Dr Huong Nguyen

Short bio

Huong researches public sector innovation at Edinburgh Napier University’s Business School. She studies how public organisations involve residents in the design of policies and services. Her research on urban living labs in Catalonia explores how these collaborations affect who has influence over smart city decisions, including residents, public authorities and other partners.

She co-authored UN-Habitat’s World Smart Cities Outlook 2024 and has published research on how public-sector reforms change the ways governments work with citizens. She also teaches innovation management at Edinburgh Napier.