Dr. Kim Duc Tran

• Postdoctoral Researcher at the GEMTEX, ENSAIT, Grande Ecole in Roubaix, France

• Permanent Researcher,  Permanent Lecturer

• Permanent Director - International Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

Dong A University

Personal Website: https://sites.google.com/view/kimductran

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=TJoO5lgAAAAJ&hl=en

ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Duc-Tran-Kim

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4325-9528

Kim Duc Tran

Dr. Kim Duc Tran is a Permanent Researcher and Permanent Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at Dong A University (Da Nang, Vietnam), where he currently serves as Permanent Director of the International Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (IAD). He earned an Engineering degree in Civil Engineering, with a minor in Construction Informatics, from the University of Science and Technology – The University of Da Nang (2011), and later completed a Bachelor of Business Administration (2013–2015) and a Master of Business Administration (2022) at Duy Tan University. He completed a Ph.D. (Doctorat par la VAE) in Computer Science and Automation at the University of Lille (Graduate School MADIS-631) in 2025, in close collaboration with GEMTEX/ENSAIT in Roubaix, France. He has authored over 30 publications in international journals and conference proceedings. Since 2018, he has served as Local Chair of the International Chair in Data Science and Explainable Artificial Intelligence. Since 30/06/2024, he has been on a two-year sabbatical in France to pursue doctoral and postdoctoral research at GEMTEX, ENSAIT, Grande École in Roubaix, including his current Postdoctoral Researcher position within the SYMPHONIES project.

Ph.D. title: Contributions to Monitoring, Anomaly Detection, and Classification Using Artificial Intelligence and Statistical Methods: Applications in Smart Manufacturing and Healthcare

Ph.D. thesis abstract: The convergence of advanced technologies- artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, and edge analytics innovations catalyzed the transformation of manufacturing into the digital paradigm of Industry 4.0. Moving beyond automation, the emergent Industry 5.0 vision emphasizes sustainability, human-centered design, and resilient systems. This thesis contributes to this evolving landscape by developing robust and explainable frameworks for monitoring, anomaly detection, and classification, tailored to the dual domains of smart manufacturing and healthcare.

Grounded in over a decade of practical experience in AI and aligned with the strategic objectives of the International Chair in Data Science and Explainable Artificial Intelligence (DS \& XAI), the research unfolds across three interconnected pillars. First, it introduces adaptive, privacy-preserving anomaly detection and classification frameworks for smart healthcare applications using federated learning and explainable AI techniques. These models enable real-time, decentralized analysis of sensitive health data, supporting predictive and personalized healthcare delivery.

Second, the work advances AI integration into sustainable industrial practices by enhancing anomaly detection and prognostics in smart manufacturing. By combining federated learning, blockchain, and machine learning algorithms, the proposed systems prioritize security, fairness, and transparency—core principles of Industry 5.0—while also optimizing process efficiency and operational resilience.

Third, the thesis leverages statistical computing and industrial statistics, including control charts and reliability analysis, to improve process monitoring, quality control, and decision-making in industrial environments. These methodologies contribute to the broader goal of bridging theoretical AI research with practical, impactful implementations.

This research is closely connected to the REVALOTEX (2023–2026) project and benefits from international collaborations between Dong A University (Vietnam) and ENSAIT–University of Lille (France), under the auspices of the International Chair's International Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science’ hosted in Dong A University, Vietnam. It reinforces the Chair's mission of fostering Trustworthy, Transparent, Ethical, and Human-Centered AI while contributing to the training of future leaders in sustainable AI systems. By formalizing this work through the Validation of Acquired Professional Experience (VPA) and doctoral research, this thesis establishes a foundation for leading transdisciplinary and globally relevant innovation in the Industry 5.0 era.

• 08/2022 : Certificate of Pedagogical Professional Training for University and College Lecturers

• 2018-2028: Award for Scientific Excellence given by Dong A University, Vietnam.

