Xuan is a coastal resilience and flood management specialist with over 20 years of experience across Asia, North America, and the Pacific. With a PhD in Engineering from Tohoku University and advanced degrees from Sweden and Vietnam, he brings deep expertise in hydrodynamic modeling, sediment transport, and climate impact assessment. His work spans large-scale flood control projects, shoreline evolution studies, and climate-resilient infrastructure planning in Vietnam, Japan, the Philippines, and beyond. A prolific researcher and published author, Nguyen is known for integrating advanced modeling with practical design to support sustainable, climate-smart development in vulnerable coastal and riverine systems.