Biography
Dr. Nguyen-Phuoc earned his Ph.D. from Monash University, Australia in 2018 and subsequently advanced his research career as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Singapore–MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART). He joined VinUniversity in 2025, where he now leads the Vin Sustainable and Smart Urban Mobility Lab (VIN-SSUM). His research spans sustainable mobility, travel behaviour, traffic safety,transport modelling, and transport economics, resulting in 65+ publications in leading international peer-reviewed journals (WOS/Q1) and a h-index of 35. Several of his papers are among the top most cited articles in top-tier A*/A journals. Dr. Nguyen-Phuoc has been recognized in the Stanford/Elsevier's Top 2% Scientists List (2025) in the field of Logistics & Transportation.
In 2019, he was awarded the prestigious Sidra Solutions Award, recognizing him as the most outstanding postgraduate student from a tertiary institution in Australia or New Zealand. An independent Asian review of motorcycle studies in 2024 also acknowledged him as one of the two most influential scholars with a substantial local impact in the field. Dr. Nguyen-Phuoc was honored to be invited as the sole keynote speaker for the plenary session of the 13th International Conference on Transport Survey Methods (ISCTSC2025). He currently serves on the editorial boards of several leading academic journals (SSCI/Q1) such as Travel Behaviour and Society and Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour.
Research Interests
Sustainable Mobility
Travel Behaviour
Urban Innovation
Transport Economics
Traffic Safety
Traffic Modelling
Education
PhD in Transportation
Thesis: Improving methods to estimate the traffic congestion impacts of urban public transport
Supervisors: Prof Graham Currie, Prof William Young and Dr Chris De Gruyter
Monash University, Australia
(#36 QS ranking 2026)
Master in Civil Engineering
Thesis: A study on application of accelerometer in measuring the degree of compaction
Supervisor: Prof Kim Byung Ill
Myongji University, Korea
Degree of Engineering in Civil Engineering
The University of Danang - University of Science and Technology, Vietnam
Professional Experience
Associate Professor
VinUniversity, Vietnam
Senior Lecturer
The University of Danang – University of Science and Technology, Vietnam
Postdoctoral Associate
Singapore – MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), Singapore
Head Tutor/ Tutor
Monash University, Australia
Pham Truong Son (Principal Supervisor)
Thesis topic: Factors influencing the use of urban rail transport in major cities in Vietnam and propose solutions to increase ridership
Mai Xuan Nhat (Principal Supervisor)
Thesis topic: Factors influencing traffic accidents involving among motorcyclists in the major urban areas of Vietnam
The University of Danang - University of Science and Technology, Vietnam
Suwarna A/P Subramaniam (Co-supervisor)
Thesis topic: Models of risk riding behavior among p-haling riders in Malaysia
The National University of Malaysia, Malaysia
Selected Publications
Recognized in the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List (2025) in Logistics & Transportation, with 65+ peer-reviewed Q1 publications, 3,000+ citations, and an h-index of 35 (Google Scholar, Nov 2025), including:
- 60% of publications are in the top 10% of the most cited globally
- 80% of articles are in top 10% journals by CiteScore
- 80% of publications are A*/A-ranked journal articles
- 80% of articles authored as a first/corresponding author
- Nguyen-Phuoc, D.Q. was recognized as one of the two most influential authors with substantial local impact in motorcycle studies, according to an independent Asian review conducted in 2024 (IATSS Research 2024).
- Achieved a Field-Weighted Citation Impact of 3.0, indicating citations 3 times above the global average
- Nguyen-Phuoc was honored to be invited as the sole keynote speaker for the plenary session of the 13th International Conference on Transport Survey Methods (ISCTSC2025)
- Based on Scopus data, nearly 80% of the publications are aligned with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Research Impact
Alignment of publications with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Over the past decade, Dr. Nguyen-Phuoc’s Scopus-indexed publications have made substantial contributions to several UN Sustainable Development Goals, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, and especially Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, alongside Goal 1, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13 and 17.
