Overview
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 and Structures Discipline Lead in the School 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.
Availability
- Associate Professor Vinh Dao is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
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
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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.
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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.
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Structural engineering
This line of research covers structural material characterisation, advanced structural design, computational methods and experimental techniques.
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Performance of newer types of concrete
Investigating fundamental properties and behaviour of newer types of concrete, including low carbon concretes.
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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.
Works
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2015
Conference Publication
Early-age thermal cracking in concrete
Dao, V. T. N. (2015). Early-age thermal cracking in concrete. Second International Conference on Sustainable Urbanization (ICSU 2015), Hong Kong, China, 7-9 January 2015. Hong Kong, China: Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development & Faculty of Construction and Environment, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
2015
Conference Publication
Temperature and stress in concrete cylinder specimen subject to uniform heat flux: a numerical solution
Le, Quang X., Dao, Vinh T. N. and Torero, Jose L. (2015). Temperature and stress in concrete cylinder specimen subject to uniform heat flux: a numerical solution. International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 9-11 December 2015. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2016.407
2015
Conference Publication
Fire performance of concrete: effect of temperature gradients?
Le, Quang X., Dao, Vinh and Torero, Jose L. (2015). Fire performance of concrete: effect of temperature gradients?. PROTECT2015 - Fifth International Workshop on Performance, Protection and Strengthening of Structures under Extreme Loading, East Lansing, MI, United States, 28-30 June 2015. Lancaster, PA, United States: DEStech Publications.
2015
Conference Publication
Effects of micro-fibres on early-age properties of concrete
Nguyen, Duy H., Dao, Vinh T. N., O'Moore, Liza and Dux, Peter (2015). Effects of micro-fibres on early-age properties of concrete. International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 9-11 December 2015. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2016.406
2015
Conference Publication
Tensile properties of early-age concrete
Nguyen, Duy and Dao, Vinh T. N. (2015). Tensile properties of early-age concrete. 27th Biennial National Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia in conjunction with the 69th RILEM Week, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 30 August - 2 September 2015. North Sydney, NSW, Australia: Concrete Institute of Australia.
2015
Conference Publication
Properties of cement-based materials containing fly ash
Li, Liang, Zhou, Wei, Dao, Vinh, Ozgakkaloglu, Togay and Liu, Xinghong (2015). Properties of cement-based materials containing fly ash. International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering, Brisbane, Australia, 9-11 December, 2015. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland, School of Civil Engineering. doi: 10.14264/uql.2016.402
2014
Journal Article
Performance of concrete in fire
Dao, Vinh T. N. (2014). Performance of concrete in fire. Concrete in Australia, 40 (3), 50-53.
2014
Conference Publication
A novel method for tensile testing of very early-age concrete
Nguyen, Duy and Dao, Vinh (2014). A novel method for tensile testing of very early-age concrete. Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Byron Bay, NSW, Australia, 9-12 December 2014. Lismore, NSW, Australia: Southern Cross University.
2014
Journal Article
Crack propagation in concrete at very early ages
Dao, Vinh T. N., Dux, Peter F. and Morris, Peter, H. (2014). Crack propagation in concrete at very early ages. Magazine of Concrete Research, 66 (13), 643-651. doi: 10.1680/macr.13.00205
2013
Conference Publication
Pile cap design using strut-and-tie modelling
Buswell, William and Dao, Vinh (2013). Pile cap design using strut-and-tie modelling. Concrete 2013: 26th Biennial National Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 16-18 October, 2013. North Sydney, NSW, Australia: Concrete Institute of Australia.
2013
Edited Outputs
Concrete 2013: conference proceedings. Understanding concrete
Vinh Dao and Peter Dux eds. (2013). Concrete 2013: conference proceedings. Understanding concrete. Concrete 2013: 26th Biennial National Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 16-18 October, 2013. North Sydney, NSW, Australia: Concrete Institute of Australia.
2013
Conference Publication
Crack propagation in concrete at early ages
Dao, Vinh, Morris, Peter H. and Dux, Peter F. (2013). Crack propagation in concrete at early ages. 26th Biennial Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia, Gold Coast , Australia, 16-18 October 2013. North Sydney, Australia: Concrete Institute of Australia.
2011
Journal Article
Plastic shrinkage cracking of concrete - Roles of osmotic suction
Dao, Vinh T. N., Morris, Peter H. and Dux, Peter F. (2011). Plastic shrinkage cracking of concrete - Roles of osmotic suction. Magazine of Concrete Research, 63 (10), 743-750. doi: 10.1680/macr.2011.63.10.743
2010
Journal Article
Performance of permeability-reducing admixtures in marine concrete structures
Dao, Vinh T. N., Dux, Peter F., Morris, Peter H. and Carse, Alan H. (2010). Performance of permeability-reducing admixtures in marine concrete structures. ACI Materials Journal, 107 (3), 291-296.
