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Curriculum Vitae

Dr. HUYNH VAN THU

Contact Information

Education and Academic Background

BEng in Civil Engineering, University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City, VietNam ( 2011 to 2016) [GPA: 2.85/4]
MEng in Civil Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand (2017 to 2019), [GPA: 3.7/4]

Thesis title: "ANALYSIS AND OPTIMUM DESIGN OF COLD-FORMED STEEL ARCH STRUCTURES"

[Thesis Assessment Result: Very Good]

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand (2019 to 2022), [GPA: 4.0/4.0]

Thesis title: "SURROGATE-ASSISTED MACHINE LEARNING METHOD FOR RELIABILITY-BASED CONTINUUM TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION"

[Thesis Assessment Result: Good]

Postdoctoral Research Felllow at Chulalongkorn University (2023 to 2024)

Experience

Company

- Internship at Technical and Technology Construction ACONS CO.,LTD (2015)

- Structural design engineer at Technical and Technology Construction ACONS CO., LTD (2016)

(Design structures of high-rise buildings and industrial buildings).

Skills and Expertise

Outstanding Areas

Numerical optimization and swarm intelligence for applied structures in engineering.
Machine learning and deep learning for civil and structural engineering applications.
Uncertainty quantification and design under uncertainty.
Bayesian inference, Bayesian model updating, and Inverse problems.
Develop optimization algorithms for solving large-scale and complex engineering problems.
Integration of probability and statistics for data analysis to estimate or calibrate unknown parameters.
Physics-integrated deep learning for reliability estimation of dynamical systems.
Topology optimization, simulation technology & 3D printing.
Generative AI-based large language models for automated compliance checking.

Technical Skills

Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Using fluent civil engineering software: Sap2000, Etaps, Safe, Auto Cad, Ms Project, Ram Connection, Abaqus.
Having structural design knowledge about international specifications: ANSI/AISC, AISI, MBMA, ASCE, SDI, ACI.
Design experience in RC structures, composite structures, and Steel structures
Programming Languages: Python, Matlab, Visual Basic Application (VBA-OAPI).
Hands-on experience using OpenSeesPy, PyTorch, TensorFlow, GPy, Sklearn.

Personal Skills

Time management, leadership skills, and presentation skills.
Able to innovate and improve on structural design solutions.
Able to assess the pros and cons of proposed solutions
Able to work independently and within a team and set up schedules in detail for work.

Grants

Fully scholarship, for two years, by "The Graduate Scholarship Program for ASEAN Countries" to pursue Master of Engineering Program (2017-2019) at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Fully scholarship, for three years, by "The C2F Scholarship" to pursue Ph.D of Engineering Program (2019-2022) at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
PAP Project was supported by Pacific Pipe Public Company Limited, Bangkok, Thailand. Project title "A Unified Framework for Cold-formed Steel Warehouse Design" (With Asst/Prof Dr. Sawekchai Tangaramvong), 2018-2019, 1,100,000 Baht (https://www.pacificpipe.co.th).

Achievements

Won third place in scientific research with topic "Researching design process connections in steel structures complying with AISC specification", (with Dr. Tran Van Phuc), (BEng-2016).
Loa Thanh Nation Award with sustainable structures in construction (HaNoi, 2016).
Scholarship provided by Cong Thanh Cement JSC and Tuoi Tre Newspaper (2014).
Scholarship provided by Promotion Association Ho Chi Minh City (2015-2016).
Scholarship provided by Hoa Binh Construction & Real Estate Corporation (2016).

Reviewer of the Journals

Engineering Structures - Elsevier.
Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics - Elsevier.
Reliability Engineering & System Safety - Elsevier.
Composite Structures - Elsevier.
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence - Elsevier.
Expert Systems with Applications - Elsevier.
Clustering Computing - Springer.

Publications

International Journal

[1] Duc C. Nguyen, Hoang Vu Le, Tien N. Pham, Tan Nguyen, Tung M. Tran, Thu Huynh Van (2026). "A Wavelet-Enhanced Deep Residual Neural Network for Vibration-Based Health Assessment of Steel Frames", Structures (Under Review)

[2] Dai-Nhan Le, Q.V Vu, Thai-Hoan Pham, Thu Huynh Van, Tangaramvong. S (2025). "CurveSPG: an efficient framework for generating structural curves of the unstiffened steel plate girder under patch loading based on modified denoise diffusion model", Thin-Walled Structures, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2025.113739. (Q1 Top 5%)

[3] Thu Huynh Van, Sawekchai T, Wei Gao (2025). "Parallel constrained Bayesian optimization via batched Thompson sampling with enhanced active learning process for reliability-based design optimization", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2025.118066. (Q1 Top 1%).

