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Van-Dong-Hai Nguyen is a robotics and control systems researcher whose work spans legged locomotion, continuum robotics, and advanced control algorithms. Best known for his contributions to multi-legged robotic platforms, Nguyen has investigated the mechanical design and locomotion strategies of hexapod robots, publishing foundational work on leg construction and experimental locomotion platforms that together have garnered over ten citations. His research extends to dynamic control challenges, including hierarchical sliding mode algorithms for underactuated athlete robots and strategies for stair-climbing in legged systems, demonstrating a consistent focus on real-world robotic mobility. Nguyen has also made notable strides in continuum robotics, exploring dynamic control frameworks and fractional-order modeling using viscoelastic principles, reflecting his interest in bridging classical and modern control theory. His broader contributions include genetic algorithm-optimized LQR controllers for underactuated systems such as the Acrobot, PID-based control of articulated robot arms, and survey work on linear control for unicycle robots. With a publication record spanning nearly a decade and citations across diverse robotic subfields, Nguyen represents a versatile contributor to experimental and theoretical robotics, offering students a rich body of work connecting design, dynamics, and intelligent control methodologies.