2010
Journal Article
Modeling steel corrosion in concrete structures - part 1: A new inverse relation between current density and potential for the cathodic reaction
Dao, Luc The Ngoc, Dao, Vinh The Ngoc, Kim, Sang-Hyo Kim and Ann, Ki Yong (2010). Modeling steel corrosion in concrete structures - part 1: A new inverse relation between current density and potential for the cathodic reaction. International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 5 (3), 302-313. doi: 10.1016/s1452-3981(23)15286-2
2010
Journal Article
Modeling steel corrosion in concrete structures - part 2: A unified adaptive finite element model for simulation of steel corrosion
Dao, Luc The Ngoc, Dao, Vinh The Ngoc, Kim, Sang-Hyo Kim and Ann, Ki Yong (2010). Modeling steel corrosion in concrete structures - part 2: A unified adaptive finite element model for simulation of steel corrosion. International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 5 (3), 314-326. doi: 10.1016/s1452-3981(23)15287-4
2010
Conference Publication
Snap-through cracking in plastic concrete slabs
Morris, P. H., Dux, P. F. and Dao, V. T. N. (2010). Snap-through cracking in plastic concrete slabs. 7th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures, Jeju, Korea, 23-28 May, 2010. Jeju, Korea: International Association of Fracture Mechanics for Concrete and Concrete Structures (IA-FraMCoS).
2010
Journal Article
Plastic shrinkage cracking of concrete
Dao, V. T. N., Dux, P. F., Morris, P. H. and O'Moore, L. (2010). Plastic shrinkage cracking of concrete. Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, 10 (3), 207-214. doi: 10.1080/13287982.2010.11465045
2010
Conference Publication
Fracture mechanics of early-age concrete
Dao, V. T. N., Morris, P. H. and Dux, P. F. (2010). Fracture mechanics of early-age concrete. 7th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures, Jeju, Korea, 23-28 May 2010. Seoul, Korea: Korea Concrete Institute; IA-FraMCoS.
2010
Journal Article
Finite element modelling for service life prediction of repaired concrete in marine environment
Dao, L. T. N., Kim, S-H., Ann, K. Y. and Dao, V. T. N. (2010). Finite element modelling for service life prediction of repaired concrete in marine environment. Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, 10 (3), 227-236. doi: 10.1080/13287982.2010.11465047
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Fundamental Performance Characteristics of Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) Concretes at Early Age
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Coupled effects of stress and temperature changes on concrete structures
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Lange
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Doctor Philosophy
Coupled effects of stress and temperature changes on concrete structures
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Liza O'Moore
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of Bond Behavior of CFRP-GFRP-Concrete Bonded Joints: An Experimental and Modelling Study
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Low-carbon cement adoption in the Pacific
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Pratheep Kumar Annamalai, Professor Daniel Franks
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Doctor Philosophy
Sustainable Low Carbon Concrete for Future Concrete Infrastructure
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ian Wang, Professor Rebecca Gravina
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Doctor Philosophy
Lightweight concrete - steel composite structure for bridge earthquake resistance
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shujian Chen
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Doctor Philosophy
Waste Clays from the Mining Sector as Raw Material for Low Carbon Cements
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Paul Rogers, Professor Daniel Franks
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Master Philosophy
Optimization of structured cementitious composite for sustainability: Mechanical properties and thermal properties
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tom Rufford, Dr Shujian Chen
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Fire Performance of High Strength Concrete using Novel Fire Testing
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Johnny Ho, Dr Cristian Maluk
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Early-age Cracking in Concrete Structures: Mechanisms and Control
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Liza O'Moore
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Deformational and Mechanical Early-age Properties of High-Performance Concrete with and without Superabsorbent Polymers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Liza O'Moore
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the performance of structural elements at elevated temperatures: A case study of profiled composite walls
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Fillers' application in high-performance Concrete
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Johnny Ho
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
EARLY-AGE CRACKING IN CONCRETE STRUCTURES: MECHANISMS AND CONTROL
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Liza O'Moore
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2016
Master Philosophy
A study of temperature gradient effects on mechanical properties of concrete at elevated temperatures
Principal Advisor
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2024
Master Philosophy
Optimization of structured cementitious composite for sustainability: Thermal properties and Mechanical properties
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tom Rufford, Dr Shujian Chen
Media
Enquiries
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- Concrete
- Corrosion
- Cracking
- Early-age concrete
- Structural engineering
- Structural fire engineering
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