Dong Trong Nguyen

About

Dong Nguyen is a Professor of Marine Cybernetics at the Department of Marine Technology at NTNU, Trondheim. He earned a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from NUS, Singapore and has experience in the assurance of control software in marine industry. His research focuses on autonomous shipping and offshore renewable energy systems.

Education

2006 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Department of Civil Engineering National University of Singapore (NUS)

2001 Bachelor of Engineering (BE) (First class honours)

Department of Civil Engineering, Hochiminh City University of Technology

Research

MESA - Marine Energy Systems and Autonomy

HEU FLEXSHIP

EU CL5-2022-D5-01 Flexible and modular large battery systems for safe on-board integration and operation of electric power, demonstrated in multiple type of ships. NTNU is a WP leader and has a budget of 890kEUR/7900kEUR

SIMPLEX

The role of simulation in assurance of intelligent and complex systems Project number: 341045 Research council of Norway. NTNU budget 3400 kNOK/19000 kNOK

A Ph.D. education program within Marine Technology and Cybernetics 2021/29635

Intelligent multi modular structures via control by smart material connections. A Ph.D. education program within Marine Technology and Cybernetics 2021/29635

UPV/EHU (2021-2023)

Hybrid energy harvest, a semi-sub floating wind turbine concept combined with wave energy converter. Specialisation of doctoral research staff at the UPV/EHU (2021-2023). Margarita Salas category for the training of young doctors

GREENSEA

Advancing Green Education Partnerships between European and Southeast Asia Higher Education Institutes. This is an Erasmus plus CBHE program. NTNU is a coordinator and has a budget of 124kEUR/400kEUR

Publications

2026

Aboutalebi, Payam; Garrido, Izaskun; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Garrido, Aitor J.. (2026) Stabilization and dynamic control of semi-submersible hybrid floating wind turbine—Oscillating water column platforms. Energy Conversion and Management
Academic article

2025

Bhat, Ishfaq Ahmad; Jayawardene, Iroshani; Vasilijevic, Antonio; Berre, Arne- Jørgen; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Schroeder, Daniel Thilo. (2025) Ensemble-Based Fish Species Recognition in Challenging Underwater Environments.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Aas-Hansen, Trine; Fagerbakke, Vegard Njøten; Kristiansen, Trygve; Sævik, Svein; Nguyen, Dong Trong. (2025) Experimental and Numerical Testing of a Multi-Modular Floating Structure with Varying Connection Stiffness.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2024

Jeon, Hyung Jun; Zadeh, Mehdi; Nguyen, Dong Trong. (2024) Reliability-Based Design Framework for Assessment of Digital Twin Models Applied to Vessel Controllers.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Aboutalebi, Payam; Garrido, Aitor; Garrido, Izaskun; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Gao, Zhen. (2024) Hydrostatic stability and hydrodynamics of a floating wind turbine platform integrated with oscillating water columns: A design study. Renewable Energy
Academic article
Nguyen, Dong Trong; Aas-Hansen, Trine. (2024) Enabling Intelligent Multi-Modular Structures for Offshore Solar Energy Harvesting. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Article in business/trade/industry journal

2023

Aboutalebi, Payam; Garrido, Aitor J.; Garrido, Izaskun; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Gao, Zhen. (2023) Hydrodynamic and Static Stability Analysis of a Hybrid Offshore Wind-Wave Energy Generation: An Expansion of Semisubmersible Floating Wind Turbine Concept. Proceedings of the European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC)
Academic article
Nguyen, Dong Trong; Trodahl, Marius; Pedersen, Tom Arne; Bakdi, Azzeddine. (2023) Verification of collision avoidance algorithms in open sea and full visibility using fuzzy logic. Ocean Engineering
Academic article

2022

Jeon, Hyungjun; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Zadeh, Mehdi. (2022) Development of an Operator Training Simulator (OTS) for Marine Power Management Systems. Proceedings of the International Naval Engineering Conference & Exhibition (INEC)
Academic article

2021

Øvereng, Simen Sem; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Hamre, Geir. (2021) Dynamic Positioning using Deep Reinforcement Learning. Ocean Engineering
Academic article
Vasanthan, Chanjei; Nguyen, Dong Trong. (2021) Combining Supervised Learning and Digital Twin for Autonomous Path-planning. IFAC-PapersOnLine
Academic article

