Dr Thanh Mai
| Name | Dr Thanh Mai |
|---|---|
| Email Address | thanh.mai@unisq.edu.au |
| Job Title | Research Fellow (Climate Resilient Landscapes) |
| Qualifications | BSc The Vietnam National University of Forestry, MSc Asian IT, PhD Qld |
| Department | Centre for Applied Climate Sciences (Research) |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1046-4365 |
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Biography
Dr. Thanh Mai is a Research Fellow in the Centre for Applied Climate Sciences (CACS) at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ), Australia. He holds a PhD in Natural Resource Management from the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia, an MSc in Regional and Rural Development Planning from the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand, and a BSc in Forest Science from the Vietnam National University of Forestry. He has over 10 years of university teaching experience and 25 years of research expertise. As a systems scientist, Dr. Thanh’s research is highly interdisciplinary, encompassing a wide range of disciplines and themes. In recent years, his work has primarily focused on agricultural climate risk management and risk transfer to enhance the resilience of farming systems and regional communities. Dr. Thanh has been involved in numerous R&D projects in various capacities, collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, including government agencies, non-profit organizations, research institutions, the private sector, and local communities. His work has spanned multiple countries, including Australia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and India.
Employment
| Position | Organisation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecturer | Vietnam National University of Agriculture | 1998 | 2008 |
| Research and Teaching Assistant | University of Queensland, Australia | 2012 | 2013 |
| Environmental and Sustainability Consultant | Freelance | 2014 | 2016 |
| Research Fellow | University of Southern Queensland | 2017 |
Expertise
Systems Thinking & System Dynamic Modelling, Agricultural Climate Risk Management and Risk Transfer, Climate Change Adaptation
Fields of Research
- 410103. Human impacts of climate change and human adaptation
- 410199. Climate change impacts and adaptation not elsewhere classified
- 410401. Conservation and biodiversity
- 410404. Environmental management
- 410406. Natural resource management
- 410499. Environmental management not elsewhere classified
Professional Membership
| Professional Membership | Year |
|---|---|
| System Dynamics Society; ISEE systems |
BSc
The Vietnam National University of Forestry
1997
MSc
Asian IT
2003
PhD
Qld
2012
Current Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Commenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity building and resilience development of vulnerable rural communities to climate change | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2022 |
Completed Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable energy sector development using systems thinking and system dynamics analysis | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2020 |
| Project title | Details | Year |
|---|---|---|
| De-Risking coffee from climate disasters: Upscaling coffee climate protection insurance for Vietnamese smallholder coffee producers | This is an InsuResilience funded project that aim to increase the capacity of smallholder farmers in Vietnam to adapt to climate change through the introduction and use of climate risk insurance products. | 2025 |