Diep N. Nguyen

Dr. Diep N. Nguyen is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean (Teaching & Learning) at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), leading the Agile Communications and Computing Group within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology. He holds adjunct positions at universities in the US, Vietnam, and Japan. His research focuses on wireless communications (5G/6G), AI-driven networking, cybersecurity, and edge computing, with over 200 publications and $7M in grants from NSF, ARC, and industry partners. He has supervised 15 PhD students, many now in senior academic and industry roles globally. Key roles include Director of Transnational Education, co-founder of Food Agility CRC, and leadership in international initiatives like APEC DARE.

Education: Ph.D. and M.E. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The University of Arizona and UC San Diego, respectively. Professional service includes editorial roles for IEEE Transactions and conference leadership (e.g., IEEE VTC, INFOCOM). Awards include UTS Research Excellence Awards (2021, 2024), DECRA (2015), and industry recognitions like the 2024 iAward and IoT Impact Award.

Research emphasizes AI applications in communications, cybersecurity for Industry 4.0, and 6G security. Notable projects include Australia-Vietnam 5G/6G Centre ($2.1M) and DFAT-funded initiatives for disaster management. Books authored include Deep Reinforcement Learning for Wireless Communications and Generative AI for Communications Systems.

Teaching focuses on integrating research into courses like Cloud Security and Industry 4.0 Technologies. His pedagogy emphasizes self-directed learning through authentic research tasks, supported by real-time feedback channels.