Tran Viet Khoa

Education

Ph.D. student in Electrical and Data Engineering.

• University: University of Technology Sydney, Australia, Nov 2021 - now.

• Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Hoang Dinh (UTS).

• Co-supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Diep Nguyen (UTS), Prof. Eryk Dutkiewicz (UTS), and Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Linh Trung (VNU-UET).

• Field of research: Cyberattack detection, Cybersecurity, Machine learning, Deep Learning, Blockchain, IoT security.  

Master of Science in Information, Systems and Technology, 2010.

• University: Paris-Sud University, France.

• Field of Study: Wireless Network and Communication.

Bachelor in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, 2008. 

• University: University of Engineering and Technology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-UET).

• Field of Study: Network Communication.

Academic experiences

• Research Associate, June 2019 - Nov 2021

  • Joint Technology and Innovation Research Centre (JTIRC).

  • Activities:

    • Performing research on the applications of the latest technologies in cybersecurity, machine learning, deep learning, blockchain, Internet of Things.

Industry experiences

• Cyber Security Engineer, January 2024 - now

  • University of Canberra, Australia.

  • Activities:

    • Assisting academics with cybersecurity research and aiding students in their cybersecurity learning endeavors.

    • Establishing networking, cybersecurity, and IoT laboratories tailored for students studying and researching.

    • Carrying out network engineering and systems administration duties, with a particular emphasis on cybersecurity, for UC’s IT infrastructure.

    • Integrating cybersecurity research findings into real-world systems through practical implementation. 

• IT Manager, 2018-2019.

  • Company: Viet Logistics & Trade Transportation JSC (VIETFREIGHT).

  • Activities:

    • Manage the IT systems of the company

    • Advise the director to ensure the security and operation of the IT system.

• Senior Network Engineering, 2012-2018.

  • Company: Viettel Networks Corporation, Viettel Group, Vietnam.

  • Activities:

    • Planning and designing High-Level Design, Low-Level Design for IP/MPLS/Ethernet networks for IT systems in data centers and telecommunication networks.

    • Configuring and testing various features and parameters in IP/MPLS/Ethernet networks. Upgrading versions and patches for firewalls, routers, and switches. 

    • Analyzing and optimizing performance for IP/MPLS/Ethernet networks to ensure network security and the smooth operation of services (2G, 3G, 4G, Internet). Monitoring and providing solutions to keep bandwidth and capacity utilization below KPI thresholds.

    • Supporting troubleshooting and analysis of root causes for critical network incidents occurring in IP/MPLS/Ethernet networks and coordinating closely with vendors (Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, etc.) to find out long-term solutions for these problems.

    • Monitoring network traffic, capacity utilization, and network device usage of IP/MPLS/Ethernet networks monthly/quarterly basis. Evaluating network traffic trends to ensure that the networks operate at optimal performance levels.

    • Preparing guidelines and procedures for network security, configurations, monitoring alarms, maintenance execution, network device management and knowledge database of incidents in IP/MPLS/Ethernet networks.

    • Leading teams in implementing complex projects in IP/MPLS/Ethernet networks, ensuring effective project execution.

• Network Engineering, 2010-2012.

  • Company: EVN Telecom, Vietnam.

  • Activities:

    • Network Administrator of IP Network including routers and switches.

    • Operate and monitor IP networks to ensure smooth data services.

    • Analyze and provide solutions to incident problems in IP networks

    • Configure routers and support customers in building their networks.

Publications

• Preprint:

1. T. V. Khoa, D. H. Son, C-H. Nguyen, D. T. Hoang, D. N. Nguyen, N. L. Trung, T. T. T. Quynh, T. M. Hoang, N. V. Ha, and E. Dutkiewicz. “Securing Blockchain Systems: A Novel Collaborative Learning Framework to Detect Attacks in Transactions and Smart Contracts”. ”, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 2024. [under review].

2. C. T. Nguyen, Y. M. Saputra, N. V. Huynh, N. T. Nguyen, T. V. Khoa, B. M. Tuan, D. N. Nguyen, D. T. Hoang, T. X. Vu, E. Dutkiewicz, S. Chatzinotas, B. Ottersten, “Enabling and emerging technologies for social distancing: a comprehensive survey and open problems”, arXiv preprint arXiv:2005.02816, 2020. 

• Journal papers (Published):

1. T. V. Khoa, D. H. Son, D. T. Hoang, N. L. Trung, T. T. T. Quynh, D. N. Nguyen, N. V. Ha, and E. Dutkiewicz. “Collaborative Learning for Cyberattack Detection in Blockchain Networks”. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, early accept, 03 April 2024. (Q1, IF=8.7)

2. T. V. Khoa, D. T. Hoang, N. L. Trung, C. T. Nguyen, T. T. T. Quynh, D. N. Nguyen, N. V. Ha, and E. Dutkiewicz, “Deep Transfer Learning: A Novel Collaborative Learning Model for Cyberattack Detection Systems in IoT Networks”. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 10, no. 10, pp. 8578-8589, 15 May 2023. (Q1, IF=10.6).

3. C. T. Nguyen, Y. M. Saputra, N. V. Huynh, N. T. Nguyen, T. V. Khoa, B. M. Tuan, D. N. Nguyen, D. T. Hoang, T. X. Vu, E. Dutkiewicz, S. Chatzinotas, B. Ottersten, “A Comprehensive Survey of Enabling and Emerging Technologies for Social Distancing - Part I: Fundamentals and Enabling Technologies” IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 153479-153507, 2020 (Q1, IF=3.9). 

