Thai-Hoc Vu – Academic Homepage

About

Thai-Hoc Vu received the B.Sc. degree in electronics and telecommunications engineering from the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT), Viet Nam, in 2019, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical, electronic, and information system engineering from the University of Ulsan (UoU), South Korea, in 2025. During his Ph.D., he achieved over 20 top-tier IEEE publications as the First Author. He has authored over 70 top-tier IEEE journal and flagship conference papers, accumulating 2000+ citations on Google Scholar Statistic. He specializes in performance analysis of wireless systems, with the focus on non-orthogonal multiple access, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, short-packet transmission, and the application of convex optimization and machine learning. His accolades include:

Vietnamese Young Scientists in Korea Award (2022)
BK21 Best Research Awards (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025)
IEEE Communications Letters Top Reviewer Awards (2023, 2024)
Best Paper Awards from IEEE ICCE (2022, 2024) and IEEE ATC (2024)
Vietnam Golden Globe Award in Science and Technology for Young Researchers (2025)

Research interests

Topic 1 – Wireless Multiple Access: Non-orthogonal, Rate-Spliting.
Topic 2 – Ultra-Reliable Ultra-Low Latency: Short-Packet Communication.
Topic 3 – Cybersecurity: Physical Layer Security, Covert Communication, Encryption.
Topic 4 – Quantum Technology: Key Distribution, Post-Quantum Cryptography.
Topic 5 – Machine Learning: Federated Learning, Quantum Machine Learning.

Summary of Generative AI-involved information: The history of GAI, its primitive structure, variation of GAI, and representative GAI models.

Project/Grant

2026-2027

AI-assisted Quantum Communications for Hybrid Wireless Networks (ID: OPEN-36-54)
OPEN ACCESS GRANT COMPETITION OF IT4INNOVATIONS Link·

2026-2028

Performance Enhancement of Integrated Sensing and Communication Networks Employing Federated Learning and Semantic Communications (ID: 102.02-2025.92)
VIETNAM NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT - NAFOSTED Link·
Improving Private Communications for Next-Gen by Exploiting Advanced Multiple Access and Reconfigurable Surface (ID: 102.02-2025.97)
VIETNAM NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT - NAFOSTED Link·

Selected Publications

Latest Results

Optical RIS for FSO Systems: Theoretical Analysis Perspectives
Khac-Tuan Nguyen, Thai-Hoc Vu, and Sunghwan Kim
IEEE Internet of Things Journal (Accepted for publication) PDF
Tackling Spectrum Scarcity by Coordinated Symbiotic Radio in NOMA-based Networks
Tien-Tung Nguyen, Thai-Hoc Vu, Thien Huynh-The, Tran Trung Duy, Thuong Le-Tien, and Miroslav Voznak
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (Accepted for publication) PDF
On the Performance of NOMA Visible Light Communication With Rician K-Factor
Manh Le-Tran, Thai-Hoc Vu, and Miroslav Voznak
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (Accepted for publication) PDF
Mutual Jamming Recycling in Wireless Security: Fair or Fatal?
Si-Phu Le, Thai-Hoc Vu, Tan N. Nguyen, and Miroslav Voznak
IEEE Wireless Communications Letters (Accepted for publication) PDF
Semi-Rate-Splitting Multiple Access (SRMA)
Thai-Hoc Vu, Anh Tu-Le, and Miroslav Voznak
IEEE Wireless Communications Letters (Accepted for publication) PDF
RIS-based Two-Way Systems: Security-Reliability Trade-off and Outage Constrained Max–Min Secrecy Rate
Thai-Hoc Vu, Anh Tu-Le, Thien Huynh-The, and Miroslav Voznak
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (Accepted for publication) PDF
Analysis and Optimization Framework for STAR-RIS-aided Short-Packet Systems with Covert Rate-Splitting Signaling
Anh-Tu Le, Thai-Hoc Vu, Thien Huynh-The, and Miroslav Voznak
IEEE Transactions on Communications (Accepted for publication) PDF

