About
I am an economist working at the intersection of behavioral economics, experimental economics, agricultural economics, environmental economics, development economics and microeconometrics. My research studies how people make decisions when information is incomplete, risks are difficult to assess, and social and institutional contexts shape what is feasible. I focus on sustainable choices and technology adoption, with a particular interest in agriculture and rural economies.
I earned a PhD in Economics from the lab EconomiX, University of Paris Nanterre, under the supervision of Prof. Phu Nguyen-Van (Research Director, CNRS). My doctoral thesis, "Individual Preferences and Organic Adoption Decisions in Uncertain Contexts", examined how risk and ambiguity preferences, time preference, information completeness, and government interventions influence farmers' willingness to adopt organic practices. In March 2026, I received the Qualification for the position of Associate Professor (Maître de conférences), Section 5 – Economics Science, issued by the French National Council of Universities (CNU).
Methodologically, I combine econometric analysis with survey and experimental approaches. I work with observational and panel data, policy evaluation designs, and experiments conducted with real decision makers, often in field settings. Alongside research, I teach econometrics and quantitative methods at graduate and undergraduate levels, with an emphasis on clear identification, transparent inference, and communication that supports decision making.
Affiliations
- EconomiX, University of Paris Nanterre, France — Associate Researcher (Dec 2025 – Current)
- SciencesPo, Department of Economics, Le Havre — Lecturer (Aug 2026 – Aug 2027)
- VNU University of Economics and Business, Vietnam — Lecturer (Feb 2020 – present)
- International Society of Vietnam Economists (ISVE) — Communications Manager (Jan 2026 – present)
Education
- PhD, Economics, University of Paris Nanterre, France (Nov 2022 – Dec 2025)
Supervisor: Prof. Phu Nguyen-Van - MSc, Agricultural, Resource and Environmental Economics, University of Western Australia (Jan 2018 – Dec 2019)
Supervisor: Prof. David Pannell - BSc (Hons), AgriBusiness Administration, Vietnam National University of Agriculture (Sep 2010 – Nov 2014)
Advanced Training Program with UW-Madison
Research metrics
- 12
H-Index - ORCID
0000-0001-8285-9908 - Google Scholar
Full publication list
Selected scholarships & awards
- Vietnam National University Certificate for Scientific Research and Innovation, 2021–2025
- France Excellence Scholarship, November 2022 – November 2025
- Australia Awards Scholarship, January 2018 – December 2019