HUU MAY NGUYEN

Last Updated :2025/04/03

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Assistant Professor
Web Site
https://nakarai.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/english/
E-mail
nguyenhuumayhiroshima-u.ac.jp
Self-introduction
His research interests include concrete durability, cover concrete quality, green/eco-concrete/binder, and nondestructive testing of concrete.

Basic Information

Major Professional Backgrounds

  • 2021/04/01, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Assistant professor

Educational Backgrounds

  • Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Engineering, Japan, 2017/10/01, 2020/09/30

Academic Degrees

  • Hiroshima University

Research Keywords

  • Concrete Engineering: Concrete durability; Green/eco-concrete/binder; Nondestructive testing of concrete.

Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Exercise of Technical English
  2. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Experiments in Civil and Environmental Engineering
  3. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Year, Graduation Thesis
  4. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Special Exercises on Civil and Environmental Engineering A
  5. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Special Exercises on Civil and Environmental Engineering A
  6. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 3Term, Special Exercises on Civil and Environmental Engineering B
  7. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, Special Exercises on Civil and Environmental Engineering B
  8. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Special Exercises on Civil and Environmental Engineering B
  9. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Special Exercises on Civil and Environmental Engineering B
  10. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Academic Year, Special Study on Civil and Environmental Engineering
  11. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Advanced Structural Concrete