Highly Cited Results

Integration of TinyML and LargeML: A survey of 6G and beyond
Thai-Hoc Vu, Ngo Hoang Tu, Thien Huynh-The, Kyungchun Lee, Sunghwan Kim, Miroslav Voznak, Quoc-Viet Pham
IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Ranking: Q1, Impact Factor: 8.7
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Short-Packet Communications: Recent Advances and Research Challenges
Thai-Hoc Vu, Ming Zeng, Sunghwan Kim, H Vincent Poor, Quoc-Viet Pham
IEEE Network, Ranking: Q1, Impact Factor: 6.3, Top ranking: 20% (QoS - 2024)
PDF · BibTeX
Applications of Generative AI (GAI) for Mobile and Wireless Networking: A Survey
Thai-Hoc Vu, Senthil Kumar Jagatheesaperumal, Minh-Duong Nguyen, Nguyen Van Huynh, Sunghwan Kim, Quoc-Viet Pham
IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Ranking: Q1, Impact Factor: 8.9, Top ranking: 10% (QoS - 2024)
PDF · BibTeX
Applications of Distributed Machine Learning for the Internet-of-Things: A Comprehensive Survey
Mai Le, Thien Huynh-The, Tan Do-Duy, Thai-Hoc Vu, Won-Joo Hwang, Quoc-Viet Pham
IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, Ranking: Q1, Impact Factor: 46.7, Top ranking: 1% (QoS - 2024)
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A Survey on Intelligent Internet of Things: Applications, Security, Privacy, and Future Directions
Ons Aouedi, Thai-Hoc Vu, Alessio Sacco, Dinh C Nguyen, Kandaraj Piamrat, Guido Marchetto, Quoc-Viet Pham
IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, Ranking: Q1, Impact Factor: 46.7, Top ranking: 1% (QoS - 2024)
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Advanced Learning Algorithms for Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) Systems in 6G and Beyond: A Comprehensive Survey
Nguyen Cong Luong, Thien Huynh-The, Thai-Hoc Vu, Duc Van Le, Huy T Nguyen, Nguyen Duc Hai, Gia-Vuong Nguyen, Nguyen Duc Duy Anh, Dusit Niyato, Dong In Kim, Quoc-Viet Pham
IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, Ranking: Q1, Impact Factor: 46.7, Top ranking: 1% (QoS - 2024)
PDF · BibTeX

Preprints/Peer-Review

Artificial Intelligence for Spatially Reconfigurable Antennas: Movable, Fluid, and Pinching Antenna Systems
Nguyen Cong Luong, Zeping Sui, Thai-Hoc Vu, Jie Cao, Bo Ma, Thuan Van Le, Xunyang Zhan, Nguyen Duc Hai, Min Xu, Qiushi Zhao, Dong In Kim, Yonghong Zeng, Shaohan Feng, Quoc-Viet Pham
arXiv:2508.01586 PDF
Diffusion Models for Future Networks and Communications: A Comprehensive Survey
Nguyen Cong Luong, Nguyen Duc Hai, Duc Van Le, Huy T. Nguyen, Thai-Hoc Vu, Thien Huynh-The, Ruichen Zhang, Nguyen Duc Duy Anh, Dusit Niyato, Marco Di Renzo, Dong In Kim, Quoc-Viet Pham
arXiv:2508.01586 PDF

Teaching

440-2103/04 Introduction to Communication Technologies (2025/2026 ZS)

VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Winter Semester 2025/2026
This course delivers to students with basic knowledges: Signal transmission, communication networks, metallic networks, optical networks, access networks, wireless networks, computer networks, mobile technologies, safety of communications, multimedia communications, and the concept of the Internet of things.
440-4218/02 Modeling and Dimensioning of Networks (2025/2026 LS)

VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Summer Semester 2025/2026
This course delivers to students with basic knowledges: Topological models of communication networks, dimensioning and classification of service systems, queue issues, simulation and modeling of telecommunication systems, network emulation using GNS3 tool, dimensioning and modeling of LPWAN properties, and OMNeT ++ and NS3 tool for simulation and modeling of communication systems, differences, advantages, basic orientation in the environment.
Advanced Data Mining (8HTTT006)

Thu Dau Mot University, Summer Semester 2025/2026
This course delivers to students with knowledges: Data preprocessing, data mining tasks, algorithms, and data mining tools that can be used to assist data analysts and application developers in data mining.

Supervision

Patrik Kadlec
- Master Student, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Feb. 2026 - Present
- Research Topic: Design and Development of Quantum Key Distribution Over Satellite Networks

Professional Activity

Reviewer: IEEE Transactions/Journals Link
Organizer: Technical Program Committee Member/Chair for Conferences
- Technical Program Committee for International Conference on Research in Intelligent Computing in Engineering (RICE), HungYen, Vietnam (2022)
- International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Communications (ATC), Hanoi, Vietnam (2025) Link
Speaker: Talk show, inspirational, effective learning, and research orientation, Phenikaa University. Link

Contact & Colaboration

Email: thai.hoc.vu + at + vsb.cz
Office: Room EA234, Building Faculty of Electronic Information, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava
Address: 17. Listopadu 2172/15, 708 00, Ostrava, Czechia