed by initial resistivity and environmental effects, 2026 (2nd round under review).
Nguyen Minh Huy, Nguyen Minh Hai*, Huynh Thi Thanh Truc, Huynh Phuong Nam, Mai Anh Duc, Nguyen Van Huong, Nguyen Duc Tuan, Do Viet Hai: A novel machine learning–integrated multi-objective optimization framework for ultra-high-performance concrete design balancing mechanical performance, material cost, and CO2 emissions, 2026 (2nd round under review).
B- Japanese journal
Syotaro Baba, Shuiichi Fujikura, Nguyen Minh Hai, Hisao Tategami: Experimental study on flexural behavior of precast concrete slab using narrow loop joint, Proceedings of The 29th Symposium on Developments in Prestressed Concrete, Japan Prestressed Concrete Institute, pp. 343-346, 2020.10 (in Japanese).
C- Vietnamese journal
Pham Dang Quoc, Nguyen Minh Hai, Nguyen Van My: Nghiên cứu tổng quan về độ bền của bê tông tự cảm biến dưới tác động cơ học và môi trường, 2026 (On preparation).
Nguyen Tran Thao Vy, Nguyen Dang Dai Nam, Nguyen Minh Hai*, Nguyen Duc Tuan, Pham Dang Quoc: Machine learning-based evaluation of mix proportion impacts on flowability and compressive strength of 3D printing concrete, 2026 (On preparation).
Ho Cong Tien*, Nguyen Minh Hai, Huynh Phuong Nam: Nghiên cứu tổng quan về độ bền của bê tông xuyên sáng dưới tác động cơ học và môi trường, 2026 (On preparation).
Minh Hai Nguyen*, Hoang Nam Phan, Cong Chanh Doan, Van Phuc Ha, Duy Vu Vo, Cong Tien Ho, Phuong Nam Huynh, Viet Hai Do: Multi-objective optimization framework for material and structural design: an application to permanent-formwork-integrated RC beam, The University of Danang Journal of Science and Technology (2nd round under review).
Nguyen Van Huong*, Nguyen Minh Hai, Nguyen Thanh Hai, Nguyen Thi Loc, Nguyen Van Chin, Duong Minh Quang, Nguyen Huu Hai, Nguyen Van Chau: Overview of concrete in nuclear power plants – part I: types of functional concrete for major components, The University of Danang Journal of Science and Technology (Under review).
Tran Van Rin, Nguyen Minh Hai, Phan Hoang Nam*: Analytical Study on Interface Models between Precast Permanent Formwork and Cast-in-Place Concrete for the Flexural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams, the 8th Edition of International Conference on Geotechnics, Civil Engineering and Structures (CIGOS), 2026.
Huynh Phuong Nam*, Nguyen Minh Hai: Evaltion of CO2 emission reduction efficiency of Light-Transmitting Concrete based on its daylighting energy saving, Proceeding of Conference of Applying new Technology in Green Buildings 2025, pp.8-15, 2025.
Akinori Nakajima, Shintaro Kuwahara, Kentaro Sugawara, Nguyen Minh Hai, Shuichi Fujikura, Yoshihisa Mizoe: Detailed behavior of headed stud in steel beam test with concrete slab and corresponding stud behavior in push-out test, The 2nd CCES-JSCE Joint Symposium of Civil Engineering, Shanghai, 2018.10.
藤倉修一, Nguyen Minh Hai, 野沢哲哉,西村康志,阿部剛:金網を用いたRC 部材の繰り返し引張挙動に関する実験,土木学会令和2年度全国大会第75年次学術講演会講演概要集,2020.9.
平野優麻,Nguyen Minh Hai, 中島章典,藤倉修一:鋼繊維補強モルタルを用いた孔あき鋼板ジベルのせん断耐力評価,土木学会関東支部第47回技術研究発表会講演概要集,I-28, 2020.3.
水取未流,中島章典,Nguyen Minh Hai, 藤倉修一:長手方向に複数配置した孔あき鋼板ジベルの設計法に関する検討,土木学会関東支部第46回技術研究発表会講演概要集,I-55,2019.3.
葛西孝平,中島章典,Nguyen Minh Hai, 藤倉修一:鋼製橋脚地際部の腐食要因に関係する2 つの実験検討ーその2,土木学会関東支部第46回技術研究発表会講演概要集,I-58,2019.3.
尾形圭祐,中島章典,Nguyen Minh Hai, 藤倉修一:合成前死荷重の載荷履歴を考慮した連続合成桁の挙動に関する研究,土木学会関東支部第46回技術研究発表会講演概要集,I-59,2019.3.
