Prof Huan Nguyen

To Prospective Research Students

You are welcome to contact me if you want to pursue an MPhil/PhD degree in digital twin, machine learning for communications, wireless systems and solutions for critical applications and networking at Middlesex University, London, UK. You should be highly motivated with strong background in mathematics, signal processing, AI/ML and/or digital communications.

Research Interests

Line manager/supervisor of postdoctoral fellows and research assistants

1) Dr. Annisa Ristya, 2024-2025, “Digital Twin for health care resilience”

2) Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Hang, 2023-2024, “Cross-layer design for 6G networks”.

3) Dr. Nguyen Huong Duong, 2023-2024, “Digital twin for structural health monitoring”.

4) Dr Son Đinh, 2021-2022, “Digital Twin for Smart Factory”

5) Dr Tiep Hoang, 2021-2022, “Digital Twin for Smart Factory with IioT”

6) Ciaran Sinclair, 2021-2022, “Cloud based Digital Twin”.

7) Stefan Viorel Mihai, 2020 – 2021, “Machine learning for Digital Twin modelling”.

8) Dr Dang Viet Hung, 2019-2021, “Digital Twin Modelling”.

9) Dr. Mohsin Raza, 2018-2020, “5G/IoT for disaster recovery”.

10) Dr Zheng Chu, 2016-2017, “5G optimisation with game theory”.

Research Grants

[1]. “StrokeDT: Early Intervention for Minor Stroke Patients in Vietnam and Indonesia using Digital Twinning,” ISPF – International Research Collaborations, British Council, 2024-2027, PI

[2].  “Strengthening Global Partnerships: Digital Twinning for Stroke Care in Vietnam and Indonesia,” The Academy of Medical Sciences, 2024-2025, PI.

[3]. “Digital Twin for OpenRAN towards 6G networks,” UK Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) (through UKI-FNI), 2023, PI

[4]. “Women in STEM” project, 5 Fellowships in Digital Twinning and 5G/6G, British Council, 2023-2024, Co-I

[5].  “Urban Resilience in Agriculture Through Highly Automated Vertical Farming in Vietnam and the UK,” BC UK–Viet Nam Partnerships, 2022-2024, PI

[6]. “Digital Twin for Infrastructure using Big Data and Smart Sensor Networks,” VinGroup (VinIF), 2022-2024, Co-I

[7]. “Developing Connected Curriculum on Digital Twin for Health System Resilience,” UK-Indonesia TNE partnership, 2022-2024, PI

[8]. “Towards Resilient Automation in Industry 4.0 for Future Engineers” UK-India GGP Exploratory Grants, 2022-2024, Co-PI

[9].  “Women in STEM: Masters scholarships funding,” British Council, 2023-2024, Co-I

[10]. “Digital Twin modelling for automation, maintenance and monitoring in Industry 4.0 smart factory,” UKIERI, 2019-2021, PI (https://dt.mdx.ac.uk/?page_id=341)

[11]. "Digital Twin model for structural health monitoring of lifeline infrastructures in Vietnam," NF Institutional Links, 2019-2021, PI (see results/impacts: https://dt.mdx.ac.uk/?page_id=36)

[12].  "UK Vietnam Higher Education Partnership on advanced research methodologies and publication writing," UK-VN HEP British Council, 2018-2020, PI

[13]. "Advanced 5G wireless technologies for smart road-traffic control and transportation infrastructure monitoring systems," Newton Fund Southeast Asia Regional Researcher Links, 2018-2019, PI (project website link, VTV1 News link and VTC channel link)

[14]. "Location-based control and management system for safety warning and emergency rescuing services using LTE D2D technology," Newton Fund Institutional Links Program, 2016-2018, PI (see results and impacts here: http://5g-iot.mdx.ac.uk/?page_id=673)

[15].  "Innovations in MIMO techniques," British Council Researcher Links Grant, 2014, PI

Invited Talks/Seminars/Interviews/Panelist

 [1]. “Leveraging Digital Twin and AI for 6G Networks,” Invited Talk, Workshop on Green Computing and Communication for Digital Future, Wolverhampton (UK), 16^th July 2024.

[2].  “Digital Twin and Machine Learning for 5G/6G Networks” Keynote, IET 6G & Future Networks Conference, London, 24^th-25^th June 2024.

[3]. “Digital Twins: Key to Tackle Environmental and Renewable Energy Challenges?” Keynote, Vietnam Innovation Day 2024, Brussels , 21^st June 2024.

[4]. “Potentials of Digital Twin for Healthcare,” Keynote, 2024 International Workshop on Advanced AI and Digital Technology in STEM and Medical Applications, London, 28^th May 2024.

[5]. “Digital Twin for Stroke Care: Opportunities and Challenges,” Talk, 2024 Annual Digital Twin Workshop, London, 16^th May 2024.

[6]. “Digital Twin Technology: Use Cases and Technical Implementation,” BlockW/Irish Computer Society, 30^th April 2024

[7]. “Digital Twin for Formula 1” in CBC Radio 1 Programme “Spark with Nora Young” Episode ‘Predicting problems before they happen’ on March 8^th 2024.

