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Dr Van Duc Le

Dr Van Duc Le

Postdoctoral Fellow
  1. PhD (2011-2016) in Computer Engineering, University of Ulsan, South Korea
  2. BEng (2006-2011) in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, Le Quy Don Technical University, Vietnam
Engineering
Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications

Van Duc Le is currently working as a Postdoctoral Fellow at School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, UNSW Sydney. Previously, he worked as a Senior Research Fellow and a Research Fellow at Nanyang Technological University (2018-2024) and National University of Singapore (2016-2018). He received a PhD degree in Computer Engineering from University of Ulsan, South Korea in 2016. His research focuses on leveraging advanced sensing, artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), optimization, and control techniques to enhance the design, operation, and security of networked cyber-physical systems with direct applications in smart cities, autonomous driving, intelligent building control, and advanced manufacturing systems.
Mobile
+61-45038 5762
E-mail
duc.le1@unsw.edu.au
Location
Electrical Engineering Building (G17) Level 3, Room 320
  • Book Chapters | 2024
    Le DV; Zhou S; Yang JQ; Chen J; Ho D; Tan R, 2024, 'Artificial Intelligence of Things for industrial Visual sensing systems in HP's factories', in Digital Manufacturing, Elsevier, pp. 133 - 168, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-443-13812-6.00003-8
    Book Chapters | 2020
    Thi-Nga D; Ta CH; Vu VS; Le DV, 2020, 'An Optimal Packet Assignment Algorithm for Multi-level Network Intrusion Detection Systems', in , pp. 301 - 313, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63083-6_23
    Book Chapters | 2016
    Ahmed MS; Van Le D; Yoon S, 2016, 'A multiple path-metrics based multi-path routing protocol for providing differentiated QoS to various data traffic', in , pp. 11 - 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24584-3_2
  • Journal articles | 2025
    Chen J; van Le D; Li Y; Liu Y; Tan R, 2025, 'TimelyNet: Adaptive Neural Architecture for Autonomous Driving with Dynamic Deadline', ACM Transactions on Embedded Computing Systems, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3762652
    Journal articles | 2025
    Luong NC; Huynh-The T; Vu TH; Le DV; Nguyen HT; Hai ND; Nguyen GV; Anh NDD; Niyato D; Kim DI; Pham QV, 2025, 'Advanced Learning Algorithms for Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) Systems in 6G and Beyond: A Comprehensive Survey', IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/COMST.2025.3584333
    Journal articles | 2025
    Luong NC; Sui Z; Le DV; Cao J; Ma B; Hai ND; Zhang R; Quang VV; Niyato D; Feng S, 2025, 'Incentive Mechanism Design for Resource Management in Satellite Networks: A Comprehensive Survey', IEEE Internet of Things Journal, pp. 1 - 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/jiot.2025.3637167
    Journal articles | 2025
    Zhou S; Van Le D; Jiang L; Chen Z; Peng X; Ho D; Zheng J; Tan R, 2025, 'RoboCam: Model-Based Robotic Visual Sensing for Precise Inspection of Mesh Screens', ACM TRANSACTIONS ON SENSOR NETWORKS, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3715913
    Journal articles | 2024
    Chen J; Van Le D; Tan R; Ho D, 2024, 'A Collaborative Visual Sensing System for Precise Quality Inspection at Manufacturing Lines', ACM Transactions on Cyber Physical Systems, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3643136
    Journal articles | 2024
    Chen J; Van Le D; Tan R; Ho D, 2024, 'NNFacet: Splitting Neural Network for Concurrent Smart Sensors', IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 23, pp. 1627 - 1640, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMC.2023.3238342
    Journal articles | 2024
    Van Le D; Yang JQ; Zhou S; Ho D; Tan R, 2024, 'Design, Deployment, and Evaluation of an Industrial AIoT System for Quality Control at HP Factories', ACM TRANSACTIONS ON SENSOR NETWORKS, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3618300
    Journal articles | 2024
    Van Le D; Zhou J; Wang R; Tan R; Duan F, 2024, 'Impacts of Increasing Temperature and Relative Humidity in Air-Cooled Tropical Data Centers', IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Computing, 9, pp. 790 - 802, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TSUSC.2024.3379550
    Journal articles | 2024
    Zhou J; Kanbur BB; Van Le D; Tan R; Duan F, 2024, 'Thermoeconomic assessment of the air-cooled tropical data center through energy-saving strategies', Energy and Built Environment, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbenv.2024.07.006
    Journal articles | 2023
    Dao TN; Le DV; Tran XN, 2023, 'Optimal network intrusion detection assignment in multi-level IoT systems', Computer Networks, 232, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.comnet.2023.109846
