Dao Thi Thu Hang

Dao Thi Thu Hang is a Researcher in the Tropical Forages Program at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, based in Hanoi, Vietnam. She coordinates research and development activities on forage evaluation, livestock feed innovations, and environmental assessment in crop-livestock systems, working closely with government agencies, national partners, and local communities to deliver evidence-based solutions. In her current role, she provides technical backstopping and coordination support to CGIAR Science Programs, including Multifunctional Landscapes (MFL) and Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods (SAAF), as well as the ASEAN-CGIAR Innovate for Food and Nutrition Security Regional Program, with a strong focus on capacity development and stakeholder engagement. Her work is primarily implemented in Vietnam and Laos, supporting field trials, partner consultations, and scaling strategies for locally suitable forages and feeds.

With more than 15 years of professional experience in agricultural research and development, she has coordinated and contributed to major programs on climate-smart agriculture, greenhouse gas monitoring, MRV systems, and sustainable resource management. Before joining CIAT, she worked as a Project Coordinator at UNDP Vietnam, supporting pilot applications of green chemistry across six industrial sectors to reduce persistent organic pollutants. She also served for several years at the Institute for Agricultural Environment (IAE) in the Department of Modelling and Database, where she contributed to the development of Vietnam’s agricultural and rural environmental database and supported national climate mitigation planning through applied modeling and evidence generation.

Dao Thi Thu Hang holds a Master’s degree in Climate Change and Development from Vietnam Japan University and bachelor’s degrees in Hydrology, Meteorology, and Oceanography from Vietnam National University. Her technical expertise includes livestock environmental assessment, forage systems evaluation, climate mitigation and adaptation analysis, and soil erosion assessment using tools such as DSSAT, CLEANED, DNDC, GIS, and Ex-ACT.