Dr T. Thang Vo-Doan
Dr

T. Thang Vo-Doan

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Background

Dr T. Thang Vo-Doan is a Lecturer of the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering at the University of Queensland. He was a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Biology I, University of Freiburg, Germany (2019-2023). He was also a Research Fellow at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore (2016-2018). He was awarded his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, NTU in 2016. He received his M.Eng. degree in Manufacturing Engineering and B.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam in 2010 and 2008 respectively. He was awarded the prestigious Human Frontier Science Program Cross-disciplinary Fellowship (2019-2022).

He directs the UQ Biorobotics lab after joining in the University of Queensland. Current research activities of the lab focus on insect-machine hybrid robots, bio-inspired robotics, insect structures and functions, biomechanics, fast lock-on tracking, and brain imaging in untethered insects.

Availability

Dr T. Thang Vo-Doan is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Animal behaviour Animal neurobiology Animal physiology - biophysics Animal structure and function Artificial intelligence Autonomous vehicle systems Biological Sciences Biomechanics Biomechatronics Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Control engineering, mechatronics and robotics Engineering Engineering practice and education Field robotics Health Sciences Information and Computing Sciences Intelligent robotics Invertebrate biology Medical robotics Micro-manipulation Nanoelectromechanical systems Nanomaterials Nanotechnology Sports science and exercise Zoology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology
  • Masters (Research) of Manufacturing Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Mechanical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University

Research interests

  • Biorobotics

  • Insect-machine hybrid robots

  • Bio-inspired robotics

  • Insect structures and functions

  • Biomechanics

  • Fast lock-on tracking

  • Brain imaging in untethered walking Drosophila

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27 works between 2010 and 2024
All (27) Journal Article (22) Conference Publication (5)

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Featured

2022

Journal Article

Efficient autonomous navigation for terrestrial insect-machine hybrid systems

Nguyen, H. Duoc, Dung, V. Than, Sato, Hirotaka and Vo-Doan, T. Thang (2022). Efficient autonomous navigation for terrestrial insect-machine hybrid systems. Sensors and Actuators B-Chemical, 376 (Part A) 132988, 132988. doi: 10.1016/j.snb.2022.132988

Efficient autonomous navigation for terrestrial insect-machine hybrid systems

Featured

2022

Journal Article

A robotic leg inspired from an insect leg

Tran-Ngoc, P Thanh, Lim, Leslie Ziqi, Gan, Jia Hui, Wang, Hong, Vo-Doan, T. Thang and Sato, Hirotaka (2022). A robotic leg inspired from an insect leg. Bioinspiration and Biomimetics, 17 (5) 056008, 056008. doi: 10.1088/1748-3190/ac78b5

A robotic leg inspired from an insect leg

Featured

2022

Journal Article

A cyborg insect reveals a function of a muscle in free flight

Vo-Doan, T. Thang, Dung, V. Than and Sato, Hirotaka (2022). A cyborg insect reveals a function of a muscle in free flight. Cyborg and Bionic Systems, 2022 9780504, 9780504. doi: 10.34133/2022/9780504

A cyborg insect reveals a function of a muscle in free flight

Featured

2018

Journal Article

An Ultralightweight and Living Legged Robot

Vo Doan, Tat Thang, Tan, Melvin Y.W., Bui, Xuan Hien and Sato, Hirotaka (2018). An Ultralightweight and Living Legged Robot. Soft Robotics, 5 (1), 17-23. doi: 10.1089/soro.2017.0038

An Ultralightweight and Living Legged Robot

2024

Journal Article

High-resolution outdoor videography of insects using Fast Lock-On tracking

Vo-Doan, T. Thang, Titov, Victor V., Harrap, Michael J. M., Lochner, Stephan and Straw, Andrew D. (2024). High-resolution outdoor videography of insects using Fast Lock-On tracking. Science Robotics, 9 (95) eadm7689, eadm7689. doi: 10.1126/scirobotics.adm7689

High-resolution outdoor videography of insects using Fast Lock-On tracking

2024

Journal Article

Shape Programmable and Multifunctional Soft Textile Muscles for Wearable and Soft Robotics

Hoang, Trung Thien, Nguyen, Chi Cong, Phan, Phuoc Thien, Davies, James, Tran, Hien Anh, Thai, Mai Thanh, Truong, Vi Khanh, Nguyen, Tuan-Khoa, Vo-Doan, Tat Thang, Phan, Hoang-Phuong, Lovell, Nigel Hamilton and Do, Thanh Nho (2024). Shape Programmable and Multifunctional Soft Textile Muscles for Wearable and Soft Robotics. Advanced Intelligent Systems, 6 (9) 2300875. doi: 10.1002/aisy.202300875

