CV

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science
The University of Adelaide, Australia, 2020

B.S. in Electrical Engineering
Portland State University, U.S.A., 2012

Work Experience

Lecturer
Curtin University
Jul 2022 – Present

• Teaching a core second-year unit for Engineering students (over 300 students per year).
• Research areas: Remote Sensing (Methane quantification via satellite images), Distributed Multiple Object Tracking, Multi-Agent Planning.

Postdoctoral Researcher
The University of Adelaide
Jul 2020 – Jul 2022

• Research focused on Wildlife Tracking, Distributed Multiple Object Tracking, Chemical Sensing and Multi-Agent Planning.
• Supervised by A/Prof Damith Ranasinghe.

Research Assistant
The University of Adelaide
Mar 2020 – Jul 2022

• Implemented system identification theory for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.
• Supervised by A/Prof Damith Ranasinghe.

Doctoral Researcher
The University of Adelaide
Sep 2016 – Mar 2020

• Conducted research on jointly path planning and multi-target tracking using UAVs, particularly for wildlife tracking to assist conservation biologists.
• Applied Bayesian filtering methods to track multiple radio-tagged patients in public hospitals.
• Supervised by A/Prof Damith Ranasinghe and Dr. Hamid Rezatofighi.

Process and Equipment Engineer
Intel Corporation
Jul 2012 – Aug 2016

• Applied statistical methods for data analysis and visualizing standard information.
• Communicated data insights effectively across organizational levels—from engineers to senior management.
• Improved processes by eliminating wastes and enhancing throughput.

Skills

• Data Analysis
  • Statistical Methods
  • Data Visualization
• Bayesian Inference
  • Filtering Techniques
  • Probabilistic Modeling
• Statistical Analysis
  • Hypothesis Testing
  • Regression Analysis
• Signal Processing
  • VHF Radio Signal Processing
  • Time-Series Analysis
• Drone Control
  • UAV Path Planning
  • Multi-Agent Coordination
• Project Management
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Team Leadership
  • Research Grant Writing

Teaching

ETEN2000/ETEN5000 – Signals and Systems

COMP SCI 4092/7092: Mobile and Wiresless Systems

Awards

• 06/2020: Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence. See my thesis here.
• 07/2016: University of Adelaide International Wildcard Scholarship ($250k). A full scholarship for Ph.D. students.
• 03/2016: Intel Factory Recognition Award. In recognition for the success of customer audit.
• 10/2015: Intel Factory Recognition Award. In recognition for enabling data visualisation solutions.
• 09/2015: Intel Manufacturing Excellence Conference. Best exhibitor award in automated operation.
• 06/2012: Summa Cum Laude. The first class honours for the undergraduate bachelor’s degree.
• 05/2012: Grand Prize Winner of Cornell Cup USA ($10k USD).
• 06/2010: Intel Vietnam Scholarship ($80k USD). One of twenty-four students among thousands of applicants received Intel Vietnam Scholarship to study in Portland State University.

Service and Leadership

I am currently a TPC Member of the International Conference on Control, Automation and information Sciences (ICCAIS) since 2022.

I am a reviewer for the following venues:

• IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing (TSP)

• IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems (TAES)

• IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (TVT)

• Journal of Field Robotics (JoFR)

• IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L)

• IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)