Biography
Dr. Viet Nguyen-Tien is a Research Officer at the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) within the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), contributing to the Growth Programme, the Programme on Innovation and Diffusion (POID), and the Productive and Inclusive Net Zero Research Project (PRINZ). As an applied economist, he explores economic and political issues related to technology, the environment, and energy. His research has been published in reputed journals including Nature Energy, Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, Energy Economics, World Economy, Applied Energy, and Journal of Hydrology. His contributions have been cited by influential organizations, such as the World Bank, the International Energy Agency (IEA), the US Congressional Research Service, the European Parliamentary Research Service, the Labour Party, the Net Zero Review Chair, and the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations. His research and policy work have also been featured in over 200 media outlets worldwide, including the Financial Times, The Times, The Independent, The Guardian, GB News, Daily Mail, Telegraph, LSE News, LSE British Politics and Policy, LSE Business Review, and CentrePiece. His current research focuses on the economics of clean energy and digital technologies in the twin transitions. Technologies such as electric vehicles, energy storage, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing offer opportunities to enhance productivity, combat climate change, and improve quality of life. However, they also present challenges such as uneven adoption, supply chain disruptions, industrial waste burdens and labour market shifts, which require an interdisciplinary approach to address effectively. Before joining CEP, he was a Faraday Institution Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham. He holds a PhD in Economics (2019) and an MSc in International Economics (2015) from the University of Birmingham.
Current areas of research include:
- Digital Technologies, Innovation, and Productivity
- Low-carbon Technologies, Resource Security, Circular Economy, and Green Growth
- Climate, Water Resources, Energy, and Development
- Natural Disasters and Voting Behaviour
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