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Biography

Dr Thuong Tran’s research focuses on remote sensing, geospatial science, and Earth observation to understand environmental change in coastal and terrestrial ecosystems. He specialises in integrating multi-sensor satellite data, including Landsat, Sentinel, and SAR, with advanced spatial analytics and machine learning to monitor vegetation dynamics, shoreline change, and land surface processes.

His work contributes to advancing long-term monitoring of mangrove ecosystems, coastal sustainability, and climate-driven landscape change. His research aims to support evidence-based environmental management and climate adaptation through innovative geospatial technologies and Earth observation data. Dr Tran is open to collaboration with scholars and researchers worldwide to advance scientific knowledge and publish in leading international journals in environmental science and remote sensing.

Research interests

  • Remote sensing and Earth observation for environmental monitoring

  • Coastal ecosystem dynamics and mangrove restoration

  • Multi-sensor satellite data integration (Landsat, Sentinel, SAR, LiDAR)

  • Vegetation dynamics and climate–ecosystem interactions

  • Shoreline change detection and coastal sustainability

  • Geospatial analysis and spatial modelling

  • Machine learning and AI applications in geoscience

  • Land surface processes and environmental change analysis

  • Satellite-based monitoring of coastal hazards and vertical land motion

  • Geospatial technologies for climate adaptation and environmental management

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  2. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  3. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  4. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  5. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  6. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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