Phuong H. Nguyen

Phuong H. Nguyen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). He leads the digital Power & Energy Systems (digi-PES) lab, focusing on smart energy systems, distributed control, and IoT integration for future energy grids. His research addresses energy transition challenges, including microgrid optimization, flexibility markets, and data-driven grid management. Nguyen holds a PhD from TU/e (2010) and has held visiting researcher positions at Clemson University. His work contributes to UN SDG goals related to affordable and clean energy.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology (2002)
• Master's in Electrical Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology (2004)
• PhD in Electrical Engineering, TU/e (2010)

Key Research Areas:

• Smart Grids and Cyber-Physical Systems
• Distributed Energy Resource Management
• Local Energy Markets and Flexibility Provision
• IoT and Big Data in Energy Systems

Awards & Recognition:

• Best Paper Award SEST 2020

Projects & Grants:

• REACT-D: Reactive Power Management (Project Manager)
• Al-driven Applications to Smarten Power System Operation (Project Lead)
• UNIversity Campus as a Self-Regulated Network (Co-Manager)

Labs & Teams: The digi-PES lab develops cyber-physical tools for energy transition, including microgrid simulations, flexibility markets, and grid resilience strategies.