Howdy! My name is Van Tien (first) Nguyen (last). Welcome to my personal homepage!

Research Interests

My research focuses on leveraging quantum computing for efficient machine learning. I have worked on quantum ridge regression, identifying the gap between quantum training and classical inference, and proposed an efficient solution to bridge this gap. Currently, I am working on Quantum Bayesian Linear Regression. These projects are conducted under the guidance of my advisor, Dr. Panagiotis (Panos) Markopoulos. Additionally, I am interested in addressing challenges in quantum computing, such as Quantum error mitigation, using optimization techniques and machine learning.

Feel free to reach out to me at tien.nguyen@utsa.edu if you are interested in collaborating on research projects or have any questions about my work.

Education Background

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)
October 2023 - Current

  • Research topics: Efficient Machine Learning, Quantum Machine Learning.
  • Advisor: Panagiotis (Panos) Markopoulos, Ph.D.

B.S. Honor Program in Computer Science

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City - University of Information Technology (VNUHCM-UIT)
September 2018 - June 2022

  • Research topics: Machine Learning, Computer Vision
  • Advisors: Tien Do, M.S., and Thanh Duc Ngo, Ph.D.

Publications

  • Trien Thai, T. Nguyen, Tuan Nguyen. 2022. “Phương pháp xác định vị trí tàu biển gặp nạn” (English title: Detecting the ship in distress based on optical satellite images and automatic identity system signal). Submitted Oct 24, 2022.
  • M. Tran, T. Pham, T. Nguyen, T. Do, and T. N. Duc. “A robust framework for mathematical formula detection,” 2021 International Conference on Multimedia Analysis and Pattern Recognition (MAPR), 2021, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/MAPR53640.2021.9585197.

Work Experience

Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)

University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)
2023 - Current

  • Conducting research on efficient machine learning techniques.
  • Collaborating with faculty and other researchers on various projects.
  • Assisting in the preparation of research papers and presentations.

AI Research Engineer

Viettel High Technology Industries Corporation (VHT), Vietnam
2022 - 2023

  • Developed AI models for various applications, including computer vision and natural language processing.
  • Worked on optimizing machine learning algorithms for better performance.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into products.

Miscellaneous

  • October 2020: Awarded the consolation prize at the AI Camera Inspection Challenge organized by The Training Center of Saigon Hi-tech Park (SHTP Training), Vietnam.
  • 2019: Received the consolation prize in Calculus at the National Mathematical Olympiad Competition organized by the Vietnam Mathematical Association.

Hobbies

  • Enjoy reading and watching sci-fi and detective books/movies.
  • Passionate about running, volleyball, and working out.