[8]. “Digital twin framework for healthcare: Technical Implementation,” Distinguished Lecture, invited for 2024 European Congress of Radiology (ECR2024), Vienna, 28 Feb. - 3 Mar. 2024

[9]. “Digital Twin Technology for Healthcare: Insights and Perspectives,” International School, Vietnam National University, 15th December 2023.

[10]. “A Journey from Digital Communications to Digital Twinning,” International School, Vietnam National University, 15^th December 2023

[11]. “Exploring the Current Landscape of Digital Twinning,” Distinguished Lecture, London Network, The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), 17^th October 2023

[12]. “How practically the digital twin can help in automating the current/future networks,” Chair of roundtable discussion, 2023 Autonomous Driving Network, Huawei Dublin, 27^th September 2023.

[13]. “Digital Twin for Industry 4.0” Keynote Speech, the 11th IEEE Conference on Embedded Systems, Devices and Computing IEEE ESDC 2023, 4^th May 2023.

[14]. “From Digital Twin to the Metaverse: The State of Play,” Distinguished Lecture, VinUniversity, Hanoi, Vietnam, 19^th April 2023.

[15]. “The Metaverse”, Invited talk at University of Transport and Communications (UTC), Hanoi, Vietnam, 18^th April 2023

[16]. “Introduction to Digital Twins,” Guest Lecture at Posts & Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT), Hanoi, Vietnam, April 2023

[17]. “Digital Twin for Open RAN and 5G/6G,” Invited Talk, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India, 13^th April 2023

[18]. “Digital Twinning,” Invited Talk, TCS, Pune, India, 12^th April 2023.

[19]. “Engineering Digital Twins in Practice,” Panelist, Workshop on Engineering Digital Twins, AMRC, University of Sheffield, UK, Feb. 2023.

[20]. “Digital Twin’s State of Play: Concepts, Development and Use Cases,” Invited talk, 1st International Workshop on Digital Twin Engineering, London, UK. (https://dt-engineering.uibk.ac.at/), Nov. 2022.

[21]. “Digital Twins and its Trends Towards Smart Automation,” Invited talk, UK-INDIA Workshop on Enhancing Employability of higher Education Graduates in Industry 4.0, Jul. 2022

[22]. “Information Management Framework,” Roundtable discussion, hosted by National Oceanography Centre and Met Office, London, Mar. 2022

[23]. “Digital Twin and Metaverse,” Keynote Speaker, to 400+ members of management and leadership teams/units from Viettel Group (Vietnam)

[24]. “Digital Twin Technology,” Keynote Speaker, The 2022 Van Lang International Conference on Heritage and Technology, Mar. 2022.

[25]. “Innovation Conversation: Digital Twins,” Speaker, Twitter Spaces conversation hosted by Prof Lucy Rogers FREng, 19 Jan. 2022

[26]. “Digital Twin for IoT based Smart Monitoring in Industry 4,” Keynote Speaker, International Workshop on Convergence Platform for IoT Based Smart Monitoring Systems, 22-23 Dec. 2021

[27]. "Digital Twin for the Future,” Panel Chair, IEEE Smart Cities Conference, Sep. 2021

[28]. “Digital Twin for Infrastructure and Smart Manufacturing,” Keynote Speaker, ICAMEROB 2021

[29]. “How is 5G likely to change approaches to spectrum policy and pricing?” Panellist (Panel Discussion), Commonwealth Spectrum Management 2019, London, Jun. 2019

[30]. ”What can we learn from the rollout of 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) in advanced economies?” Keynote Speaker, Commonwealth Spectrum Management 2019, London, Jun. 2019

[31]. ”Data Science: Key Recent Trends and Applications,” at Hanoi University, Apr. 2019

[32]. ”5G and Enabling Technologies,” Hanoi University, Apr. 2019

[33]. “Cross-national research collaboration,” Panelist, Vietnam UK HE Collaboration Forum, Hanoi, Oct. 2018 (see programme here)

[34]. “5G for smart transportation in Vietnam,” Interview, TV channel VietNet-VTC10, Nov. 2018. Link

[35]. “Game theory based secure wireless powered D2D communications with cooperative jamming,” Research talk at Middle East Technical University (Turkey), Sep. 2017.

[36]. “Lattice reduction based MIMO techniques for 5G systems,” at Technical University Berlin, May. 2016.

[37]. “Resource allocation for H-ARQ systems with limited feedback,” at 5G Innovation Centre, Uni. of Surrey, Mar. 2016.

[38]. “MIMO techniques for 5G systems,” at Northumbria University, Oct. 2015.

[39]. “Power allocation for HARQ-IR under QoS constraints,” at Glasgow Caledonian University, Sep. 2014.

[40]. “Multiple-antenna systems: Space-time coding and lattice-reduction techniques,” Research talk at International University, Sep. 2014.

[41]. “MIMO techniques: Diversity gain v. multiplexing gain,” at Hanoi Uni. of Science & Technology, Aug. 2014.

[42]. “Resource allocation via optimization,” at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Aug. 2014.

[43]. “Resource allocation with QoS: Optimization approaches,” Research talk at Post and Telecommunications Institute of Technology, Aug. 2014.

[44]. “Multiple-antenna systems: Space-time coding and lattice-reduction techniques,” Research talk at Le Qui Don Technical University, Jul. 2014.

Research and Scholarly Activities and Roles