Research interest: Nature-based solutions, Climate change adaptation and vulnerability, Human-nature connectedness, Ecosystem services, Social-ecological system
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2026-present Associate Professor, Institute of Humanities and Social Science, University of Tsukuba
2025-2026 Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS) Post-doc Fellow, Institute for Future Initiative, the University of Tokyo
2023-2025 Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS) Research Fellow for Young Scientists (DC2), Graduate School of Frontier Science, the University of Tokyo
2016-2019 Public Officer, Investment Promoton Agency, People’s Committee, Danang, Vietnam
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATION
Huynh, L.T.M, Ishihara, H., Fukushi, K., Gasparatos, A., 2025. Linking cultural ecosystem services with individual and collective wellbeing in recreational urban blue spaces: insights from Danang, Vietnam. Ecosystems and People, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/26395916.2025.2588087
Huynh, L.T.M., Su, J. Gasparatos. A. Differentiated trajectories of ecosystem-based adaptation for urban coastal defence in the Asian-Pacific region: A Biodiversity–Climate–Society nexus perspective. Ocean & Coastal Management. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107799
Huynh, L.T.M. et al. Meta-analysis indicates better climate adaptation and mitigation performance of hybrid engineering-natural coastal defence measures. Nature Communications. 15, 2870. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46970-w
Wannewitz, M., Ajibade, I., Mach, K.J. Magnan, A, Petzold, J., Huynh L.T.M et al. Progress and gaps in climate change adaptation in coastal cities across the globe. Nature Cities 1, 610–619 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44284-024-00106-9
Lam, R.D., Huynh, L.T.M., Lozano Lazo, D.P. et al. Diet change and sustainability in Indigenous areas: characteristics, drivers, and impacts of diet change in Gunayala, Panama. Sustainability Science. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-023-01325-0
Huynh, L.T.M., Gasparatos. A, Su. J, Dam Lam. R, Grant. E, Fukushi. K. Linking the non-material dimensions of human-nature relations and human wellbeing through a cultural ecosystem services lens. Science Advances. 8 (31). 2022. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abn8042
Berrang-Ford, L., Huynh, L.T.M (79th of 126 authors) et al. 2021. A Systematic Global Stocktake of Evidence on Human Adaptation to Climate Change. Nature Climate Change. 11: 989 - 1000. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-021-01170-y.
Filho W.L. et al. & the GAMI Team. Understanding responses to climate-related water scarcity in Africa. Science of the Total Environment. 2022. 150420
Araos M. et al. & the GAMI Team. Equity in human adaptation-related responses: A systematic global review. One Earth. 2021. 4 (10)
Thomas, A. et al. & the GAMI Team. Global evidence of constraints and limits to human adaptation. Regional Environmental Change. 21, 85. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-021-01808-9
Pauline F D et al. & the GAMI Team. Health effects of climate change adaptation options and responses: evidence and reporting. Environmental Research Letters. 2021. 16 (073001).
Turek-Hankins et al. & the GAMI Team. Climate change adaptation to extreme heat: a global systematic review of implemented action, Oxford Open Climate Change. 2021. 1(1).
Huynh, L.T.M., Stringer LC. Multi-scale assessment of social vulnerability to climate change: An empirical study in coastal Vietnam. Climate Risk Management. 20, pp. 165-180. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crm.2018.02.003.
( For publications 8-12, I am a member of the GAMI Team https://globaladaptation.github.io/)
ACADEMIC PRESENTATION
Huynh. LTM (2025, Nov 7). Nature-based Solutions for coastal defence: Opportunities and Challenges. 2025 PNLG-PNLC Joint Workshop on Sustainable Coastal development. 2025 World Ocean Week. Xiamen, China.
Huynh. LTM (2025, Nov 5). Integrating Ecosystem-based Adaptations (EbAs) into coastal defence: understanding public acceptability and preferences. Xiangshan Workshop on Coastal social-ecological systems sustainability: change, impacts, and responses, Xiamen, China
Huynh. LTM. (2024, Feb 28-29). Differentiated trajectories of ecosystem-based adaptation for urban coastal defence in the Asian-Pacific region: A Biodiversity–Climate–Society nexus perspective’. LANDMARC 4th General Assembly, Bali, Indonesia.
