Trung Thanh Nguyen

Trung Thanh Nguyen is an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Management of Leibniz University Hannover. His research focuses on rural economies, environmental economics, and sustainable resource management, with particular emphasis on Southeast Asia and Vietnam. He holds a Venia legendi in Economics and has conducted extensive studies on land use change, natural resource extraction, and climate change impacts.

Education:

• 2016: Venia legendi in Economics, Leibniz University Hannover
• 2012–2015: Habilitation in Ecological Services, University of Bayreuth
• 2005–2008: PhD in Agricultural Economics, Justus Liebig University Gießen
• 2000–2002: Master's in Tropical Forestry, Dresden University of Technology
• 1991–1996: Bachelor's in Forest Management, Vietnam National University of Forestry

Research Interests: Trung Thanh Nguyen's work examines the interplay between economic development and environmental sustainability. Key themes include rural transformation, agri-environmental policy, climate adaptation strategies, and the socio-economic impacts of resource extraction. He emphasizes evidence-based approaches using panel data to analyze shocks, resilience, and policy effectiveness.

Publications Trends: Recent work highlights EU trade sanctions' effects, agroforestry resilience, and gender dynamics in solidarity during crises. His studies often bridge macroeconomic policies and micro-level household behaviors, contributing to development economics and environmental policy.

Awards: No specific awards listed, but his prolific peer-reviewed publications reflect academic recognition.

Grants & Advising: Leads projects on rural crime victimization, climate security, and energy transitions. Collaborates with international teams on grant-funded research in Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Institute for Environmental Economics and the World Trade Institute Team at Leibniz University.