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Introduction

A distributed computing system contains multiple computers that are connected to work on a single problem. These computers can be located near together or geographically distributed at many places in the world and connected through the Internet network. A notable example of distributed computing systems is blockchain network. In recent years, blockchain, a decentralized ledger of transactions, has been considered one of the promising technologies that can make considerable changes to operations of companies, organizations, and governments over the world. This technology is predicted to break out of impact degree over the next five years, according to the report of the top ten strategic technologies in 2020 of Gartner.

Our group focuses on research and development of distributed systems in multiple domains such as finance, education, transportation, health, etc. In addition, we have a great interest in blockchain-related technologies used to enhance effectiveness, transparency, security, and reduce organizations’ costs. See the slides here for more detail.

Contact: Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Binh Minh, Email: minhnb@soict.hust.edu.vn

Research Directions

  • Blockchain technology: research core components of blockchain technology such as consensus algorithm, smart contract, privacy, etc., then propose novel approaches to enhance effectiveness, transparency, security.
  • Blockchain and AI: combine blockchain and AI to have advantages of two technologies for multiple problems such as optimizing parameters for consensus algorithm, predicting price of token, deploying AI services on blockchain networks.
  • Data analysis on blockchain networks: collect and analyze data available on available networks, including tokens, NFT, transaction history, relationship between wallets, etc., then provide evaluation and prediction.

Research Problems

  • Blockchain-based application development platform: develop a platform that supports the development and deployment of decentralized applications without much coding through offering multiple ready-to-use microservices and APIs.
  • Blockchain-based applications: develop applications for different domains such as Fintech, DeFi, NFT creation, copyright management, red book management, certificate authentication, product traceability, etc.
  • Consensus algorithm: extend existing consensus models with new capabilities that easily implement the organization’s policy.
  • KYC identification on blockchain network: identify the same users on multiple networks, provide a unique identifier for users.
  • Cross-chain brige: support asset exchange between multiple networks. Therefore, users can easily transfer and manage their assets.
  • Credit-score for blockchain domain: identify a credit score for each wallet on the blockchain network based on multiple parameters. As such, users can obtain a better interest rate when participating in lending pools.
  • Decentralized storage: research and develop decentralized storage and sharing systems using IPFS, encryption technologies, and blockchain.

Team Members

Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Binh Minh
Team Leader

Dr. Nguyen Huu Duc
Member

Dr. Michel TOULOUSE
Member

Dr. Do Ba Lam
Member

Dr. Trinh Tuan Dat
Member

Dr. Tran Vinh Duc
Member

Dr. Dao Thanh Chung
Member

Dr. Vu Van Thieu
Member

Projects and Solutions

Latest Publications

Publications in 2026

  1. Nguyễn Thị Mai Anh. From awareness to action: The role of green consumer identity, marketing signals, and perceived greenwashing in sustainable consumption. Innovative Marketing. 100-114. 29/06/2026
  2. Vu Thi-Huong-Giang, Chu Huu-Phuc, Trinh Tuan-Dat, Bien Van-Quang. Optimizing parcel delivery using equal-size spectral clustering and dynamic programming with bitmasking. International Journal of Systems Science: Operations and Logistics. 26/02/2026
  3. Tan Luc Phan, Pham Lan Xuan, Bui Trang Thanh. Personality Traits and Social Entrepreneurial Intention: The Mediating Effect of Perceived Desirability and Perceived Feasibility. Journal of Entrepreneurship. 56-80. 25/12/2020
  4. Cao Tuan-Dung, Trinh Tuan Dat. A Natural Language Interface for Querying a Vietnamese Historical and Cultural Tourism Knowledge Base. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. 515-525. 04/06/2025
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  6. Tran Hoang Hai, Ngo Van Nam, Vu Van Thieu. A UNIFIED RAG AND TOOL-CALLING FRAMEWORK WITH SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE CONTROLS FOR BANKING CHATBOTS IN VIETNAM. TNU Journal of Science and Technology. 385-393. 27/06/2026
  7. Shafiq Muhammad, Zeb Liaqat. 4D Printing in Biomedical Implants and Functional Healthcare Devices. Journal of Functional Biomaterials. 203. 14/04/2026
  8. Tuan-Dat Trinh, Trung-Hieu Ha. Ranking Cryptocurrency Key Opinion Leaders on X via Weighted Interaction Graphs and PageRank. Proceeding of the 6th International Conference on Paradigms of Communication, Computing and Data Analytics (PCCDA 2026). 27/06/2026
  9. Le Phan Gia, Duong Hai Sang, Cho Sungbo, Kim Moon Il. Ferredoxin-inspired iron-sulfur cluster embedded reduced graphene oxide as nanozymes for efficient electrochemical H2O2 sensing. Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 118638
  10. Shafiq Muhammad, Ali Sardar, Zeb Liaqat. Antimicrobial peptides in shrimp aquaculture: Mechanisms, translational applications, and future perspectives. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 111428. 13/05/2026