Huynh. LTM. (2023, Mar 2-3). Nature – human wellbeing – climate resilience nexus in ecosystem-based adaptation for coastal defence: Lessons learnt from Asian coastal cities. IUBS conference. Tokyo, Japan.
Huynh. LTM. (2023, Feb 16-17). Nature – human wellbeing – climate resilience nexus in ecosystem-based adaptation for coastal defence: Lessons learnt from Asian coastal cities. Transdisciplinary perspectives on climate change and coastal urban development in the Asia-Pacific. ARI conference. Singapore.
Huynh. LTM. (2022, Sep 28-29), Unravelling different mechanisms linking cultural ecosystem services and human wellbeing. Greece-Japan Sustainable Island Symposium. Athen, Greece.
Huynh. LTM. (2022, Jan 20-21). Incorporating human wellbeing in urban blue spaces planning as a gateway for urban sustainability [paper presentation]. 7th International Forum on Sustainable Future in Asia. Tokyo, Japan.
Huynh. LTM. (2021, Dec 14-15). Unravelling the mechanisms linking cultural ecosystem services and human wellbeing: a case study in a rapidly urbanising area in Vietnam [paper presentation]. ESP Asia 2021. Nagasaki, Japan.
RESEARCH GRANT
Sumitomo Foundation Grant for Environmental Research. 自然再興型インフラ：アジア太平洋におけるハイブリッド型リビング海岸線の実践的研究. PI (2025-2026)
Grand-in-Aid for JSPS Post-doc Fellowship for Research in Japan. 気候レジリエントな都市インフラ及び社会変革のための自然を基盤とした解決策の統合, PI, (2025-2027)
The United States - Japan Foundation grant: Fostering U.S. and Japan Collaboration on Nature-based Solutions for Coastal Hazard Resilience, co-PI (2025-2026)
Grand-in-Aid for JSPS Fellowship for Young Scientist (DC2): 沿岸部生態系の気候変動に対する適応性の評価, PI (2023-2025).
FELLOWSHIP
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Post-doc Fellowship for Research in Japan, (2025-2027)
Grand-in-Aid for JSPS Fellowship for Young Scientist (DC2), (2023-2025).
AWARD
Nominated for the President’s Award, The University of Tokyo for academic achievement (2025)
Dean’s Award for Outstanding Research Achievement of Doctoral course in the School of Frontier Science, the University of Tokyo (2025).
Dean’s Award for Outstanding Research Achievement of Master course in the School of Frontier Science, the University of Tokyo (2022).
The David Kay Prize for outstanding performance in the BSc dissertation, University of Leeds, UK (2016).
The Sally Macgill Memorial Prize for outstanding academic performance in the BSc degree, University of Leeds, UK (2016).
Certificate of Sustainability and Green Impact Auditor, University of Leeds, the UK (2016).
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
I have been active in communicating my scientific results to media. I have been interviewed for newspapers, magazines, and blogs to explain and communicate my research to a broader audience. Below is a selection of international media articles that have covered my research
The Washington Post: Nature can affect human well-being in many more ways than you think.
Phys.org: A natural touch for coastal defense: Hybrid solutions may offer more benefits in lower-risk areas
UK Time News: Science proves the power of nature: 3 ways to improve work.
Sustainability Time: Research adds to knowledge on nature and human wellbeing
OTHER ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENTS
Member of the Global Adaptation Mapping Initiative (GAMI), a network of 126 climate change scientists worldwide to synthesise adaptation evidence to inform the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 6th Assessment Report.
Support organiser of ‘Session 12: What is the role of nature in post-disaster, post-conflict recovery processes, 6th Science-Policy Forum’, COP CBD16, Cali, Colombia, 27 October 2024.
Peer Coach, Science Communication Improvement Lab (SCIL), the University of Tokyo (2023-2024)
Teaching certificate from The University of Tokyo's Global Future Faculty Development Programme (2023).
Teaching Assistant, Global Education for Innovation and Leadership (GLP-GEfIL) Program, The University of Tokyo (2021–2023)