Prof. Dzung Viet Dao, Griffith University, Australia

Biography: Prof. Dzung Viet Dao received his PhD in MEMS technology from Ritsumeikan University, Japan, in 2003. He subsequently held academic positions at Ritsumeikan University, including Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2003–2006), Lecturer (2006–2007), and Chair Professor (2007–2011). In 2011, he joined Griffith University, in Queensland, Australia, where he served as Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering from 2017 to 2023. He is currently a Professor at the Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Research Institute (QUATRI), Griffith University.
With over 25 years of research experience in MEMS and semiconductor devices, Prof. Dao's research focuses on discovering ultrasensitive sensing effects, developing advanced MEMS sensors and microactuators, and exploring their practical applications in areas such as smart infrastructure monitoring and medical devices.. He has authored or co-authored more than 500 publications, contributed to nine books and book chapters, filed 18 patents, and secured over AU$13.5 million in research funding from government and industry sources. He has successfully supervised 31 PhD and 22 MPhil students to completion.