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Books

Books and writings on
intelligent systems, security,
and impact.

From theory to practice, these books distill ideas, frameworks, and field lessons for building intelligent, trustworthy systems for the real world.

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Cover of Engineering Secure Agentic Systems: a layered agent architecture with orchestration, planning, reasoning, acting, governance, policy gates, audit, and a secure trust foundation.
2026Engineering Secure Agentic SystemsAn Undergraduate Introduction to Building, Constraining, and Governing Autonomous AI AgentsThe Research Ledger Press, 2026Agentic AIRelated project →Book record →
Cover of Runtime Safety for Multi-Agent AI Systems: blue, red, and teal agent networks connected by directed safety and coordination paths.
2026Runtime Safety for Multi-Agent AI SystemsPrinciples, Patterns, and Practices for Safe and Reliable Autonomous CollaborationThe Research Ledger Press, 2026Agentic AIRelated project →Book record →
Cover of Governing AI Agents Before They Act: an AI agent core encircled by policy, guardrails, audit, approval and control nodes.
2026Governing AI Agents Before They ActPolicy, Control, and Assurance for Trustworthy Autonomous SystemsThe Research Ledger Press, 2026Agentic AIRelated project →Book record →
Cover of Multi-Agent Systems for Systemic Risk and Resilience: clustered network graphs with red contagion paths and green recovery paths.
In productionMulti-Agent Systems for Systemic Risk and ResilienceGovernance, Stress Testing, and Adaptive CoordinationAgentic AIRelated project →Book record →
Cover of Intelligent Hybrid VLC/RF Networks: a visible-light downlink beam and an RF tower serving shared client devices.
In productionIntelligent Hybrid VLC/RF NetworksArchitectures, Resource Management, and Beyond-5G ApplicationsCommunicationsRelated project →Book record →
Cover of AI Agents for Smart and Sustainable Agriculture: crops above a dense root network, with drone, weather station and sensor nodes.
In productionAI Agents for Smart and Sustainable AgricultureAutonomy, Sensing, and Decision Support for Resilient FarmingAgentic AIRelated project →Book record →
Cover of Edge Computing and Distributed Systems for the Internet of Things: edge server nodes on a mesh beneath a data-shedding cloud and a city skyline.
In productionEdge Computing and Distributed Systems for the Internet of ThingsArchitectures, Orchestration, and Real-World ImplementationsSystemsBook record →
Cover of Service-Oriented Computing and Software Engineering: a central service hexagon linked to cloud, data, security and analytics nodes.
In productionService-Oriented Computing and Software EngineeringPrinciples, Patterns, and Real-World ApplicationsSystemsBook record →

Stage and citation

3books are published in 2026; 5books remain in production. Publication details appear only where confirmed; no ISBN, retailer, or purchase link is claimed.

  • Published (2026)3
  • In production5

About the books

Across agentic AI, communications, agriculture, edge computing, and software engineering, these books turn research into frameworks, methods, and lessons for practice.

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Books are long-term conversations. They outlive code, projects, and papers, and continue to teach, challenge, and inspire across time and place.
N. T. Kien

Books values

  • Knowledge for impact

    Turning complex ideas into frameworks and guidance that survive contact with the real world.

  • Theory to practice

    Bridging rigorous theory with practical methods that scale beyond the demo.

  • Built for builders

    Written for researchers, engineers, and students who have to ship the system.

  • Honest citation

    Status, publisher, year, and ISBN appear only where they exist. Nothing is implied.