Khuong Nguyen - Portfolio

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About Me

Blending deep research with hands-on engineering to ship reliable AI for connectivity.

Recent focus

AI for Wi-Fi 7, mmWave radar sensing, and on-device intelligence that respects power and latency budgets.

Strengths

Problem-first research Edge deployment Cross-team leadership Data storytelling

Career

Experience

Building production-grade AI for wireless connectivity, sensing, and device experiences.

Staff Research Engineer II

Samsung Research America

Plano, Texas · 08/2024 - Present

Leading advanced AI-based solutions development for various wireless technologies.

Staff Research Engineer I

Samsung Research America

Plano, Texas · 03/2022 - 08/2024

Designed and deployed cutting-edge AI solutions for wireless communication and wireless sensing.

Senior Research Engineer

Samsung Research America

Richardson, Texas · 08/2018 - 03/2022

Conducted research and development of intelligent wireless connectivity projects and authored research papers and patents for innovative AI-based wireless solutions.

Selected Work

Notable Projects

Shipped research-backed systems that strengthen connectivity, sensing, and device trust.

Intelligent Wi-Fi

Productionized

AI-powered internet traffic analyzer for Samsung's flagship smartphones, achieving up to 99% accuracy in identifying network service types and enhancing traffic management.

Technologies: Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Machine Learning

mmWave Radar Sensing

Awarded

Gesture recognition systems using Qualcomm's 802.11ay chipset mmWave radar sensors, plus finger tracking systems for mobile devices. Recognized with Q4 2019 Samsung Mobile Communications Division CTO Award.

Technologies: C/C++, Android Development, Edge AI

Ultra-wideband (UWB) Technologies

Adopted

D2D 3D Field of View identification system for data transferring and indoor localization, adopted by Samsung Galaxy Flip and Fold devices.

Technologies: JavaScript, Python, Wi-Fi Technologies

Toolkit

Technical Skills

Languages, frameworks, and platforms I rely on to ship research-grade products.

Programming

Python Java C/C++ JavaScript

Libraries & Frameworks

TensorFlow PyTorch Keras Scikit-learn Numpy OpenCV

Databases

SQL MySQL

Other

Android Development Git P4V DVC

Academics

Education

Research foundations that shaped my approach to AI and intelligent systems.

Ph.D. in Computer Science

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA | Aug 2014 - Dec 2019

Dissertation: Perception and Action: From Sensorimotor Learning to Intelligent Tool-Use Behavior

Advisor: Prof. Yoonsuck Choe

B.Sc. in Computer Engineering

University of Texas, Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA | Aug 2011 - May 2014

Research Output

Publications & Patents

Peer-reviewed work and protected inventions that shape next-gen wireless systems.

Publications

Kanagarathinam, M. R., Nguyen, K. N., Kovvuri, J. R., Zhu, Y., Choi, J. M., Vakil, A., ... & Raja, G. (2025, June). Next-Generation 5G Mobile Hotspot: AI-Powered Traffic Optimization and Enhanced User Control. In ICC 2025-IEEE International Conference on Communications (pp. 4345-4350). IEEE.
Dawar, N., Nguyen, K. N., Sehgal, A., Zhu, Y., Ng, B. L., & Choi, J. (2025). Enhancing Wi-Fi 7: Traffic Flow Intelligence and Multi-Link Operation for Optimal Efficiency. IEEE Access.
Nguyen, K. N., Sehgal, A., Zhu, Y., Choi, J., Chen, G., Chen, H., ... & Zhang, C. (2023). Towards intelligent network management: Leveraging AI for network service detection. arXiv preprint arXiv:2310.09609.
A. Ali, P. Parida, V. Va, S. Ni, K. N. Nguyen, B. Ng and C. Zhang, "End-to-End Dynamic Gesture Recognition Using MmWave Radar." in IEEE Access, vol. 10, pp. 88692-88706, 2022.
Khuong N Nguyen, Anum Ali, Jianhua Mo, Boon Loong Ng, Vutha Va, Jianzhong Charlie Zhang, "Beam management with orientation and RSRP using deep learning for beyond 5G systems." 2022 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops.
Nguyen, K., & Choe, Y. (2021, July). Emergence of Different Modes of Tool Use in a Reaching and Dragging Task. In 2021 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN) (pp. 1-8). IEEE.
W. Qiu, G. Chen, K. N. Nguyen, A. Sehgal, P. Nayak and J. Choi, "Category-Based 802.11ax Target Wake Time Solution." in IEEE Access, 2021.
Nguyen, K. N., Yoo, J., & Choe, Y. (2019, July). Speeding up affordance learning for tool use, using proprioceptive and kinesthetic inputs.
Nguyen, K. N., Liu, X., Komogortsev, O., Gutierrez-Osuna, R., & Choe, Y. (2017, September). Explanation of the perceptual oblique effect based on the fidelity of oculomotor control during saccades. In 2017 Joint IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning and Epigenetic Robotics (ICDL-EpiRob) (pp. 15-20). IEEE.
Nguyen, K. N., & Choe, Y. (2017, May). Dynamic control using feedforward networks with adaptive delay and facilitating neural dynamics. In 2017 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN) (pp. 2987-2994). IEEE.