    Journal articles | 2023
    Hoa NT; Van Dai D; Lan LH; Luong NC; Van Le D; Niyato D, 2023, 'Deep Reinforcement Learning for Multi-Hop Offloading in UAV-Assisted Edge Computing', IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 72, pp. 16917 - 16922, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TVT.2023.3292815
    Journal articles | 2023
    Zhou J; Kanbur BB; Le DV; Tan R; Duan F, 2023, 'Multi-criteria assessments of increasing supply air temperature in tropical data center', Energy, 271, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.127043
    Journal articles | 2023
    Zhou S; Van Le D; Tan R; Yang JQ; Ho D, 2023, 'Configuration-Adaptive Wireless Visual Sensing System With Deep Reinforcement Learning', IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 22, pp. 5078 - 5091, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMC.2022.3175182
    Journal articles | 2022
    Liu Y; Le DV; Tan R, 2022, 'A data-assisted first-principle approach to modeling server outlet temperature in air free-cooled data centers', Future Generation Computer Systems, 129, pp. 225 - 235, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.future.2021.12.003
    Journal articles | 2022
    Van Le D; Liu Y; Wang R; Tan R; Ngoh LH, 2022, 'Air Free-Cooled Tropical Data Center: Design, Evaluation, and Learned Lessons', IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Computing, 7, pp. 579 - 594, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TSUSC.2021.3132927
    Journal articles | 2022
    Wang R; Van Le D; Tan R; Wong YW, 2022, 'Real-Time Cooling Power Attribution for Co-Located Data Center Rooms with Distinct Temperatures and Humidities', ACM Transactions on Cyber Physical Systems, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3494578
    Journal articles | 2021
    Le DV; Wang R; Liu Y; Tan R; Wong YW; Wen Y, 2021, 'Deep reinforcement learning for tropical air free-cooled data center control', ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3439332
    Journal articles | 2019
    Dao TN; Le DV; Yoon S, 2019, 'Predicting human location using correlated movements', Electronics Switzerland, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/electronics8010054
    Journal articles | 2018
    Van Le D; Tham CK, 2018, 'Quality of service aware computation offloading in an ad-hoc mobile cloud', IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 67, pp. 8890 - 8904, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TVT.2018.2852330
    Journal articles | 2016
    Van Le D; Oh H; Yoon S, 2016, 'A prediction-based approach to moving-phenomenon monitoring using mobile sensor nodes', IEICE Transactions on Communications, E99B, pp. 1754 - 1762, http://dx.doi.org/10.1587/transcom.2015CCP0025
    Journal articles | 2016
    Van Le D; Oh H; Yoon S, 2016, 'Environment Learning-Based Coverage Maximization With Connectivity Constraints in Mobile Sensor Networks', IEEE Sensors Journal, 16, pp. 3958 - 3971, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2016.2537840
    Journal articles | 2015
    Le DV; Oh H; Yoon S, 2015, 'VirFID: A Virtual Force (VF)-based Interest-Driven moving phenomenon monitoring scheme using multiple mobile sensor nodes', Ad Hoc Networks, 27, pp. 112 - 132, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.adhoc.2014.12.002
    Journal articles | 2014
    Nguyen TT; Van Le D; Yoon S, 2014, 'Maximization of the supportable number of sensors in QoS-aware cluster-based underwater acoustic sensor networks', Sensors Switzerland, 14, pp. 4689 - 4711, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s140304689
    Journal articles | 2014
    Van Le D; Oh H; Yoon S, 2014, 'HiCoDG: A hierarchical data-gathering scheme using cooperative multiple mobile elements', Sensors Switzerland, 14, pp. 24278 - 24304, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s141224278
    Journal articles | 2013
    Van Le D; Oh H; Yoon S, 2013, 'RoCoMAR: Robots' Controllable Mobility Aided Routing and relay architecture for mobile sensor networks', Sensors Switzerland, 13, pp. 8695 - 8721, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s130708695
  • Conference Papers | 2025
    Zhou S; Le DV; Tan R, 2025, 'Demo Abstract: Edge-Cloud Switched Image Segmentation for Autonomous Vehicles', in PROCEEDINGS OF THE 23RD ACM CONFERENCE ON EMBEDDED NETWORKED SENSOR SYSTEMS, SENSYS 2025, ASSOC COMPUTING MACHINERY, CA, Irvine, presented at 23rd Conference on Embedded Networked Sensor Systems-SENSYS, CA, Irvine, 06 May 2025 - 09 May 2025, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3715014.3724378
    Conference Papers | 2024
