Associate Professor Vinh Dao
Associate Professor

Vinh Dao

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Background

Qualifications:

  • PhD (Civil Engineering), The University of Queensland, Australia.
  • M.Eng (Civil Engineering), The University of Queensland, Australia.
  • Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, The University of Queensland, Australia.
  • B.Eng (Civil Engineering), The University of Danang, Vietnam.

Vinh Dao is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at The University of Queensland, where he has been since 2009. He is currently the UQ-IITD Research Academy Theme Lead for Advanced materials and manufacturing. He was the Director of Teaching and Learning (UQ Civil Engineering, 2020-2021) and the Deputy Director of Research (UQ Civil Engineering, 2019).

He has been an elected National Councillor of the Concrete Institute of Australia (2013-2023), responsible for "Concrete In Australia" Magazine (2013-2019) and "Technical & Publications" portfolio (2019-2023). He is currently also (i) an Associate Editor of Australian Journal of Structural Engineering and (ii) the General Secretary of EASEC International Steering Committee. He was (i) the Vice-Chair of the 16th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction and (ii) an invited presenter of the National Seminar Series on “Early-age cracking in concrete structures” in capital cities around Australia, besides many state/industry seminars.

Vinh's research interests are in the broad areas of structural engineering and fundamental behaviour of concrete/structures. The focus of his research has been on connecting materials behaviour to structural response of concrete in order to address major issues facing construction industry; with current emphasis on (i) performance of concrete structures at early ages and at elevated temperatures and (ii) low carbon concretes.

In teaching, he has been lecturing in the areas of structural mechanics, reinforced and prestressed concrete design, concrete technology, and advanced structural engineering. He has received a few nominations for the most effective lecturer from UQ-EAIT Dean’s commendation students and was profiled in Learning@UQ for having contributed to high quality of the student experience at UQ.

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Fields of research

Civil engineering Construction materials Engineering Structural engineering

Qualifications

  • Masters (Coursework) of Engineering, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
  • Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Fire performance of concrete structures

    Our current knowledge of concrete performance in fire remains largely based on data from conventional tests in which the thermal loading experienced by concrete specimens is very difficult to be consistently controlled. As a result, the effect of temperature gradients within concrete on its fire performance has not been adequately investigated; neither has the influence of critical processes linked with temperature gradients (including thermal stresses, moisture transport, and pore pressures) – This knowledge gap is critical due to the likely significant temperature gradients within concrete in fire. This line of research, through addressing major shortcomings of current “standardized” tests for concrete in fire, aims to address the above-mentioned knowledge gap.

  • Fundamental properties and behaviour of early-age concrete

    Early-age cracks and their further development at later ages can seriously compromise the integrity, durability, aesthetics, and long-term service life of wide-ranging types of concrete structures. Despite significant ongoing research, problems in early-age concrete remain among the most common causes of litigation in current construction industry. This line of research, through addressing major existing gaps, aims to provide a holistic understanding of the key phenomena and factors underlying the performance of early-age concrete, leading to more effective crack control in concrete structures.

  • Structural engineering

    This line of research covers structural material characterisation, advanced structural design, computational methods and experimental techniques.

  • Performance of newer types of concrete

    Investigating fundamental properties and behaviour of newer types of concrete, including low carbon concretes.

  • Chloride-induced and carbonation-induced corrosion of reinforced concrete structures

    This line of research aims to develop more reliable models for service-life prediction of coastal reinforced concrete structures, taking due account of the combined effects of mechanical and environmental loadings.

Search Professor Vinh Dao’s works on UQ eSpace

71 works between 2005 and 2024
All (71) Journal Article (40) Conference Publication (28) Book (1) Other Outputs (1) Edited Outputs (1)

1 - 20 of 71 works

2024

Journal Article

Integrated CO2 capture and mineralization approach based on KOH and cement-based wastes

Li, Liang, Yu, Hai, Ji, Long, Zhou, Song, Dao, Vinh, Feron, Paul and Benhelal, Emad (2024). Integrated CO2 capture and mineralization approach based on KOH and cement-based wastes. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 12 (5) 113382, 113382. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2024.113382

Integrated CO2 capture and mineralization approach based on KOH and cement-based wastes

