Environmental Technology and Innovations

Vladimir Koci, PhD. is LCA and EPD expert, focused on research and practical application of the life cycle concept. He conducts life cycle based research connecting industrial activities with their environmental impacts. Vladimir is currently dean of the faculty of Environmental Technology and associated professor at the University of Chemical Technology Prague, teaches at Charles University and Czech Technical University, and is a chair of the council of the Centre of Environmental Declaration.

Keynote speeches


Sustainable sewage treatment for 21st century
J. Bartacek, P. Dolejs, V. Kouba, J. Hejnic & P. Jenicek


Biohydrogen-a green hydrogen
C.Y. Lin, C.H. Lay & H.C. Lu


Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)-an important tool in marine and coastal environment management. A case study: SEA for socio-economic master plan for Tonkin Gulf coastal economic belt, Vietnam
T. Le


Metabolomics: A challenging research tool in biotic matrices characterization
J. Hajslova, M. Stranska, J. Pulkrabova & T. Ruml


Methodology for screening of HIV inhibitors applicable for in silico designed molecules and empirical testing of traditional medicinal materials
M. Rumlova, V. Spiwok, T. Ruml & R. Hadravova


Environmental engineering


Demonstration of an EFE-BROW model expost application on brownfields sites
B. Vojvodikova, S. Vilamova, A. Kiraly, K. Chuchrova, M. Piecha & K. Barinka


Heavy metal contamination of mine area and their uptake by plants (Tailing pond Sedem Zien, Slovakia)
E. Remesicova, A. Kiraly & P. Andras


Emission factors of criteria pollutants from domestic thermal units
F. Skacel & V. Tekac


Fabrication, characterization, and pervaporation performance of graphene oxide/poly (vinyl alcohol) nanocomposite membranes for ethanol dehydration
H.H. Nguyen & N.P.D. Ngo


Fabrication, characterization and antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli of zinc oxide/graphene nanocomposite
H.H. Nguyen, H.B.S.L. Nguyen, T.T.T. Nguyen & T.T. Nguyen


Application of Box-Behnken design for treatment of tannery wastewater
J.C. Beltran-Prieto, K. Kolomaznik & H.B.S.L. Nguyen


Effect of phosphate and nitrogen resources on lipid-rich microalgae cultivation from textile wastewater
J.Y. Wu, S.Y. Wu, J.J. Syu, H.L. Yeh, C.H. Lay, C.Y. Lin & C.C. Chen


Correlation of highway traffic and NOx concentration level
K. Maneva & F. Skacel


Sorption of heavy metals from aqueous solutions using different types of sorbents
M. Chlupacova, H. Parschova & P. Kus


Separation of noble gas from helium
M. Janak & K. Ciahotny


Study on physicochemical factors influencing sorption capacity in carbonate loop
M. Staf, K. Ciahotny, V. Vrbova & L. Jilkova


Treatment of pig-waste slurry by a microbial fuel cell using different types of plate electrode
M.F. Lai & J.H. Lin


Anaerobic digestion of sludge in municipal wastewater treatment plant-example of European Solution
P. Jenicek, J. Bartacek, J. Kutil & J. Zabranska


Simulation of purification circuits of next generation gas-cooled nuclear reactors
T. Hudsky, K. Ciahotny & J. Berka


Detection of diethylene glycol by polyaniline coated electrode in a voltammetry system
T.K. Tran, H.J. Leu & C.Y. Lin


Removal of ion Pb2+, Zn2+, Cu2+ in aqueous solutions by red mud of Bao Loc Bauxite
T.T.O. Truong


Clean energy and sustainability


Single-stage biohythane production via co-immobilized fermentative microorganisms
C.Y. Lin, D.T. Ta, C.Y. Chu & T.M.N. Ta


Anaerobic bio-hythane production in a single reactor
C.Y. Lin, P.C. Hung & C.H. Lay


Biomass fly ash application for AMD treatment
E. Remesicova, A. Kiraly & P. Andras


Application of staged biomass gasification for combined heat and power production
J. Brynda, S. Skoblia, Z. Beno, M. Pohorely & J. Mosko


Assessment of the possibility of biogas technology development for farmers in Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City
M.T. Dang, T.L.C. Nguyen, M.H. Le & A.D. Pham


An overview of food waste management in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
N.B.D. Thi


Pyrolysis technologies and energy recovery from waste in the Czech Republic
V. Lapcik


Environmental impact assessment in branch of wind energy in the Czech Republic
V. Lapcik & V. Lapcik Jr.


