VAN T.T. TRAN
4241 Holdrege St. #12
Lincoln NE 68503
Phone: (402) 875 2360
Email: van.tran@huskers.unl.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Dissertation: Consumer attitudes, labeling regimes, and the market success of food
nanotechnology.
Co-Chairs: Dr. Konstantinos Giannakas and Dr. Eric Thompson
M.A. Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.B.A., University of South Dakota
B.A., Foreign Trade University, Vietnam
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant, Bureau of Business Research, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Research Assistant, Beacom Opportunity Fund, the University of South Dakota
2015
2012
2008
2005
2010-present
2008
PAPERS
Tran, Van T.T., A. Yiannaka, and K. Giannakas. “Information framing effects on consumer WTP for
nanotechnology applications which enhance food safety.”(Working paper)
---. “An economic analysis of nanofood labeling.” (Working paper)
---. ”Consumer attitudes and the market success of food nanotechnology.” (Working paper)
Anderson, J., E. Thompson, and Van T.T. Tran. “Agricultural Subsidies and Non-Farm Entrepreneurship
Choice.” (Working paper).
Tran, Van T.T., E. Thompson, and W. Walstad. 2011. “Entrepreurship in Nebraska.” Business in Nebraska.
Paper 68. Article can be found at http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/bbrbin/68/
PRESENTATIONS
Tran, Van T.T., A. Yiannaka, and K. Giannakas. 2014. ”An economic analysis of nanofood labeling. ” Paper
presented at the American Agricultural and Applied Economics and Canadian Agricultural Economics
Society (AAEA&CAES) Annual Meeting. Minnesota, July 27-29.
---. 2013. “Consumer attitudes and the market success of food nanotechnology.” Paper presented at the
American Agricultural and Applied Economics and Canadian Agricultural Economics Society (AAEA&CAES)
Annual Meeting. Washington D.C., August 4-6.
---. 2013. “Consumer attitudes and the market success of food nanotechnology.” Paper presented at the
6th Annual International Symposium on Agriculture (ATINER). Athens, Greece, July 2013.
---. 2013. “Consumer attitudes and the market success of food nanotechnology.” Paper presented at the
CAFIO-Policy Research Group (PRG). University of Nebraska- Lincoln, April 2013.
---. 2013. “Consumer attitudes and the market success of food nanotechnology.” Paper presented at the
Economics Graduate Student Association (EGSA). University of Nebraska- Lincoln, December 2013.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
As an instructor
Analytical approaches to business and economics (Fall 2014)
Principles of Microeconomics (Spring 2014, Summer 2014)
Introduction to Business and Economics Statistics (Fall 2013)
Principles of Macroeconomics (Summer 2013)
As a teaching assistant
Introduction to Business and Economics Statistics (Summer 2012)
Principles of Macroeconomics (Summer 2012)
Financial Economics (Online section, Fall 2009)
Invited lecture, Entrepreneurship, for Dr. Thompson.
HONORS AND AWARDS
USDA Grant for the dissertation
McConnell Fellowship, Dept. of Economics, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ogle Fellowship, College of Business Administration, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ogle Grant, College of Business Administration, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Assistantship, the Dept. of Economics, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Assistantship, Beacom School of Business, the University of South Dakota
EAI scholarship, Beacom School of Business, the University of South Dakota
Best Employee Award, Rohto-Mentholatum Co. Ltd, Vietnam
Young Talent Scholarship, the Foreign Trade University, Vietnam
First Prize for Eureka Research Contest, the Foreign Trade University, Vietnam
2014-2015
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
2010-present
2007-2008
2007- 2008
2005-2007
2003-2004
2002
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS
Computer language and package: SAS, Stata, Eviews, Gauss, Mathematica, and Latex.
Statistical/Econometric techniques: Factor Analysis, Linear Regression, Multinomial Logit, Simulations,
Simultaneous Equation Models, etc.
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Marketing executive, Rohto-Mentholatum Ltd Co., Vietnam
Import-export document preparer, Rohto-Mentholatum Ltd Co., Vietnam
2005-2007
2004-2005
COLLEGIATE INVOLVEMENT
Faculty Search Committee, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Pledges, Delta Sigma Pi, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Member, Coyote Capital Management Club, the University of South Dakota
Member, StockTrak Market, the University of South Dakota
Member, East Asian Institute program, the University of South Dakota
Volunteer for the South East Asian Youth Ship
2013-2014
2010
2008
2008
2007 - 2008
2006