Publications

Dr. Hieu Nguyen has authored over 50 articles in top-tier optical engineering, neuroscience, and medical journals, accumulating 1,247+ Google Scholar citations with an h-index of 20. His research has been published in elite, high-impact journals, reaching a highest impact factor of 14.7 (Nature Communications). Filter by category to explore specific works.

1,247+
Total Citations
20
h-index Metric
14.7
Highest Impact Factor
Nature Communications
Top Journal Pub
J1
High-density theta burst stimulation (hdTBS) at 100 Hz triples the after-effects of the conventional intermittent TBS
A. Carney, T. Scott, O. Varlas, M. M. Haque, H. Nguyen, Y. Yang, and H. Lu
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, 8, 100326 (2026)
J2
Physics-Informed Multi-Channel Fusion for Single-Shot Fringe Projection-Based 3D Reconstruction
K. T. Dinh, K. V. Bui, H. Nguyen and Z. Wang
Opt. Lasers Eng., 203, 109819 (2026)
J3
Deviation in development of dorsal association tracts during preadolescence links to concurrent and future cognitive performance and transdiagnostic psychopathology
D. Wang, C. J. Hammond, B. J. Salmeron, X. Xiao, L. Murray, H. Gu, T. Zhai, A. Quam, J. Hill, H. Nguyen, H. Lu, A. Janes, T. J. Ross, and Y. Yang
Nat. Commun., 17, 2943 (2026)
J4
DepthVision3D: A versatile deep learning dataset for 3D vision
S. Wang, H. Nguyen and Z. Wang
Opt. Lasers Eng., 196, 109435 (2026)
J5
Modification of Brain Connectome on Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Development of Mental Disorders in Preadolescence
X. Xiao, C.J. Hammond, B.J. Salmeron, D. Wang, H. Gu, T. Zhai, L. Murray, A. Quam, J. Hill, H. Nguyen, H. Lu, E.A. Hoffman, A.C. Janes, T.J. Ross, Y. Yang
JAMA Netw. Open, 8, e2533136 (2025)
J6
Functional MRI reveals regional changes of brain activity in rats following longitudinal focal high-density theta burst stimulation (hdTBS)
C.Q. Li, S. Hoffman, H. Nguyen, A. Carney, Y. Duan, Z. Ma, N. Zhang, Y. Yang, and H. Lu
Imaging Neurosci., 3, IMAG.a.92 (2025)
J7
AI-Powered Visual Sensors and Sensing: Where We Are and Where We Are Going
H. Nguyen, M. Vo, J. Hyatt and Z. Wang
Sensors, 25, 1758 (2025)
J8
Ultra-high frequency repetitive TMS at subthreshold intensity induces suprathreshold motor response via temporal summation
H. Nguyen, C. Li, S. Hoffman, Z. Deng, Y. Yang and H. Lu
J. Neural Eng., 21, 046044 (2024)
J10
Brain Functional Connectome Defines a Transdiagnostic Dimension Shared by Cognitive Function and Psychopathology in Preadolescents
X. Xiao, C. Hammond, B. J. Salmeron, D. Wang, H. Gu, T. Zhai, H. Nguyen, H. Lu, T. J. Ross and Y. Yang
Biol. Psychiatry, 95, 1081-1090 (2024)
J11
High inductance magnetic-core coils have enhanced efficiency in inducing suprathreshold motor response in rats
H. Nguyen, S. Makaroff, C. Li, S. Hoffman, Y. Yang and H. Lu
Phys. Med. Biol., 68, 244001 (2023)
J14
Learning-based 3D imaging from single structured-light image
A.H. Nguyen, O. Rees, and Z. Wang
Graph. Models, 126, 101171 (2023)
J15
Modeling Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Coils with Magnetic Cores
S. Makaroff, H. Nguyen, Q. Meng, H. Lu, A. Nummenmaam, and Z. Deng
J. Neural Eng., 20, 016028 (2023)
J16
Different structured-light patterns in single-shot 2D-to-3D image conversion using deep learning
A.H. Nguyen, B. Sun, C. Li, and Z. Wang
Appl. Opt., 61, 10105-10115 (2022)
J17
Single-shot 3D shape acquisition using a learning-based structured light technique
A.H. Nguyen, K. Ly, C. Li, and Z. Wang
Appl. Opt., 61, 8589-8599 (2022)
J18
A High-Density Theta Burst Paradigm Enhances the Aftereffects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Evidence from Focal Stimulation of Rat Motor Cortex
Q. Meng, H. Nguyen*, A. Vrana, S. Baldwin, C. Li, A. Giles, J. Wang, Y. Yang, and H. Lu (*co-first author)
Brain Stimul., 15, 833-842 (2022)
J19
Accurate 3D reconstruction via fringe-to-phase network
H. Nguyen, E. Novak, and Z. Wang
Measurement, 190, 110663 (2022)
J21
MIMONet: Structured-light 3D shape reconstruction by a multi-input multi-output network
H. Nguyen, K. Ly, T. Nguyen, Y. Wang, and Z. Wang
Appl. Opt., 60, 5134-5144 (2021)
J22
hNet: Single-shot 3D shape reconstruction using structured light and h-shaped global guidance network
H. Nguyen, K. Ly, T. Tran, Y. Wang, and Z. Wang
Results in Optics, 4, 100104 (2021)
J23
Three-dimensional Shape Reconstruction from Single-shot Speckle Image Using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks
H. Nguyen, T. Tran, Y. Wang, and Z. Wang
Opt. Lasers Eng., 143, 106639 (2021)
J26
Real-time 3D shape measurement using 3LCD projection and deep machine learning
H. Nguyen, N. Dunne, H. Li, Y. Wang, and Z. Wang
Appl. Opt., 58, 7100-7109 (2019)
J27
Demonstration of a laparoscopic structured-illumination three-dimensional imaging system for guiding reconstructive bowel anastomosis
H. Le, H. Nguyen, Z. Wang, J. Opfermann, S. Leonard, A. Krieger, and J. Kang
J. Biomed. Opt., 23, 056009 (2018)
J28
Three-dimensional facial digitization using advanced digital image correlation
H. Nguyen, H. Kieu, Z. Wang, and H. Le
Appl. Opt., 57, 2188-2196 (2018)
J29
3D shape, deformation, and vibration measurements using infrared Kinect sensors and digital image correlation
H. Nguyen, Z. Wang, P. Jones and B. Zhao
Appl. Opt., 56, 9030-9037 (2017)
J31
Real-time, high-accuracy 3D imaging and shape measurement
H. Nguyen, D. Nguyen, Z. Wang, H. Kieu, and M. Le
Appl. Opt., 54, A9-A17 (2015)
J32
Audio extraction from silent high-speed video using an optical technique
Z. Wang, H. Nguyen, and J. Quisberth
Opt. Eng., 53, 110502 (2014)
J33
Accurate 3D shape measurement of multiple separate objects with stereo vision
H. Kieu, T. Pan, Z. Wang, M. Le, H. Nguyen, and M. Vo
Meas. Sci. Techn., 25, 035401 (2014)
C1

