First Vietnamese appointed editor-in-chief of world leading scientific journal

Professor Duong Quang Trung has made history by becoming the first Vietnamese editor-in-chief of IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, one of the most prestigious journals under the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Trung, a full professor at Memorial University in Canada and Chair Professor at Queen's University Belfast in the U.K., took on this important role on January 1. His tenure will last for two years, during which he will oversee the content of the journal and make final decisions on submitted articles.

IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, known as IEEE COMST, is the largest journal among the 336 publications within the IEEE system. It is highly regarded in the field of electrical and electronics engineering and stands out as one of the top technical science journals worldwide. Trung's appointment as editor-in-chief marks a significant achievement not only for him but also for Vietnam, as he is the first Vietnamese to hold this position.

Trung is a leading scientist in telecommunications and computing engineering, with particular expertise in 5G and 6G networks. He has authored over 550 research publications, with 350 of them indexed in the ISI database. His work has earned him widespread recognition, including prestigious awards from the Royal Academy of Engineering and accolades from IEEE Globecom, the world’s largest mobile information conference.

In addition to his academic accomplishments, Trung has secured substantial research funding, including over $40 million to support his groundbreaking work. His research team received £12 million (US$15.2 million) from the U.K. government in 2022 to develop scalable technologies beyond 5G and 6G. His leadership in next-generation wireless mobile technology research has also earned him the Canada Excellence Research Chair from the Canadian government, along with $5.9 million in funding.

Trung’s path to success began in his hometown of Hoi An, Vietnam, and his academic journey took him to prestigious institutions across the globe. After earning a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, he went on to complete his master's degree at Kyung Hee University in South Korea and a PhD in Telecommunications from Blekinge Institute of Technology in Sweden, all on full scholarships.