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Unified machine learning approach for predicting CFST column axial load capacity, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 20240608
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  2. Evaluation of the long-term performance of high-performance concrete produced with blended river sand/sea sand and high-volume GGBFS, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 20240516
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  3. Effects of rejuvenators and aging conditions on the properties of blended bitumen and the cracking behavior of hot asphalt mixtures with a high RAP content, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 20240318
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  4. Combined effect of internal curing and hydration promotion on concrete performances: Contributions of roof-tile waste aggregate and chloride-based accelerator, CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 411, 20240112
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  5. Densified mixture design algorithm: A novel mix design concept and its application for green concretes incorporating industrial by-products, ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, 42(4), 202307
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  6. Optimization of neural network parameters in improvement of particulate matter concentration prediction of open-pit mining, APPLIED SOFT COMPUTING, 147, 202311
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  7. ★, Ensemble XGBoost schemes for improved compressive strength prediction of UHPC, STRUCTURES, 57, 202311
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  8. ★, Incorporating industrial by-products into geopolymer mortar: Effects on strength and durability, Materials, 2023
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  9. Influence of rice husk ash and hybrid fiber on engineering properties of densified high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 2023
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  10. Effect of Curing Regimes on the Dynamic Modulus of entirely RAP Cold Recycled Asphalt Mixture, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 2023
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  11. Densified Mixture Design Algorithm A Novel Mix Design Concept and Its Application for Green Concretes Incorporating Industrial By Products, Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 2023
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  12. Optimization of machine learning models for predicting the compressive strength of fiber-reinforced self-compacting concrete, FRONTIERS OF STRUCTURAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERING, 17(2), 284-305, 202302
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  13. Toward improved prediction of recycled brick aggregate concrete compressive strength by designing ensemble machine learning models, CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 369, 20230310
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  14. DMDA- a novel mix design concept and its application for green concretes incorporating industrial by-products, Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy: e14086 SCIE, Q2, IF= 2.824., 2023
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  15. ★, Development of machine learning methods to predict the compressive strength of fiber-reinforced self-compacting concrete and sensitivity analysis, Construction and Building Materials 367 (2023): 130339. SCIE, Q1, IF=6.141., 2023
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  16. A hybrid machine learning model to estimate self-compacting concrete compressive strength, FRONTIERS OF STRUCTURAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERING, 16(8), 990-1002, 202208
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  17. ★, Concrete carbonation prediction based on air-permeability tests with moisture compensation, Materials and Structures, 56, 3 (2023) SCIE, Q1, IF= 4.285., 2022
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  18. Novel ensemble approach to predict the ultimate axial load of CFST column with different cross-sections, Structures, SCIE, Q1, IF= 4.01., 2022
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  19. ★, A comparative assessment of tree-based predictive models to estimate geopolymer concrete compressive strength, Neural Computing and Applications, SCIE, Q1, IF= 5.106, 2022
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  20. Machine Learning Approach in Investigating Carbonation Depth of Concrete Containing Fly Ash, Structural Concrete, SCIE, Q1, IF= 3.131, 2022
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  21. ★, A Hybrid Machine Learning Model to Estimate Self-Compacting Concrete Compressive Strength, Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, 16, 990–1002 (2022). SCIE, IF=2.370, 2022
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  22. Performances of eco-fine-grained concrete containing saline sand as partial fine aggregate replacement, JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, 24(4), 527-539, 2021
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  23. Effect of temperature on nondestructive measurements for air permeability and water sorptivity of cover concrete, CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 334, 20220606
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  24. Turning incinerator waste fly ash into interlocking concrete bricks for sustainable development, CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 321, 20220228
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  25. ★, Effect of temperature on nondestructive measurements for air permeability and water sorptivity of cover concrete, Construction and Building Materials, 334(334), 2022
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  26. Evaluation of cracking resistance of warm mix asphalt incorporating high reclaimed asphalt pavement content, Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 2022
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  27. The influence of short and long term aging on the dynamic modulus of recycled polyethylene asphalt mixture, Journal of Applied Science and Engineering (ESCI-ISI), 2022
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  28. Forecast of surface chloride concentration of concrete utilizing ensemble decision tree boosted, Journal of Science anh Transport technology (JSTT), 2022
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  29. ★, Turning incinerator waste fly ash into interlocking concrete bricks for sustainable development, Construction and Building Materials ISI (SCIE; IF=6.257), 321, 20220228
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  30. Performances of eco-fine-grained concrete containing saline sand as partial fine aggregate replacement, Journal of Applied Science and Engineering (ESCI-ISI)
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  31. Effect of surface moisture on air-permeability kT and its correction, MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES, 54(2), 202104
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  32. Evaluation of mechanical strength and durability characteristics of eco-friendly mortar with cementitious additives, Journal of Applied Science and Engineering (ESCI-ISI)
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  33. Recycling of waste incineration bottom ash in the production of interlocking concrete bricks, Journal of Science and Technology in Civil Engineering (STCE) – NUCE; ISBN;
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  34. Bearing capacity of drilled shaft in intermediate geomaterials, Magazine in Civil Engineering- ISI (ESCI)
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  35. Artificial Intelligence-Based Model for the Prediction of Dynamic Modulus of Stone Mastic Asphalt, Applied Sciences (Switzerland) - ISI, (IF = 2.474).
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  36. ★, Service life prediction of steam-cured concrete utilizing in-situ air permeability measurements, Cement and Concrete Composites ISI (SCIE; IF=6.257)
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  37. ★, Early evaluation of cover concrete quality utilizing water intentional spray tests, Construction and Building Materials ISI (SCIE; IF=4.419)
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  38. ★, Durability index for quality classification of cover concrete based on water intentional spraying tests, Cement and Concrete Composites ISI (SCIE; IF=6.257)
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  39. ★, Validation of simple nondestructive method for evaluation of cover concrete quality, Construction and Building Materials ISI (SCIE; IF=4.419)
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  40. Evaluation of mechanical strength and durability characteristics of eco-friendly mortar with cementitious additives, JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, 24(4), 541-552, 2021
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  41. ★, Incorporating industrial by-products into cement-free binders: Effects on water absorption, porosity, and chloride penetration, Construction and Building Materials ISI (SCIE; IF=6.141), 304, 2021
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  42. Metaheuristic optimization of Levenberg–Marquardt-based artificial neural network using particle swarm optimization for prediction of foamed concrete compressive strength, Neural Computing and Applications ISI (SCIE; IF=5.606), 2021
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Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. Laboratory Study to Determine the Relationship Between Rutting and Dynamic Modulus of Asphalt Concrete Mixture, CIGOS 2021, Emerging Technologies and Applications for Green Infrastructure. Springer, Singapore,, 2021/10/29, Without Invitation, English, (SPRINGER Book chapter)
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  2. Experimental and Numerical Studies of Temperature Prediction in Mass Concrete Foundation, CIGOS 2021, Emerging Technologies and Applications for Green Infrastructure. Springer, Singapore,, 2021/10/28, Without Invitation, English, (SPRINGER Book chapter)
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  3. Nondestructive Evaluation for Air Permeability and Water Absorption of Cover Concrete Affected by Rainfall, CIGOS 2021, Emerging Technologies and Applications for Green Infrastructure. Springer, Singapore, 2021/10/28, Without Invitation, English, (SPRINGER Book chapter)
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  4. Air permeability of cover concrete quality of precast box culverts affected by casting direction, Innovation for Sustainable Infrastructure, 2019 (SPRINGER Book chapter), Without Invitation, English
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  5. Air permeability coefficients of expansive concrete confined by rebars, Innovation for Sustainable Infrastructure, 2019 (SPRINGER Book chapter), 2021, Without Invitation, English
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  6. Air Permeability of Precast Concrete Box Culvert Applying Steam Curing Condition, The International Conference on Sustainable Civil Engineering and Architecture, 2019 (SPRINGER Book chapter)., 2019, Without Invitation, English
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  7. Chloride Penetration Test of Concrete Simulating Deicing Salt Attack, The International Conference on Sustainable Civil Engineering and Architecture, 2019 (SPRINGER Book chapter)., 2019, Without Invitation, Japanese
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External Funds

Acceptance Results of Competitive Funds

  1. KAKENHI (Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists), Development of a simplified nondestructive method for in-situ evaluation of the cover concrete quality and durability design., 2022, 2024

Social Activities

History as Peer Reviews of Academic Papers

  1. Structures, Reviewer
  2. Journal of Cleaner Production, Others, Reviewer
  3. Sustainability, Others, Reviewer
  4. Results in Engineering, Others, Reviewer
  5. Heliyon, Others, Reviewer
  6. Engineering Structures, Others, Reviewer
  7. Buildings, Others, Reviewer
  8. CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Others, Reviewer
  9. Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A, Others, Reviewer
  10. Construction and Building Materials, Reviewer
  11. Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy, Reviewer
  12. Journal of Road Engineering, Reviewer
  13. Minerals, Reviewer
  14. Applied Sciences, Reviewer
  15. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Reviewer
  16. Case Studies in Construction Materials, Reviewer
  17. Energy and Buildings, Reviewer
  18. Journal of Applied Science and Engineering, Reviewer
  19. Cleaner Waste Systems, Reviewer