Publications in 2025

  1. Cui Wei, Ullah Ismat, Lin Weiming, Zhang Jupei, Chen Zhaowei, Yang Shuyi, Peng Wei, Zhuang Yin, Chen Wenjin, Cao Yi, Zhang Shujun, Jin Shengyang, Yang Liang. Multifunctional Sr2+/Zn2+ Co‐Doped Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles in Injectable Hydrogel for Ameliorating Osteoporotic Osseointegration. Advanced Healthcare Materials. 15/06/2025
  2. Nguyen Huy Hai, Pham Viet Bang, Hoang Lam, Nguyen Binh Minh. Potential Customer Detection for Decentralized Finance Applications Based on Wallet Transactions. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. 276-287. Hanoi. 20/12/2024
  3. Du Xiaozheng, Hu Shijing, Zhou Feng, Wang Cheng, Nguyen Binh Minh. FI-NL2PY2SQL: Financial Industry NL2SQL Innovation Model Based on Python and Large Language Model. Future Internet. 12. 31/12/2024
  4. Ittefaq Muhammad, Vu Hong Tien, Dao Anh Tu, Tran Duc Vinh, Hansen Cole. Framing a Global Pandemic: Journalism Cultures and Media Coverage of COVID-19 in China, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Health Communication. 1-13. 31/12/2024
  5. Naoto Sahara, Yoichi Hirano, Thien Phuc Le, Katsuya Yamakawa, Eisaku Ohashi, Satoru Shibuya, Kazuo Komano, Keiichiro Hirai, Moriyasu Masui, Go Kato, Takafumi Higuchi, Yuto Shimazaki, Takahiro Kawajiri, Tadashi Oohara, Naoki Tsuno, Takafumi Ohara. Development of a Manufacturing Process for S‑892216 Part I: A Novel Method for Constructing a Multi-Substituted Barbiturate Skeleton for Scalable Synthesis. Organic Process Research & Development. 1373-1382. 12/05/2025
  6. Trong Hoan Dao, Tuan-Dat Trinh, Viet-Bang Pham. Optimizing Credit Scoring Models for Decentralized Financial Applications. Information and Communication Technology (SOICT 2024). 452-466. Đà Nẵng. 12/12/2024
  7. Nguyen Mau-Tra, Trinh Tuan-Dat, Pham Viet-Bang. A Reputation Scoring Framework for Lending Protocols Using the PageRank Algorithm. Communications in Computer and Information Science. 478-494. Đà Nẵng. 12/12/2024
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  9. ["Liaqat Zeb","Muhammad Shafiq","Monica Jordheim"]. Advancements in sustainable extraction of seaweed phenolics: Integrating extraction technologies with natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES). Food Chemistry. 144941. 26/05/2025
  10. Sy-Hong-Duc Nguyen, Tuan-Dat Trinh, Quoc-Viet-Quang Tran. Multi-agent Chatbot for Efficient Interaction with Blockchain APIs. Information and Communication Technology. 425-440. Đà Nẵng. 12/12/2024
  11. Thien Phuc Le, Takahiro Kawajiri, Naoto Sahara, Go Kato, Masahiro Hosoya, Tadashi Oohara, Kazushi Agura, Takafumi Ohara, Satoshi Goda. Development of a Manufacturing Process for S‑892216 Part II: Improvements Toward Commercially Feasible Process. Organic Process Research & Development. 1383−1391. 12/05/2025

