Trang Nguyen

Trang Nguyen is a Researcher at Wageningen University & Research, focusing on food systems, nutrition, and diet quality. Her work bridges agricultural economics, public health, and policy to address challenges in food environments, sustainable consumption, and healthier dietary choices. She has conducted extensive research across multiple countries including Vietnam, Ethiopia, and Mexico.

Education & Professional Background: Nguyen completed her PhD in Food System Interventions for Healthier Diets in Vietnam (2017–2021), supervised by Prof. E. Bulte and Co-promotor M. van den Berg. Her doctoral research emphasized participatory approaches and policy design for sustainable food systems.

Research Interests: Nguyen's research explores food system resilience, micro-enterprise roles in food value chains, and behavioral nudges to improve dietary choices. She has pioneered studies on MSMEs' contributions to nutrition security and the environmental impacts of food consumption patterns. Her work often integrates socio-economic analysis with policy recommendations.

Collaborations: She collaborates globally, with recent work in Ethiopia (food system resilience), Mexico (school-based interventions), and Vietnam (urban-rural food systems analysis). Her network includes institutions like IFPRI and Wageningen Economic Research.

Awards & Grants: While no specific awards are listed, her research has received institutional support through projects like the Food System Interventions PhD program. She has contributed to funding initiatives focusing on sustainable diets and food policy.

Labs & Teams: Nguyen is part of the Food System Transitions group at Wageningen, collaborating closely with interdisciplinary teams to address global food system challenges through empirical research and policy engagement.