Thao Linh Tran

Dr. Thao Linh Tran is a Research Fellow at the Australian National University (ANU), affiliated with the Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions and the Research School of Earth Sciences. Her research focuses on tropical cyclogenesis, tropical cyclone dynamics, and aerosol interventions. She joined ANU in 2022 to investigate mechanisms and predictions for tropical cyclones using coupled atmosphere-ocean models.

Education

• PhD in Meteorology, University of New South Wales Canberra (2022)

Research Interests

Tran’s work addresses tropical cyclone characteristics, climate change impacts on cyclones, and aerosol-based interventions. She employs pseudo-global warming simulations and observational data to study future cyclone behavior in Southeast Asia. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges climate science with disaster risk reduction.

Labs/Teams

She collaborates with groups including:

• Earth Systems Research Team
• Extreme Events and Future Scenarios Group
• Risk, Vulnerability, and Resilience Initiative

Tran’s prior career as a broadcast meteorologist emphasized science communication, producing disaster awareness programs for television and participating in World Meteorological Organization campaigns to enhance public climate literacy.