Dr. Agr. Thi Thu Giang Luu
Postdoc Researcher
Postdoctoral Researcher and Principal Investigator of the DFG Walter Benjamin Programme project “Leverage Points for Sustainable and Resilient Agri-Food Value Chains in Times of Multiple Crises”
Research focus
Concepts and Theories: Leverage points, agri-food systems, innovation scaling, sustainability transitions
Content: Agri-food system transitions, identification of leverage points, holistic impact assessment of agri-food interventions, scaling of agro-climate services
Regional: Vietnam and Germany, with additional research experience in other contexts in Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America
Methodology: Decision analysis, systems mapping, stakeholder analysis, qualitative and quantitative methods
Profil
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Third-party funded research project
- Leverage points for sustainable and resilient agri-food value chains in times of multiple crises
- Role: Principal Investigator
- Funded by German Research Foundation (DFG) - Walter Benjamin Programme (2026-2028)
Academic education
| 06.2019 - 01.2024 | Doctoral Degree in Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation, University of Bonn, Germany Dissertation title: Agro-climate service delivery and scaling at the last mile: A case study in Dien Bien District, Vietnam. |
| 09.2005 - 06.2008 | Master’s degree in Biology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Thesis title: “Assessment of the Growth and Accumulation of Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Mustard Greens Grown in Contaminated Soils” |
Professional career
| Since 09.2026 | Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Geography, University of Cologne DFG Walter Benjamin Programme Project: Leverage points for sustainable and resilient agri-food value chains in times of multiple crises. Role: Principal Investigator |
| Since 07.2026 | Guest Researcher, Department of Horticultural Sciences, Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation, University of Bonn |
| 01.2026 - 05.2026 | Consultant, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Assignment: Rio Convention Synergies in Food Systems: Global Stakeholder Mapping and Stocktaking of Initiatives, Nature for Food Initiative |
| 09.2023 - 06.2026 | Research Associate, Institute of Crop Science and Resource Project: Nutrition Intervention Forecasting and Monitoring (2022-2026), funded by Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity (BMLEH). Role: Postdoctoral researcher |
| 02.2012 - 01.2018 | Climate Change Specialist, CARE International in Vietnam, Hanoi, Vietnam Focus: Climate services in agriculture, climate-resilient livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, climate change mitigation, indigenous knowledge and innovation design for scaling |
| 12.2008 - 01.2012 | Project Officer, Centre for Community Socio-Economic and Environmental Development, Hanoi, Vietnam Focus: Mangrove restoration, disaster risk management, environmental protection, and agriculture-based livelihoods |
| 09.2007 - 07.2008 | Project Assistant, Vietnam Belgium Dairy Project, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam and Belgian Technical Cooperation Focus: Irrigation systems for high-quality dairy forage and household biogas systems that utilize livestock manure and support more resource-efficient dairy farming |
Awards/Scholarships
| 06.2029 - 05.2023 | PhD Fellowship, Faculty for the Future Fellowships, Schlumberger Foundation |
| 02.2018 - 05.2019 | International Climate Protection Fellowship, Humboldt Foundation |
| 10.2010 - 11.2010 | Fellowship, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands – Training course “Landscape Functions and People: Applying Strategic Planning Approaches for Good Natural Resource Governance”, organized by RECOFTC & Wageningen International in Thailand |
| 03.2007 - 06.2007 | Internship Fellowship, Joint Programme on Science and Technology for Sustainability, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea. Award for Best Final Presentation |
Publications
A complete list of publications is available on my GoogleScholarProfile
Teaching and Mentoring activities
2022 – 2026: Teaching on stakeholder engagement as part of the Decision Analysis course at the Department of Horticultural Sciences, Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation, University of Bonn, Germany.
11.2020 – 05.2021: Mentored two Master’s students at the University of Bonn on a project involving the design of an app prototype for tracing the origin of apples in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.