4. C. T. Nguyen, Y. M. Saputra, N. V. Huynh, N. T. Nguyen, T. V. Khoa, B. M. Tuan, D. N. Nguyen, D. T. Hoang, T. X. Vu, E. Dutkiewicz, S. Chatzinotas, B. Ottersten, “A Comprehensive Survey of Enabling and Emerging Technologies for Social Distancing - Part II: Emerging Technologies and Open Issues” IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 154209-154236, 2020 (Q1, IF=3.9). 

5. B. M. Tuan, T. V. Khoa, D. H. Son, N. L. Trung, T. T. T. Quynh, N. V. Ha, N. N. Hoa, and N. D. Tho. "A New Framework for Cyber Risk Assessment for Industry 4.0 and Recommendations for Vietnam." REV Journal on Electronics and Communications, vol 13, no. 3-4, 2024.

• Conference papers (Published/ Accepted):

1. T. V. Khoa, D. H. Son, D. T. Hoang, N. L. Trung, T. T. T. Quynh, D. N. Nguyen, N. V. Ha, and E. Dutkiewicz, ``Real-time Cyberattack Detection with Collaborative Learning for Blockchain Networks,'' 2024 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), UAE. [Accepted].

2. D. H. Son, T. T. T. Quynh, T. V. Khoa, H. T. Dinh, N. Linh Trung, N. V. Ha, D. Niyato, D. N. Nguyen, and E. Dutkiewicz, “An effective framework of private ethereum blockchain networks for smart grid” 2021 International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Communications (ATC), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Oct. 2021, pp. 312-317. [Best student paper award].

3. T. V. Khoa, Y. M. Saputra, D. T. Hoang, N. L. Trung, D. N. Nguyen, N. V. Ha, and E. Dutkiewicz. “Collaborative learning model for cyberattack detection systems in IoT industry 4.0”, 2020 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Seoul, South Korea, May 25-28, 2020, pp. 1-6.

4. T. T. T. Quynh, T. V. Khoa, L. V. Nguyen, N. Linh-Trung, “Network Coding with Multimedia Transmission: A Software-Defined-Radio based Implementation”, The 3rd International Conference on Recent Advances in Signal Processing, Telecommunications & Computing (SigTelCom 2019), Hanoi, Vietnam, March 21-22, 2019, pp. 109-113.

Published data 

• Blockchain Network Attack Traffic dataset (BNAT).

• Blockchain Transaction Attacks Dataset (BTAD).

Professional activities 

Peer review:

• IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics.

• IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security.

• IEEE Transactions on System, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems.

• IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (TMC).

• IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking (TCCN).

• IEEE Access.

TPC member:

• IEEE International Conference on Communications (IEEE ICC), 2023

• IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (IEEE WCNC), 2023

• International Symposium on Communications and Information Technologies (ISCIT), 2023, 

• IEEE 27th International Workshop on Computer-Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks (IEEE CAMAD), 2022, 

• IEEE/CIC International Conference on Communications in China (IEEE ICCC), 2023. 

Presentations

• Presenter at SEDE showcase, UTS, Australia, Oct. 2022. 

• Presenter at 2020 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC),  Seoul, Korea (South), May 2020.

• Presenter at 2024 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC),  Dubai, UAE, April 2024.

Awards

• Best student paper award, ATC, Oct 2021.

• UTS Collaborative Research Degree Program Scholarship, 2021.

• UTS Vietnam National University Scholarship, 2021.

• Excellent engineer of Viettel Networks in 2017. 

• Pôle Universitaire Francais à Hanoi (PUF Hanoi) scholarship for Master student, Sep. 2009.

• Third prize in student science research competition, Sep 2008.

Projects

• Cyber-Attack Detection and Information Security for Industry 4.0, Sep 2019 - Sep 2022, Role: Researcher.

• Restructuring and modernizing Viettel IP Monitoring Network, Feb 2017 - Nov 2017, Role: Project leader.

Certifications

• Cisco IoT Security Course Completion Certificate, 2022.

• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Service Provider written (CCIE SP written), 2016.

• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Routing & Switching written (CCIE R&S written), 2015. 

• Juniper Networks Certified Associate - Junos (JNCIA-Junos), 2016.

• Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA) , 2006.

Interests 

• Playing piano.

• Practicing martial art and calisthetics.

• Swimming.

• Traveling.

References

• Mr. Jason Weber,

IT Manager.

Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Canberra, ACT, Australia.

Address: Room 6B09, Building 6, ACT 2601.

Email: jason.weber@canberra.edu.au.

• Assoc. Prof. Hoang Dinh

School of Electrical and Data Engineering, Faculty of Electrical and Engineering,

University of Technology Sydney, Australia 

Address: Room 202, Level 8, Building 11, Broadway, Ultimo 2007, Australia

Email: hoang.dinh@uts.edu.au

• Mr. Van Thanh Tran

Head of IP section, Deputy Director of Global Technical Center, Viettel Networks Corporation (Viettel Networks) 

Viettel Group.

Address: Lot B1C, Small industrial and handicraft cluster, Dich Vong Hau ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam 

Email: thanhtv11@viettel.com.vn