2024

Journal Article

Improving the Load-Carrying Capacity of FRP-to-Concrete Bonded Joints Using a Biaxial GFRP Interlayer

Etemadi, Elahe, Zhou, Hao, Dao, Vinh and Fernando, Dilum (2024). Improving the Load-Carrying Capacity of FRP-to-Concrete Bonded Joints Using a Biaxial GFRP Interlayer. Journal of Composites for Construction, 28 (4). doi: 10.1061/jccof2.cceng-4383

Improving the Load-Carrying Capacity of FRP-to-Concrete Bonded Joints Using a Biaxial GFRP Interlayer

2024

Journal Article

Recommendation of RILEM TC 256-SPF on fire spalling assessment during standardised fire resistance tests: complementary guidance and requirements

Pimienta, Pierre, McNamee, Robert, Robert, Fabienne, Boström, Lars, Huang, Shan-Shan, Mróz, Katarzyna, Davie, Colin, Mohaine, Siyimane, Alonso, Maria Cruz, Bodnarova, Lenka, Bosnjak, Josipa, Dal Pont, Stefano, Dao, Vinh, Dauti, Dorjan, Dehn, Frank, Felicetti, Roberto, Hager, Izabela, Hela, Rudolf, Hozjan, Tomaz, Juknat, Michael, Jumppanen, Ulla-Maija, Kirnbauer, Johannes, Kolsek, Jerneja, Korzen, Manfred, Lakhani, Hitesh, Lion, Maxime, Lo Monte, Francesco, Maluk, Cristian, Meftah, Fekri ... Weise, Frank (2024). Recommendation of RILEM TC 256-SPF on fire spalling assessment during standardised fire resistance tests: complementary guidance and requirements. Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions, 57 (1) 3. doi: 10.1617/s11527-023-02248-z

Recommendation of RILEM TC 256-SPF on fire spalling assessment during standardised fire resistance tests: complementary guidance and requirements

2024

Conference Publication

Load-induced thermal strain of high-strength concrete at elevated temperatures

Le, Dinh Ba, Torero, Jose L. and Dao, Vinh (2024). Load-induced thermal strain of high-strength concrete at elevated temperatures. 13th International Conference On Structures In Fire Sif’24, Coimbra, Portugal, 19-21 June 2024. Portugal: CMM - Portuguese Steelwork Association.

Load-induced thermal strain of high-strength concrete at elevated temperatures

2023

Journal Article

Recommendation of RILEM TC 256-SPF on the method of testing concrete spalling due to fire: material screening test

Pimienta, Pierre, McNamee, Robert, Hager, Izabela, Mróz, Katarzyna, Boström, Lars, Mohaine, Siyimane, Huang, Shan-Shan, Mindeguia, Jean-Christophe, Robert, Fabienne, Davie, Colin, Felicetti, Roberto, Miah, Md Jihad, Lion, Maxime, Lo Monte, Francesco, Ozawa, Mitsuo, Rickard, Ieuan, Sideris, Kosmas, Alonso, Maria Cruz, Millard, Alain, Jumppanen, Ulla-Maija, Bodnarova, Lenka, Bosnjak, Josipa, Dal Pont, Stefano, Dao, Vinh, Dauti, Dorjan, Dehn, Frank, Hela, Rudolf, Hozjan, Tomaz, Juknat, Michael ... Weise, Frank (2023). Recommendation of RILEM TC 256-SPF on the method of testing concrete spalling due to fire: material screening test. Materials and Structures, 56 (9) 164, 1-12. doi: 10.1617/s11527-023-02202-z

Recommendation of RILEM TC 256-SPF on the method of testing concrete spalling due to fire: material screening test

2023

Journal Article

Evaluation of sealants to mitigate the release of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from AFFF-impacted concrete: characterization and forecasting

Vo, Phong H. N., Key, Trent A., Le, Tu Hoang, McDonough, Jeffrey T., Porman, Scott, Fiorenza, Stephanie, Nguyen, Hong T. M., Dao, Vinh T. N., Mueller, Jochen F. and Thai, Phong K. (2023). Evaluation of sealants to mitigate the release of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from AFFF-impacted concrete: characterization and forecasting. Water Research X, 20 100195, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.wroa.2023.100195

