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Adrenaline matters when competing at the highest level, in football and in research
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I was full of excitement before the #FWC2026 match between #Norge and #Brasil. Norway played with intensity and conviction, and secured an impressive win over five-time champions Brazil.
Digital Twins-based Assurance-driven AI-empowered SecDevOps
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By Phu Nguyen and Adela Nedisan Videsjorden (SINTEF).
Customising Cloud Solutions: Lessons from the CIRRUS Project
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Cloud-based IT systems have become the default in many sectors, but standard cloud products do not always fit organisations with specialised workflows. In practice, many companies still need tailor-made behaviour in order to support domain-specific processes.
portfolio
MITER (2011-2015)
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PhD candidate in a core research project on modelling, composing, and testing security concerns.
U-Test (2015-2017)
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Postdoctoral researcher in an EU H2020 project on testing cyber-physical systems under uncertainty.
ENACT (2018-2020)
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Task leader in an EU H2020 project on development, operation, and quality assurance of trustworthy smart IoT systems.
Cirrus (2018-2020)
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Task leader in an industry innovation project on custom code for multi-tenant cloud computing.
Pilot-T ASAM (2019-2020)
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Internal project manager at SINTEF for message services in Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS).
Dat4.Zero (2020-2024)
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Internal project manager for the SINTEF team in an EU H2020 project on data reliability and quality management for zero-defect manufacturing.
InterQ (2020-2023)
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Task leader in an EU H2020 project for interlinked process, product, and data quality toward zero-defect manufacturing.
DYNABIC (2022-2025)
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Task leader in a Horizon Europe project on adaptive multi-level cybersecurity and dynamic business continuity for critical infrastructures.
TechDebtOps (2023-2026)
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Project coordinator and internal project manager for data-driven continuous management of technical debt in sustainable software development.
REED (2024-2027)
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SINTEF project contact for a responsive and reconfigurable value network for the manufacture of bulky parts.
SECASSURED (2025-2028)
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SINTEF project contact for Security Assurance-driven AI-based Security Services for Trustworthy Security Engineering from Left to Right.
BAEREL (2026-2028)
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Project contributor to sustainable and circular electronic products and production value chains.
Norwegian Centre on AI for Decisions - aiD (2026-2030)
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Project contributor in Work Package 3 (WP3). Research center aiD will help our society make the best use of AI by improving the decisions we take every day.
publications
Towards smarter security orchestration and automatic response for CPS and IoT
Published in 2023 IEEE International Conference on Cloud Computing Technology and Science, 2023
CloudCom conference paper, 2023.
Recommended citation: Nguyen, P., Dautov, R., Song, H., Rego, A., Iturbe, E., Rios, E., Sagasti, D., et al. (2023). "Towards smarter security orchestration and automatic response for CPS and IoT." IEEE International Conference on Cloud Computing Technology and Science.
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Edge-based data profiling and repair as a service for IoT
Published in Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on the Internet of Things, 2023
IoT conference paper, 2023.
Recommended citation: Tverdal, S., Goknil, A., Nguyen, P., Husom, E. J., Sen, S., Ruh, J., and Flamigni, F. (2023). "Edge-based data profiling and repair as a service for IoT." International Conference on the Internet of Things.
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Special issue on software engineering and AI for data quality
Published in ACM Journal of Data and Information Quality 16 (4), 1-3, 2024
ACM Journal of Data and Information Quality, 2024.
Recommended citation: Khomh, F., Metzger, A., Nguyen, P., and Sen, S. (2024). "Special issue on software engineering and AI for data quality." ACM Journal of Data and Information Quality 16(4), 1-3.
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Advances in secure IoT data sharing
Published in Foundations and Trends in Privacy and Security 7 (1), 1-73, 2024
Foundations and Trends in Privacy and Security, 2024.
Recommended citation: Nguyen, P., Goknil, A., Erdogan, G., Tokas, S., Ferry, N., and Tran, T. T. T. (2024). "Advances in secure IoT data sharing." Foundations and Trends in Privacy and Security 7(1), 1-73.
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Data quality as a service framework for AI-enabled industrial internet of things
Published in Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on the Internet of Things, 2024
IoT conference paper, 2024.
Recommended citation: Goknil, A., Nguyen, P., Husom, E. J., Sen, S., Tverdal, S., Peysson, F., Politaki, D., et al. (2024). "Data quality as a service framework for AI-enabled industrial internet of things." International Conference on the Internet of Things.
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Digital Twin-Based Security Orchestration, Automation and Response for IoT and CPS
Published in IFIP International Internet of Things Conference, 243-260, 2024
IFIP IoT conference paper, 2024.
Recommended citation: Nguyen, P. H., Rauniyar, A., and Niemi, T. V. (2024). "Digital Twin-Based Security Orchestration, Automation and Response for IoT and CPS." IFIP International Internet of Things Conference, 243-260.