2020

Ren, Zhengru; Zhao, Bo; Nguyen, Dong Trong. (2020) Finite-time Backstepping of a Nonlinear System in Strict-feedback Form: Proved by Bernoulli Inequality. IEEE Access
Academic article

2018

Rolandsen, Andre Nilsson; Hoel, Preben Jensen; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Bjørnø, Jon. (2018) Digital Twin of Vessels in Arctic Environments - Extending a Simulation Environment to allow for External Control of Multiple Vessels. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Masters thesis
Blanke, Mogens; Nguyen, Dong Trong. (2018) Fault-tolerant Position-Mooring Control for Offshore Vessels. Ocean Engineering
Academic article

2017

Johannessen, Silje Aarvik; Skjetne, Roger; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Bjørnø, Jon; Heyn, Hans-Martin. (2017) Autonomous heading control in position mooring with thruster assist. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Masters thesis
Udjus, Guttorm; Heyn, Hans-Martin; Nguyen, Dong Trong. (2017) Force Field Identification and Positioning Control of an Autonomous Vessel using Inertial Measurement Units. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Masters thesis
Follestad, Mats Håkon; Skjetne, Roger; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Ueland, Einar Skiftestad; Norgren, Petter. (2017) Autonomous Path-Planning and -Following for a Marine Surface Robot. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Masters thesis
Mykland, Alexander; Skjetne, Roger; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Heyn, Hans-Martin; Bjørnø, Jon. (2017) Low-Cost Observer and Path-Following Adaptive Autopilot for Ships. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Masters thesis

2016

Spange, Joachim; Skjetne, Roger; Ueland, Einar Skiftestad; Nguyen, Dong Trong. (2016) Autonomous Docking for Marine Vessels Using a Lidar and Proximity Sensors. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Masters thesis

2010

Nguyen, Trong Dong; Quek, ST. (2010) Reliability of Switched Model-Based Controller for Vessel Dynamic Positioning With Switching Under Estimated Motion Frequency. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
Academic article

2009

Nguyen, Trong Dong; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan. (2009) Setpoint Chasing for Thruster-Assisted Position Mooring. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering
Academic article
Nguyen, Trong Dong; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan. (2009) Switching control for thruster-assisted position mooring. Control Engineering Practice
Academic article

2008

Nguyen, D. H.; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Quek, Ser Tong; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan. (2008) Control of Marine Drilling Riser Angles by Position Mooring.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Nguyen, Dong Trong; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan. (2008) Switching Control for Thruster-Assisted Position Mooring.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Nguyen, Dong Trong; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan; Quek, Ser Tong. (2008) Multi-Operational Controller Structure for Station Keeping and Transit Operations of Marine Vessels. IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology
Academic article

2007

Nguyen, Dong Trong; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan; Quek, Ser Tong. (2007) Design of hybrid controller for dynamic positioning from calm to extreme sea conditions. Automatica
Academic article
Nguyen, Dong Trong; Blanke, Mogens; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan. (2007) Diagnosis and Fault-Tolerant Control for Thuster-assisted Position Mooring System. Elsevier IFAC Publications / IFAC Proceedings series
Academic article
Nguyen, Dong Trong; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan. (2007) Setpoint chasing for thruster-assisted position mooring.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Nguyen, Dong Trong; Quek, Ser Tong. (2007) Reliability of switched model-based controller for vessel dynamic positioning with switching under estimated motion frequency.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Journal publications

