Kham is an experienced university lecturer and researcher in different contexts of Vietnam, South Korea and Australia. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Social Work and Social Policy from the University of South Australia. He gained research experience qualitatively and quantitatively in different social research areas. His research interests and publications include dementia, social work education and practices in disability, migration, social inclusion and community development. Kham has extensive experience in research design, data collection and data management, systematic reviews and scoping reviews developed while working in Vietnam, South Korea and Australia. He is skilled in qualitative and quantitative research, and has authored and co-authored 50 journal papers and chapters in English and Vietnamese.

Kham has been successfull in securing numerous grants relating to his area of expertise and is currently Project Coordinator and Research Associate of NHMRC TCR 2024551 project: developing a culturally tailored iSupport care model for dementia carers (2023-2028).

RESEARCH GRANTS:

2023 Project: A ‘culturally tailored iSupport model’ for carers of people with dementia (TCR Cultural, ethnic and linguistic diversity in dementia research 2022), Flinders University Value: 1.5 million AUD Role: CID

2017 – 2018 Project: Institutional links to address issues in higher education in Viet Nam. Value: AUD49,101, funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Role: Co-investigator, Project-Coordinator

2017 – 2018 Project: People with Disabilities in Japan: life experiences and implications for Vietnam Social Work Practice (, 2017-2018), Value: USD7,800, funded by Japan Research Foundation of Sumitomo Role: Principal investigator.

2017-2019 Project: Research Ethics of Vietnamese Social Sciences: current situation and possible application Value: USD42,000, funded by Nafosted, Viet Nam Role: Principal investigator.

2016-2017 Project: Social Supports for Ethnic Minorities in the industrial zones Value: USD15,000, funded by National Council of Ethnic Minorities Role: Co-investigator.

2016-2017 Project: Strengthening National Research and Innovation Capacities in Viet Nam Value: USD19,000 funded by European Committee Role: Co-investigator

2016-2017 Project: Promoting School Social Work in Vietnam Value: USD15,000, funded by Unicef in Viet Nam Role: Co-investigator

2015-2016 Project: Public Opinion 2016 (about Vietnam-U.S relations)

Value: USD35,000 funded by USAID in Viet Nam Role: Co-investigator

2014-2015 Project: Life Experiences of Children with Physical Disabilities in Hanoi-Vietnam Value: USD10,000, funded by Viet Nam National University Role: Principal investigator

2014-2015 Project: Assessment on Social Policy for Disabled People in Vietnam Value: USD5,000 funded by VNAH Role: Co-investigator

2013-2015 Project: Value Orientation of Students in Ha Noi, Viet Nam Value: USD22,000, funded by Viet Nam National University, Ha Noi Role: Co-investigator

2012-2014 Project: Inclusive Direction for Migrants in urban areas Value: AUD40,000, funded by Nafosted, Viet Nam Role: Co-investigator

2008-2012 Project: Social Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Vietnam (PhD thesis) Value: AUD 240,000, funded by Australian Government in the scholarship of Australian Leadership Awards Role: Principal investigator

2005-2006 Project: Strengthening the Young Faculty’s Capacities on Research Value: USD13,000, funded by Toyota Foundation Role: Co-investigator

2005-2006 Project: Promoting the student abilities in Community Development Value: USD5,000, funded by UNDP in Viet Nam Role: Principal investigator