Publications in 2024

  1. Hoang Hai Tran, Thi Ha La, Van Thieu Vu, Dinh Minh Vu. Deep Inductive Transfer Learning Approach for Network Attacks Detection. 2023 International Conference on Advanced Computing and Analytics (ACOMPA). 64-69. Da Nang City, Vietnam. 22/11/2023
  2. T. K. Lai, and I. L. Ngo. An investigation on the thermo-electrohydraulic performance of novel ECF micro-pump.. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 29/09/2024
  3. Sikandar Ali Qalati, MengMeng Jiang, Samuel Gyedu, and Emmanuel Kwaku Manu. Do Strong Innovation Capability and Environmental Turbulence Influence the Nexus Between Customer Relationship Management and Business Performance?. Business Strategy and the Environment. 02/07/2024
  4. Tran Hoang Hai, Vu Van Thieu, Doan Minh Hieu. Credit Card Service Churn Prediction by Machine Learning Models. JST: SMART SYSTEMS AND DEVICES. 16-22. 10/12/2023
  5. JYE Tin, WW Tan, AA Bakar, MS Mahali, FF Lothai, NF Mohammad, SSA Hassan & KF Chin. A Conceptual Design of Sustainable Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Powered Corridor Lighting System with IoT Application. ICREEM 2022. 09/03/2024
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  7. Trinh Thi Ha, Nguyen Trung Dung, Nguyen Thanh Huong, Tran Trong An, Pham Van Tuan, Vu Ngoc Hung, Chu Manh Hoang. Investigating the coupling length of two triangle hybrid gap plasmonic waveguides. The International Conference on Advanced Materials and Technology (ICAMT 2024). 10-13. Hanoi. 09/10/2024
  8. Tung Trinh; Huy Hai Nguyen; Thang Nguyen; Duc Tran; Binh Minh Nguyen. Entity Detection in EVM-based Blockchain Networks Using Machine Learning. 2024 IEEE International Conference on Decentralized Applications and Infrastructures (DAPPS). 61-68. Thượng Hải, Trung Quốc. 16/07/2024
  9. Viet-Thang Doan, Tuan-Dat Trinh. Zero-knowledge-proof-based protocol connecting traditional finance to decentralized finance. Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Networks - ICISN 2024. 406-415. Hanoi, Vietnam. 22/03/2024
  10. Sikandar Ali Qalati, Domitilla Magni, and Faiza Siddiqui. Senior Management's Sustainability Commitment and Environmental Performance: Revealing the Role of Green Human Resource Management Practices.. Business Strategy and the Environment. 02/08/2024
  11. T. K. Lai, and I. L. Ngo. A new design and optimization of VD-ECF micro-pump: Advancements in electrohydraulic performance. Physics of Fluids. 29/07/2024
  12. Thi-Huong-Giang Vu, Tuan-Dat Trinh, Trung-Hieu Tran. Authorization model for microservice-based ERP software. Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Networks - ICISN 2024. 615-622. Hanoi, Vietnam. 22/03/2024
  13. T. K. Lai, and I. L. Ngo. An investigation on the electrohydraulic performance of novel ECF micro-pump with NACAshaped electrodes. Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics. 29/02/2024
  14. Zeb Liaqat, Gerhardt Anne Sophie, Johannesen Benjamin Alexander, Underhaug Jarl, Jordheim Monica. Ultrasonic-Assisted Water-Rich Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents for Sustainable Polyphenol Extraction from Seaweed: A Case Study on Cultivated Saccharina latissima. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 14921-14929. 25/09/2024
  15. Binh Minh Nguyen; Thieu Nguyen; Quoc-Hien Vu; Tran Huy Hung; Tran Hoang Hai; Huynh Thi Thanh Binh; Van-Dang Tran. Dholes Hunting-A Multi-Local Search Algorithm Using Gradient Approximation and Its Application for Blockchain Consensus Problem. IEEE Access. 93333-93349. 11/06/2024