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Ngo Trung Kien, PhD
Summary
Lecturer & Researcher specializing in VLC/WiFi Hybrid Networks, AI Agentic Systems, Quantum-Safe IoT Security, and Smart Agriculture
Education
- Ph.D. in Information and Communication Technologies2023University of Palermo, Italy
- M.Sc. in Wireless Communication Engineering2019University of Oulu, Finland
- B.E. in Electronics Telecommunication Engineering2014Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT), Vietnam
Work Experience
- Lecturer & Researcher2025-07-01 -Hanoi School of Business and Management, VNUTeaching and research in wireless communications, AI, and IoT systems.
- Lecturer & Researcher2024-06-01 - 2025-06-30Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology, VietnamLectured courses on programming, data analysis, and algorithms.
- Researcher (EU H2020 Marie Curie Fellow)2020-07-01 - 2023-12-31ENLIGHT'EM Project, University of Palermo, ItalyDeveloped intelligent management systems for hybrid VLC/RF networks.
- Visiting Researcher2022-12-01 - 2023-02-28Toshiba Research Europe Limited, Bristol, UKCollaborative research on quantum communications and VLC.
- Research Trainee2018-05-01 - 2019-02-28VTT Technical Research Centre, FinlandResearch in wireless network optimization.
- Wireless Communication Engineer2014-02-01 - 2016-07-31Ascent Communication Technology, VietnamRF planning, optimization and deployment of wireless networks.
Skills
Research
- VLC
- WiFi Hybrid Networks
- Machine Learning
- AI Agents
- IoT
- Quantum Communications
Programming
- Python
- MATLAB
- TensorFlow
- PyTorch
- Pandas
- NumPy
Cloud & DevOps
- Microsoft Azure
- Aviatrix Multicloud
- Cisco Networking
Publications
- Smart and Sustainable Agriculture: Offline Reinforcement Learning for Intelligent Handover in Hybrid VLC/RF Agricultural IoT Networks2025CSA 2025Offline RL approach for intelligent handover in hybrid VLC/RF networks for agricultural IoT.
- A Machine Learning Framework for Customer Satisfaction Prediction2025ICDTDE 2025ML framework for predicting and analyzing customer satisfaction in service industries.
- A Novel Intelligent Management System Architecture for Hybrid VLC/RF Systems in Smart Retail Environments2023ACM MobiCom 2023Best Poster Award & 3rd Place SRC — Intelligent management for hybrid VLC/RF networks.
- Intelligent Handover Decision-Making for Hybrid VLC/WiFi Networks2023ICCCAS 2023Best Presentation Award — Handover decision-making using reinforcement learning.
- Hybrid VLC/WiFi Network Enhancement Through Intelligent Vertical Handover2022
- Performance Analysis of EDCA Mechanism for Hybrid VLC/WiFi Networks2021IEEE/IFIP MedComNet 2021EDCA mechanism analysis for hybrid VLC/WiFi network optimization.
- Deep Reinforcement Learning for VLC/RF Heterogeneous Networks2018IEEE AccessDeep RL approach for resource management in VLC/RF heterogeneous networks.
- Visible Light Communication for Vehicular Networks2018IEEE ICCC 2018Best Presentation Award — VLC applications in vehicular communication.
Presentations
- Intelligent Management for Hybrid VLC/RF Networks in Smart Environments2023ACM MobiCom 2023 — IMDEA Networks Institute, Madrid, SpainMadrid, SpainBest Poster Award & 3rd Place Student Research Competition
- Visiting Research on Quantum VLC Systems2023Toshiba Research Europe LimitedBristol, UKCollaborative research on quantum communications
- LiFi and Visible Light Communication Tutorial2022EWSN 2022 ConferenceLinz, AustriaTutorial on LiFi technology and VLC applications
- Hybrid VLC/WiFi Networks Secondary Research2022Ford Otosan — Turkish Automotive ResearchIstanbul, TurkeySecondment research on hybrid VLC/WiFi networks for automotive
- Intelligent Management System for Hybrid Networks2022University of Palermo — DEIM DepartmentPalermo, ItalyResearch seminar on IMS for VLC/RF hybrid systems
Teaching
- Introduction to Computer Science (HSB2005)2025HSB, VNU HanoiRole: Undergraduate courseFundamentals of computer science for business students
- Python Programming2025HSB, VNU HanoiRole: Undergraduate coursePython programming for data analysis and automation
- Data Analysis2025HSB, VNU HanoiRole: Undergraduate courseData analysis techniques using Python and modern tools
- Object-Oriented Programming (INT1332)2024PTIT, VietnamRole: Undergraduate courseOOP principles and design patterns
- Algorithms and Data Structures2024PTIT, VietnamRole: Undergraduate courseFundamental algorithms and data structures
Languages
- VietnameseNative
- EnglishProfessional
- ItalianBasic
Interests
- Visible Light Communication
- AI Agentic Systems
- Quantum-Safe IoT Security
- Smart Agriculture