Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thanh

Qualifications

• Lecturer/researcher of Department of Space and Applications (DSA; 2022-present).
• Ph.D.: in Environmental Science, Policy and Management, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong  (2017-2022).
• Master: VNU Hanoi University of Science.
• Bachelor: VNU Hanoi University of Science.

Research interests 

Meteorology and Climatology, Climate Modeling, Urban Climate and Urban Modeling

Selected publications

1. Nguyen-Le D, Nguyen-Xuan T, Nguyen-Duy T, et al (2026) Assessment of future heat stress in Vietnam using physically based wet-bulb globe temperature and high-resolution downscaled projections. Environ Res Commun 8:015017. https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/ae3897
2. Zhou Z, Yoon JW, Nguyen-Xuan T (co-first), et al (2026) Coupling a micro-genetic algorithm with RegCM5 for improving extreme precipitation simulations over Southeast Asia. Environmental Modelling & Software 197:106871. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2026.106871
3. Pham-Thanh H, Phan-Van T, Nguyen-Xuan T, Nguyen-Le D (2026) Seasonal precipitation prediction over Vietnam: evaluation of RegCM dynamical downscaling and statistical bias correction of NCEP CFS forecasts. Theor Appl Climatol 157:211. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-026-06117-x
4. Nguyen-Xuan T, Nguyen-Le D, Ngo-Duc T (2025a) Performance evaluation of RegCM5 in long-term convection-permitting simulations for high-urbanized areas in Vietnam. Vietnam J Earth Sci. https://doi.org/10.15625/2615-9783/23431
5. Nguyen-Xuan T, Nguyen-Le D, Tran-Anh Q, et al (2025b) Assessment of future droughts in Vietnam using high-resolution downscaled CMIP6 projections. Nat Hazards 121:20251–20283. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-025-07651-z
6. Nguyen-Xuan T, Zhou Z, Nguyen-Duy T, et al (2025c) Optimizing Configurations for the Regional Climate Model (RegCM5) Using a Micro-GA Approach: A Case Study over Vietnam. SOLA 21:439–449. https://doi.org/10.2151/sola.2025-053
7. Nguyen-Duy T, Ngo-Duc T, Nguyen-Le D, Nguyen-Xuan T, et al (2025) Increasing compound heat and precipitation extremes and population exposure in a warming Vietnam. Nat Hazards 121:22675–22698. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-025-07696-0
8. Trinh-Tuan L, Ngo-Duc T, Phan-Van T, …, Nguyen-Xuan T, et al (2025) Future rainfall projections for the Lower Mekong Basin using CMIP6 dynamical downscaling. Journal of Water and Climate Change 16:1863–1876. https://doi.org/10.2166/wcc.2025.793
9. Zhou Z, Nguyen-Xuan T (co-first), Liao H, et al (2024) Characterization of temperature and humidity effects on extreme heat stress under global warming and urban growth in the Pearl and Yangtze River Deltas of China. Weather and Climate Extremes 44:100659. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wace.2024.100659
10. Trinh-Tuan L, Phan-Van T, Pham-Quang N, …, Nguyen-Xuan T, et al (2024) Application of the Standardized Precipitation Index for Forecasting Seasonal Drought in Vietnam. EES. https://doi.org/10.25073/2588-1094/vnuees.5184
11. Nguyen-Duy T, Ngo-Duc T, Nguyen-Le D, Nguyen-Xuan T, et al. (2024) Identification and trend analysis of compound meteorological hazards along Vietnam’s coastline. Nat Hazards 120:5667–5683. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-024-06486-4
12. Nguyen-Xuan T, Im E-S (2023) Assessing the performance of the non-hydrostatic RegCM4 with the improved urban parameterization over southeastern China. Urban Climate 49:101527. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2023.101527
13. Nguyen-Xuan T, Lam SL, Giorgi F, et al (2022) Evaluation of the performance of the non-hydrostatic RegCM4 (RegCM4-NH) over Southeastern China. Clim Dyn 58:1419–1437. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-021-05969-5

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ORCID ID/Link	https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1759-7782
Google scholar link	https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=14u4-qkAAAAJ&hl=en
Research gate link	https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Thanh-Nguyen-Xuan-3?ev=hdr_xprf