Evaluation of sealants to mitigate the release of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from AFFF-impacted concrete: characterization and forecasting

2023

Journal Article

Activation and utilization of tailings as CO2 mineralization feedstock and supplementary cementitious materials: a critical review

Li, Liang, Yu, Hai, Zhou, Song, Dao, Vinh, Chen, Miao, Ji, Long and Benhelal, Emad (2023). Activation and utilization of tailings as CO2 mineralization feedstock and supplementary cementitious materials: a critical review. Materials Today Sustainability, 24 100530, 100530. doi: 10.1016/j.mtsust.2023.100530

Activation and utilization of tailings as CO2 mineralization feedstock and supplementary cementitious materials: a critical review

2023

Journal Article

Assessment of cracking risk of concrete due to restrained strain based on zero-stress temperature and cracking temperature

Li, Liang, Dabarera, Arosha and Dao, Vinh (2023). Assessment of cracking risk of concrete due to restrained strain based on zero-stress temperature and cracking temperature. Construction and Building Materials, 383 131381, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.131381

Assessment of cracking risk of concrete due to restrained strain based on zero-stress temperature and cracking temperature

2023

Conference Publication

Assessing early-age dynamic elastic modulus in high-performance concrete

Dabarera, Arosha, Li, Liang, Jamwal, Vishvendra Singh, Satapara, Nisarg, Liu, Xifeng and Dao, Vinh (2023). Assessing early-age dynamic elastic modulus in high-performance concrete. International RILEM Conference on Synergising Expertise towards Sustainability and Robustness of Cement-based Materials and Concrete Structures: SynerCrete’23, Milos Island, Greece, 14-16 June 2023. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-33211-1_66

Assessing early-age dynamic elastic modulus in high-performance concrete

2023

Journal Article

Understanding the performance of profiled composite walls in fire

Le, Quang X., Dao, Vinh T.N. and Torero, Jose L. (2023). Understanding the performance of profiled composite walls in fire. Engineering Structures, 282 115790, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2023.115790

Understanding the performance of profiled composite walls in fire

2023

Journal Article

Dimensional change of cement paste subjected to carbonation in CO2 sequestration and utilization context: a critical review on the mechanisms

Li, Liang, Liu, Qiong, Dao, Vinh and Wu, Min (2023). Dimensional change of cement paste subjected to carbonation in CO2 sequestration and utilization context: a critical review on the mechanisms. Journal of CO2 Utilization, 70 102444, 102444. doi: 10.1016/j.jcou.2023.102444

Dimensional change of cement paste subjected to carbonation in CO2 sequestration and utilization context: a critical review on the mechanisms

2022

Journal Article

Evaluation of zero-stress temperature and cracking temperature of high performance concrete at early ages

Li, Liang, Dabarera, Arosha and Dao, Vinh (2022). Evaluation of zero-stress temperature and cracking temperature of high performance concrete at early ages. Materials and Structures, 55 (7) 181, 1-11. doi: 10.1617/s11527-022-02019-2

Evaluation of zero-stress temperature and cracking temperature of high performance concrete at early ages

2022

Journal Article

Assessing the zero-stress temperature in high performance concrete at early age

Dabarera, Arosha, Li, Liang, Lura, Pietro and Dao, Vinh (2022). Assessing the zero-stress temperature in high performance concrete at early age. Cement and Concrete Composites, 127 104384, 104384. doi: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2021.104384

Assessing the zero-stress temperature in high performance concrete at early age

2022

Journal Article

Experimental assessment and modelling of effective tensile elastic modulus in high performance concrete at early age

Dabarera, Arosha, Li, Liang, Lura, Pietro and Dao, Vinh (2022). Experimental assessment and modelling of effective tensile elastic modulus in high performance concrete at early age. Construction and Building Materials, 319 126125, 126125. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.126125

Experimental assessment and modelling of effective tensile elastic modulus in high performance concrete at early age

2022

Journal Article

Basic tensile creep of concrete with and without superabsorbent polymers at early ages

