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Education

• Ph.D. in Information and Communication Technologies - University of Palermo, Italy (2023)
  • Thesis: An Intelligent Management System for Hybrid Network between Visible Light Communication and Radio Frequency
• M.Sc. in Wireless Communication Engineering - University of Oulu, Finland (2019)
• B.E. in Electronics Telecommunication Engineering - PTIT, Vietnam (2014)

Work Experience

• Lecturer & Researcher - Hanoi School of Business and Management, VNU (Jul. 2025 - Present)
• Lecturer & Researcher - Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology, Vietnam (Jun. 2024 - Jun. 2025)
• Researcher - ENLIGHT’EM Project, University of Palermo, Italy (Jul. 2020 - Dec. 2023)
• Visiting Researcher - Toshiba Research Europe Limited, Bristol, UK (Dec. 2022 - Feb. 2023)
• Research Trainee - VTT Technical Research Centre, Finland (May 2018 - Feb. 2019)
• Wireless Communication Engineer - Ascent Communication Technology, Vietnam (Feb. 2014 - Jul. 2016)

Skills

• Research Areas
  • Visible Light Communication (VLC)
  • WiFi Hybrid Networks
  • Machine Learning & AI Agents
  • IoT Systems
• Programming
  • Python, MATLAB
  • Data Analysis (Pandas, NumPy)
  • Machine Learning (TensorFlow, PyTorch)
• Cloud & DevOps
  • Microsoft Azure (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-220)
  • Aviatrix Multicloud
  • Cisco Networking (CCNA)

Certifications

• Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Microsoft Azure IoT Developer Specialty (AZ-220)
• Aviatrix Certified Engineer Multicloud
• Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching
• Google Project Management Professional Certificate

Awards & Honors

• Best Poster Award - ACM MobiCom 2023, Madrid, Spain
• Third Place Winner - ACM MobiCom Student Research Competition 2023
• Best Presentation Award - ICCCAS 2023, Singapore
• Best Presentation Award - IEEE ICCC 2018, Chengdu, China
• 1st Prize - Kickstart UniOulu Finals 2018

Publications

Towards food sustainability and security: Crop-aware network optimization using multi-agent reinforcement learning in hybrid VLC/RF systems

T. K. Ngo, N. V. Thi, P. A. Nguyen, and L. A. Ngoc. (2026). "Towards food sustainability and security: Crop-aware network optimization using multi-agent reinforcement learning in hybrid VLC/RF systems." Proc. 21st Int. Conf. Future Inf. Technol. (FutureTech 2026). Qingdao, China.

Smart and Sustainable Agriculture: Offline Reinforcement Learning for Intelligent Handover in Hybrid VLC/RF Agricultural IoT Networks

Kien Trung Ngo, Nhung Vuong Thi, and Le Anh Ngoc. (2025). "Smart and Sustainable Agriculture: Offline Reinforcement Learning for Intelligent Handover in Hybrid VLC/RF Agricultural IoT Networks." CSA 2025. Phu Quoc, Vietnam.

A Predictive Machine Learning Framework for Proactive Customer Satisfaction Management in Electricity Sector

Kien Trung Ngo and Le Quyen Luu. (2025). "A Predictive Machine Learning Framework for Proactive Customer Satisfaction Management in Electricity Sector." ICDTDE 2025. Jordan.

AI-Enhanced VLC/RF Hybrid for Smart IoT: A Revolution

Kien Trung Ngo, Stefano Mangione, and Ilenia Tinnirello. (2024). "AI-Enhanced VLC/RF Hybrid for Smart IoT: A Revolution." 2024 International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Communications (ATC) (pp. 986-991). IEEE.

A Novel Intelligent Management System Architecture for Hybrid VLC/RF Systems in Smart Retail Environments

Kien Trung Ngo, Stefano Mangione, and Ilenia Tinnirello. (2023). "A Novel Intelligent Management System Architecture for Hybrid VLC/RF Systems in Smart Retail Environments." ACM MobiCom 2023. Madrid, Spain.

Seamless Handover in Hybrid VLC and WiFi Networks: An Experimental Model

Kien Trung Ngo, Fabrizio Giuliano, Stefano Mangione, Tim Farnham, and Ilenia Tinnirello. (2023). "Seamless Handover in Hybrid VLC and WiFi Networks: An Experimental Model." ICCCAS 2023. Singapore.

VLC/WiFi Hybrid Architecture with Prioritized Feedback Channel

Kien Trung Ngo, Fabrizio Giuliano, Daniele Croce, Stefano Mangione, Ilenia Tinnirello, and Giovanni Garbo. (2022). "VLC/WiFi Hybrid Architecture with Prioritized Feedback Channel." FITCE 2022. Rome, Italy.

Leveraging EDCA for Feedback Channel in Hybrid VLC/WiFi Architecture

Kien Trung Ngo, Stefano Mangione, and Ilenia Tinnirello. (2021). "Leveraging EDCA for Feedback Channel in Hybrid VLC/WiFi Architecture." MedComNet 2021. Italy.

Distributed LSA Controller for Public Safety Communications

Kien Trung Ngo, Mika Hoppari, Jani Suomalainen, and Marko Höyhtyä. (2018). "Distributed LSA Controller for Public Safety Communications." IEEE ICCC 2018. Chengdu, China.

Critical Communications over Mobile Networks: Use Cases for 5G with Spectrum Sharing, Network Slicing and QoS Control

Marko Höyhtyä, Kalle Lähetkangas, Jani Suomalainen, Mika Hoppari, Kaisa Kujanpää, Kien Trung Ngo. (2018). "Critical Communications over Mobile Networks: Use Cases for 5G with Spectrum Sharing, Network Slicing and QoS Control." IEEE Access.

Talks

Invited Presentation on Hybrid VLC/RF Network Management

September 15, 2023

Invited Talk at IMDEA Networks, Madrid, Spain

Research Visit and Presentation

January 15, 2023

Research Seminar at Toshiba Research Europe Limited, Bristol, UK

Tutorial on Fundamentals of LiFi Design and Applications

October 01, 2022

Tutorial at EWSN 2022, Linz, Austria

Research Presentation on Hybrid VLC/RF Networks

June 01, 2022

Invited Talk at FORD OTOSAN, Istanbul, Turkey

PhD Research Presentation on VLC/WiFi Hybrid Networks

March 01, 2022

Research Seminar at Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy

Teaching

HSB2018 - Basic Algorithms

HSB2019 - Computer Programming with Python

HSB1003 - Data Analysis

HSB2005 - Introduction to Information Technology

INT1332 - Object Oriented Programming