Summary
Phuc Luong is a machine learning researcher and engineer with nine years of experience specializing in multi-modal AI, optimization (including Bayesian and multi-objective methods), and rare-event discovery for materials and drug design. He combines academic rigor—PhD candidate at Deakin with prior research roles at Monash and JAIST—with industry application as an AI/ML Research Engineer at LENSELL®, translating advanced methods into product-ready systems. Phuc is also an educator, currently teaching at RMIT, and brings hands-on experience mentoring students and managing lab facilities. He is motivated by building high-precision, safety-focused AI assistants and aims to found both a lab and a company to commercialize his work. Outside of research he is an avid badminton player and pianist, reflecting a balance of discipline and creativity that informs his problem-solving approach.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, 9.18/10, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, 9.18/10 at University of Science Ho Chi Minh City
Master's degree, Artificial Intelligence, 3.6/4.0, Master's degree, Artificial Intelligence, 3.6/4.0 at Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Information Technology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Information Technology at Deakin University