Professor Viet Pham honoured with IEEE Best Young Researcher Award

Posted on: 12 December 2023

Viet, Assistant Professor in Trinity’s School of Computer Science and Statistics, won the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Communications Society award for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.

Professor Viet Pham honoured with IEEE Best Young Researcher Award

Viet uses an arsenal of mathematical tools, such as convex optimisation, game theory, and artificial intelligence to analyse and optimise future 6G wireless systems.

In recent research, Viet has led multidisciplinary research, harnessing expertise from various sciences and disciplines, to address important aspects of the interplay between AI and wireless communications. 

Prof. Pham said: “I am honoured to have received this prestigious award from the IEEE ComSoc for the research I have accomplished and the professional activities I have led over the last three years.

"I will continue dedicating my academic life to advancing research on wireless AI that can benefit wider research communities and further enhance Trinity’s excellent research reputation.” 

The IEEE is the world’s largest organisation of technology development, standards development, publications, and education in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics, and computer science.  

The ComSoc Young Researcher of the Year Award recognises researchers under 35, who have been exceptionally active over the last three years in the IEEE through ComSoc publications and professional activities, such as editorship and conference organisation.

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