Aboutalebi, Payam; Garrido, Izaskun; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Garrido, Aitor J.. (2026) Stabilization and dynamic control of semi-submersible hybrid floating wind turbine—Oscillating water column platforms. Energy Conversion and Management
Academic article
Aboutalebi, Payam; Garrido, Aitor; Garrido, Izaskun; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Gao, Zhen. (2024) Hydrostatic stability and hydrodynamics of a floating wind turbine platform integrated with oscillating water columns: A design study. Renewable Energy
Academic article
Nguyen, Dong Trong; Aas-Hansen, Trine. (2024) Enabling Intelligent Multi-Modular Structures for Offshore Solar Energy Harvesting. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Aboutalebi, Payam; Garrido, Aitor J.; Garrido, Izaskun; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Gao, Zhen. (2023) Hydrodynamic and Static Stability Analysis of a Hybrid Offshore Wind-Wave Energy Generation: An Expansion of Semisubmersible Floating Wind Turbine Concept. Proceedings of the European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC)
Academic article
Nguyen, Dong Trong; Trodahl, Marius; Pedersen, Tom Arne; Bakdi, Azzeddine. (2023) Verification of collision avoidance algorithms in open sea and full visibility using fuzzy logic. Ocean Engineering
Academic article
Jeon, Hyungjun; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Zadeh, Mehdi. (2022) Development of an Operator Training Simulator (OTS) for Marine Power Management Systems. Proceedings of the International Naval Engineering Conference & Exhibition (INEC)
Academic article
Øvereng, Simen Sem; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Hamre, Geir. (2021) Dynamic Positioning using Deep Reinforcement Learning. Ocean Engineering
Academic article
Vasanthan, Chanjei; Nguyen, Dong Trong. (2021) Combining Supervised Learning and Digital Twin for Autonomous Path-planning. IFAC-PapersOnLine
Academic article
Ren, Zhengru; Zhao, Bo; Nguyen, Dong Trong. (2020) Finite-time Backstepping of a Nonlinear System in Strict-feedback Form: Proved by Bernoulli Inequality. IEEE Access
Academic article
Blanke, Mogens; Nguyen, Dong Trong. (2018) Fault-tolerant Position-Mooring Control for Offshore Vessels. Ocean Engineering
Academic article
Nguyen, Trong Dong; Quek, ST. (2010) Reliability of Switched Model-Based Controller for Vessel Dynamic Positioning With Switching Under Estimated Motion Frequency. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
Academic article
Nguyen, Trong Dong; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan. (2009) Setpoint Chasing for Thruster-Assisted Position Mooring. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering
Academic article
Nguyen, Trong Dong; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan. (2009) Switching control for thruster-assisted position mooring. Control Engineering Practice
Academic article
Nguyen, Dong Trong; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan; Quek, Ser Tong. (2008) Multi-Operational Controller Structure for Station Keeping and Transit Operations of Marine Vessels. IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology
Academic article
Nguyen, Dong Trong; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan; Quek, Ser Tong. (2007) Design of hybrid controller for dynamic positioning from calm to extreme sea conditions. Automatica
Academic article
Nguyen, Dong Trong; Blanke, Mogens; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan. (2007) Diagnosis and Fault-Tolerant Control for Thuster-assisted Position Mooring System. Elsevier IFAC Publications / IFAC Proceedings series
Academic article

Part of book/report

Bhat, Ishfaq Ahmad; Jayawardene, Iroshani; Vasilijevic, Antonio; Berre, Arne- Jørgen; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Schroeder, Daniel Thilo. (2025) Ensemble-Based Fish Species Recognition in Challenging Underwater Environments.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Aas-Hansen, Trine; Fagerbakke, Vegard Njøten; Kristiansen, Trygve; Sævik, Svein; Nguyen, Dong Trong. (2025) Experimental and Numerical Testing of a Multi-Modular Floating Structure with Varying Connection Stiffness.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Jeon, Hyung Jun; Zadeh, Mehdi; Nguyen, Dong Trong. (2024) Reliability-Based Design Framework for Assessment of Digital Twin Models Applied to Vessel Controllers.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Nguyen, D. H.; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Quek, Ser Tong; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan. (2008) Control of Marine Drilling Riser Angles by Position Mooring.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Nguyen, Dong Trong; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan. (2008) Switching Control for Thruster-Assisted Position Mooring.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Nguyen, Dong Trong; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan. (2007) Setpoint chasing for thruster-assisted position mooring.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Nguyen, Dong Trong; Quek, Ser Tong. (2007) Reliability of switched model-based controller for vessel dynamic positioning with switching under estimated motion frequency.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