柳沼大介,中島章典,Nguyen Minh Hai, 藤倉修一:変断面合成梁に配置されるずれ止めの水平せん断挙動に関する検討,土木学会関東支部第46回技術研究発表会講演概要集,I-56,2019.3.
榊原優士,藤倉修一,Nguyen Minh Hai, 中島章典:山岳地曲線橋の地震時挙動に関する検討,土木学会平成30年度全国大会第73年次学術講演会講演概要集,I-583,2018.9.
榊原優士,藤倉修一,Nguyen Minh Hai, 中島章典:山岳地曲線橋の地震時挙動に関する解析的検討,I-35,土木学会関東支部第45回技術研究発表会講演概要集,2018.3.
臼井祐太,忍田祥汰,藤倉修一,Nguyen Minh Hai, 中島章典:ファイバー要素を用いたRC橋脚の解析的検討,土木学会関東支部第45回技術研究発表会講演概要集,I-2,2018.3.
竹内小織,藤倉修一,Nguyen Minh Hai, 中島章典:ダブル球面すべり支承を有する橋梁の活荷重時挙動に関する研究,土木学会関東支部第45回技術研究発表会講演概要集,I-74,2018.3.
佐藤安有,中島章典,Nguyen Minh Hai, 藤倉修一:鋼製橋脚への鋼繊維補強モルタル巻きつけによる減衰性向上効果,土木学会関東支部第45回技術研究発表会講演概要集,I-78,2018.3.
菅原健太郎,中島章典,Nguyen Minh Hai, 藤倉修一:死活荷重の載荷履歴を考慮した合成桁の挙動に関する研究,土木学会関東支部第45回技術研究発表会講演概要集,I-73,2018.3.
大野将季,Nguyen Minh Hai, 中島章典,藤倉修一:孔あき鋼板ジベルのせん断力-ずれ変位関係の試案,土木学会関東支部第44回技術研究発表会講演概要集,I-22,2017.3.
菊地真紀,武田龍國,藤倉修一,Nguyen Minh Hai, 中島章典:静的水平載荷による球面すべり支承の荷重―変位関係,土木学会関東支部第44回技術研究発表会講演概要集,I-46,2017.3.
楠木崇仁,武田龍國,藤倉修一,中島章典,Nguyen Minh Hai:直接基礎のロッキング現象に関する基礎実験,土木学会関東支部第44回技術研究発表会講演概要集,I-44,2017.3.
武田龍國,中島章典,Nguyen Minh Hai:たわみの影響線を利用した橋梁の劣化箇所同定の試み,土木学会平成28年度全国大会第71年次学術講演会講演概要集,I-071,2016.9.
大野将季,中島章典,Nguyen Minh Hai:孔あき鋼板ジベルのせん断抵抗に及ぼすジベル鋼板位置の影響,土木学会平成27年度全国大会第70年次学術講演会講演概要集,CS3-035,2015.9.
大野将季,中島章典,Nguyen Minh Hai:孔あき鋼板ジベルのジベル鋼板配置に着目した実験的研究,土木学会関東支部第42回技術研究発表会講演概要集,I-03,2015.3.
越智みちる,中島章典,Nguyen Minh Hai:頭付きスタッドの直接せん断試験によるせん断耐力の検討,土木学会関東支部第42回技術研究発表会講演概要集,I-02,2015.3.
Nguyen Minh Hai, 中島章典:孔あき鋼板ジベルのダウエル効果に関する検討,土木学会平成26年度全国大会第69回年次学術講演会講演概要集,CS3-003,2014.9.
Nguyen Minh Hai, 中島章典,鈴木康夫:貫通鉄筋を有する孔あき鋼板ジベルのせん断抵抗メカニズムの検討,土木学会関東支部第41回技術研究発表会講演概要集,I-48,2014.3.
橋本 昌利,Nguyen Minh Hai,中島章典,鈴木康夫:孔あき鋼板ジベルのせん断耐力に及ぼす影響因子,土木学会関東支部第40回技術研究発表会講演概要集,I-28,2013.3.
Nguyen Minh Hai, 橋本昌利,中島章典,鈴木康夫:孔あき鋼板ジベルの貫通鉄筋の効果に関する実験的研究,土木学会関東支部第39回技術研究発表会講演概要集,I-46,2012.3.
Huynh Phuong Nam, Nguyen Van Quang, Do Thi Phuong, Nguyen Minh Hai, Nguyen Duc Tuan: Basic of construction materials (Giáo trình Vật Liệu Xây Dựng), Vietnamese Construction Publishing House (Nhà xuất bản xây dựng), 2025 (On preparation).
Nguyen Minh Hai: 鋼コンクリート複合構造の可能性,地域デザイン思考,p.176-177,北樹出版,2020.3(ISBN: 978-4-7793-0639-6).