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SEA4DQ 2024 workshop summary
Published in ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes 49 (4), 29-30, 2024
ACM SIGSOFT SEN workshop report, 2024.
Recommended citation: Menzies, T., Xu, B., Kang, H. J., Zhang, J. M., Gesi, J., Sen, S., Cassoli, B., et al. (2024). "SEA4DQ 2024 workshop summary." ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes 49(4), 29-30.
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Security Orchestration with Explainability for Digital Twins-based Smart Systems
Published in IEEE Annual Computer Software and Applications Conference, 2024
COMPSAC conference paper, 2024.
Recommended citation: Nguyen, T., Lam, A. N., Nguyen, P., and Truong, L. (2024). "Security Orchestration with Explainability for Digital Twins-based Smart Systems." IEEE Annual Computer Software and Applications Conference.
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Detecting Technical Debt in Source Code Changes Using Large Language Models
Published in International Conference on Product-Focused Software Process Improvement, 2025
PROFES conference paper, 2025.
Recommended citation: Astekin, M., Goknil, A., Sen, S., Tverdal, S., and Nguyen, P. (2025). "Detecting Technical Debt in Source Code Changes Using Large Language Models." International Conference on Product-Focused Software Process Improvement.
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Evolution at the core of digital twin engineering
Published in 2025 ACM/IEEE 28th International Conference on Model Driven Engineering, 2025
MODELS conference paper, 2025.
Recommended citation: Alskaif, T., Babur, O., Bordeleau, F., Cleophas, L., Combemale, B., Denil, J., et al. (2025). "Evolution at the core of digital twin engineering." ACM/IEEE International Conference on Model Driven Engineering.
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Combining Insights from Multiple Tools to Manage Technical Debt in Industrial C# Projects
Published in 2025 IEEE International Conference on Software Maintenance and Evolution, 2025
ICSME conference paper, 2025.
Recommended citation: Tverdal, S., Nguyen, P., Goknil, A., Martini, A., Astekin, M., and Orucevic, M. (2025). "Combining Insights from Multiple Tools to Manage Technical Debt in Industrial C# Projects." IEEE International Conference on Software Maintenance and Evolution.
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Knowledge Systematization for Security Orchestration in CPS and IoT Systems
Published in 2025 IEEE International Conference on Cyber Security and Resilience, 2025
IEEE CSR conference paper, 2025.
Recommended citation: Nguyen, P., Song, H., Dautov, R., Ferry, N., Rego, A., Rios, E., Iturbe, E., Valdes, V., et al. (2025). "Knowledge Systematization for Security Orchestration in CPS and IoT Systems." IEEE International Conference on Cyber Security and Resilience.
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Developing Multi-Agent LLM Applications Through Continuous Human-LLM Co-Programming
Published in 2025 IEEE/ACM 4th International Conference on AI Engineering, 2025
CAIN conference paper, 2025.
Recommended citation: Song, H., Goknil, A., Jiang, X., Melum, E., Joe, H., Gazzotti, C., Frascolla, V., et al. (2025). "Developing Multi-Agent LLM Applications Through Continuous Human-LLM Co-Programming." IEEE/ACM International Conference on AI Engineering.
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Context-driven Edge-based Data Sharing for Industrial IoT Data Spaces
Published in Proceedings of the 40th ACM/SIGAPP Symposium on Applied Computing, 2025
SAC conference paper, 2025.
Recommended citation: Lam, A. N., Nguyen, P. H., and Ma, X. (2025). "Context-driven Edge-based Data Sharing for Industrial IoT Data Spaces." ACM/SIGAPP Symposium on Applied Computing.
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3D-DaVa: Enhancing 3D point cloud data reliability for industrial applications
Published in ACM Journal of Data and Information Quality 17 (1), 1-28, 2025
ACM Journal of Data and Information Quality, 2025.
Recommended citation: Videsjorden, A. N., Goknil, A., Sen, S., Husom, E. J., and Nguyen, P. (2025). "3D-DaVa: Enhancing 3D point cloud data reliability for industrial applications." ACM Journal of Data and Information Quality 17(1), 1-28.
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Advanced Context-Sensitive Access Management for Edge-Driven IoT Data Sharing as a Service
Published in ACM Transactions on Internet Technology, 2025
ACM Transactions on Internet Technology, 2025.
Recommended citation: Nguyen, P., Nguyen, H. H., Phung, P., Truong, H. L., and Cheung, T. (2025). "Advanced Context-Sensitive Access Management for Edge-Driven IoT Data Sharing as a Service." ACM Transactions on Internet Technology.
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AI-driven digital twin-based security orchestration, automation and response for critical infrastructures
Published in Automated Software Engineering 33 (2), 61, 2026
Automated Software Engineering, 2026.
Recommended citation: Nguyen, P., Rauniyar, A., Bartel, J., Laufer, J., Dalamagkas, C., and Pohl, K. (2026). "AI-driven digital twin-based security orchestration, automation and response for critical infrastructures." Automated Software Engineering 33(2), 61.
