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Staff Profile

Dr Vu Trinh

Senior Lecturer in Accounting & Finance

  • Email: vu.trinh@ncl.ac.uk
  • Telephone: 01912082589
  • Address: Newcastle University Business School
    Frederick Douglass Centre
    Newcastle University, Newcastle Helix, 2 Science Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5TG
Background

PROFILE

Dr Vu Trinh is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Accounting & Finance at Newcastle University Business School (NUBS), UK, and co-leads a research cluster focused on finance, governance, and sustainability. In addition, Dr Trinh holds the position of Visiting Professor of Finance and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH - Vietnam), and serves as the Deputy Director of the Finance and Banking Network within AVSE Global. Dr Trinh's contributions to the field have been acknowledged through several awards, including the "Outstanding Researcher of the Year - Accounting and Finance - ECRs" at NUBS in 2022 and the 2023 "Interstellar" award from AVSE Global, which honours the member with the most ground-breaking ideas of the year. Furthermore, Dr Trinh has received multiple nominations for The Education Awards (TEAs), including "Outstanding Contribution to Teaching" in 2023 & "Research Supervisor of the Year" in 2024, and for The Rising Star Award of The Year 2021 (Alumni, Newcastle University).

Dr Trinh's research contributes to sustainable finance, banking, and governance, with almost 40 publications in top-tier journals, reports, and authored/ edited book published by Springer. Some journals (4*/3* ABS journals) include British Journal of Management (4-ABS), Annals of Tourism Research (4-ABS), European Journal of Finance (3*-ABS), Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money (3*-ABS), International Review of Financial Analysis (3*-ABS), International Journal of Finance and Economics (3*-ABS), Accounting Forum (3*-ABS), Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation (3*-ABS), Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting (3*-ABS), and Business Strategy and the Environment (3*-ABS). Dr Trinh also serves on editorial boards and as a referee for numerous prestigious journals, reflecting their academic leadership. These positions include roles as a Section Editor (equivalent to Editor-in-Chief of some journals), Associate/Academic Editor, Guest Editor, Book Editor, and Advisory Board Member.

Dr Trinh's research endeavours have received support in the form of grants and funding, totalling approximately £200,000. Notably, Dr Trinh recently secured £90,000 in funding from the Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme's Flexible Research Fund (FRF) for their project titled "Macroeconomic Implications of Transitions to Low-Carbon Energy in Vietnam." This project is scheduled to run for 15-18 months, spanning from 2024 to 2025. Another project has successfully secured funding from Nafosted. This climate risk project represents a collaborative effort between teams from the UK, including Newcastle University and the University of Bristol, and Vietnam, with the participation (lead) of UEH University. In the past, Dr Trinh served as the principal investigator at NUBS for a consultancy project titled "Responsible Business Conduct and Sustainable Investment in ASEAN," which received funding of EUR 28,000 (approximately £25,000) from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). This initiative culminated in the development of a significant and impactful report that made substantial contributions to the promotion of sustainable business practices in the ASEAN region. Dr Trinh is currently engaged in collaborations with colleagues from several institutions, such as the University of Oxford, University of Southampton, University of Huddersfield, and University of Portsmouth, along with industry partners, to pursue large funding bids for interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary projects related to sustainability.

Dr Trinh's research has made some impact within the academic community, evident in growing increase in citations, downloads, and popularity of their work within various journals. For instance, one of Dr Trinh's papers has consistently ranked among the most cited, downloaded, and popular articles in the Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions, and Money (3* ABS) since 2018. Similarly, another of Dr Trinh's articles has been one of the most cited papers published in the European Journal of Finance (3* ABS) over the three years spanning from 2020 to 2022. P-Rank has named Dr Trinh in the top 1000 best-ranked authors within the UK (e.g., #243 ABS-based since 2022 and #291 since 2020), and Europe. Moreover, Dr Trinh's research findings have been presented at prestigious conferences, including the IFABS Oxford Conference, the British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA), the Financial Management Association (FMA), and the European Accounting Association (EAA). These findings have also been disseminated by international organisations such as the OECD and WHO.

As a qualified educator, Dr Trinh has been selected to join the Advisory Group of the QAA (Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education) for the review of the 'Finance' Subject Benchmark Statement 2024-25. Subject Benchmark Statements describe the nature of study and the academic standards expected of graduates in specific subject areas. They show what graduates might reasonably be expected to know, do and understand at the end of their studies.