Dr. Nguyen-Phuoc’s research focuses on evidence-based solutions for greener, healthier and more resilient cities, cleaner energy systems, and innovative transport and infrastructure planning. These contributions align closely with VinUniversity’s research priorities and support Viet Nam’s sustainable development agenda toward 2030.
Research Grants and Funding
Vietnam National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED), USD40,000 (PI)
The Science and Technology Development of the University of Danang, USD9,000 (PI)
Danang University of Technology Research Grant, USD2,000 (PI)
The Science and Technology Development of the University of Danang, USD10,000 (with Diep Su, DUE)
The Science and Technology Development of the University of Danang, USD10,000 (with Anh Tran, DUT)
Danang University of Technology Research Grant, USD2,000 (with Anh Tran, DUT)
VICROADS Research Project Funding, AUD40,000 (with Hai Vu and Long Truong, Monash University)
Awards & Honors
- Outstanding Research Performance Award, presented by the People’s Committee of Danang City, Vietnam in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
- Winner, Outstanding Research Performance Award, presented by the University of Danang, Vietnam in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
- Grand Prize, Outstanding Research Performance Award, presented by the University of Danang - University of Science and Technology, Vietnam in 2024.
- Winner, Outstanding Research Performance Award, presented by the University of Science and Technology, the University of Danang, Vietnam in 2018, 2021 and 2023.
- Sidra Solutions Award, presented to the most outstanding postgraduate student from a tertiary institution in Australia or New Zealand, Australia – 2019.
- Sole keynote speaker for the plenary session, International Conference on Transport Survey Methods (ISCTSC2025), Vietnam.
Engagements & Services
Editor Board Member
Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour (Elsevier, SSCI, Q1, h-index = 118)
Research in Transportation Business & Management (Elsevier, SSCI, Q1, h-index = 57)
Editor Board Member
Travel Behaviour and Society (Elsevier, SSCI, Q1, h-index = 56)
Journal Associate Editor
Frontiers in Future Transportation, Transport Safety (Scopus Q2, ESCI)
Ad hoc reviewer
Journals:
- Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
- Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
- Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
- Accident Analysis & Prevention
- Safety Science
- Transport Review
- Cities
- Transport Policy
- Travel Behaviour and Society
- Journal of Transport Geography
- Transportation
- Research in Transportation Business & Management
- Public Transport
- Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
Conferences:
- Transportation Research Board (TRB)
- World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR)
- World Congress on Intelligent Transport System (ITS)
- Australasian Transport Research Forum (ATRF)
- Conference on Transport Infrastructure with Sustainable Development (TISDC)
Keynote speaker
13th International Conference on Transport Survey Methods (ISCTSC2025)
Conference Managing Editor
1st - 4th National Conference on Transport Infrastructure and Sustainable Development (TISDC), Vietnam
Opportunities for Research Assistants, Master & PhD Students
Vin Sustainable and Smart Urban Mobility Lab (VIN-SSUM), led by Dr. Nguyen-Phuoc, is actively looking for highly motivated Research assistants, Master students and PhD candidates who are passionate about research in: Sustainable Mobility, Travel Behaviour, Urban Innovation, Transport Economics, Traffic Safety, and Traffic Modelling. Eligible Master and PhD students will receive full tuition fee waiver and a monthly living stipend.
Candidates with strong quantitative skills, experience in data analysis or transport modelling, and a genuine interest in sustainability and urban mobility are especially encouraged to apply. Opportunities may include participation in funded projects, co-authorship of journal papers, and involvement in international research collaborations.
If you are interested in joining the group as a Research assistant, Master student or PhD student, please send a short statement of interest, your CV, and academic transcripts to: duy.npq@vinuni.edu.vn.
Promising candidates will be contacted to discuss potential topics and funding options aligned with ongoing and upcoming projects.