Dr. Tran Dang Xuan is a Professor at the Center for Planetary Health and Innovation Science (PHIS), IDEC Institute, Hiroshima University, Japan. He holds a Ph.D. in Agriculture from Kagoshima University and a Master’s degree in Agriculture from Miyazaki University. Throughout his career, he has held several key academic and research positions, including Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, and Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus. Before joining Hiroshima University, he completed his postdoctoral research at the University of the Ryukyus under the prestigious JSPS fellowship.
With extensive experience in agricultural science, Dr. Xuan focuses on sustainable agriculture, plant biochemistry, weed control, biomass technology, and analytical chemistry. He has published numerous influential studies in international scientific journals, including research on the effects of alfalfa pellets on weed germination, the role of allelochemicals in kava roots, and the relationship between plant growth inhibition and phenolic compounds from alfalfa. These studies have significantly contributed to the development of eco-friendly weed management solutions.
With his outstanding achievements in research, Dr. Xuan has received several prestigious awards, including the Kusunoki Award from Miyazaki Prefecture on February 1, 2008, the Best Paper Award in Weed Biology and Management from the Japan Weed Science Society on November 20, 2008, and the Phoenix Outstanding Researcher Award from Hiroshima University in 2017 and 2018.
Beyond research, Dr. Xuan is passionate about teaching and has developed several courses at Hiroshima University, such as Environmental Management, International Environmental Cooperation Studies, Biomass Energy Technology, and Botany Resources for the Future. He is also an active member of leading Japanese scientific societies, including the Japanese Society of Plant Breeding, the Japanese Society of Crop Science, and the Japanese Society of Plant Physiology.
Throughout his career, Dr. Xuan has built an extensive global research network, contributing to the advancement of agricultural science and environmental protection. He firmly believes that “Time flies like an arrow” and continuously strives to develop sustainable scientific solutions to improve ecosystems and global food security.