FUNDING RECEIVED (TOTAL: about £200,000)

  • 2024-2025: £90,000. The Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme's Flexible Research Fund (RFR).
  • 2024-2026: £30,000. Nafosted Funding.
  • 2023-2024: £20,000. Capital Market Authorities (CMA) Fund.
  • 2022-2023: £25,000. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), i.e., Responsible Business Conduct and Sustainable Investment in ASEAN.
  • 2022-2023: £7,000 The Saudi Investment Bank Chair for Investment Awareness Studies. 
  • 2022-2023: £4,000 School Research Fund, Newcastle University, UK.
  • 2021-2022: £13,000 Deanship of Scientific Research Funding, Saudi Arabia.
  • 2021-2022: £2,500 School Research Funding, Newcastle University, UK.
  • And many others.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Dr Trinh was educated at the Universities of Newcastle [PhD in Finance], Northumbria [MSc in Finance with a distinction, ranked 2nd], and Economics HCMC [BSc in Finance with first-class honours and top graduates]. Dr Trinh is also the Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), and obtained Higher Education Postgraduate Certificate. More specifically:

  • 2015-2019: PhD in Finance, Newcastle University, UK.
  • 2013-2014: MSc in Global Financial Management, Northumbria University, UK.
  • 2008-2012: BSc in Finance and Banking, HCMC University of Economics, Vietnam.
  • Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education
  • External Examiner course (Advanced Higher Education)
  • And many others.

EMPLOYMENT

  • 2023-present: Senior Lecturer [Associate Professor] in Accounting and Finance, Newcastle University, UK.
  • 2020-2023: Lecturer [Assistant Professor] in Accounting and Finance, Newcastle University, UK.
  • 2023-present: [Visiting] Professor of Finance, School of Finance, UEH University, Vietnam.
  • 2020-present: [Senior] Research Fellow, UEH University, Vietnam.
  • 2019-2020: Lecturer in Accounting and Finance. University of Huddersfield, UK.
  • 2015-2019: Postgraduate demonstrator, Newcastle University, UK.
  • 2012-2013: Associate Lecturer, University of Finance and Economics HCM City, Vietnam.

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

  • 2024-2025: QAA Advisory Member, 'Finance' Subject Benchmark Statement Review 2024-25, Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.
  • 2022-present: Deputy Director, Finance and Banking Network (AVSE Global)
  • 2023-present: Guest Editor, International Review of Economics and Finance
  • 2023-present: Guest Book Editor, Springer Nature Publisher
  • 2022-present: Section Editor, SAGE Open
  • 2022-present: Associate Editor, Business Research Quarterly
  • 2022-present: Associate Editor, Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective
  • 2022-present: Associate Editor, Journal of Economic Analysis
  • 2022-present: Academic Editor, PLOS ONE
  • 2021-present: Editorial board member, International Journal of Banking, Accounting and Finance
  • 2022-present: Editorial board member, Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal
  • 2022-present: Editorial board member, International Journal of Finance and Banking Research
  • 2022-present: Editorial board member, Journal of Emerging Strategies in New Economics
  • 2021-present: Editorial board member, International Journal of Social and Educational Sciences

ROLES AT NUBS

  • 2022-present: Research Cluster Co-Lead, Corporate Governance, Reporting and Sustainability 
  • 2021-present: Stage 2 Tutor (Coordinator), Program N400/N401
  • 2021-present: Module leader, ACC1011
  • 2022-present: Faculty Quality Assurance (QA) Representatives
  • 2021-present: A&F Representative, University Programme Approval Committee (PACs) Reps 
  • 2021-present: A&F Representative, Faculty Programme Approval Committee (PACS) Reps 
  • 2021-present: A&F Representative, Learning and Teaching Review (LTR) Reps 
  • 2020-present: A&F Representative, School Global Engagement and Place Committee 
  • 2021-present: ECR and Lecturer Representative, School Education Committee 
  • 2021-present: A&F Representative, Engagement/Global Workstream 
  • 2020-2021: Deputy Chair, Board of Examiners (BoE)

AWARDS/NOMINATIONS

  • 2024: The Education Awards (TEAs) 2024 - 'Research Supervisor of the Year', Newcastle University [Nominated - final outcomes not known yet]
  • 2023: The Education Awards (TEAs) 2023 - 'Outstanding Contribution to Teaching', Newcastle University [Nominated]
  • 2022: Outstanding Researcher of the Year (ECRs) 2022, NUBS School Award.
  • 2021: The Rising Star Award 2021, Alumni, Newcastle University (UK) [Nominated]
  • 2014: Top Postgraduate Students (Second rank), Distinction Degree, Northumbria University (UK)
  • 2011: SCIC - Fostering young talents 2011 Scholarship, one of the most prestigious awards from State Capital Investment Corporation
  • 2012: Top Undergraduate Students in terms of excellent academic performance and social activities, UEH University(Vietnam)
  • And many others.