Rolandsen, Andre Nilsson; Hoel, Preben Jensen; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Bjørnø, Jon. (2018) Digital Twin of Vessels in Arctic Environments - Extending a Simulation Environment to allow for External Control of Multiple Vessels. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Masters thesis
Johannessen, Silje Aarvik; Skjetne, Roger; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Bjørnø, Jon; Heyn, Hans-Martin. (2017) Autonomous heading control in position mooring with thruster assist. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Masters thesis
Udjus, Guttorm; Heyn, Hans-Martin; Nguyen, Dong Trong. (2017) Force Field Identification and Positioning Control of an Autonomous Vessel using Inertial Measurement Units. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Masters thesis
Follestad, Mats Håkon; Skjetne, Roger; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Ueland, Einar Skiftestad; Norgren, Petter. (2017) Autonomous Path-Planning and -Following for a Marine Surface Robot. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Masters thesis
Mykland, Alexander; Skjetne, Roger; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Heyn, Hans-Martin; Bjørnø, Jon. (2017) Low-Cost Observer and Path-Following Adaptive Autopilot for Ships. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Masters thesis
Spange, Joachim; Skjetne, Roger; Ueland, Einar Skiftestad; Nguyen, Dong Trong. (2016) Autonomous Docking for Marine Vessels Using a Lidar and Proximity Sensors. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Masters thesis

Teaching

Courses

Outreach

2024

Academic lecture

Jeon, Hyung Jun; Zadeh, Mehdi; Nguyen, Dong Trong. (2024) Reliability-Based Design Framework for Assessment of Digital Twin Models Applied to Vessel Controllers. 2024 ECCE IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Expo 2024-10-20 - 2024-10-24
Academic lecture

Glomsrud, Jon Arne; Kemna, Stephanie; Vasanthan, Chanjei; Zhao, Luman; McGeorge, Dag; Pedersen, Tom Arne. (2024) Modular assurance of an Autonomous Ferry using Contract-Based Design and Simulation-based Verification Principles. Journal of Physics: Conference Series , Trondheim 2024-10-29 - 2024-10-30
Academic lecture

Nguyen, Dong Trong; Sølvberg, Stian Hansen; Aas-Hansen, Trine. (2024) Digital Twin-Driven Optimal Design of Connector Stiffness for Floating Multi-Modular Structures - An Application for Floating Solar Energy Harvest. ASME 2024 43rd International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering , Singapore 2024-06-09 - 2024-06-14

2023

Academic lecture

Aboutalebi, Payam; Garrido, Aitor; Garrido, Izaskun; Zadeh, Mehdi; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Gao, Zhen. (2023) A Concept of Hybrid Wave and Wind Energy Converters. WECANet COST Action CA17105 , Ghent 2023-03-06 - 2023-03-07
Poster

Sølvberg, Stian; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Aas-Hansen, Trine. (2023) Optimal control of floating solar. SFI BLUES Spring Event 2023 , Trondheim 2023-05-23 - 2023-05-24
Academic lecture

Aboutalebi, Payam; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Garrido, Aitor J.; Garrido, Izaskun. (2023) Mitigating Undesirable Oscillatory Behavior in Barge-type Floating Offshore Wind Turbines through Oscillating Water Columns. IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC) , Chiang Mai 2023-12-06 - 2023-12-09
Academic lecture

Aboutalebi, Payam; Garrido, Aitor; Garrido, Izaskun; Nguyen, Dong Trong; Gao, Zhen. (2023) Hydrodynamic and Static Stability Analysis of a Hybrid Offshore Wind-Wave Energy Generation: An Expansion of Semisubmersible Floating Wind Turbine Concept. EWTEC 2023 - European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference , Bilbao 2023-09-03 - 2023-09-07

2007

Academic lecture

Nguyen, Dong Trong; Blanke, Mogens; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan. (2007) Diagnosis and Fault-Tolerant Control for Thuster-Assisted Position Mooring System. In Proceeding of the IFAC Conference on control applications in Marine systems , Bol 2007-09-19 - 2007-09-21
Lecture

Nguyen, Hoang Dat; Quek, Ser Tong; Nguyen, Dong Trong. (2007) Modelling of Drilling Marine Riser: Comparisons in Static Analysis. Conference on Modern Design, Construction and Maintenance of Structures , Hanoi 2007-12-10 - 2007-12-11

Språkvelger

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