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Quang Minh Nguyen is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of construction automation, human-robot interaction, and immersive technologies. His foundational work on robotic excavation, published in 2002 and garnering 125 citations, established key principles for autonomous digging systems at the Australian Centre for Field Robotics (ACFR), advancing construction industry automation through computer-controlled machinery. More recently, Nguyen has focused on human-centric industrial systems, developing innovative mixed reality (MR) collaborative training platforms that leverage kinesthetic learning for robotic pick-and-place operations. His 2024 paper on this topic, with 6 citations, demonstrates how digital twins can empower workforce training in smart factories. Nguyen’s ongoing research explores enhancing real-time robot teleoperation through immersive virtual reality (VR) within industrial IoT networks, addressing critical limitations in spatial awareness and operator control. His case studies on human-centred VR interfaces for engineering teleoperation, though recently published, signal a growing impact in bridging human cognition with robotic systems. By combining foundational contributions in autonomous excavation with cutting-edge work in VR-enabled teleoperation and digital twin training, Nguyen is shaping the future of safe, efficient, and human-aware industrial automation.