The electrical and computer engineering programs at Mount Union have empowered students to establish a connected society through leveraging artificial intelligence.
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces-Assisted networks | Machine learning/Federated learning in wireless systems | Heterogeneous networks | Massive MIMO | mmWave communication networks | Energy harvesting | Full-duplex communications | Cognitive radio | Non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) | Physical Layer Security | UAV networks | IoT system | Tiny machine learning | Embedded systems
Education
Ph.D., Communications Engineering, Vietnam National University- Ho Chi Minh City M.S., Electronics Engineering, Vietnam National University- Ho Chi Minh City B.S., Communications Engineering, Hanoi University of Transport and Communications
Location
North Canton, Ohio
About Dr. Thuan Dinh Do
I have pursued trending research topics of computer and communications systems for more than 10 years. I have been recognized as an outstanding young researcher at Ton Duc Thang University and was awarded the Golden Globe Award by the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology in 2015, as well as the Medal of Creative Young Talents. I serve as an Associate Editor for five SCIE-indexed journals such as IEEE Transaction on Vehicular Technology and advised for more than five Ph.D. students and 10 Master students.
Teaching style
My teaching philosophy is centered around three key pillars: hands-on skills, critical thinking, and creativity. I believe that the best way for students to truly grasp a concept is by actively engaging with it through hands-on exercises. This helps them develop their critical thinking skills and become independent learners. I also foster an environment where students feel comfortable expressing their opinions and perspectives, leading to lively and enlightening discussions. Further, I strongly believe that creativity should be an integral part of the learning process. I aim to inspire students to think outside the box and explore new ideas. This can be achieved through assignments that encourage original thinking and problem-solving, or by encouraging students to pursue their own projects and passions.
Research
In recent years, my research focuses on signal processing for sixth generation of wireless communication and promising applications of embedded systems, specifically in the context of artificial intelligence-based Internet of Things (IoT) systems. I aim to enhance the performance and efficiency of wireless communication systems by incorporating artificial intelligence techniques. My ultimate goal is to contribute to the advancement of wireless communication technologies and enable more sophisticated and reliable IoT systems.
Best Editor, ICT Express Journal, 2023 Best Editor, ICT Express Journal, 2024
[22] M. -S. Van Nguyen, Dinh-Thuan Do, P. T. Tin and A. Vahid, "Secure Performance Analysis of User Pairs in Active Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Aided IoT Systems," in IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 370-381, June 2025 (Q1 JCR)
[21] S. Nassirpour, A. Vahid, Dinh-Thuan Do and D. Bharadia, "Beamforming Design in Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Assisted IoT Networks Based on Discrete Phase Shifters and Imperfect CSI," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 5301-5315, Feb., 2024 (Q1 JCR)
[20] X. Li, M. Zhang, H. Chen, C. Han, L. Li, Dinh-Thuan Do, S. Mumtaz and A. Nallanathan, "UAV-enabled Multi-pair Massive MIMO-NOMA Relay Systems with Low-Resolution ADCs," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 73, no. 2, pp. 2171-2186, Feb. 2024 (Q1 JCR)
[19] H. Feng, J. Wang, Z. Fang, J. Chen and Dinh-Thuan Do, "AoI Optimization for UAV Networks with HARQ," IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 72, no. 1, pp. 288-301, Jan. 2024, Q1 JCR.
[18] M.-S. V. Nguyen, Dinh-Thuan Do, A. Vahid, S. Muhaidat and D. Sicker, "Enhancing NOMA Backscatter IoT Communications with RIS," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 5604-5622, Feb., 2024 (Q1 JCR)
[17] X. Li, H. Qi, Dinh-Thuan Do, Y. Ding, M. Zhu, and H. Peng, "IQI-Impaired Wireless-Powered MF Relaying for Internet-of-Things Networks: An In-Depth Physical Layer Security Analysis," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 10, no. 17, pp. 14912-14924, Sept., 2023 (Q1 JCR)
[16] Dinh-Thuan Do, C.-B. Le, A. Vahid and S. Mumtaz, "Antenna Selection and Device Grouping for Spectrum-Efficient UAV-Assisted IoT Systems," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 10, no. 9, pp. 8014-8030, May, 2023 (Q1 JCR)
[15] Dinh-Thuan Do, Anh-Tu Le, Nhat-Duy Xuan Ha and Nhu-Ngoc Dao, "Physical Layer Security for Internet of Things via Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface," Future Generation Computer Systems, vol. 126, pp. 330-339, Jan. 2022 (Q1 JCR)