Shape Programmable and Multifunctional Soft Textile Muscles for Wearable and Soft Robotics

2023

Journal Article

Soft wearable haptic display and flexible 3D force sensor for teleoperated surgical systems

Thai, Mai Thanh, Davies, James, Nguyen, Chi Cong, Phan, Phuoc Thien, Hoang, Trung Thien, Ji, Adrienne, Zhu, Kefan, Sharma, Bibhu, Nicotra, Emanuele, Vo‐Doan, Tat Thang, Phan, Hoang‐Phuong, Lovell, Nigel Hamilton and Do, Thanh Nho (2023). Soft wearable haptic display and flexible 3D force sensor for teleoperated surgical systems. Advanced Sensor Research, 3 (1) 2300105, 1-15. doi: 10.1002/adsr.202300105

Soft wearable haptic display and flexible 3D force sensor for teleoperated surgical systems

2023

Journal Article

A smart, textile-driven, soft exosuit for spinal assistance

Zhu, Kefan, Phan, Phuoc Thien, Sharma, Bibhu, Davies, James, Thai, Mai Thanh, Hoang, Trung Thien, Nguyen, Chi Cong, Ji, Adrienne, Nicotra, Emanuele, La, Hung Manh, Vo-Doan, Tat Thang, Phan, Hoang-Phuong, Lovell, Nigel H. and Do, Thanh Nho (2023). A smart, textile-driven, soft exosuit for spinal assistance. Sensors, 23 (19) 8329, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/s23198329

A smart, textile-driven, soft exosuit for spinal assistance

2023

Conference Publication

Burst stimulation for enhanced locomotion control of terrestrial cyborg insects

Nguyen, H. Duoc, Sato, Hirotaka and Vo-Doan, T. Thang (2023). Burst stimulation for enhanced locomotion control of terrestrial cyborg insects. 2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), London, United Kingdom, 29 May-2 June 2023. Washington, DC USA: IEEE Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/icra48891.2023.10160443

Burst stimulation for enhanced locomotion control of terrestrial cyborg insects

2023

Journal Article

Displacement experiments provide evidence for path integration in Drosophila

V. Titova, Anna, Kau, Benedikt E., Tibor, Shir, Mach, Jana, Vo-Doan, T. Thang, Wittlinger, Matthias and Straw, Andrew D. (2023). Displacement experiments provide evidence for path integration in Drosophila. Journal of Experimental Biology, 226 (12) jeb245289, 1-10. doi: 10.1242/jeb.245289

Displacement experiments provide evidence for path integration in Drosophila

2023

Journal Article

Intelligent insect–computer hybrid robot: installing innate obstacle negotiation and onboard human detection onto cyborg insect

Tran-Ngoc, Phuoc Thanh, Le, Duc Long, Chong, Bing Sheng, Nguyen, Huu Duoc, Dung, Van Than, Cao, Feng, Li, Yao, Kai, Kazuki, Gan, Jia Hui, Vo-Doan, Tat Thang, Nguyen, Thanh Luan and Sato, Hirotaka (2023). Intelligent insect–computer hybrid robot: installing innate obstacle negotiation and onboard human detection onto cyborg insect. Advanced Intelligent Systems, 5 (5) 2200319. doi: 10.1002/aisy.202200319

Intelligent insect–computer hybrid robot: installing innate obstacle negotiation and onboard human detection onto cyborg insect

2021

Journal Article

Alloy-free amorphous Pt–B–P/C electrocatalyst for enhanced methanol electro-oxidation

Poon, Kee Chun, Phan, Quoc Tuan, Vo-Doan, T. Thang, Lin, Ming and Sato, Hirotaka (2021). Alloy-free amorphous Pt–B–P/C electrocatalyst for enhanced methanol electro-oxidation. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 46 (61), 31305-31311. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.07.045

Alloy-free amorphous Pt–B–P/C electrocatalyst for enhanced methanol electro-oxidation

2020

Journal Article

Sideways Walking Control of a Cyborg Beetle

Nguyen, Huu Duoc, Tan, Pak Zan, Sato, Hirotaka and Vo-Doan, T. Thang (2020). Sideways Walking Control of a Cyborg Beetle. IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 2 (3), 331-337. doi: 10.1109/tmrb.2020.3004632

