Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Vice President of Research & Development Fasikl Incorporated, Minnesota, USA has been awarded the SIU Prize Computer Science Season 1 Silver Prize for his breakthrough dissertation: “A High-Precision Bioelectric Neural Interface toward Human-Machine Symbiosis”.
Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan’s dissertation, successfully defended at the University of Minnesota in 2021, has opened up a new era, enabling amputees to control human-like prosthetic limbs through neural interfaces. This is a significant leap forward in realizing the potential of human-machine symbiosis and significantly improving the quality of life for millions of people with motor impairments worldwide.
By developing a neural interface microchip combined with deep learning AI, Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan has demonstrated the capacity to control a prosthetic hand through thought intuitively. This is a technological achievement, evidencing the vision of a seamless connection between the nervous system and artificial intelligence.
The neural interface, developed through the combination of advanced microchips and deep learning AI, creates a system that allows intuitive control of a prosthetic hand through thought. This is not only a major technological advancement but also a significant improvement in the quality of life for millions of people with motor impairments worldwide.
Dr. Tuan and his team at Fasikl Inc. are currently preparing for clinical trials to commercialize this device, bringing breakthrough benefits to patients worldwide.
Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan received the SIU Prize Computer Science Season 1 Silver Prize
Dr. Tuan’s research is not only academical significance but also a clear demonstration of how technology could be applied to improve human life quality.
Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan has been involved in numerous prestigious research projects funded by organizations such as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the National Science Foundation (NSF)-USA, with a total funding of $2,369,242.
Throughout his research, Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan has published 19 papers in prestigious scientific journals, co-authored 2 book chapters. He also holds 2 US patents with 10 more pending to be granted.
Dr. Tuan’s outstanding contributions not only represent a significant advancement in science but also inspire innovation and trigger aspiration to reach new highs.
| SIU Prize Computer Science Season 1 Silver Prize: VND 1,000,000,000 (One billion VND) in cash; SIU Prize silver commemorative medal; and a tour worth up to VND 200,000,000 (Two hundred million VND).
In the inaugural season of 2023-2024, the SIU Prize Computer Science received over 100 nominations from 19 countries and territories. The outstanding works covered a wide range of fields: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Network and Information Security, Telecommunications, IoT, Bioinformatics, etc. The nominations went through three rigorous rounds of evaluation by the Preliminary Council, Professional Committee and Professional Council, which consisted of leading professors, scientists, and experts in related fields from prestigious universities, research institutes, and businesses in the United States, Canada, Australia, France, and Vietnam. |