• 2018-2028: Award for Scientific Excellence given by Dong A University, Vietnam

• 2024: Award for Scientific Excellence given by Da Nang City, Vietnam

• 2005: Award for Third prize in Quang Nam Province excellent student contest

• 2004: Award for Third prize in Quang Nam Province excellent student contest

Academic responsabilities

1. 12/2025-: Head of Chair of the International Chair in Data Science and Explainable Artificial Intelligence at Dong A University & International Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (IAD), Vietnam, https:// /International-Chair-in-DS-and-XAI

2. 2018-11/2025: Local chair of the International Chair in Data Science and Explainable Artificial Intelligence at Dong A University & International Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (IAD), Vietnam, https:// /International-Chair-in-DS-and-XAI

3. 2018: Coordinator for projects of the International semester in Dong A University, Vietnam

4. 2020: Member of the jury for the final round of the student scientific research competition, Dong A University, Da Nang, Vietnam

5. 2021: Deputy Head for the Engineer program in AI for the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Dong A University, Vietnam

6. 2022: Deputy Head for the program of improving advanced mathematics, probability, statistics, applied mathematics, Python programming, and algorithms, Dong A University, Vietnam

7. 2023: Deputy Head for Engineering program in IC and AI for the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Dong A University, Vietnam

2018-: Expert and Evaluator for the Research and Innovation program of Dong A University, Vietnam

2018-: Expert and Evaluator for the scholarship program of excellent lecturers-researchers at XAI &DS chair of Dong A University, Vietnam

                                                  Journal name                                                                                         Number of reviewed papers

• Review activity for Ad hoc networks.         (1)

• Review activity for Array. (6)

• Review activity for Chemometrics and intelligent laboratory systems. (1)

• Review activity for Computers & industrial engineering. (2)

• Review activity for Engineering applications of artificial intelligence. (59)

• Review activity for European journal of operational research. (1)

• Review activity for Information processing and management. (1)

• Review activity for Information sciences. (1)

• Review activity for Intelligent transportation systems, IEEE transactions on. (27)

• Review activity for International journal of industrial ergonomics. (2)

• Review activity for International journal of production research. (1)

• Review activity for Journal of mathematics in industry. (1)

• Review activity for Journal of process control. (1)

• Review activity for Measurement. (1)

• Review activity for Measurement. Sensors. (4)

• Review activity for Next sustainability. (1)

• Review activity for Quality technology & quantitative management. (1)

• Review activity for Reliability engineering & systems safety. (1)

• Review activity for Results in engineering. (6)

• Review activity for Sustainable futures. (1)

1. Local Chair of the International  Workshop on Responsible Artificial Intelligence and Applications in Integrated Circuit Industry, Manufacturing, and Healthcare, December 21, 2023, Danang, Vietnam

2. Technical program of the EAI SaSeIoT 2023 - 7th EAI International Conference on Safety and Security in Internet of Things, October 24-26, 2023, Bratislava, Slovakia

3. Local Arrangement Chair of the Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Industry 5.0, September 5-6, 2023, Danang, Vietnam

4. Member of the Organizing Committee of the ISSAT International Conference on Data Science in Business, Finance and Industry (DSBFI 2023)

5. Member of the Organizing Committee of the EAI SaSeIoT 2023 - 7th EAI International Conference on Safety and Security in the Internet of Things, October 24-26, 2023, Bratislava, Slovakia

6. Technical program of the 4th International Congress on Advanced Technologies ICAT'2025, November 19-21, 2025 - Marrakech, Morocco

7. Member of the Organizing Committee of the RAIDS 2026 - 2nd EAI International Conference on Responsible Artificial Intelligence and Data Science – Da Nang – Viet Nam - https://raids.eai-conferences.org/2026/

• 1. Prof. Philippe CASTAGLIOLA, Université de Nantes and LS2N, UMR CNRS 6004, France.

• 2. Prof. Bruno Agard, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal , Canada.

• 3. Prof. Fadel Megahed, Miami University (OH), USA.

• 4. Prof. Giovanni CELANO, Università di Catania, Catania, Italy.

• 5. Prof. Wei Lin TEOH, School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia.

• 6. Prof. Athanasios RAKITZIS, University of Aegean, Karlovasi, Samos, Greece.

• 7. Prof. Cédric Heuchenne, HEC Management School, University of Liège, Liège 4000, Belgium 

• 8. Prof. Xianyi Zeng, University of Lille, France

• 9. Prof. Ludovic Köehl, University of Lille, France

• 10. Prof. Kim Phuc Tran, University of Lille, France

• 11. Dr.Huu Du Nguyen, Hanoi University of science and technology,Viet Nam

• 12. Dr. Ali Raza, Research scientist at Honda Research Institute Europe, Germany

• 13. Prof. Pascal BRUNIAUX, University of Lille, France.

