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Van Tung Le is a researcher focused on advancing communication and control in modular robotic systems. His work addresses the fundamental challenge of ensuring reliable data transmission between robotic modules, especially when network topology is unpredictable. Le’s key contributions include the development of a novel distributed communication protocol that enables robust neighborhood connection and network management, as well as a gradient-based routing protocol that leverages local directional communication for efficient data flow. He has also pioneered bio-inspired approaches, such as virtual pheromone-based network flow control and information foraging, drawing from ant colony behavior to optimize routing and channel selection in multi-channel systems. Beyond technical protocols, Le contributed to educational robotics through the moreBot system, a modular platform designed for "learning through playing." With over 15 citations across his most-cited papers, his work is foundational for researchers and engineers building scalable, adaptive modular robotic systems. Le’s integration of biological principles with distributed communication strategies offers a compelling path for future developments in autonomous, reconfigurable robotics.