Son holds a Ph.D. in Maritime and Logistics Management from the Australian Maritime College, University of Tasmania. His commitment to collaborative and applicable research has been proven in multiple projects in Vietnam, China, Australia, and Singapore. Son has published in and reviewed for various journals, including the Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Reliability Engineering & System Safety, and Marine Policy. He is a member of the Australian Maritime Logistics Research Network and IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society.