Profile
Ha Bui is a Research Scientist in the Department of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the Associate Director of the Socio-Technical Risk Analysis (SoTeRiA) Research Laboratory. His research advances probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) for operating and advanced nuclear power plants, with emphasis on spatiotemporal modeling of coupled human-physics-digital technologies, validation and uncertainty quantification with sparse data, and risk-informed decisionmaking and regulation. His work integrates human reliability analysis, AI-driven automation, and advanced modeling and simulation technologies to support safety and decision-making in complex socio-technical systems.
Besides academia, Ha Bui spent more than a decade at Power Engineering Consulting JSC No. 2 (PECC2), a key consulting company within Vietnam Electricity, where he held engineering and leadership positions supporting thermal power plant planning, design, construction, and digital capability development, as well as site investigation and feasibility study for Vietnam’s nuclear power projects.
Contact & Professional Profiles
- Email: habui2@illinois.edu
- Office: Talbot Laboratory 124
- Address: 104 South Wright St., Urbana, IL 61801
- Google Scholar: Profile
- LinkedIn: Profile
- SoTeRiA Research Laboratory: Website
- UIUC NPRE Profile: Website
Open to research collaboration and outreach opportunities from collaborators, students, and industry partners.
Research Themes
- Theme 1: Advancing PRA for Operating and Advanced Nuclear Power Plants
- Theme 2: Spatiotemporal Modeling of Coupled Human-Physics-Digital Technologies
- Theme 3: Validation and Uncertainty Quantification with Sparse Data
- Theme 4: Risk-Informed Decisionmaking and Regulation
For publication details and access links, see Publications.
Education and Training
- Ph.D., Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (May 2022)
- M.S., Nuclear Power Plant Engineering, KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (2014)
- B.Eng., Environmental Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (2009)
Professional Positions
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: Research Scientist (2023–present); Associate Director, SoTeRiA Lab (2023–present); Postdoctoral Research Associate (2022–2023); Graduate Research Assistant (2016–2022)
- Power Engineering Consulting JSC No. 2 (PECC2), Vietnam Electricity: Head, Overseas Representative Office (Jul 2021–Dec 2023); Deputy Director, Digital Capability Center (Apr 2021–Jul 2022); Deputy Manager, Nuclear & Thermal Engineering Department (Feb 2014–Mar 2021); Engineer, Environmental Engineering Dept. (Jan 2009–Feb 2012)
Teaching and Mentoring
See the dedicated Teaching & Mentoring page for current course, committee, and mentoring details.