Viet Quoc Pham

Viet Quoc Pham is an Assistant Professor in Networks and Distributed Systems at Trinity College Dublin's School of Computer Science and Statistics and a CONNECT Associate Investigator. His research integrates convex optimization, game theory, and machine learning to advance edge computing, wireless AI, and next-generation networking for 6G, IoT, and blockchain applications.

Education:

• PhD in Telecommunications Engineering, Inje University, Korea (2017)

His work centers on three interconnected thrusts: (1) Computing innovations in edge AI, aerial computing, and edge of things; (2) Intelligence through wireless AI and federated learning; and (3) Networking advancements in 6G, IoT, intelligent surfaces, metaverse, and blockchain. This cross-disciplinary approach optimizes cloud-edge systems and wireless infrastructure using mathematical frameworks.

Recent publications (2021-2024) demonstrate applied impact across security (smart speaker intrusion detection), environmental science (satellite carbon monitoring), healthcare (mental disorder detection), and e-commerce (basket recommendation systems), reflecting his methodology of adapting AI/optimization to domain-specific challenges.

Scientific Awards:

• Korea NRF funding for outstanding young researchers (2019-2024)
• Best Ph.D. Dissertation Award, Inje University (2017)
• Top Reviewer Award, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (2020)
• Golden Globe Award, Vietnam Ministry of Science (2021)
• IEEE ATC Best Paper Award (2022)
• Enterprise Ireland Coordination Support Award (2023)

Dr. Pham secured competitive funding including Korea NRF and Enterprise Ireland grants. As Editor for Journal of Network and Computer Applications and Scientific Reports, and Lead/Guest Editor for IEEE Internet of Things Journal, IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, and Computer Communications, he shapes discourse in networking and computer systems through rigorous peer review and special issues.

Through the CONNECT Centre, he collaborates with industry partners on Ireland's national research initiative for future networks, focusing on practical implementations of 6G architectures, IoT security protocols, and edge AI frameworks for real-world deployment.