Physics-Informed Input and Decomposed SSIM for Accurate Single-Shot 3D Reconstruction

Khang Nguyen, Khai T. Dinh, Ton That Long, Nguyen Trung Hieu, Zhaoyang Wang
In proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Communications and Electronics. ISBN 979-8-3195-4689-0. Nha Trang, Vietnam: IEEE Xplore Digital Library (August 2026)
C2

Focal Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) of Rat Prefrontal Cortex Diminishes Incubation of Drug Seeking

Zilu Ma, Ying Duan, Nguyen Trung Hieu, Sabrina Lin, Md Mohaiminul Haque, Yavin Shaham, Hanbing Lu, Yihong Yang
In proceedings of Society of Biological Psychiatry Annual Meeting, No. 723. ISBN 0006-3223. New York City, New York: Elsevier (May 2026)
C3

Maturation of Dorsal Association Tracts During Preadolescence Links to Concurrent and Future Cognitive Performance and Transdiagnostic Psychopathology

Danni Wang, Christopher Hammond, Betty Jo Salmeron, Xiang Xiao, Laura Murray, Hong Gu, Tianye Zhai, Annika Quam, Justine Hill, Nguyen Trung Hieu, Hanbing Lu, Amy Janes, Thomas Ross, Yihong Yang
In proceedings of Society of Biological Psychiatry Annual Meeting, No. 50. ISBN 0006-3223. New York City, New York: Elsevier (May 2026)
C4

Maturation of dorsal association tracts during preadolescence links to concurrent and future cognitive performance and transdiagnostic psychopathology

D. Wang, C. Hammond, B. J. Salmeron, X. Xiao, L. Murray, H. Gu, T. Zhai, A. Quam, J. Hill, H. Nguyen, H. Lu, A. Janes, T. Ross, Y. Yang
ACNP 64th Annual Meeting, Nassau, Bahamas (January 12-15, 2026)
C5