A comparison of catalyst activity for methanation reaction
V. Snajdrova, T. Hlincik & K. Ciahotny


Evaluation of rice husks qualified for energetic utilization in Vietnam
V.M. Duong & F. Skacel


Water resources management


Ecological health monitoring used for river ecosystems in Vietnam: Challenges and prospects
A.D. Pham, T.M.L. Nguyen, T.T.H. Nguyen & T.S. Dao


Possibilities for drinking water supply in periods of drought in the Czech Republic
M. Kyncl & S. Heviankova


Benthic macroinvertebrates from Dongnai estuaries in Southern Vietnam
M.T. Dang, A.D. Pham, T.S. Dao & V. Lapcik


Flow simulation in Sai Gon-Dong Nai river system using TELEMAC 2D
Q.D. Dang & T.D. Nguyen


Toxicity of cyanobacterial extract from Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii and potential solutions for mitigation the cyanobacterial mass development in Xuan Huong Lake, Da Lat City, Vietnam
T.S. Dao, T.P.L. Nguyen & T.K.T. Vo


Zooplankton from Thi Vai River in Southern Vietnam
T.T.H. Nguyen, T.M.L. Nguyen, A.D. Pham, D.H. Vuong & V. Lapcik


Spatial distribution of macroinvertebrate assemblages in inland waters of Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam
V.M. Pham, T.T. Nguyen & A.D. Pham


Life cycle assessment of different constructed wetland systems in new Taipei City
V.M.T. Nguyen & T.M. Lee


Public health and environment


Comparison of purifying flue gas with selective catalytic and non-catalytic reduction in waste-to-energy plants with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
E. Pickova & V. Koci


The effects of reduction conditions on synthesis of graphene by modified hummers and eco-friendly methods
H.H. Nguyen


Assessment of body burden of Czech population to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
J. Pulkrabova, D. Lankova, K. Urbancova, A. Svarcova, M. Stupak & J. Hajslova


Estimation of environmental economic for sustainable cultivation of vines in Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
M.T. Dang, Q.T. Dinh & P.M. Dang


Working posture analysis and design using ergonomics methods and simulation software in brick production process at Truong Viet Company
P.L. Nguyen & D.K. Le


The methods for air pollution emission control from industrial boilers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
T.L. Phu, Q.V. Nguyen & V. Lapcik


Application of the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) for landslide susceptibility mapping: A case study in Yen Bai province, Vietnam
T. Trinh, D.M. Wu, J.Z. Huang, B.T. Luu, K.H. Nguyen & H.Q. Le


Measures of mitigating the negative impacts of the urbanization and industrialization to the land resources and environment in Vietnam
T.L.C. Nguyen


Identifying hazards at latex workshop of Ben Suc Rubber Factory, Vietnam
T.N.S. Tran & A. Bernatik


Building forecast maps of dust dispersion in the Song Hau 1 Thermal Power Plant, Vietnam
T.T.H. Nguyen, A.D. Pham, T.V. Nguyen & T.K. Do


Current needs for further developments toward a circular economy-specifically in the Central European Region
V. Koci


Modern ecological-economic status and sanitary conditions in Vietnam
V.H.P. Nguyen & V.I. Chernusov


An overview of forest transition and its environmental impacts in Vietnam
V.V. Nguyen, T.T.T. Phan & N.B.D. Thi


Control of noise level and its effects on workers in Hiep Phuoc cement grinding plant, Holcim Vietnam
X.T. Thai & P. Kucera


Proposal of a method for predicting and taking measures against soil slips generating debris flows in a case study of the 2014 Hiroshima sediment disasters
Y. Ooka, H. Umezawa, R. Sawada, A. Tameike, Y. Ishikawa & Q.D. Dang