Patents

Y Heng, VA Vutha, P Parida, A Ali, KN Nguyen, BL Ng, "Ai-based network mixed-service detection for ue power saving." US Patent App. 19/019,214
KN Nguyen, Y Zhu, H Chen, "Prioritization of network connections through advanced traffic categorization." US Patent App. 18/771,799
R Al Jurdi, H Chen, KN Nguyen, A Sehgal, BL Ng, "Power saving for in-device coexistence between Wi-Fi and Ultra-Wide Band communication." US Patent 12,219,490
KN Nguyen, W Qiu, G Chen, P Nayak, "System and method for determining Wi-Fi target wake time wake interval based on network traffic service." US Patent 12,177,779
Khuong N. Nguyen, Guanbo Chen, Hao Chen, Abhishek Sehgal, Rebal Al Jurdi, "System and method for detecting network services based on network traffic using machine learning." US Patent 12040914.
KN Nguyen, A Sehgal, H Chen, G Chen, "Methods and apparatus for detecting network services." US Patent App. 18/393,398
KN Nguyen, A Sehgal, H Chen, G Chen, "Control for user quality of experience for intelligent wi-fi and adaptive target wake time operations." US Patent App. 18/493,724
A Ali, P Parida, BL Ng, KN Nguyen, "Dynamic gesture recognition using mmWave radar." US Patent 12,026,319
Neha Dawar, Hoang Viet Nguyen, Khuong N Nguyen, Songwei Li, Yuming Zhu, Boon Loong Ng, Yi Yang, Moonseok KANG, Jiho SHIN, Hyunchul Kim, "Three-dimensional angle of arrival capability in electronic devices." US Patent 11,892,550
KN Nguyen, Y Zhu, N Dawar, "3D angle of arrival capability in electronic devices with adaptability via memory augmentation." US Patent 11,841,447
G Chen, A Sehgal, H Chen, KN Nguyen, "Detecting conditions for target wake time parameter adjustment." US Patent App. 18/147,650
KN Nguyen, W Qiu, BL Ng, "Adaptive thresholding and noise reduction for radar data." US Patent 11,567,580
KN Nguyen, W Qiu, BL Ng, V VA, A Sehgal, "Method and apparatus for biometric authentication using face radar signal." US Patent 11,550,031
W Qiu, BL Ng, H Wang, KN Nguyen, "Methods for gesture recognition and control." US Patent 11,442,550
A Ali, J Mo, KN Nguyen, BL Ng, V VA, "Method and apparatus of fusing radio frequency and sensor measurements for beam management." US Patent 11,342,977
Wenxun Qiu, Hao Chen, Matthew Tonnemacher, In-Sick JUNG, Jihoon Sung, Khuong N Nguyen, Abhishek Sehgal, Jianhua Mo, Jianzhong Zhang, Junyeop Jung, John Wensowitch, Eric Johnson, Namjoon PARK, "Method and apparatus for intelligent WiFi connection management." US Patent 11,284,473