MEMBERSHIPS

  • 2022-present: Ethics, Responsibilities, and Sustainability (ERS-WR) group member
  • 2020-present: Research Fellowship, University of Economics HCM City, Vietnam
  • 2021-present: Member, Vietnamese Intellectual Society in the UK and Ireland (VIS)
  • 2021-present: British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA)
  • 2020-present: Society for Financial Studies (SFS) 
  • 2018-present: European Accounting Association (EAA)
  • 2018-present: European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM)
  • 2015-present: Accounting and Finance (A&F) Research Community, Newcastle University, UK 
  • 2019-2020: Northern Productivity Hub, University of Huddersfield, UK
  • 2015-2019: Northern Advanced Research Training Initiative (NARTI), North of England, UK

REFEREE

  • British Journal of Management (4* ABS)
  • Annals of Tourism Research (4* ABS)
  • Tourism Management (4* ABS)
  • European Journal of Finance (3* ABS)
  • British Accounting Review (3* ABS)
  • Financial Markets, Institutions & Instruments (3* ABS)
  • Journal of Business Research (3* ABS)
  • International Review of Financial Analysis (3* ABS)
  • International Journal of Finance and Economics (3* ABS)
  • Technological Forecasting and Social Change (3* ABS)
  • Business Strategy and the Environment (3* ABS)
  • Energy Economics (3* ABS)
  • And many others

INVITED TALKS & OTHERS

  • 5/2023: Judge, 3MT Competition, Newcastle University Business School, Research Festival 2023
  • 4/2023: Key speaker, Talk on the "Job and Trends", hosted by IDP Education. 
  • 2022: Key speaker, Talk on the research project related to Social trust and Bank tail risk, hosted by Swansea University, UK.
  • 8/2021: Key speaker, Talk on the research and publications for students, hosted by University of Economics and Finance Ho Chi Minh City.
  • 8/2021: Key speaker, Talk on the research and publication in Finance, hosted by the Finance and Banking Network (FBNet), the Associations of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts (AVSE Global)
  • 7/2021: Key Speaker, Talk on Academic Job Market Experience, hosted by the Finance and Banking Network (FBNet), the Associations of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts (AVSE Global)

CONFERENCE ORGANISATIONS

  • 2024: Technical Program Committees, 2024 the 5th International Conference on Financial Technology (ICFT2024), Singapore.
  • 2023: Conference Chair, International Conference on Business and Finance 2023, organized and hosted by the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the University of Leicester and the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom.
  • 2023: Scientific Coordinator, Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Financial Economics (ISAFE-2023), jointly organized by the International Society for the Advancement of Financial Economics (ISAFE), the Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts (AVSE Global), and Ho Chi Minh University of Banking.
  • 2023: Scientific Committee & Organizing Committee, The International Conference on Business and Finance 2023, University of Economics HCM City, Vietnam. 
  • 2023: Organizing Committee, 2023 Vietnam Symposium in Banking and Finance, jointly organized by the Associations of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts (AVSE Global) and Banking Academy of Vietnam, and the International Society for the advancement of Financial Economics (ISAFE).
  • 2023: Organizing Committee, 2023 Vietnam Symposium in Climate Transition.
  • 2023: Steering Committee, Hybrid Seminar, Sustainable Finance, co-organised by FBNet (AVSE Global) and ISC Paris (France)
  • 2022: Scientific Committee & Organizing Committee, The International Conference on Business and Finance 2022, University of Economics HCM City, Vietnam. 
  • 2022: Organizing Committee, 2022 Vietnam Symposium in Banking and Finance, jointly organized by the Associations of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts (AVSE Global) and Banking Academy of Vietnam, and the International Society for the advancement of Financial Economics (ISAFE).
  • 2021: Organizing Committee, 2021 Vietnam Symposium in Banking and Finance, jointly organized by the Associations of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts (AVSE Global) and Banking Academy of Vietnam, and the International Society for the advancement of Financial Economics (ISAFE).
  • 2021: Scientific Committee & Organizing Committee, The International Conference on Business and Finance 2021, University of Economics HCM City, Vietnam. This conference is linked to special issues for high-impact journals (e.g., 3*-ranked in the ABS index)
  • 2020: Organising Committee, HBS Research Conference, University of Huddersfield, UK
  • 2016-2017: Organising Committee, British Academy of Management (BAM)

