Doc Lap Tran

Dr. Doc Lap Tran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at Tennessee State University's College of Agriculture, having joined the institution in August 2022. His office is located in the CARP Building, and he can be contacted via email at dtran2@tnstate.edu.

Education:
He holds a diverse academic background including:

• Postdoc in Agricultural Economics from University of California, Berkeley (2015)
• PhD in Agricultural Economics from The University of Western Australia (2012)
• MSc in Agricultural Economics from Nong Lam University, Vietnam (2003)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Economics for Public Policy Analysis from Fulbright Economics Teaching Program (2001)
• BA in Agricultural Economics from Nong Lam University, Vietnam (1998)

Research Focus:
Dr. Tran's research spans four interconnected domains: consumer behavior analysis in agricultural markets, food safety systems engineering, value chain optimization in agribusiness, and sustainable water resource management. His work integrates econometric modeling with field applications to address resource allocation challenges in agricultural systems.

Publication Trends:
His scholarly output demonstrates progression from theoretical water resource modeling toward applied agricultural economics. Early work (2010-2013) developed optimization frameworks for reservoir management, while recent publications (2016-2021) focus on technology adoption, crop economics, and supply chain analysis in Vietnamese agriculture. Methodologically, he employs diverse approaches including stochastic programming, econometric analysis, and case study research.

Awards & Fellowships:

• First Prize Award (2014) and Overseas Travel Award (2009)
• Prestigious fellowships: Fulbright (US, 2015), Endeavour Research (Australia, 2014), John Allwright (Australia, 2007)
• Academic scholarships from Nong Lam University (2003) and Fulbright Economics Teaching Program (2000)

Grants & Teaching:
Secured funding from international agencies including Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, Vietnamese government bodies, and International Livestock Research Center (2011-2021). Currently teaches AGSC-4100: Organization and Contemporary Issues.