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Khanh Nguyen is a dynamic researcher specializing in bio-inspired robotics and aerodynamics, with a particular focus on flapping-wing micro air vehicles (MAVs) and aquatic locomotion systems. Their work bridges the gap between biological flight mechanics and engineering applications, drawing inspiration from insects, flying fish, and aquatic creatures to advance next-generation robotic platforms. Nguyen's most influential contributions center on insect-inspired MAV design, examining how wing kinematics, corrugation, and clap-and-fling mechanisms influence aerodynamic efficiency during hover — a paper that has garnered 42 citations since 2021. Complementing this, their research into the comparative dynamic flight stability of flapping-wing MAVs in both longitudinal and lateral motions (28 citations) has provided critical frameworks for control system design. Their versatility is evident in explorations of aquatic-aerial locomotion, including a robotic fish capable of high-speed swimming and leaping (17 citations) and a fascinating feasibility study mimicking flying fish gliding behavior. Most ambitiously, Nguyen has extended their MAV stability analyses to Martian atmospheric conditions, signaling a forward-looking vision for extraterrestrial robotic flight. With a growing citation record and increasingly ambitious research scope, Nguyen is an emerging voice in biomimetic robotics.