    Duc VL; Tan R, 2024, 'An Optimization Approach for Selection and Deployment of Energy-Efficient Servers in Green Data Centers', in PROCEEDINGS OF THE 15TH ACM INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FUTURE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS, E-ENERGY 2024, ASSOC COMPUTING MACHINERY, SINGAPORE, Singapore, pp. 498 - 505, presented at 15th International Conference on Future and Sustainable Energy Systems-E-Energy, SINGAPORE, Singapore, 04 June 2024 - 07 June 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3632775.3662829
    Conference Papers | 2024
    Wang R; Le DV; Tan R, 2024, 'Two Tropical Data Center Testbeds and Data Yields from 2018 to 2024', in PROCEEDINGS OF THE 15TH ACM INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FUTURE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS, E-ENERGY 2024, ASSOC COMPUTING MACHINERY, SINGAPORE, Singapore, pp. 476 - 477, presented at 15th International Conference on Future and Sustainable Energy Systems-E-Energy, SINGAPORE, Singapore, 04 June 2024 - 07 June 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3632775.3661973
    Conference Papers | 2024
    Zhou S; Van Le D; Tan R, 2024, 'ECSeg: Edge-Cloud Switched Image Segmentation for Autonomous Vehicles', in IEEE (ed.), 2024 21ST ANNUAL IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SENSING, COMMUNICATION, AND NETWORKING, SECON, IEEE, AZ, Phoenix, presented at 21st International Conference on Sensing Communication and Networking-SECON-Annual, AZ, Phoenix, 02 December 2024 - 04 December 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SECON64284.2024.10934820
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Chen J; Duc VL; Tan R; Ho D, 2023, 'BubCam: A Vision System for Automated Quality Inspection at Manufacturing Lines', in PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2023 ACM/IEEE 14TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CYBER-PHYSICAL SYSTEMS, WITH CPS-IOTWEEK 2023, ASSOC COMPUTING MACHINERY, TX, San Antonio, pp. 12 - 21, presented at 14th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Cyber-Physical Systems (ICCPS) part of CPS-IoT Week, TX, San Antonio, 09 May 2023 - 12 May 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3576841.3585926
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Chen J; Van Le D; Tan R; Ho D, 2021, 'Split Convolutional Neural Networks for Distributed Inference on Concurrent IoT Sensors', in Proceedings of the International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Systems ICPADS, pp. 66 - 73, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICPADS53394.2021.00014
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Yang JQ; Zhou S; Duc VL; Ho D; Tan R, 2021, 'Improving Quality Control with Industrial AIoT at HP Factories: Experiences and Learned Lessons', in 2021 18TH ANNUAL IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SENSING, COMMUNICATION, AND NETWORKING (SECON), IEEE, ELECTR NETWORK, presented at 18th Annual IEEE International Conference on Sensing, Communication, and Networking (SECON), ELECTR NETWORK, 06 July 2021 - 09 July 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SECON52354.2021.9491592
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Zhou S; Duc VL; Yang JQ; Tan R; Ho D, 2021, 'EFCam: Configuration-Adaptive Fog-Assisted Wireless Cameras with Reinforcement Learning', in 2021 18TH ANNUAL IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SENSING, COMMUNICATION, AND NETWORKING (SECON), IEEE, ELECTR NETWORK, presented at 18th Annual IEEE International Conference on Sensing, Communication, and Networking (SECON), ELECTR NETWORK, 06 July 2021 - 09 July 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SECON52354.2021.9491609
    Preprints | 2020
    Le DV; Wang R; Liu Y; Tan R; Wong Y-W; Wen Y, 2020, Deep Reinforcement Learning for Tropical Air Free-Cooled Data Center Control, http://arxiv.org/abs/2012.06834v1
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Van Le D; Liu Y; Wang R; Tan R; Ngoh LH, 2020, 'Experiences and Learned Lessons from an Air Free-Cooled Tropical Data Center Testbed', in Buildsys 2020 Proceedings of the 7th ACM International Conference on Systems for Energy Efficient Buildings Cities and Transportation, pp. 160 - 169, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3408308.3427628
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Wang R; Van Le D; Tan R; Wong YW; Wen Y, 2020, 'Real-Time Cooling Power Attribution for Co-Located Data Center Rooms with Distinct Temperatures', in Buildsys 2020 Proceedings of the 7th ACM International Conference on Systems for Energy Efficient Buildings Cities and Transportation, pp. 190 - 199, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3408308.3427607
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Van Le D; Liu Y; Wang R; Tan R; Wong YW; Wen Y, 2019, 'Control of air free-cooled data centers in tropics via deep reinforcement learning', in Buildsys 2019 Proceedings of the 6th ACM International Conference on Systems for Energy Efficient Buildings Cities and Transportation, pp. 306 - 315, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3360322.3360845
