Vu Van Khu, PhD
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Assistant Professor - Data Science
Biography
Dr. Vu Van Khu is currently an Assistant Professor at College of Engineering and Computer Sciences (CECS), VinUniversity, Vietnam. Prior to this, he was a Senior Research Fellow II at Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore (April-August 2025); a Senior Research Manager at National University of Singapore (2020-2025); a Research Fellow at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2018-2019); and a lecturer at Faculty of Mathematics, Mechanics, and Informatics, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (2010-2012).
Dr. Vu Van Khu received the bachelor degree in mathematics from Vietnam National University, Hanoi in 2010 and PhD degree in mathematics from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore in 2018. His ultimate research goal is to study and develop mathematical tools in combinatorics, algebra, probability and statistics to invent original coding techniques and new algorithms to solve real world problems. He currently focuses on using combinatorics in coding theory with applications in several data storage systems and communication channels. He has published around 50 papers in top-tier venues, mostly in the IEEE ISIT and the IEEE Transactions on Information Theory.
• Coding Theory
• Combinatorial Design Theory
• Coded Computation
• DNA Data Storage
• Non-volatile Memories
• Quantum Information and Communication
• Group Testing
• Code Based Cryptography
• Applications of Machine Learning
• Calculus
• Algebra
• Discrete Mathematics
• Probability and Statistics
• Formal Languages and Automata
• Coding Theory and Cryptography
1. Yeow Meng Chee, Hoang Ta, and Van Khu Vu, “An efficient parameterized algorithm for computing quantum channel fidelity via symmetries exploitation”, IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, 2025.
2. Shuche Wang, Van The Nguyen, Yeow Meng Chee, and Van Khu Vu, “Permutation and Multi-permutation Codes Correcting Multiple Deletions”, IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, 2025.
3. Yeow Meng Chee, Tuvi Etzion, Kees A. S. Immink, Tuan Thanh Nguyen, Van Khu Vu, Jos H. Weber, Eitan Yaakobi, “Thermal-Aware Communications”, IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, 2025.
4. Shuche Wang, Van Khu Vu, and Vincent Y. F. Tan, “Binary Codes for Correcting Asymmetric Adjacent Transpositions and Deletions,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2024.
5. Yeow Meng Chee, Alexander Vardy, Van Khu Vu, and Eitan Yaakobi, “Transverse-Read-Codes for Domain Wall Memories”, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Information Theory, 2023.
6. Yeow Meng Chee, Michal Horovitz, Alexander Vardy, Van Khu Vu, and Eitan Yaakobi, “Endurance-Limited Memories: Capacity and Codes”, IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, 2022.
7. Yeow Meng Chee, Tuvi Etzion, Han Mao Kiah, Sagi Marcovich, Alexander Vardy, Van Khu Vu, and Eitan Yaakobi, “Locally-Constrained de Bruijn Codes: Properties, Enumeration, Code Constructions, and Applications,” IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, 2021.
8. Yeow Meng Chee, San Ling, Tuan Thanh Nguyen, Van Khu Vu, Xiande Zhang and Hengjia Wei, “Burst-Deletion-Correcting Codes for Permutations and Multipermutations,” IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, 2020.
9. Yeow Meng Chee, Chrisnata Johan, Han Mao Kiah, San Ling, Tuan Thanh Nguyen, and Van Khu Vu, “Capacity-Achieving Codes that Mitigate Intercell Interference and Charge Leakage in Flash Memories”, IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, 2019.
10. Yeow Meng Chee, Han Mao Kiah, Alexander Vardy, Van Khu Vu, and Eitan Yaakobi, “Coding for Racetrack Memories,” IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, 2018.
• 2018: Ph.D. in Mathematics, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
• 2010: B.Sc in Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics, Mechanics, and Informatics, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
• Outstanding young faces of Vietnam National University, Hanoi in three consecutive years 2007-2009
• January Star Prize 2009
• Valedictorian in Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, VNU, Hanoi, Class of 2010
• Best Paper Student Research Award in Vietnam National University, Hanoi 2010
