Diep Phan

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School: School of Business
Department: Management
Position: Research Fellow 
Location: RMIT Saigon South
Email: diep.phan@rmit.edu.vn 
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4350-2126 

Dr. Diep Hoang Phan is a Research Fellow at RMIT University Vietnam with expertise in energy economics, applied economics, and environmental economics. Previously, he held teaching positions at The University of Danang in Vietnam, where he taught courses in economics and statistics. His research focuses on the macroeconomic implications of low-carbon energy transitions in Vietnam. 

  • PhD in Economics from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia 
  • Master of Economics from The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia 

  • Economics and Finance

  • Sustainability
  • Energy economics
  • Applied economics
  • Environmental economics

  • Phan, D. H. (2023). Lights and GDP relationship: What does the computer tell us?. Empirical Economics, 65(3), 1215-1252. (ABDC: A) 
  • Adverse effects of extreme temperature on human development: Empirical evidence from household data for Vietnam across regions (2024). (Sole author, conditionally accepted in Ecological Economics) (ABDC: A, ABS: 3*) 

  • Teaching excellence: Awarded "Purple Letter" for outstanding teaching performance in 2024. 
  • Research funding: Secured multiple research grants from Monash University and external organizations, totaling over AUD 30,000. These grants supported research travel, PhD studies, and departmental research. 
  • Prestigious scholarships: Awarded the Australia Awards Scholarship for Master's studies and the Belgium-Vietnam Bilateral Scholarship Programme, demonstrating academic merit and potential. 
  • Consistent academic achievement: Evidence of continuous academic success through scholarships from Monash University and the Kulturstudier in Norway.

  • Lecturer - The university of Danang (2012-2020)