Thanh Nguyen

Thanh Nguyen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oregon, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. Her research lies at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and societal impact, focusing on real-world applications in public safety, sustainability, cybersecurity, and public health.

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Southern California (2016)
• Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Michigan (2016–2018)
• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Hanoi University of Science and Technology (2010)

Her research integrates techniques from Multi-Agent Systems, Game Theory, Machine Learning, and Optimization, often drawing from interdisciplinary fields such as cognitive modeling and conservation biology. She develops AI solutions for critical domains including wildlife protection, urban crime prevention, counterterrorism, and public health initiatives like vaccination misinformation mitigation.

Although specific articles are not listed, her work has been published in top-tier AI venues such as IJCAI, AAAI, AAMAS, and GameSec, with field applications like the Protection Assistant for Wildlife Security (PAWS) and CAPTURE anti-poaching tools being deployed in real conservation areas globally.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Deployed Application Award, IAAI 2016
• Runner-up, Best Innovative Application Paper, AAMAS 2016
• WiSE Merit Fellowship, USC 2015

She has secured significant research funding, including a ~$343K grant from the Army Research Office (2020–2023) for adversarial reasoning in security domains. While student names are not listed, she leads an active AI research lab at the University of Oregon, fostering collaborative work as seen in group events and research projects. Her lab emphasizes experiential learning and real-world deployment of AI systems.