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Technical Debt Friction for Maintenance Prioritization: An Industrial Multi-Case Study
Published in arXiv preprint arXiv:2607.01850, 2026
arXiv preprint, 2026.
Recommended citation: Tverdal, S., Nguyen, P., Goknil, A., Martini, A., Borg, M., and Tornhill, A. (2026). "Technical Debt Friction for Maintenance Prioritization: An Industrial Multi-Case Study." arXiv preprint arXiv:2607.01850.
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Unsupervised Learning and Process Analysis for Sensor Data Validation in the IIoT
Published in ACM Transactions on Internet Technology 26 (2), 1-34, 2026
ACM Transactions on Internet Technology, 2026.
Recommended citation: Husom, E. J., Goknil, A., Mannhardt, F., Tverdal, S., Sen, S., and Nguyen, P. (2026). "Unsupervised Learning and Process Analysis for Sensor Data Validation in the IIoT." ACM Transactions on Internet Technology 26(2), 1-34.
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Digital Twins for Security-based Assurance of Edge-Cloud Software - a Data Platform Approach
Published in 5th International Workshop on Architecting and Engineering Digital Twins, 2026
International workshop paper, 2026.
Recommended citation: Truong, L., and Nguyen, P. (2026). "Digital Twins for Security-based Assurance of Edge-Cloud Software - a Data Platform Approach." 5th International Workshop on Architecting and Engineering Digital Twins.
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talks
Advances in Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humans
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Invited interdisciplinary talk addressing opportunities and ethical implications of advances in genetic engineering.
Invited Lecture at the Summer School on Future Energy Information Networks
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Invited lecture at the SS-FEIN summer school organised by Simula Metropolitan Center for Digital Engineering, the University of Oslo, and TU Berlin.
Edge Computing vs Cloud Computing: Combining the Cloud with Smart Devices, IoT and Autonomous Systems
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Invited public talk on architectural trade-offs and integration patterns for edge and cloud computing.
Bridge the Gap from Design to Operation of Trustworthy Smart IoT Systems with Tool Support
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Invited summer-school lecture on end-to-end methods and tools for trustworthy smart IoT systems.
Edge-to-Cloud Orchestration: Building a Scalable Cooperative-Intelligent Transport System (C-ITS)
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Keynote talk on edge-to-cloud orchestration for scalable C-ITS systems.
Microservices, Cloud Adoption, and Software-as-a-Service
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Invited lecture on microservices and SaaS adoption for complex software systems.
Using Microservices: Customization on Cloud, Shout-out to Tech Debts, and DevOps Enactment for IoT
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Invited industry talk on microservices customisation, technical debt, and DevOps for IoT systems.
Cloud-native Microservices for Development and Maintenance of Complex Software Systems
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Invited lecture on cloud-native microservices for students in ITLED4340.
Enabling Deep Customization for Multi-tenant SaaS, Migration and towards Controlling Tech Debts
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Invited lecture for ITLED4340 on complex software systems, focusing on SaaS customisation, migration, and technical debt control.
MDS4IoT: Access Control for Edge-based Data Sharing and Security Orchestration
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Keynote presentation on secure edge-based data sharing and security orchestration for IoT systems.
teaching
Student Supervision (2016-2017)
Research supervision, University of Oslo, 2016
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Student Supervision (2019-2020)
Research supervision, University of Oslo, 2019
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Student Supervision (2021-2022)
Research supervision, University of Oslo, 2021
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Student Supervision (2022-2023)
Research supervision, SINTEF and partner universities, 2022
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Invited Lectures in ITLED4340 (University of Oslo)
Invited teaching, University of Oslo, 2023
Invited teaching contributions for ITLED4340 (Development and maintenance of complex software systems):
Student Supervision (2023-now)
Research supervision, SINTEF and partner universities, 2023
Supervision activities include:
Experiences from AI-related Research Collaboration with Industry
Lecture, ACM International Conference on the Foundations of Software Engineering (FSE 2025), 2025
Lecture delivered as part of FSE 2025 activities.
Digital Twin-Based Security Orchestration, Automation and Response for the Business Continuity of Critical Infrastructures
Lecture, 20th TAROT Summer School on Software (Security) Testing, Verification & Validation, 2025
Lecture on AI-driven digital twin-based SOAR for critical infrastructures.
Knowledge Systematization for Security Orchestration in CPS and IoT Systems
Conference lecture, 2025 IEEE International Conference on Cyber Security and Resilience (CSR), 2025
Conference lecture on security orchestration for CPS and IoT systems.
Get Ready for a New Security Era with AI-driven Digital Twin-based Security Orchestration, Automation and Response
Lecture, Tekna Seminar - AI and Cybersecurity: Opportunities and Threats, 2025
Lecture at the Tekna seminar on AI and cybersecurity.