Beyond research

Teaching, service & recognition.

Education

PhD Candidate in Marketing

University of Leicester, United Kingdom

2023–present

Immersive experience (VR/AR), wildlife ecotourism

PhD in International Business and Trade

Keimyung University, South Korea

2019–2022

Digital communication, platforms, user behaviour · GPA 4.5/4.5

MA in International Business and Trade

Keimyung University, South Korea

2017–2019

Commercial arbitration, legal institutions, Vietnam · GPA 4.5/4.5

BA in Social Work

Duksung Women's University, South Korea

2013–2017

Community practice, social welfare, fieldwork (355 hrs)

Academic Roles

Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)

University of Leicester · School of Marketing and Strategy

2023 – Present
  • Deliver seminars and discussions across Principles of Marketing, Consumers, Brands & Digital Marketing, Consultancy Challenge, and Services Marketing.
  • Mark undergraduate assignments and exams with timely, constructive feedback.
  • Hold office hours for individual student support.

Academic Advisor (Remote)

Thang Long University · Department of Marketing

2024 – 2026
  • Supervise postgraduate students on research development, thesis progress and academic writing.
  • Advise on curriculum development to enhance programme structure and content.

Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)

Keimyung University · Faculty of Economics and Commerce

2022 – 2023
  • Designed research models, prepared questionnaires and conducted interviews.
  • Analysed data and presented literature reviews in conferences and journal clubs.
  • Managed funds and arranged schedules for research projects.

Visiting Lecturer

Keimyung University · Global Trade Experts Incubation Programme

2018 – 2022
  • Designed and instructed 'Language and Business Culture in Vietnam' for both offline and online cohorts.
  • Built lesson plans and learning activities; received consistently positive GTEP evaluations.

International Students Supporter & Academic Mentor

Keimyung University · Office of International Cooperation

2018 – 2021
  • Established connections between Keimyung University and Vietnamese institutions.
  • Coordinated training programmes, scholarships and workshops for international students.

Teaching

Modules taught

  • Principles of Marketing
  • Consumers, Brands & Digital Marketing
  • Consultancy Challenge
  • Services Marketing
  • Responsible International Business & Strategic Risk Management
  • Language and Business Culture in Vietnam (GTEP, Keimyung)

Delivering seminars and discussion sessions, marking assignments and examinations, providing constructive feedback, and offering office hours for student support.

Awards & Grants

Awards

2025

Outstanding Presentation Award

ULSB Postgraduate Researcher Conference, University of Leicester

2021

Excellence Mentor Award

K‑Circle programme, Keimyung University, South Korea

2020

Excellence Activist Award

Daegu International Trade Monitors, Mayor of Daegu City

2017

Excellence Internship Award

Citibank – Kyunghee University NGO Internship Program

2016

Excellence Team Award

4th Youth Activist Training Project, Migrant Youth Foundation, Seoul

Grants & Scholarships

2026

VIVERSE Project Grant (USD 5,000)

VIVERSE (HTC) — Firefly Memories VR project

2023–

Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Studentship

University of Leicester — annual GTA payment

2017–21

Special Merit Scholarship (Full)

Keimyung University — best academic performance

2013–17

Duksung Global Partnership Scholarship (Full)

Duksung Women's University, South Korea

2013

LOTTE Scholarship

LOTTE Scholarship Foundation

2011

KEB Scholarship

Korea Exchange Bank Foundation — Vietnam

Certifications

2025

Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA)

Advance HE, United Kingdom

2024

Principles of Teaching Programme

ULSB Teaching Training Center, University of Leicester

2022

Immigrant Adaptation Instructor Training

Migration Research and Training Centre (MRTC)

2021

Statistical Analysis (SPSS & AMOS)

Keimyung University, Graduate School

2017

Official Development Assistance (ODA) Programme Training

Daegu International Development Cooperation Center

Languages

Vietnamese

Native speaker

Korean

High Advanced — TOPIK Level 6 (245/300), 2023

Chinese

Advanced — OPIc Speaking AL, 2019

English

Advanced — IELTS 6.5, 2023