Dr. Huyen T.T. Nguyen
I am an economist and interdisciplinary data scientist with a cum laude PhD in Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam & Tinbergen Institute (dissertation, defense).
I currently work as a Principal Data Scientist at Valcon, where I combine expertise in microeconometrics, NLP, and data science to help organizations make smarter and more impactful decisions. You can find a detailed overview of my background in my CV.
I bring nearly a decade of experience in research and applied data science, combining predictive modeling, applied econometrics, NLP, and experimental methods to turn complex data into actionable solutions. My work on human and algorithmic biases, strategic communication in high-stakes contexts (negotiations, debates, hiring), and organizational incentives informs the way I help clients address complex challenges and design fair, data-driven strategies.
I also share curated Resources & tools on NLP, Explainable AI, large language models (LLMs), FAIR/anonymized data practices, and causal inference in business and industry.
I am always open to new conversations with companies, policymakers, and partners interested in data-driven innovation and responsible AI — feel free to reach out by e-mail or connect with me on LinkedIn.
News
Jul 22, 2025 | I’m thrilled to join Valcon from September 2025 as a Principal Data Scientist — new challenges, new colleagues, and new learning opportunities await! |
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Jan 7, 2025 | Check out the key insights from our multi-country survey: How do job application strategies differ between human and AI recruitment? |
Have we met before?
May 16, 2025 | Organizational leadership: Key to DEI success Utrecht, NL |
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Jan 29, 2025 to Mar 7 | Research visit hosted by Professor Valentina Di Stasio at the Department of Political and Social Sciences, European University Institute, to collaborate on self-presentation in automated hiring, diversity policies, and biased recruiters vs. debiased machines. Florence, IT |
Dec 10, 2024 | ODISSEI Conference for Social Science in the Netherlands 2024 Utrecht, NL |
Oct 10, 2024 | Nederlandse Arbeidsmarktdag Utrecht, NL |
Sep 5, 2024 to Sep 6 | AFE Advances with Field Experiments London, UK |
Aug 28, 2024 to Aug 30 | ACES Annual Conference of Experimental Sociology Turin, IT |
Jun 14, 2024 to Jul 13 | The 30h training course of FINDHR Fairness in AI Recruitment was a blast! Find the course materials here |
May 22, 2024 to May 24 | IMEBESS International Meeting of Experimental and Behavioral Social Sciences Riga, LV |
Apr 29, 2024 | Attention, Stereotypes and Gender Workshop Tilburg, NL |
Mar 5, 2024 | Interuniversity Network on DEI Symposium Utrecht, NL |
Nov 2, 2023 | ODISSEI Conference for Social Science in the Netherlands 2023 Utrecht, NL |
Oct 12, 2023 | CEPDISC’23 Conference on Discrimination Aarhus, DK |
Jun 19, 2023 to Jun 30 | SICSS-ODISSEI Computational Social Sciences Summer School Rotterdam, NL |