Thien Nguyen
Smart Embedded Imaging Laboratory (L3I), CEA-LETI, Grenoble
About Me
👋 Hi, I’m an AI Research Engineer at CEA-LETI, where I develop hardware-aware machine learning solutions tailored for computer vision and embedded systems. My work focuses on designing deep neural networks that are not only powerful but also efficient enough to run on resource-constrained hardware, while also providing confidence level on their prediction.
🔍 Lately, I’ve been exploring the intersection of vision and language—investigating how large language models can be integrated with diverse visual encoders to create robust multimodal systems. My research aims to push the boundaries of what’s possible in real-world AI deployment by balancing performance, interpretability, and efficiency.
🎓 I earned my PhD in Machine Learning and Signal Processing from the University of Grenoble-Alpes and CEA-LETI in 2022. Prior to that, I got my engineering degree in Automation systems and Signal processing from INSA Centre Val de Loire in 2019.
🚀 My goal is to bridge the gap between theory and practice—crafting explainable AI paradigms that are ready for the edge.
Research Interests
- Machine Learning, with a focus on TinyML for efficient, hardware-compatible deployment
- Computer Vision and Image Processing using interpretable neural architectures and feature learning
- Multimodal learning at the intersection of vision and language, including knowledge transfer across modalities
- Language Models—ranging from compact architectures to large-scale systems
Contact
You can reach me at vanthien.nguyen@cea.fr (Working email) or thien.ngvan1@gmail.com (Personal email)