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Ngo Trung Kien, PhD

kiennt@hsb.edu.vn
Hanoi, , VN

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 Technologies
    2023
    University of Palermo, Italy
  • M.Sc. in Wireless Communication Engineering
    2019
    University of Oulu, Finland
  • B.E. in Electronics Telecommunication Engineering
    2014
    Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT), Vietnam

Work Experience

  • Lecturer & Researcher
    2025-07-01 -
    Hanoi School of Business and Management, VNU
    Teaching and research in wireless communications, AI, and IoT systems.
  • Lecturer & Researcher
    2024-06-01 - 2025-06-30
    Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology, Vietnam
    Lectured courses on programming, data analysis, and algorithms.
  • Researcher (EU H2020 Marie Curie Fellow)
    2020-07-01 - 2023-12-31
    ENLIGHT'EM Project, University of Palermo, Italy
    Developed intelligent management systems for hybrid VLC/RF networks.
  • Visiting Researcher
    2022-12-01 - 2023-02-28
    Toshiba Research Europe Limited, Bristol, UK
    Collaborative research on quantum communications and VLC.
  • Research Trainee
    2018-05-01 - 2019-02-28
    VTT Technical Research Centre, Finland
    Research in wireless network optimization.
  • Wireless Communication Engineer
    2014-02-01 - 2016-07-31
    Ascent Communication Technology, Vietnam
    RF 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 Networks
    2025
    CSA 2025
    Offline RL approach for intelligent handover in hybrid VLC/RF networks for agricultural IoT.
  • A Machine Learning Framework for Customer Satisfaction Prediction
    2025
    ICDTDE 2025
    ML framework for predicting and analyzing customer satisfaction in service industries.
  • A Novel Intelligent Management System Architecture for Hybrid VLC/RF Systems in Smart Retail Environments
    2023
    ACM MobiCom 2023
    Best Poster Award & 3rd Place SRC — Intelligent management for hybrid VLC/RF networks.
  • Intelligent Handover Decision-Making for Hybrid VLC/WiFi Networks
    2023
    ICCCAS 2023
    Best Presentation Award — Handover decision-making using reinforcement learning.
  • Hybrid VLC/WiFi Network Enhancement Through Intelligent Vertical Handover
    2022
    FITCE 2022
    Vertical handover optimization for hybrid VLC/WiFi systems.
  • Performance Analysis of EDCA Mechanism for Hybrid VLC/WiFi Networks
    2021
    IEEE/IFIP MedComNet 2021
    EDCA mechanism analysis for hybrid VLC/WiFi network optimization.
  • Deep Reinforcement Learning for VLC/RF Heterogeneous Networks
    2018
    IEEE Access
    Deep RL approach for resource management in VLC/RF heterogeneous networks.
  • Visible Light Communication for Vehicular Networks
    2018
    IEEE ICCC 2018
    Best Presentation Award — VLC applications in vehicular communication.

Presentations

  • Intelligent Management for Hybrid VLC/RF Networks in Smart Environments
    2023
    ACM MobiCom 2023 — IMDEA Networks Institute, Madrid, Spain
    Madrid, Spain
    Best Poster Award & 3rd Place Student Research Competition
  • Visiting Research on Quantum VLC Systems
    2023
    Toshiba Research Europe Limited
    Bristol, UK
    Collaborative research on quantum communications
  • LiFi and Visible Light Communication Tutorial
    2022
    EWSN 2022 Conference
    Linz, Austria
    Tutorial on LiFi technology and VLC applications
  • Hybrid VLC/WiFi Networks Secondary Research
    2022
    Ford Otosan — Turkish Automotive Research
    Istanbul, Turkey
    Secondment research on hybrid VLC/WiFi networks for automotive
  • Intelligent Management System for Hybrid Networks
    2022
    University of Palermo — DEIM Department
    Palermo, Italy
    Research seminar on IMS for VLC/RF hybrid systems

Teaching

  • Introduction to Computer Science (HSB2005)
    2025
    HSB, VNU Hanoi
    Role: Undergraduate course
    Fundamentals of computer science for business students
  • Python Programming
    2025
    HSB, VNU Hanoi
    Role: Undergraduate course
    Python programming for data analysis and automation
  • Data Analysis
    2025
    HSB, VNU Hanoi
    Role: Undergraduate course
    Data analysis techniques using Python and modern tools
  • Object-Oriented Programming (INT1332)
    2024
    PTIT, Vietnam
    Role: Undergraduate course
    OOP principles and design patterns
  • Algorithms and Data Structures
    2024
    PTIT, Vietnam
    Role: Undergraduate course
    Fundamental algorithms and data structures

Languages

  • Vietnamese
    Native
  • English
    Professional
  • Italian
    Basic

Interests

  • Visible Light Communication
  • AI Agentic Systems
  • Quantum-Safe IoT Security
  • Smart Agriculture