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Van Le D; Liu Y; Wang R; Tan R; Ngoh LH, 2018, 'A testbed and data yields for studying data center energy efficiency and reliability', in Data 2018 Proceedings of the 1st Workshop on Data Acquisition to Analysis Part of Sensys 2018, pp. 17 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3277868.3277877
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Van Le D; Tham CK, 2018, 'A deep reinforcement learning based offloading scheme in ad-hoc mobile clouds', in INFOCOM 2018 IEEE Conference on Computer Communications Workshops, pp. 760 - 765, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/INFCOMW.2018.8406881
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Le DV; Tham CK, 2017, 'An Optimization-Based Approach to Offloading in Ad-Hoc Mobile Clouds', in Proceedings IEEE Global Communications Conference Globecom, pp. 1 - 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/GLOCOM.2017.8254632
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Le DV; Tham CK, 2017, 'Machine learning (Ml)-based air quality monitoring using vehicular sensor networks', in Proceedings of the International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Systems ICPADS, pp. 65 - 72, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICPADS.2017.00020
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Van Le D; Tham CK; Zhu Y, 2017, 'Quality of Information (QoI)-aware cooperative sensing in vehicular sensor networks', in 2017 IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications Workshops Percom Workshops 2017, pp. 369 - 374, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PERCOMW.2017.7917590
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Van Le D; Oh H; Yoon S, 2016, 'A mobility prediction (MP)-based phenomenon monitoring in an unbounded area', in 2015 21st Asia Pacific Conference on Communications Apcc 2015, pp. 529 - 533, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/APCC.2015.7412567
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Le DV; Oh H; Yoon S, 2015, 'A Mobility Prediction (MP)-based Phenomenon Monitoring in an Unbounded Area', in 2015 21ST ASIA-PACIFIC CONFERENCE ON COMMUNICATIONS (APCC), IEEE, JAPAN, Kyoto, pp. 529 - 533, presented at 21st Asia-Pacific Conference on Communications (APCC), JAPAN, Kyoto, 14 October 2015 - 16 October 2015
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Van Le D; Oh H; Yoon S, 2014, 'A novel hierarchical cooperative data gathering architecture using multiple mobile elements', in International Conference on Ubiquitous and Future Networks Icufn, pp. 522 - 527, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICUFN.2014.6876849
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Le DV; Oh H; Yoon S, 2013, 'A Controllable Mobility (CM)-aided Routing Protocol Using Mobility Prediction in MANETs', in 2013 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ICT CONVERGENCE (ICTC 2013): FUTURE CREATIVE CONVERGENCE TECHNOLOGIES FOR NEW ICT ECOSYSTEMS, IEEE, SOUTH KOREA, Minist Sci, ICT & Future Planning, pp. 428 - 429, presented at International Conference on ICT Convergence (ICTC) - Future Creative Convergence Technologies for New ICT Ecosystems, SOUTH KOREA, Minist Sci, ICT & Future Planning, 14 October 2013 - 16 October 2013
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Le DV; Oh H; Yoon S, 2013, 'A Controllable Mobility (CM)-aided Routing protocol using Mobility Prediction in MANETs', in International Conference on ICT Convergence, pp. 427 - 428, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICTC.2013.6675388
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Van Le D; Oh H; Yoon S, 2012, 'Reinforcing wireless links using controllable mobility of robotic relays', in Apcc 2012 18th Asia Pacific Conference on Communications Green and Smart Communications for IT Innovation, pp. 23 - 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/APCC.2012.6388094

  1. Best Paper Award of ACM/IEEE ICCPS 2023 for the paper, titled “BubCam: A Vision System for Automated Quality Inspection at Manufacturing Lines”, reported by NTU CCDS News
  2. Outstanding Young Scientist, Selected to Attend Heidelberg Laureate Forum in 2020 and 2021 

  3. University of Ulsan's Full Scholarship for Combined MS&PhD Program from 2011 to 2015

  1. Postdoctoral Fellow (4/2025-now), School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia
  2. Senior Research Fellow (7/2023 - 9/2024), Research Fellow (4/2018 - 6/2023), College of Computing and Data Science, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
  3. Research Fellow (1/2016 - 3/2018), Department of Computer Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore
  4. Research Assistant (9/2011 - 12/2015), Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Ulsan, South Korea