Prof. Xiem’s work in this domain is centered on improving video compression, quality assessment, and surveillance imaging (notably HEVC, VVC, and scalable coding methods):

1.1. Scalable & Distributed Video Coding (HEVC, SHVC, VVC)
He has extensively explored scalable video coding techniques—including HEVC, SHVC, and H.266/VVC—involving joint layer prediction, enhanced encoding efficiency, and error resilience. 

1.2. Quality Assessment & Enhancement
He has developed methods to assess and improve image/video quality, particularly in light field images and compressed artifacts: