Associate Professor · PhD · ASEAN Engineer

Dang Xuan Truong

Head of Urban Infrastructure Management Division
Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Resources and Environment

A dedicated educator and researcher with over 22 years in civil engineering and urban management — passionate about launching new disciplines and cultivating high-quality human resources for the urbanizing South of Vietnam.

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22+Years teaching
22Scopus documents
44Citations · h-index 4
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Xuan Truong
2025 Associate Professor
Transportation Engineering
01 — About

Meet Dr. Truong

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Xuan Truong was born in 1978 in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam. He earned his engineering degree in Civil and Industrial Construction from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (VNU-HCM) in 2003 and was selected as one of the outstanding graduates to remain at the university as a faculty member.

In 2007, he received his Master's degree in Construction Mechanics from the University of Liège, Belgium. He successfully defended his PhD dissertation in Geotechnical Engineering at HCMC University of Technology in 2019. In 2025, the State Council of Professors of Vietnam officially recognized him as Associate Professor in Transportation Engineering.

He currently serves as Head of the Urban Infrastructure Management Division and Program Chair of the Urban Management & Construction major at Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Resources and Environment — where he has helped build one of Southern Vietnam's flagship programs in urban infrastructure.

02 — Expertise

Areas of Professional Practice

Bridging infrastructure engineering, urban planning, project management and digital technologies for the design, construction and operation of modern facilities.

01

Construction Consulting

Civil & industrial works, airport facilities and urban technical infrastructure projects.

02

Failure Investigation

Diagnosis, evaluation and remediation strategies for foundation and structural incidents in construction.

03

Urban Infrastructure Management

Planning and operation of urban technical infrastructure, applying GIS — BIM — IoT for Smart-City delivery.

04

Education & Program Design

Building undergraduate and graduate curricula for the Urban Management & Construction major — a flagship discipline in the South.

03 — Journey

A 22-year career path

  1. 2003

    Civil & Industrial Construction Engineer

    Graduated from HCMC University of Technology — VNU-HCM and retained as faculty staff.

  2. 2007

    Master of Construction Mechanics

    Awarded a scholarship and graduated from the University of Liège, Belgium.

  3. 2007 — 2020

    Lecturer — HCMC University of Transport

    Co-developed the Civil & Industrial Construction program across multiple degree levels and learning modes.

  4. 2016

    ASEAN Engineer

    Nominated by VUSTA and officially recognized by the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations (AFEO).

  5. 2019

    PhD in Geotechnical Engineering

    Successfully defended doctoral dissertation at HCMC University of Technology — VNU-HCM.

  6. 2020 → present

    HCMC University of Natural Resources and Environment

    Founded the Urban Management & Construction major; appointed Head of Urban Infrastructure Management Division and Program Chair.

  7. 2025

    Associate Professor — Transportation Engineering

    Recognized by the State Council of Professors of Vietnam — one of three faculty members of HCMUNRE awarded the title that year.

04 — Research

Three core research directions

Applying digital tools to improve efficiency, accuracy and optimization in the design and construction of foundation systems.

01

Deep Foundation Behavior

Analyzing structural response to optimize the design and construction methods of foundations for civil, industrial, transportation and bridge projects.

02

Deep-Excavation Retaining Walls

Digital techniques to optimize stability of underground structures, basements, multi-storey car parks, river embankments and port works.

03

Soil Mechanics & Ground Improvement

Solutions for upgrading existing ground when load demand increases, and remedial techniques for foundation failures in civil, industrial and road structures.

Scopus Author Metrics

Indexed publication record

Scopus Author ID: 59251690500 · Affiliation: Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Resources and Environment.

22 Documents
44 Citations
by 33 documents
4 h-index
8 Co-authors

Academic profiles

05 — Honors & Awards

Recognition for dedication

2025

Associate Professor — Transportation Engineering

Recognized by the State Council of Professors of Vietnam.

2016

ASEAN Engineer

Recognized by AFEO upon nomination from VUSTA.

2012

Outstanding Young Educator — HCMC

Plus Outstanding Young Educator at HCMC University of Transport (2012, 2013).

2010 – 2024

Grassroots Emulation Fighter

Awarded across multiple years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2022, 2024.

★

Certificate of Merit — HCMC People's Committee

Alongside merit certificates from Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Vietnam Students' Association, Vietnam Federation of Civil Engineering and VUSTA.

2025

HCMC Construction Association — Merit Award

Granted at the 2025 — 2030 Congress of HCMC Construction Science & Technology Association.

06 — Press & Media

Voice of an expert

Selected interviews and commentary in academic journals and specialised industry media.

10 Apr 2026

HCMUNRE: Training high-quality talent to solve infrastructure challenges in Southern Vietnam

The "backbone" role of Urban Management & Construction during a period of accelerated urbanization.

Vietnam Education Electronic Magazine
24 Mar 2026

A "revolution" is needed to attract students back to Architecture — Construction

Repositioning the field from "hardship" to "high-tech": BIM, Digital Twin and AI as core subjects.

Nguoi Xay Dung Magazine
22 Dec 2025

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Xuan Truong: A devoted educator and researcher passionate about launching new programs

Twenty-two years of dedication to teaching and the drive to build entirely new academic disciplines.

Viet Nam Hoi Nhap
07 — Contact

Get in touch & collaborate

Always glad to connect with colleagues, students, professional associations and partners interested in education and research across Urban Management & Infrastructure.

Email

dxtruong@hcmunre.edu.vn

Office

236B Le Van Sy, Tan Son Hoa Ward,
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Affiliation

Urban Infrastructure Management Division
HCMC University of Natural Resources and Environment

ORCID

orcid.org/0009-0002-8035-4484

Scopus

Author ID · 59251690500

Research

22 documents · 44 citations
h-index 4 · 8 co-authors