Sideways Walking Control of a Cyborg Beetle

2019

Conference Publication

Ultra-Lightweight Cyborg Insect: sideways walking of remote-controlled living beetle with a miniature backpack

Nguyen, Huu Duoc, Tan, Pakzan, Sato, Hitotaka and Vo Doan, Tat Thang (2019). Ultra-Lightweight Cyborg Insect: sideways walking of remote-controlled living beetle with a miniature backpack. 2019 IEEE International Conference on Cyborg and Bionic Systems (CBS), Munich, Germany, 18-20 September 2019. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/cbs46900.2019.9114394

Ultra-Lightweight Cyborg Insect: sideways walking of remote-controlled living beetle with a miniature backpack

2018

Journal Article

Neurotransmitter-loaded nanocapsule triggers on-demand muscle relaxation in living organism

Le, Duc Long, Ferdinandus, Tnee, Chin Kiat, Vo Doan, T. Thang, Arai, Satoshi, Suzuki, Madoka, Sou, Keitaro and Sato, Hirotaka (2018). Neurotransmitter-loaded nanocapsule triggers on-demand muscle relaxation in living organism. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 10 (44), 37812-37819. doi: 10.1021/acsami.8b11079

Neurotransmitter-loaded nanocapsule triggers on-demand muscle relaxation in living organism

2017

Journal Article

Role of outstretched forelegs of flying beetles revealed and demonstrated by remote leg stimulation in free flight

Li, Yao, Cao, Feng, Vo Doan, Tat Thang and Sato, Hirotaka (2017). Role of outstretched forelegs of flying beetles revealed and demonstrated by remote leg stimulation in free flight. The Journal of Experimental Biology, 220 (Pt 19), 3499-3507. doi: 10.1242/jeb.159376

Role of outstretched forelegs of flying beetles revealed and demonstrated by remote leg stimulation in free flight

2016

Journal Article

Glue-free stacked luminescent nanosheets enable high-resolution ratiometric temperature mapping in living small animals

Miyagawa, Takuya, Fujie, Toshinori, Ferdinandus,, Vo Doan, Tat Thang, Sato, Hirotaka and Takeoka, Shinji (2016). Glue-free stacked luminescent nanosheets enable high-resolution ratiometric temperature mapping in living small animals. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 8 (49), 33377-33385. doi: 10.1021/acsami.6b06075

Glue-free stacked luminescent nanosheets enable high-resolution ratiometric temperature mapping in living small animals

2016

Journal Article

Controlled banked turns in coleopteran flight measured by a miniature wireless inertial measurement unit

Li, Yao, Cao, Feng, Thang Vo Doan, Tat and Sato, Hirotaka (2016). Controlled banked turns in coleopteran flight measured by a miniature wireless inertial measurement unit. Bioinspiration and Biomimetics, 11 (5) 056018. doi: 10.1088/1748-3190/11/5/056018

Controlled banked turns in coleopteran flight measured by a miniature wireless inertial measurement unit

2016

Journal Article

A beetle flight muscle displays leg muscle microstructure

Shimomura, Toshiki, Iwamoto, Hiroyuki, Vo Doan, Tat Thang, Ishiwata, Shin'ichi, Sato, Hirotaka and Suzuki, Madoka (2016). A beetle flight muscle displays leg muscle microstructure. Biophysical Journal, 111 (6), 1295-1303. doi: 10.1016/j.bpj.2016.08.013

A beetle flight muscle displays leg muscle microstructure

2016

Journal Article

Insect-machine hybrid system: Remote radio control of a freely flying beetle (Mercynorrhina torquata)

Vo Doan, T. Thang and Sato, Hirotaka (2016). Insect-machine hybrid system: Remote radio control of a freely flying beetle (Mercynorrhina torquata). Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2016 (115) e54260, 1-9. doi: 10.3791/54260

Insect-machine hybrid system: Remote radio control of a freely flying beetle (Mercynorrhina torquata)

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2028
    Infrared and Artificial intelligence technique to enhance surveillance of Ross River virus hotspots
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant

Availability

Dr T. Thang Vo-Doan is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Biorobots and fast lock-on tracking

    Several Bachelor, Master, and PhD projects on insect-machine hybrid robots, insect-inspired robots, fast-lock on tracking, and biomechanics of insect locomotion are available in the lab. Please contact Dr. T. Thang Vo-Doan for more detail, if your background is in engineering (etc. mechanical, mechatronics, electronics, biomedical) or biology (etc. neuroscience, zoology, biophysics).

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