Nguyen Hong Phuc⚡️
Nguyen Hong Phuc

Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering @VinUniversity
Research Consultant @WorldQuant | UGrad RA @VinUniversity
Ha Noi, Vietnam

+84 326 060 805 | 23phuc.nh@vinuni.edu.vn
phucngvinuni.github.io | github.com/phucngvinuni

Education

VinUniversity

Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Oct. 2023 - Present) | Ha Noi, Vietnam
  • Cumulative GPA: 3.72/4.00 (Rank 1 in ECE Cohort 4)
  • Honors: 2 times President's List (AY 23-25), Dean's List (All Semesters), 100% Talent Scholarship (2023-2027).
  • Awards:
    • Gold Medal -- WorldQuant Challenge.
    • Silver Medal -- The University Physics Competition 2024.
    • Finalist -- 2025 Quantum Global Industry Challenge (Connected DMV).
    • Finalist -- IoT Challenge 2025 (FPT Software).

Bac Ninh High School for the Gifted

Physics Major (Aug. 2020 - May 2023) | Bac Ninh, Vietnam
  • GPA: 9.6/10
  • Selected Awards: Second Prize National Physics Olympiad (2023), Gold Medal High School Olympiad (2021-2022), 5th Place Worldwide Thomas Jefferson Physics Olympiad (2023).
Technical Skills
  • Languages: Python, C/C++, Verilog, MATLAB, LaTeX
  • Frameworks/Libraries: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy, OpenCV, PennyLane, Qiskit
  • Tools & Platforms: Docker, Git, Vivado, Altium, PSpice, CVX, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Linux
Publications
  • [2] N. M. Ngo, T. T. Nguyen, P. H. Nguyen and V.-D. Nguyen, "Energy-Aware Resource Allocation for Energy Harvesting Powered Wireless Sensor Nodes," in IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 542-546, March 2025.
  • [3] H.-P. Nguyen, T.-T. Nguyen, et al., "A Digital Healthcare Platform for Cardiovascular Disease Management: Architecture, Technology Integration and Deployment in Vietnam," in Open Innovation Conference Proceedings, 2024, p. 419.
  • [4] A. M. Tran, Q. N. Duong, D. V. Vo, K. T. Pham, P. H. Nguyen, and C. D. Do, "Low-Cost Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Wind Energy Harvesting in Urban Areas," in Open Innovation Conference Proceedings, 2024, p. 332.
  • [5] S. H. Wanasekara, ..., H.-P. Nguyen, et al., "Sustainable Smart Mariculture System: IoT-Based Water Quality Monitoring and Pollution Reduction in Aquaculture," in Open Innovation Conference Proceedings, 2024, p. 305.
Work Experience

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Oct. 2023 - Present at Intelligence, Computing and Communication Lab (ICCL) | VinUni, Ha Noi, Vietnam
  • Investigated Open RAN architecture, 5G networks, and Task-Oriented Semantic Communication under Supervisor Nguyen Van Dinh.
  • Developed multi-modality AI models for smart aquaculture, implementing Computer Vision algorithms for fish tracking, underwater size estimation, and image segmentation.
  • Exploring Diffusion Models for enhanced data generation and signal processing applications.

Project Intern (Top 20 Finalist IoT Challenge)

May 2025 - Sep. 2025 at FPT Software, Ha Noi, Vietnam
  • Deployed Quantized LLMs on Raspberry Pi to create a conversational conservation chatbot.
  • Implemented A* pathfinding algorithms for autonomous navigation optimization.
  • Engineered a full-stack solution (Frontend/Backend) for real-time shopper tracking and route optimization.

Research Consultant

Sep. 2024 - May 2025 at WorldQuant (Remote)
  • Developed predictive mathematical models (Alphas) to forecast financial instrument price movements.
  • Utilized statistical analysis and historical data to optimize trading signals.
Projects

Smart Aquaculture System

IoT, AI, Computer Vision | In-Progress
  • Integrating IoT and AI technologies for sustainable resource management in alignment with Vingroup’s smart city initiatives.

WinCart

Edge AI, Raspberry Pi, Silicon Labs | Completed
  • Engineered an AI-powered smart shopping assistant enabling hands-free experiences.
  • Implemented Real-Time Positioning via ML on Silicon Labs hardware and a full-stack Edge AI pipeline.

Neural Network From Scratch

C++, C, Mathematics | Completed
  • Implemented a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) in C++ and a Feedforward NN in C for MNIST classification without external ML libraries.
  • Demonstrated deep understanding of backpropagation, matrix operations, and optimization algorithms.
  • GitHub: CNN (C++) | NN (C)

AquaSense

Embedded Systems, Arduino, Mobile App | Completed
  • Designed a water quality monitoring system (pH, Temp, NH3, NO2, DO) with real-time mobile/web alerts.
  • GitHub: Link
Certificates & Courses
  • Specializations: Digital Signal Processing (EPFL), Neural Networks and Deep Learning (DeepLearning.AI), Wireless Communications (Yonsei Univ).
  • Other: Open RAN 101, Quantum101, Introduction to Optimization (VinUni).
Languages
  • Vietnamese: Native
  • English: Working Proficiency
  • German: Beginner