Li, Liang, Dabarera, Arosha G.P. and Dao, Vinh (2022). Basic tensile creep of concrete with and without superabsorbent polymers at early ages. Construction and Building Materials, 320 126180, 126180. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.126180

Basic tensile creep of concrete with and without superabsorbent polymers at early ages

2021

Journal Article

Experimental evaluation and modelling of early-age basic tensile creep in high-performance concrete

Dabarera, Arosha, Li, Liang and Dao, Vinh (2021). Experimental evaluation and modelling of early-age basic tensile creep in high-performance concrete. Materials and Structures, 54 (3) 130, 1-16. doi: 10.1617/s11527-021-01722-w

Experimental evaluation and modelling of early-age basic tensile creep in high-performance concrete

2021

Journal Article

Autogenous deformation and coefficient of thermal expansion of early-age concrete: initial outcomes of a study using a newly-developed Temperature Stress Testing Machine

Li, Liang, Dao, Vinh and Lura, Pietro (2021). Autogenous deformation and coefficient of thermal expansion of early-age concrete: initial outcomes of a study using a newly-developed Temperature Stress Testing Machine. Cement and Concrete Composites, 119 103997, 103997. doi: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2021.103997

Autogenous deformation and coefficient of thermal expansion of early-age concrete: initial outcomes of a study using a newly-developed Temperature Stress Testing Machine

2021

Book

EASEC16: proceedings of The 16th East Asian-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, 2019

Wang, Chien Ming, Dao, Vinh and Kitipornchai, Sritawat eds. (2021). EASEC16: proceedings of The 16th East Asian-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, 2019. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Singapore, Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-15-8079-6

EASEC16: proceedings of The 16th East Asian-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, 2019

2020

Journal Article

Time-zero and deformational characteristics of high performance concrete with and without superabsorbent polymers at early ages

Li, Liang, Dabarera, Arosha G. P. and Dao, Vinh (2020). Time-zero and deformational characteristics of high performance concrete with and without superabsorbent polymers at early ages. Construction and Building Materials, 264 120262, 120262. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120262

Time-zero and deformational characteristics of high performance concrete with and without superabsorbent polymers at early ages

2020

Journal Article

Stress–strain–temperature relationship for concrete

Le, Quang X., Torero, José L. and Dao, Vinh T. N. (2020). Stress–strain–temperature relationship for concrete. Fire Safety Journal, 120 103126, 103126. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.103126

Stress–strain–temperature relationship for concrete

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Ore-sand: a circular economy solution to reduce mineral wastes and produce alternative construction materials
    Australia's Economic Accelerator Seed Grants
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Coupled effects of stress and temperature changes on concrete structures
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2024
    Early-age cracking in concrete structures: Mechanisms and control
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022
    National Facility for Physical Fire Simulation (ARC LIEF administered by Western Syd University)
    Western Sydney University
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Bridging time/size scales in strain measurements with advanced DIC facility (ARC LIEF project administered by The University of Adelaide)
    University of Adelaide
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    3D concrete printing facility for automated construction research (ARC LIEF project administered by Swinburne University of Technology)
    Swinburne University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    An innovative light weight composite panel system for high speed modular construction (ARC Linkage Project led by the University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Fire performance of concrete using novel fire testing
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Performance level structural testing facility
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Development of a New and Sustainable Practical Geopolymer Concrete for Building and Infrastructure Applications
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant

Availability

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Fundamental Performance Characteristics of Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) Concretes at Early Age

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Coupled effects of stress and temperature changes on concrete structures

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor David Lange

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Coupled effects of stress and temperature changes on concrete structures

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Liza O'Moore

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigation of Bond Behavior of CFRP-GFRP-Concrete Bonded Joints: An Experimental and Modelling Study

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sustainable Low Carbon Concrete for Future Concrete Infrastructure

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Rebecca Gravina

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Lightweight concrete - steel composite structure for bridge earthquake resistance

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shujian Chen

  • Master Philosophy

    Optimization of structured cementitious composite for sustainability: Mechanical properties and thermal properties

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Tom Rufford, Dr Shujian Chen

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Concrete
  • Corrosion
  • Cracking
  • Early-age concrete
  • Structural engineering
  • Structural fire engineering

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