[4] Thu Huynh Van, Viet Binh Pham, Cao Hung Pham, Huu-Tai Thai (2025). "Shear strength of beam-end bolted connections in cold-formed steel structures through experiments, numerical simulations and hybrid GPR-ECLPSO modeling", Thin-Walled Structures. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2025.113114. (Q1 Top 5%)

[5] Cuong P. V Le, Tangaramvong. S, Thu Huynh Van, Bach Do, Q.V Vu, Wei Gao (2025). "Combined surrogate-assisted Bayesian optimization and comprehensive learning PSO method for parameter identification of ultrahigh strength circular CFST short columns", Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics. doi.org/10.1016/j.probengmech.2025.103737. (Q1 Top 20%)

[6] Arnut Sutha, Thu Huynh Van, Sawekchai Tangaramvong, Rut Su, Wei Gao (2024). "Reliability-Based Design Optimization of Structures using Combined Subset Simulation and Comprehensive Learning Particle Swarm Optimization Approach", Frontier of Structural and Civil Engineering. (Under submission)

[7] Thu Huynh Van, Sawekchai T, Bach Do, Wei Gao (2024). "A novel decoupled approach combining invertible cross-entropy method with Gaussian process modeling for reliability-based design and topology optimization", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2024.117006. (Q1 Top 1%)

[8] Thu Huynh Van, Sawekchai Tangaramvong, Wei Gao (2023). "Heterogeneous Comprehensive Learning Particle Swarm Optimization with Chaos for Solving Structural Design Problems", Engineering Application of Artificial Intelligence, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engappai.2023.107014. (Q1 Top 5%)

[9] Rut Su, Sawekchai Tangaramvong, Thu Huynh Van, Atitaya Chaiwongnoi, Chong Min Song (2023). "Binary Comprehensive Learning Particle Swarm Optimization Approach for Optimal Design of Nonlinear Steel Structures with Standard Sizes ", Buildings, https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13081988. (Q1 Top 10%)

[10] Thu Huynh Van, Tangaramvong. S, Bach Do, Limkatanyu. S, Wei Gao (2023). "Sequential most probable point update combining Gaussian process and comprehensive learning PSO for structural reliability-based design optimization", Reliability Engineering & System Safety, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109164. (Q1 Top 5%)

[11] Quang-Viet Vu, George Papazafeiropoulos, Thu Huynh Van, Sawekchai Tangaramvong (2023). "Hybrid ANN with Metaheuristic Optimization Methods for Predictive Ultimate Compression Capacity of CFDST Columns", Steel and Composite Structures, https://doi.org/10.12989/scs.2023.47.6.759. (Q1 Top 10%)

[12] Ei Cho Pyone, Thu Huynh Van, Linh V. H. Bui, Sawekchai Tangaramvong, Wei Gao (2023). "Comprehensive learning phasor particle swarm optimization of dome structures under natural frequency conditions" Acta Mechanica Sinica, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10409-023-22386-x. (Q1)

[13] Rut Su, Sawekchai Tangaramvong, Thu Huynh Van (2023). "An BESO Approach for Optimal Retrofit Design of Steel Rectangular-Hollow-Section Columns Supporting Crane Loads", Buildings, https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13020328. (Q1 Top 10%)

[14] Viet-Hung Truong, Thu Huynh Van, Hoang-Anh Pham, Sawekchai Tangaramvong (2022). "Evaluation of Machine Learning Models for Load-Carrying Capacity Assessment of Semi-Rigid Steel Structures", Engineering Structures, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2022.115001. (Q1 Top 10%)

[15] Thu Huynh Van, Soviphou Muong, Phuc Tran Van, Sawekchai Tangaramvong (2022). "Combined Gaussian Local Search and Enhanced Comprehensive Learning PSO Algorithm for Size and Shape Optimization of Structures", Buildings, https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12111976. (Q1 Top 10%)

[16] Thu Huynh Van, Sawekchai Tangaramvong, Suchart Limkatanyu, H. Nguyen-Xuan (2022). "Two-phase ESO and comprehensive learning PSO method for structural optimization with discrete steel sections" Advances in Engineering Software, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advengsoft.2022.103102. ( Q1 Top 5%)

[17] Arnut Sutha, Thu Huynh Van, Sawekchai Tangaramvong (2022). "Combined Subset Simulation and Comprehensive Learning Particle Swarm Optimization in Reliability-Based Structural Optimization ", IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/1222/1/012001

[18] Phuc Tran Van, Thu Huynh Van, Sawekchai Tangaramvong (2022). "Performance Comparison of Variants Based on Swarm Intelligence Algorithm of Mathematical and Structural Optimization", IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/1222/1/012013

Referred International Conference Proceedings

[1] Thu Huynh Van and Sawekchai T. (2018). " An ESO-based Approach for Optimal Design of Steel Structures", The AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conferrence in Civil Engineering (RCCE) 2018 in Conjunction with the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Civil Engineering Structures and Construction Materials (SCESCM), September, 05, Indonesia.

