Vinh Nguyen

Vinh Nguyen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Michigan Technological University, where he directs the Michigan Tech Center for AI and coordinates the NIST-PREP program. His research focuses on advanced manufacturing through Industry 4.0, human-robot-machine interaction, and physics-based/data-driven modeling. He has developed solutions for machining, additive manufacturing, metal forming, and robotic assembly to promote smart and sustainable manufacturing. Prior to joining Michigan Tech in 2022, he was a National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow at NIST (2020–2022).

Dr. Nguyen earned his PhD (2020), MS in Mechanical Engineering (2017), and MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering (2017) from Georgia Institute of Technology. He received dual bachelor’s degrees in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2014). His research portfolio spans

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Industry 4.0 and 5.0
• Human-Robot Interaction
• Physics-Based/Data-Driven Modeling
• Industrial Automation

based on his lab’s interdisciplinary focus on human-centric, resilient solutions.

His recent publications address trends in

• Machine Learning for Manufacturing
• Autonomous Vehicle Sensors
• Hybrid Additive/Subtractive Manufacturing
• Augmented/Mixed Reality Interfaces
• Industrial Robot Diagnostics
• Material-Specific Machining

with keywords spanning Robotics, Data Science, and Industrial Engineering.