[14] N. Waqar, S. A. Hassan, A. Mahmood, K. Dev, Dinh-Thuan Do and M. Gidlund, "Computation Offloading and Resource Allocation in MEC-Enabled Integrated Aerial-Terrestrial Vehicular Networks: A Reinforcement Learning Approach," IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2022, doi: 10.1109/TITS.2022.3179987.(Q1 JCR)
[13] X. Zheng, M. Li, S. B. H. Shah, Dinh-Thuan Do, et al., "Enhancing Security-Problem-Based Deep Learning in Mobile Edge Computing," ACM Transactions on Internet Technology, Art no. 49, pp.1-15, Vol. 22, no. 2, May 2022 .(Q1 JCR)
[12] M.-S. Van Nguyen, Dinh-Thuan Do, S. Al-Rubaye, S. Mumtaz, A. Al-Dulaimi and O. Dobre, "Exploiting Impacts of Antenna Selection and Energy Harvesting for Massive Network Connectivity," IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 69, no. 11, pp. 7587-7602, Nov. 2021 (Q1 JCR)
[11] Dinh-Thuan Do, Anh-Tu Le, Y. Liu, and A. Jamalipour, "User Grouping and Energy Harvesting in UAV-NOMA System with AF/DF Relaying," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 70, no. 11, pp. 11855-11868, Nov. 2021 (Q1 JCR)
[10] N.-N. Dao, T. V. Phan , U. Sa'ad, J. Kim, T. Bauschert , Dinh-Thuan Do, and S. Cho , "Securing heterogeneous IoT with intelligent DDoS attack behavior learning," IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 1974-1983, June 2022 (Q1 JCR)
[9] Dinh-Thuan Do, M.-S. V. Nguyen, M. Voznak, A. Kwasinski and J. N. de Souza, "Performance Analysis of Clustering Car-Following V2X System with Wireless Power Transfer and Massive Connections," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 9, no. 16, pp. 14610-14628, 15 Aug, 2022 (Q1 JCR)
[8] N.-N. Dao, Q.-V. Pham, Dinh-Thuan Do and S. Dustdar, "The Sky is the Edge? Toward Mobile Coverage from the Sky," IEEE Internet Computing, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 101-108, March-April 2021
[7] S. Shakoor, K. Zeeshan, Dinh-Thuan Do, O. Dobre, and A. Jamalipour, "Joint Optimization of UAV 3D Placement and Path Loss Factor for Energy Efficient Maximal Coverage," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 8, no. 12, pp. 9776-9786, 2021. (Q1 JCR)
[6] A. Pandey, S. Yadav, Dinh-Thuan Do and R. Kharel, "Secrecy Performance of Cooperative Cognitive AF Relaying Networks with Direct Links Over Mixed Rayleigh and Double-Rayleigh Fading Channels," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 69, no. 12, pp. 15095-15112, Dec. 2020, doi: 10.1109/TVT.2020.3034729.2020. (Q1 JCR)
[5] Tu N. Nguyen, B.-H. Liu, S.-I Chu, Dinh-Thuan Do and T. D. Nguyen, "WRSNs: Toward an Efficient Scheduling for Mobile Chargers," IEEE Sensors, vol. 20, no. 12, pp. 6753-6761, 2020, (Q1 JCR) .
[4] Dinh-Thuan Do and A.-T. Le "NOMA based Cognitive Relaying: Transceiver Hardware Impairments, Relay Selection Policies and Outage Performance Comparison," Computer Communications (Elsevier), vol. 146, pp. 144-154, 2019. (Q1 JCR)
[3] Dinh-Thuan Do and M.-S. Van Nguyen, "Device-to-device transmission modes in NOMA network with and without Wireless Power Transfer," Computer Communications (Elsevier), vol. 139, pp. 67-77, 2019 (Q1 JCR)
[2] T.-T. T. Nguyen and Dinh-Thuan Do, "Exploiting Performance of Two-way Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access Networks: Joint Impact of Co-Channel Interference, Full-Duplex/Half-Duplex mode and SIC Receiver," Ad Hoc Networks, vol. 97, 2019. (Q1 JCR)
[1] H-S Nguyen, Dinh-Thuan Do and Miroslav Voznak, "Two-Way Relaying Networks in Green Communications for 5G: Optimal Throughput and Tradeoff between Relay Distance on Power Splitting-based and Time Switching-based Relaying SWIPT," AEUE -International Journal of Electronics and Communications (Elsevier), vol. 70, no. 3, pp. 1637-1644, 2016 (Q2 JCR)
C6] X. Li, M. Zhang, H. Chen, Dinh-Thuan Do, S. Mumtaz, A. Nallanathan, "Spectral Efficiency of Multi-Pair mMIMO-NOMA UAV-Relaying with Low-Resolution ADCs/DACs," in Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (INFOCOM), New York, USA, 2023
[C5] A.-T. Le, Dinh-Thuan Do, H. Cao, S. Garg, G. Kaddoum, and S. Mumtaz, "Spectrum Efficiency Design for Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Aided IoT Systems," in Proc. of IEEE Globe Communications Conference (IEEE GLOBECOM), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec. 2022.
[C4] Dinh-Thuan Do, A.-T. Le and S. Mumtaz, "Secure Performance Analysis of RIS-aided Wireless Communication Systems," in Proc. of IEEE Globe Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Madrid, Spain, pp. 1-6, Dec. 2021.
[C3] A. U. Makarfi, R. Kharel, K. M. Rabie, O. Kaiwartya, X. Li and Dinh-Thuan Do, "Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces based Cognitive Radio Networks," 2021 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference Workshops (WCNC), pp. 1-6. 2021.
[C2] Y. Zhang, J. Zhang, L. Yangy, Dinh-Thuan Do and B. Ai, "Performance Analysis of Dual-Hop Mixed FSO/mmWave Systems," in Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Ireland, June 2020.
[C1] Dinh-Thuan Do, A.-T. Le and C.-B. Le, "Improving Spectrum Efficiency in D2D- assisted Cognitive Radio Networks: Application of NOMA and Performance Analysis," in Proc. of 2019 IEEE 90th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2019-Fall), Hawaii, USA, 2019.