[2] Thu Huynh Van and Sawekchai T. (2018). "A mixed ESO-PSO Approach for Optimal AISC-LRFD Design of Steel Structures", The 31rd KKHTCNN Symposium on Civil Engineering, November 22-24, 2018, Kyoto, Japan.

[3] Atitaya Chaiwongnoi, Thu Huynh Van, Sawekchai Tangaramvong, Chung Nguyen Van (2020). "An ESO Approach for Optimal Steel Structure Design Complying with AISC 2010 Specification" International Conference on Green Technology and Sustainable Development, Springer in series (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing which indexed by Scopus), 27-28th November, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-62324-1_36 .

[4] Thu Huynh Van, Toan Minh Le, Bach Do, Th.Le-Duc, Hoang D.Nguyen and Sawekchai Tangaramvong (2020). "A Gaussian Local Search Based Particle Swarm Optimization for Sizing and Topology Optimization of Truss Structures" The 3rd International Conference on Sustainability in Civil Engineering (ICSCE 2020), Springer in series (Lecture Note in Civil Engineering which indexed by Scopus), 26-27th November, Hanoi, Vietnam.

[5] Rut Su, Thu Huynh Van, Sawekchai Tangaramvong (2021). "BESO Approach for the Optimal Retrofitting Design of Stell Hollow-Section Columns Supporting Industry Cranes" The 12th International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM2021), Virtual Conference, 4-8th July 2021. https://www.sci-en-tech.com/ICCM2021/PDFs/4606-15183-1-PB.pdf.

[6] Thu Huynh Van, Bach Do, Surchat Limkatany, Sawekchai Tangaramvong (2021). "Combined Gaussian Process Regression Model and Comprehensive Learning Particle Swarm Optimizer in Reliability-Based Structural Optimization" The 12th International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM2021), Virtual Conference, 4-8th July 2021. https://www.sci-en-tech.com/ICCM2021/PDFs/4600-14843-1-PB.pdf.

[7] Soviphou Muong, Thu Huynh Van, Chung Nguyen Van, Sawekchai Tangaramvong (2021). "Simultaneous Size and Shape Structural Optimization using Enhanced Comprehensive Learning Particle Swarm Optimization" The 12th International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM2021), Virtual Conference, 4-8th July 2021. https://sci-en-tech.com/ICCM2021/PDFs/4644-14961-1-PB.pdf .

[8] Saw Thiri Khaing, Thu Huynh Van, Sawekchai Tangaramvong (2021). "A Turbulent Flow of Water-Based Optimization for the Optimal Sizing Design of Steel Trusses" The 12th International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM2021), Virtual Conference, 4-8th July 2021. https://sci-en-tech.com/ICCM2021/PDFs/4630-14964-1-PB.pdf.

[9] Ei Cho Pyone, Thu Huynh Van, Sawekchai Tangaramvong (2021). "Phasor particle swarm optimization of dome structures under limited natural frequency conditions" The 12th International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM2021), Virtual Conference, 4-8th July 2021. https://www.sci-en-tech.com/ICCM2021/PDFs/4601-14937-1-PB.pdf.

[10] Toan Minh Le, Vo Duy, Tinh Quoc Bui, Thu Huynh Van, Surchat Limkatany, Jaroon Rungamornrat (2021). "Spectral Stochastic Isogeometric Analysis of Microbeams with Material Uncertainty " CIGOS 2021, Emerging Technologies and Applications for Green Infrastructure Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering book series (LNCE, volume 203). https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-16-7160-9_49.

[11] Thu Huynh Van, Sawekchai Tangaramvong, Wei Gao (2022). "Integrated first-order reliability method with Gaussian process machine learning model for reliability-based topology optimization", The 33rd KKHTCNN Symposium on Civil Engineering, November 17-22, 2022, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore.

[12] Pham Van Le Cuong, Thu Huynh Van, Sawekchai Tangaramvong, Wei Gao (2022). "Performance of Bayesian optimization for low-dimensional constrained mathematical and engineering design problems", The 33rd KKHTCNN Symposium on Civil Engineering, November 17-22, 2022, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore.

[13] Thamonwan Suwannasri, Thu Huynh Van, Arnut Sutha, Sawekchai Tangaramvong (2022). "Particle Swarm Optimization for Minimum Connection Placement in Prefabricated Modular Housing Design "The 13th International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM2022), Virtual Conference, 25-28th July 2022. https://www.sci-en-tech.com/ICCM2022/ICCM2022-Proceedings.pdf

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