Dr Le Khanh Ngan Nguyen

Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow

Management Science

Personal statement

I am a Chancellor’s Fellow in the Department of Management Science. Before that, I was working as a researcher in systems thinking in policy on sustainability at University College London. I gained a Bachelor of Pharmacy and a Master of Public Health from the University of Sydney and a PhD in Operational Research/Management Science, focusing on hybrid health systems simulation modelling in controlling healthcare-associated infections, from the University of Strathclyde. My research interest lies in using simulation models, including system dynamics, discrete-event simulation, agent-based modelling, and hybrid models, to evaluate the impact of health and social care interventions and policies. I am particularly interested in how combining different types of models can bring new insights and values to support decision-making.

Expertise

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Prize And Awards

SBS Research Award: Innovative Use of SGR Initiatives: Recipient; 28/5/2026
Strathclyde Strategic Themes - Rising Star (ECR) of the Year - Shortlisted: Recipient; 2025
SBS Knowledge Exchange Award for Impactful Early Career Academics: Recipient; 1/6/2023
EURO Prize for OR for the Common Good 2022 - Finalists: Recipient; 6/7/2022
The UK Chapter of the System Dynamics Society Annual Prize: Recipient; 4/2022
The Prof. Steve Gallivan Award: Recipient; 9/7/2021

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Publications

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Publications

The conceptual HABITS prototype for integrating behavioural theories with system dynamics and agent-based models to capture complex health behaviours: Nguyen Le Khanh Ngan, Donnachie Craig, Howick Susan, Williams Lynn, Adwubi Eunice Twumwaa, Ewart Catriona, Ang Min Hui, Hajiebrahimi Farashah Vahid, Heimdal Kristine, Ibrahimy Shafkat, Megiddo Itamar; Journal of the Operational Research Society (2026); https://doi.org/10.1080/01605682.2026.2702071
Balancing patient choice and health system capacity : a system dynamics model of dialysis in Thailand: Botwright Siobhan, Teerawattananon Yot, Phannajit Jeerath, Sutawong Jiratorn, Yongphiphatwong Natcha, Chavarina Kinanti Khansa, Quigley John, Megiddo Itamar, Nguyen Le Khanh Ngan; BMC Medicine Vol 23 (2025); https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-04522-z
Understanding healthcare demand and supply through causal loop diagrams and system archetypes : policy implications for kidney replacement therapy in Thailand: Botwright Siobhan, Teerawattananon Yot, Yongphiphatwong Natcha, Phannajit Jeerath, Chavarina Kinanti Khansa, Sutawong Jiratorn, Nguyen Le Khanh Ngan; BMC Medicine Vol 23 (2025); https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-04054-6
Exploring the drivers of unsustainable pressures in health and social care : a qualitative system dynamics approach.: Nguyen Le Khanh Ngan, McCabe Holly, Howick Susan, Megiddo Itamar, Sengupta Soumen, Morton Alec; Social Science and Medicine Vol 371 (2025); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.117913
Combining SD & ABM : frameworks, benefits, challenges, and future research directions: Howick Susan, Megiddo Itamar, Nguyen Le Khanh Ngan, Wurth Bernd, Kazakov Rossen; Hybrid Modeling and Simulation Conceptualizations, Methods and Applications (2024) (2024); https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-59999-6_9
A framework for conceptualising hybrid system dynamics and agent-based simulation models: Nguyen Le Khanh Ngan, Howick Susan, Megiddo Itamar; European Journal of Operational Research Vol 315, pp. 1153-1166 (2024); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2024.01.027

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Research

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Professional Activities

2026 International System Dynamics Conference: Speaker; 20/7/2026
Mapping Complexity: Systems Thinking for Social Science Research: Organiser; 22/6/2026
The conceptual HABITS prototype for integrating behavioural theories with system dynamics and agent based models to capture complex health behaviours: Speaker; 26/5/2026
ESCoE Conference on Economic Measurement 2026: Speaker; 5/2026
Thai HTA Guidelines (Systems Thinking Chapter): Consultant; 11/2025
Data Collaboration for Place-Based Policy Solutions: Contributor; 29/10/2025

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Projects

Modelling Population Health in NHS Lanarkshire 2026: van der Meer, Robert (Principal Investigator) Nguyen, Le Khanh Ngan (Co-investigator); 15-Jan-2026 - 14-Jan-2026
Mapping Complexity: Systems Thinking for Social Science Research: Nguyen, Le Khanh Ngan (Principal Investigator) Rios Ocampo, Juan (Co-investigator); SGSSS Advanced Training Fund Award (UOE1626505: £2,500)
One day training workshop for ESRC-funded PGR students.; 01-Jan-2026 - 01-Jan-2026
JARSS Student Excellence Award (SEA 3429) - £135,000: Nguyen, Le Khanh Ngan (Academic) Megiddo, Itamar (Academic) Jia, Haotian (Researcher); Integration of Payment Mechanisms to Deliver Value-Based Health and Care: A Combined System Dynamics and Health Economics Approach; 01-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2028
ESRC/SGSSS AQM Steers Supervisor-led Studentship Competition 2024/25: £120,000: Howick, Susan (Academic) Nguyen, Le Khanh Ngan (Academic) Donnachie, Craig (Academic); Integrating Behavioural Theories into Simulation Models to Advance the Health Policy Evaluation Approach in Value-Based Health and Care; 01-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2028
Applying Systems Thinking to Data Value Chains: An Exploratory Study with a Focus on Subnational Socioeconomic Data for Evidence-Based Policymaking: Davidson, Sharada Nia (Principal Investigator) Nguyen, Le Khanh Ngan (Co-investigator) Catalano, Allison (Co-investigator) Ang, Min Hui (Researcher) Hajiebrahimifarashah, Vahid (Researcher) Ibrahimy, Shafkat Muhammad (Researcher); 01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2025
Cultures of Collaborative Research in a Socially Progressive Technological University / R230557-203: Davidson, Sharada Nia (Co-investigator) Catalano, Allison (Research Co-investigator) Nguyen, Le Khanh Ngan (Research Co-investigator) Ang, Min Hui (Researcher) Hajiebrahimifarashah, Vahid (Researcher) Ibrahimy, Shafkat Muhammad (Researcher); 01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2026