Focal transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) of rat medial prefrontal cortex prevents incubation of cocaine craving

H. Lu, S. Hoffman, Y. Duan, Z. Ma, H. Nguyen, A. Carney, T. Scott, O. Varlas, M. Haque, E. Stein, Z. Xi, Y. Shaham, Y. Yang
ACNP 64th Annual Meeting, Nassau, Bahamas (January 12-15, 2026)
C6

DepthVision3D: a versatile deep learning dataset for 3D imaging

S. Wang, S. Wang, H. Nguyen, and Z. Wang
Optica Imaging Congress 2025 (3D, DH, COSI, IS, pcAOP,RadIT), Seattle, Washington (August 18-21, 2025)
C7

CBV mapping reveals regional brain activity changes in rats following longitudinal focal Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

C.Q. Li, S. Hoffman, H. Nguyen, A. Vrana, A. Carney, Y. Duan, Z. Ma, N. Zhang, Y. Yang, and H. Lu
2025 ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Honolulu, Hawaii (May 10-15, 2025)
C8

TMS via temporal summation: high-frequency rTMS at subthreshold intensity induces suprathreshold motor response in rats

H. Nguyen, C. Li, A. Giles, Y. Yang, and H. Lu
5th International Brain Stimulation Conference, Lisbon, Portugal (February 19-22, 2023)
C9

Developing a robust awake rat model for mechanistic study of TMS effects with a focused coil

A. Vrana, S. Baldwin, Q. Meng, H. Nguyen, Y. Yang, and H. Lu
4th International Brain Stimulation Conference, Charleston, South Carolina (December 6–9, 2021)
C10

An endoscopic 3D structured illumination imaging system for robotic anastomosis surgery (Conference Presentation)

H. Le, H. Nguyen, Z. Wang, et al.
SPIE BIOS Advanced Biomedical and Clinic Diagnostic and Surgical Guidance Systems XVI, San Francisco (2018)
C11

3D shape measurement using image-matching-based techniques

Z. Wang and H. Nguyen
2017 SPIE Commercial + Scientific Sensing and Imaging, Anaheim, California (Apr 9-13, 2017)
C12

A demonstration of structured-illumination-based technique using commercial surgical endoscope

H. Le, H. Nguyen, Z. Wang, and J. Kang
CLEO: Applications and Technology (2017)
C13

3D endoscopic imaging using structured illumination technique for surgical guidance and assessment

H. Le, H. Nguyen, Z. Wang, et al.
2017 Advanced Biomedical and Clinical Diagnostic and Surgical Guidance Systems XV Conference, San Francisco, California (Jan 29-31, 2017)
C14

3D shape measurement of shiny object using fringe projection technique

H. Nguyen, Z. Wang, J. Quisberth
2015 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Costa Mesa, California (June 8-11, 2015)
C15

Accuracy comparison of fringe projection technique and 3D digital image correlation technique

Z. Wang, H. Nguyen, J. Quisberth
2015 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Costa Mesa, California (June 8-11, 2015)
C16

Acquisition of audio information from silent high speed video

J. Quisberth, Z. Wang, and H. Nguyen
2015 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Costa Mesa, California (June 8-11, 2015)
C17

Single-camera-based 3D DIC for fast-speed measurement

H. Kieu, Z. Wang, H. Nguyen, and M. Le
2014 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Greenville, South Carolina (June 2-5, 2014)
C18

Passive 3D face reconstruction with 3D digital image correlation

H. Kieu, Z. Wang, M. Le, and H. Nguyen
2014 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Greenville, South Carolina (June 2-5, 2014)
C19

Some practical considerations in high-speed 3D shape and deformation measurement using single-shot fringe projection technique

M. Le, Z. Wang, and H. Nguyen
2014 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Greenville, South Carolina (June 2-5, 2014)
C20

Fast-speed, high-accuracy and real-time 3D imaging with fringe projection technique

H. Nguyen, H. Kieu, M. Le, and Z. Wang
2014 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Greenville, South Carolina (June 2-5, 2014)
P1
Protocol to enhance therapeutic effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation
H. Lu, Q. Meng, H. Nguyen, Y. Yang
U.S. Application No. 18/076,071, Published June 8, 2023
T1

Enhancing the efficiency of focal TMS coils with magnetic cores

ISMRM 2022 Workshop on MRI of Neuromodulation, Bethesda, MD (October 2022)
T2

The magnetic-core coils with high inductance and high B field strength are more efficient in inducing suprathreshold motor response in rats

2nd Brain & Human Body Modeling Conference, Charlestown, MA (August 2022)