Nguyen Thu Giang, PhD
College of Business and Management
Lecturer, Faculty of Operations and Supply Chain Management
Biography
Dr. Nguyen Thu Giang, also known as Dr. Giang Nguyen, earned her Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management (2024) and MSc in International Management (2018) from the University of the West of England (UWE), UK. She also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) in Japan in 2016.
Before joining VinUni, she worked as a Lecturer (2024-2025) and Associate Lecturer (2020-2023) at UWE’s College of Business and Law, and as a Lecturer (2020-2023) at UWE’s International College, teaching various modules including Operations and Supply Management, Service Operations, Strategic Management, Research Methods, and Project Management.
Her career reflects a strong commitment to enhancing students’ academic experiences and ensuring high-quality teaching and learning. She was the President representing over 30,000 students and the Chair of the Board of Trustees and Executive Team of the Students’ Union at UWE (2018-2019) where she managed the CEO and led a team of 19 elected officers and external trustees to develop, execute, and monitor the organisation’s strategic vision, plans, and governance. She also championed and managed various impactful campaigns, events, and projects related to student education, liberation, and financial matters.
Additionally, she co-chaired the Partnership Board with Vice Chancellor to facilitate discussions with the University’s Directorates on student issues and long-term partnerships. She was also an active member of UWE’s Board of Governors and its sub-committees, such as the Finance and Estates Committee and the Strategic Planning and Performance Committee (2018-2019) where she worked closely with University Governors, Executives, and relevant stakeholders to develop comprehensive strategic plans aligned with the University’s vision and objectives. She also served on the Academic Board (2017-2019) and was the Business and Management Department Representative (2017-2018), working with academic stakeholders to maintain diligent oversight of academic governance and ensure compliance with established academic policies, guidelines, and standards.
Her current research focuses on Technology and Innovation Adoption, Digital Transformation, and Circular Economy within Supply Chain Management. During her academic journey, Dr. Giang has presented her research at numerous international conferences and has been awarded with several Best Paper awards, scholarships, and bursaries.
As a Lecturer in Operations Management within CBM, she is dedicated to work closely with colleagues and the university to enhance educational experiences, foster personal growth, and empower students to thrive
• Digital Transformation
• Circular Economy
• Smart Supply Chain
• Technology and Innovation Adoption
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Research methods
• Business Strategy
• Project Management
1. Giang, N. Vikas, K. and Anabela, S. (2022). Systematic literature review guidelines for supply chain management research. In: Stephen, C. and Anabela, S., ed. (2022) Handbook of research methods for Supply Chain Management. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, pp. 45-70.
2. Giang, N. and Vikas, K. (2021). Impact of Different Conflict Levels on Culturally Diversified Japanese Organisations’ Performance under a Collaborative Conflict Management Style. International Journal of Organizational Business Excellence. 4(2), p.71-94.
• 2024: Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management, University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, UK
• 2018: MSc International Management, University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, UK
• 2016: Bachelor of Business Administration, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), Japan
• 2023 1st Place of the Doctoral Dissertation Competition at the “4th Asia Pacific International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management”, Vietnam, 2023
• 2023 Best Paper Award for dedication and significance of the research work at the “College of Business and Law – UWE & Faculty of Business and Law-Taylor University Doctoral Conference”, UK
• 2023 Best Research Proposal Award at the Policymaking for Innovation and Development Challenge in “International PhD Academy on Innovation, Development and Policy”, Canada
• 2023 Academy Bursary from the “International 2023 PhD Academy on Innovation, Development and Policy”, Canada.
• 2022 “Southwest Doctoral Training Partnership” Bursary for the “Postgraduate Research Summer Residential 2022”, UK.
• 2020 “Being a Researcher Activist” Bursary from the “European Operations Management Association (EurOMA) Sustainability Operations and Supply Chain Forum 2020”, UK.
• 2019 – 2023 UWE Bristol’s Full-time PhD Scholarship for Academic and Research excellence, UK.
• 2017 Outstanding Research and Publication and Exceptional Service Award in the “1st IEOM UK International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management: The Challenge of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Building Sustainable Manufacturing and Service Systems”, UK.
• 2017 Best Performance Award in MSc International Management for a student with exceptional academic and non-academic performance
• 2017 UWE Bristol’s 100% Chancellor Scholarship for Outstanding Academic and Extra-curricular Performance, UK.
• 2016 1st Place of the Global Business Entrepreneur Competition themed “Sustainability” for delivering innovative and practical strategies for city’s sustainable development, Japan, 2016.
• 2015 – 2016 Nikaido Foundation Scholarship
• 2013 – 2016 APU’s 80% Scholarship for Outstanding Academic and Extra-curricular Performance, Japan.
• 2013 – 2014 JASSO Honours Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students (Under Governmental Scholarship)