PHD RESEARCH SUPERVISION

  • Yudian Chen [Year 2]: Innovation in Banking [First Supervisor]
  • Li Jinghui [Year 3]: CEO Cultural Heritages [Joint Supervisor]
  • Hend Alajại [Year 3]: Bank Tail Risk [Joint Supervisor]
  • Rachel Gao [Year 3]: Corporate Governance in China [Joint Supervisor]
  • Youping Jia [Year 3]: CEO Narcissism [Joint Supervisor] 
Research

CURRENT WORK

Dr Trinh's primary research expertise and interests revolve around three key areas: financial risks and banking, encompassing market risks and risk management; corporate governance, encompassing traditional, sustainable, and digital aspects; and corporate financial strategies and corporate sustainability, with a specific emphasis on sustainable finance and sustainable financial markets.

Dr Trinh's research endeavours aim to provide innovative and actionable insights for businesses, contributing to the development of a sustainable economy and society. This is achieved through extensive analysis of a diverse cross-country dataset that encompasses international crises, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics at play in these critical contexts.

PHD RESEARCH SUPERVISION

  • Yudian Chen [Year 2]: Innovation in Banking [First Supervisor]
  • Li Jinghui [Year 3]: CEO Cultural Heritages [Second Supervisor]
  • Hend Alajại [Year 3]: Bank Tail Risk [Second Supervisor]
  • Rachel Gao [Year 3]: Corporate Governance in China [Second Supervisor]
  • Youping Jia [Year 3]: CEO Narcissism [Third Supervisor] 

SELECTED CONFERENCES

  • IFABS 2023 Oxford Conference. Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. 24-26 July, 2023
  • Sustainable Finance Symposium, Cross Country Perspectives in Finance (CCPF)(March 2022)
  • BAFA British Accounting and Finance Association - South-East Area Group Conference. (June 4th 2021)
  • The 2019 Cross Country Perspectives in Finance (CCPF) Conference, Jinan, China
  • 10th International Research Meeting in Business and Management 2019. France
  • The 12th International Conference for Islamic Economics and Finance 2019
  • 2019 Paris Financial Management Conference
  • 8th International Conference: Financial Engineering and Banking Society - Febs2018 (4-6 June 2018). Rome, Italia
  • 41st Annual EAA Congress (2017), European Accounting Association, Milan, Italia
  • 9th Foundation of Islamic Finance, 2017 Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
  • 8th International Conference on Islamic Banking and Finance 2017. Muscat, Oman
Teaching

MEMBERSHIPS:

  • Advisory Group for the review of the 'Finance' Subject Benchmark Statement 2024-25, Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)
  • Fellowship (FHEA), Advanced Higher Education Academy

ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024:

Teaching Modules:

  • Semester 1: Research Sabbatical leave
  • Semester 2: ACC1011 - Introduction to Management Accounting and Finance (Module Leader)

ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-2023:

Teaching Modules:

  • ACC1011: Introduction to Management Accounting and Finance (Module Leader, Lecturer)
  • ACC2010: International Finance and Financial Markets (Lecturer) 

ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022:

Teaching Modules:

  • ACC1011: Introduction to Management Accounting and Finance (Module Leader, Lecturer)
  • ACC2010: International Finance and Financial Markets (Module Leader, Lecturer)
  • ACC3002: Management Accounting (Lecturer)  

ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021:

Teaching Modules:

  • ACC1011: Introduction to Management Accounting and Finance (Lecturer)
  • ACC2010: International Finance and Financial Markets (Lecturer)
  • ACC3006: International Financial Management (Lecturer)
  • ACC3002: Management Accounting (Lecturer) 

MSc Supervision:

  • NBS8020: MSc Dissertation (Research)
  • NBS8223: MSc Dissertation (Consultant Report)
  • Dissertation Marking 
  • Consultant Report Marking 

TEACHING EXCELLENCE

The Education Awards (TEAs) 2024 - Newcastle University Students' Union [Nominated for 'Research Supervisor of the Year' Award]

The Education Awards (TEAs) 2023 - Newcastle University Students' Union [Nominated for 'Outstanding Contribution to Teaching' Award]




 

Publications