Supporting Young Researchers
Advancing MEMS and Semiconductor Sensing
Promoting
Smart Technology
Professor Dzung Dao
Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering
Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Research Institute (QUATRI)
Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
MEMS and Semiconductor Sensing

Our Goals

Our research is dedicated to discovering novel multi-physics coupling phenomena in semiconductors by exploring the dynamics and interactions of quantum particles (such as electrons, holes, photons, and phonons), particularly at semiconductor interfaces (heterojunctions). These insights will drive the design and development of ultrasensitive physical sensors and innovative actuators for a wide range of applications, including Industry 4.0, IoT Smart Cities, automotive technologies, space exploration, healthcare, and precision agriculture.

Research Areas

Uncovering ultrasensitive physical sensing effects in semiconductors and nanomaterials by modulating charge carrier dynamics (electrons and holes) through interactions with various energy forms, such as photons, phonons, and mechanical energy.

Advanced Sensing Effects in Semiconductors

We developed high performance and robust sensors based on Si and SiC MEMS technology, including Mechanical sensors (pressure sensors, accelerometers, gyroscopes, flow sensors), Optical sensors (photodetector, UV sensor, position sensor), Temperature, and Gas sensors.

Innovative MEMS Sensors



Develop MEMS actuators and applications based on the electrostatic, electromagnetic, thermomechanical, and piezoelectric effects.

MEMS Actuators

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Awards and Honors

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(2025)
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Pro Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Research Excellence – Research Impact
(2024)
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Recipient of the Gold Coast Distinguished Ambassador Award from the Gold Coast City Mayor for contributions to the city’s research and tourism.
(2021)
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Vice Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award – Excellent Research Team
(2020)
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Pro Vice Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award – Excellence of Research Group
(2018)
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Nominated for Lecturer of the Year 2018 in Mechanical Engineering (Graduands Choice), School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University
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Best Paper Award, 5th International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (SDM2018), Gold Coast, Australia
(2016)
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Best Oral Presentation Award, International Conference on Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in Energy (ICNNE2016), Paris, France
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Gold Coast City Mayor Award for outstanding contribution to Gold 
Coast City
(2015)
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Nominated for Lecturer of the Year 2015 in Mechanical Engineering (Graduands Choice), School of Engineering, Griffith University
(2014)
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Nominated for Lecturer of the Year 2014 in Mechatronics Engineering (Graduands Choice), School of Engineering, Griffith University.
(2013)
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Nominated for Lecturer of the Year 2013 in Mechatronics Engineering (Graduands Choice), School of Engineering, Griffith University.
(2006)
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Best Student Paper Award, Asia Pacific Conference on Transducers (APCOT2006), Singapore.
(1999-2003)
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Recipient of the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Outstanding Students to pursue PhD study in Japan
(1995)
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Recipient of a Gold Medal and the Outstanding Academic Excellence Award, Hanoi University of Science and Technology.
(1992 - 1995)
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Recipient of Academic Excellence Awards for four consecutive years (1992–1995), Hanoi University of Science and Technology.
(1993 - 1994)
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Recipient of Second Prize (Team Awards) and Fourth Prize in the National Olympiad Competition in Mechanics, Vietnam (1993, 1994).
(1993)
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Award and scholarship for excellent student from Germany government.

Professional Services

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Co-Chair
Jan 2021 - Sep 2021
National Committee on Control Engineering (Industry 4.0), Engineers Australia
Chair
2019 - 2021
National Committee on Mechatronics, Engineers Australia
Editorial Board Member
Sensors and Materials, MYU K.K., Tokyo, Japan
Editorial Board Member
Sensors and Actuators Reports, Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Associate Editor
Journal of Advances in Natural Sciences: Nanoscience 
and Nanotechnology, Institute of Physics (IOP), UK
Reviewer
Numerous international journals related to micro and nano technologies

Lastest News

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Prof. Dao delivered a Keynote talk at the International Conference Bio4Apps2024.
(Held from December 2–4, 2024, in Toyama, Japan)
Prof. Dao was honored to receive the Distinguished Ambassador Award from the Mayor of Gold Coast City for actively promoting the research and tourism of the Gold Coast City.
(November, 2024)
Prof. Dao and Australia's delegates won the bid to host APCOT2028 conference in Gold Coast City. APCOT is a biannual conference of the Asia-Pacific scientific community on advanced 
sensors, actuators, and micro-nano technology.
(2024)
Contact
+61 (0)7 5552 7515
d.dao@griffith.edu.au
Address
G09 1.57, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Queensland, Australia
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