• 14. Prof. Xianyi ZENG, University of Lille, France.

• 15. Prof. Hongmei HE, University of Salford, United Kingdom.

• 16. Prof. Abdessamad KOBI, University of Anger, France.

• 17. Prof. Arne JOHANNSSEN, University of Hamburg, Germany.

• 18. Prof. Ramla SADDEM, EiSINE School of Industrial and Digital Sciences Engineering,

• 19. University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA) in France.

• 20. Prof. Guillaume TARTARE, University of Lille, France.

• 21. Prof. Khanh NGUYEN, Tarbes (ENIT), INP Toulouse, France.

• 22. Prof. Rehmat Ullah KHAN, School of Technologies, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK.

• 23. Prof. Robab AFSHARI, University of Zanjan, Iran.

• 24. Prof. Asma AMDOUNI, Tunis University, Tunisia.

• 25. Prof. Zhenglei HE, South China University of Technology, China.

Below is the list of selected ongoing projects that I am a Principal Investigator (PI) or co-PI

1. XAIDS_IChair(2018-2028): International Chair in Data Science and Explainable Artificial Intelligence,  funding for the development of the International Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (IAD) at Dong A University, Vietnam (co-PI, TOTAL COST: €300,000).

2. IAD-4(2022-2024): " A new framework for prognostics in decentralized industries: Enhancing fairness, security, and transparency through Blockchain and Federated Learning," funded by International Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (IAD) at Dong A University, Vietnam (PI, TOTAL COST: €5,000).

3. IAD-3(2023-2024): "Predictive Maintenance Optimization based on Genetic Algorithms for Future Industrial Systems," funded by the International Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (IAD) at Dong A University, Vietnam (PI, TOTAL COST: €5,000).

Below is the list of selected ongoing projects that I am a member

1. "SHSFL" (Smart Healthcare System with Federated Learning)Funding: 100% I-SITE ULNE/ANR-16-IDEX-0004 ULNE (http://www.isite-ulne.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LAUREATS-COTUTELLES-UNIV-KENT-2020-1.pdf).Project Start Date: 01/10/2020.Overall Project Duration: 3 years,Total Budget: €135,000

Funding a Thesis for: ENSAIT, Mr. Ali RAZA

2. REVALOTEX (2023-2026): "focuses on transforming the textile industry according to circular economy principles, emphasizing creating multiple values and extending the lifespan of textile products.” This project is coordinated by Anne Perwuelz from the GEMTEX laboratory (ENSAIT-Univ. Lille), with team members Maud Herbert, Isabelle Robert, Ludovic Koehl, Romain Benkirane, Noémie Pichon, and Kim Duc Tran. I work as an AI Research Engineer. (TOTAL COST: €342,384.42)

3. SYMPHONIES (2021–2026): “Symphonies aims to develop innovative textile compression solutions for lymphoedema, using digital solutions for patients and healthcare professionals. During the project, technologies and services will be developed that will constitute world-beating innovations in the field of medical textile compression. For the first time, Symphonies is setting up a French industrial sector dedicated to digital solutions for medical textile compression. New design processes based on digital simulation and new environmentally-friendly manufacturing processes will accompany this project..”, with team members Pascal BRUNIAUX, Guillaume TARTARE, Kim Phuc TRAN, Timea Banfalvi, Dac Hieu Nguyen, Inés Pita-Miguelez, Ahmad Labanieh, Damien SOULAT, and Kim Duc Tran. I work as a Postdoctoral Researcher specializing in AI-driven digital twins, signal processing, and smart-textile data analysis.. (TOTAL COST: €9,834,137 )

Member of Selection Committees (COS) for lecturer functions

1. Member of Selection Committees for the Electrical and Electronic Engineering faculty lecturer position - Dong A University in 2024 (selected candidate, Du Dat Lam, MSc.) 

2. Member of Selection Committees for the Electrical and Electronic Engineering faculty lecturer position - Dong A University in 2023 (selected candidate, Viet Vu Do, MSc.)

3. Member of Selection Committees for the Electrical and Electronic Engineering faculty lecturer position - Dong A University in 2023 (selected candidate, Hoang Gia Ngo, Ph.D.)

