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General Information

Full Name NGUYEN, Huu Hoang
Date of Birth January 21st, 1990
Languages English, Vietnamese

Education

  • 2024
    Dr. rer. nat. (Ph.D.) in Computer Science
    Leibniz University Hannover, Germany
    • Thesis - Graph Representation Learning for Security Analytics in Decentralized Software Systems and Social Networks
  • 2017
    Master of Engineering in Computer Science
    HCMC University of Technology - HCMUT, Vietnam
    • Major - Computer Security
    • Thesis - Generating Control-Flow Graph from Android Binary Code
  • 2013
    Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Telecommunications
    HCMC University of Science - HCMUS, Vietnam
    • Major - Computer and Embedded Systems

Working Experience

  • 2024 - Present
    Postdoctoral Researcher
    Center for Urban Informatics and Progress, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, USA
    • Leveraging large language models (LLMs) and graph neural networks to analyze vulnerabilities in blockchain smart contracts
    • Developing federated learning frameworks to enhance collaborative research and practical applications across smart city systems
    • Designing machine learning solutions for trajectory prediction at traffic intersections, utilizing decentralized data to improve accuracy and reliability
  • 2020 - 2024
    Doctoral Researcher
    L3S Research Center, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany
    • Utilizing graph embeddings to enhance investigative capabilities by predicting unseen connections in criminal networks
    • Employing graph representation learning for vulnerability detection in blockchain smart contracts
    • Applying graph neural networks to analyze data from cubelet sensors to enhance the accuracy of predicting multiple object trajectories
    • Developing a database to manage and analyze large-scale blockchain-powered social network data
  • 2018 - 2019
    Research Collaborator
    HCMC University of Technology - HCMUT, Vietnam
    • Modeling Ethereum smart contracts' control flow and data dependency
    • Applying machine learning to analyze Bitcoin and Ethereum transaction security vulnerabilities
    • Analyzing real-time data of warehouse and transportation management systems integrated with Ethereum and EOS blockchain
  • 2017 - 2018
    Research Associate
    Singapore Management University, Singapore
    • Generating control-flow graphs and data dependencies of Android platform
    • Analyzing Android apps behaviors based on whole-network graphs
    • Context-aware code localization and recommendation
  • 2016 - 2017
    Research Assistant
    Livelabs, Singapore Management University, Singapore
    • Generating control-flow graph of Android framework
    • Analyzing Android apps behaviors based on whole-system control flow
    • Identifying private data leaks in Android framework APIs
  • 2014 - 2015
    Android Developer
    Fabrica Vietnam Co., Ltd, Vietnam
    • User experience analysis using Material Design
    • QR Code and Image Processing technologies
    • Building apps related to Coupon & Auction, Car Selling, and Overlay Photo
  • 2013 - 2014
    Android Team Leader
    EFSE Co., Ltd, Vietnam
    • Exploring/Designing mobile apps' user-interaction interface for the young
    • Near Field Communication and Call Blocking technologies
    • Analyzing Android native launcher
    • Designing new techniques for floating apps
    • Building apps related to Android Launcher, NFC, Call Blocker, and Location

Reviews

  • 2018 - 2024
    Conferences
    • AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI 2025, 2024, 2023)
    • International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE 2025, 2018)
    • International Conference on Software Maintenance and Evolution (ICSME 2024)
  • 2022 - 2024
    Journals
    • Information and Software Technology, Elsevier (2024, 2023)
    • IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, IEEE (2024)
    • IEEE Network Magazine, IEEE (2024)
    • IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, IEEE (2024)
    • IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, IEEE (2024)
    • IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, IEEE (2024)
    • Knowledge-Based Systems, Elsevier (2023)
    • IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, IEEE (2022)

Achievements

  • 2024
    • Best Paper Award, L3S Research Center, Leibniz University Hannover
  • 2023
    • Two Best Paper Awards, L3S Research Center, Leibniz University Hannover
    • SIGSOFT CAPS - ICSE 2023 Travel Grants, 45th International Conference on Software Engineering, ICSE 2023
  • 2018
    • Silver Award $7000 at Blockchain Hackathon, Vietnam Blockchain Hub
  • 2016
    • SMU Internship Scholarship for Excellent Graduate Students, HCMC University of Technology
  • 2015
    • 500,000 app downloads, Google Play Store

Research Interests

  • Graph Mining
    • Machine Learning
    • Graph Learning
    • Social Network Analysis
  • Software Engineering
    • Program Analysis
    • Software Security
    • Blockchain Technology
    • Smart Contracts