Hien Van Nguyen

Dr. Hien Van Nguyen is an Associate Professor at the University of Houston's Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, part of the College of Engineering. His research focuses on AI, machine learning, and biomedical imaging, with applications in kidney and lung disease diagnostics. He has secured over $12 million in NIH and NSF grants, published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, and holds 12 U.S. patents.

Education:

• Ph.D., Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Maryland (2008-2013)
• B.S., National University of Singapore (2003-2007)
• High School Diploma, Le Quy Don High School for the Gifted (1999-2002)

Research Interests: Dr. Nguyen’s work bridges AI with medical diagnostics, emphasizing kidney pathology (e.g., lupus nephritis), chest radiography error detection, and interpretable AI systems. His techniques include deep learning, domain adaptation, and multimodal analysis.

Grants & Advising:

• Secured $12M+ NIH/NSF grants for AI-driven medical projects
• Advises 8+ PhD students on topics like computational nephropathology and medical imaging

Labs & Teams: Leads interdisciplinary teams developing AI tools for radiology training and kidney disease analysis, collaborating with clinicians and industry partners.