Supervisions

• Supervised Master (Engineer) students in the International semester at Dong A University, Vietnam
  1. Bondoni Jeanne,  ENSAIT - University of Lille- France

•   2. Pendolino Emma Chiara, ENSAIT - University of Lille- France

•   3. Viale Lukas TiTouan, ENSAIT - University of Lille- France

•   4. DOMINICI TIRANTI Thelma, ENSAIT - University of Lille- France

•   5. TRONEL Emma, Elisabeth, ENSAIT - University of Lille- France

•   6. CHANTELOT BARCHEMIN Victoire, ENSAIT - University of Lille- France

•   7. CHEA Apsara, Tess, ENSAIT - University of Lille- France

•   8. DUFFAUT Eugénie, Marie, ENSAIT - University of Lille- France

•   9. Elisa CASALS, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

•   10. Lilla SORREL, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

•   11. Alix EMPISSE, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

•   12. Clémentine CHANTRY, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

•   13.Emma LESCIEUX, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

•   14.Jeanne, Anny, Annie FONTIER, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

•   15.Louise OGIEZ, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

•   16.Capucine, Sylvie COSTES, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

•   17.Daphné  MANIOULOUX, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

•   18.Louis DEBRET, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

•   19.Ludmilla BAUVIN, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

•   20.Olivia GONZALEZ, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

•   21.Binôme JOANA, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

•   22.Kim Anh LEMEILLE, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France 

Supervised PhD Students

1. 2022-: Ms. Thi Thuy Van NGUYEN (Thesis topic: Anomaly detection in IoT Multivariate Time Series data with Statistical and Machine Learning techniques ), Directors: Kim Phuc TRAN and Cédric Heuchenne, University of Lille, France

2. 2024-: Mr. Le Hoang NGUYEN (Thesis topic: Edge Artificial Intelligence for Smart Factory Applications in Industry 5.0), Directors: Kim Phuc TRAN and Xianyi Zeng, University of Lille, France

3.    2020-2023: Dr. Ali RAZA (Thesis topic: Intelligent Healthcare System with Federated Learning), Directors: Ludovic Koehl (ENSAIT/GEMTEX), Shujun Li (University of Kent, UK), Co-supervisor: Guillaume Tartare (ENSAIT/GEMTEX).

4.    2023-: Ms.Timea BANFALVI (Thesis topic: Unsupervised Classification of 3D Morphologies of Human Legs for the Implementation of Adaptive Leg Morphotypes and Medical Compression Stockings (MCS)), Directors: Pascal BRUNIAUX (ENSAIT/GEMTEX ) & Kim Phuc Tran (EN- SAIT/GEMTEX), Supervisor: Kim-Phuc Tran (ENSAIT/GEMTEX).

5.    2024-: Ms.Viet Hieu TRAN (Thesis topic: Explainable Anomaly Detection in Smart Manufacturing Using Deep Reinforcement Learning and Lightweight Federated Learning), Director: Kim Phuc Tran (ENSAIT/GEMTEX), Co-Director: Sebastien Thomassey 

External examiner for master project defense

  1. Bondoni Jeanne,  ENSAIT - University of Lille- France

  2. Pendolino Emma Chiara, ENSAIT - University of Lille- France

  3. Viale Lukas TiTouan, ENSAIT - University of Lille- France

  4. DOMINICI TIRANTI Thelma, ENSAIT - University of Lille- France

  5. TRONEL Emma, Elisabeth, ENSAIT - University of Lille- France

  6. CHANTELOT BARCHEMIN Victoire, ENSAIT - University of Lille- France

  7. CHEA Apsara, Tess, ENSAIT - University of Lille- France

  8. DUFFAUT Eugénie, Marie, ENSAIT - University of Lille- France

  9. Elisa CASALS, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

  10. Lilla SORREL, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

  11. Alix EMPISSE, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

  12. Clémentine CHANTRY, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

  13.Emma LESCIEUX, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

  14.Jeanne, Anny, Annie FONTIER, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

  15.Louise OGIEZ, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

  16.Capucine, Sylvie COSTES, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

  17.Daphné  MANIOULOUX, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

  18.Louis DEBRET, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

  19.Ludmilla BAUVIN, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

  20.Olivia GONZALEZ, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

  21.Binôme JOANA, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France

  22.Kim Anh LEMEILLE, ENSAIT – University of Lille – France