Cac M. Dao
- Professor of Practice
- Adjunct Lecturer
- Member of the Graduate Faculty
- (520) 621-4114
- Civil Engineering, Rm. 206A
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- cmd@arizona.edu
Biography
EDUCATION
Ph.D. – Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics - The University of Arizona, 2007.
M.S. – Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics - The University of Arizona, 2000.
B.S. – Civil Engineering – Honors, Cum Laude, The University of Arizona, 1998.
B.S. – Structural Engineering – Honors, Phu Tho Polytechnic University, South Vietnam, 1980.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
University of Arizona, Professor of Practice, 2017-present.
University of Arizona, Adjunct Faculty, CEEM, 1/2013 - 2017.
University of Arizona, Adjunct Lecturer, College of Engineering, 8/2013-present.
Phu Tho Polytechnic University, Assistant Professor, South Vietnam, 1/1981-12/1983.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
AME 105 – Computer Programming in Civil Engineering – MATLAB.
ENGR 102B – Introduction to Engineering Design.
CE 102A - Introduction to Civil Engineering Design
CE 210 – Engineering Graphics.
CE 214 – Engineering Mechanics Statics.
CE 215 – Mechanics of Solids.
CE 260 - Computer Programming in Civil Engineering (MATLAB).
CE 303 – Numerical Analysis for Civil Engineers.
CE 310 - Probability and Statistics in Civil Engineering.
CE 333 - Elementary Structural Analysis
CE 343 – Soil Mechanics.
CE 434/534 - Design of Wood and Masonry Structures.
CE 435/535 – Prestressed Concrete Structures.
NON-ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Intelligent Integrated Structural Health Monitoring, PLLC – Founder, Manager, 1/2016-present.
Raytheon Missile Systems – Structural Analyst, 6/2000-12/2006.
Paul-Kohler Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc.- Intern, 10/1998-5/1999.
Pima Association of Governments, Transportation Planning Division, Arizona Department of Transportation -State Service Intern, 6/1996 – 7/1997.
Construction Contractor, Saigon, Vietnam – 1983-1989.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Graduate Student Award, College of Engineering, University of Arizona, 2007.
Graduate College Registration Scholarship, University of Arizona, 2005-2006.
Gates Millennium Scholars, 2000-2004.
John S. Sundt Memorial Scholarship, 1999-2000.
Graduate College Fellowship, University of Arizona, 1999-2000.
Graduate College Registration Scholarship, University of Arizona, 1999-2000.
Graduate College Minority Fellowship, University of Arizona, 1998-1999.
Graduate Academic Resident Scholarship, University of Arizona, 1998-1999.
Graduate College Minority Registration Scholarship, University of Arizona, 1998-1999.
Robie Gold Medals (Undergraduate Outstanding Senior Award), University of Arizona, 1998. Ashton Company Scholarship, 1997-1998.
Spirit of Achievement Scholarship, University of Arizona, 1996-1997.
Gramm Civil Engineering School Scholarship, 1996-1997.
BPOE Elks Club 385 Scholarship, 1995.
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
President- Graduate Students Council, Department of Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics, University of Arizona, 2000-2002.
Commissioner - Pima County Domestic Violence Commission, 1996.
Committee Member - Bilingual Education Study Committee of Tucson Unified School District, Tucson, Arizona, 1997.
PUBLICATIONS
Amjad, U., C. Blase, H. A. Alnuaimi, C. M. Dao, J. Bereiter-Hahn and T. Kundu, “Effects of transducers on guided wave based structural health monitoring”, Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems XII, Ed. T. Kundu, SPIE's 2018 Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures and Nondestructive Evaluation, Vol. 10600, Denver, Colorado, March 4-8, 2018.
Amjad, U., S. K. Yadav, C. M. Dao, K. T. Dao and T. Kundu, “Advanced signal processing techniques for damage detection in steel tubes”, Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems X, Ed. T. Kundu, SPIE's 2016 Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures and Nondestructive Evaluation, Vol. 9805, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 20-24, 2016.
Kundu, T., D. Placko, K. R. Ehsan, T. Yanagita, C. M. Dao, “Ultrasonic Field Modeling: A Comparison between Analytical, Semi-Analytical and Numerical Techniques”, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectric and Frequency Control, Vol. 57, pp. 2795-2807, 2010.
Dao, C. M., S. Das, S. Banerjee, and T. Kundu, “Wave Propagation In A Fluid Wedge Over A Solid Half-Space Mesh-Free Analysis with Experimental Verification”, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 46, pp. 2486-2492, 2009.
Dao, C. M., S. Das, S. Banerjee, and T. Kundu, “Effect of a Fluid Wedge on the Wave Propagation along a Fluid-Solid Interface: A Modeling Approach”, Proceedings of the 6th Int. Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Stanford Univ., CA, USA, Sept. 11-13, 2007, Pub. DEStech Inc., Lancaster, PA, USA, Vol. 1, pp. 919-926, 2007.
Dao, C. M., S. Das, S. Banerjee, and T. Kundu, “Bounded Acoustic Beam in a Fluid Wedge Over a Solid Half Space: A Combined Theoretical/Experimental Investigation”, Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, USA, July 22-27, 2007, Pub. Am. Inst. of Physics, 2007.
Das, S., C. M. Dao, S. Banerjee and T. Kundu, “DPSM Modeling for Studying Interaction between Bounded Ultrasonic Beams and Corrugated Plates”, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectric and Frequency Control, Vol. 54(9), pp. 1860-1872, 2007.
Kundu, T., S. Banerjee, S. Das and C. M. Dao, “Recent Developments in Theoretical and Experimental Investigations with Ultrasonic Sensors”, Proceedings of the World Forum on Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technology SMSST’07, Chongqing and Nanjing, China, May 22-27, 2007.
Degrees
- Ph.D. Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
- M.S. Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
- B.S. Civil Engineering
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
- B.S. Structural Engineering
- HCM City University of Technology, HCM City, HCM City, Viet Nam
Work Experience
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2017 - Ongoing)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2007 - 2017)
- Raytheon Missile Systems (2000 - 2006)
Licensure & Certification
- Engineer In Training, Arizona State Board of Technical Registration (1999)
Interests
Teaching
Core Courses in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics. Introduction in Engineering Design. Developing Civil Engineering program at American University in Phnom Penh, Cambodia under the University of Arizona Micro-Campus Network.
Research
Ultrasonic Wave Propagation.
Courses
2024-25 Courses
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Computer Programing in CE
CE 260 (Spring 2025) -
Elem Structural Anlys
CE 333 (Spring 2025) -
Elem Structural Anlys
CE 333 (Fall 2024) -
Intro Engr Design
ENGR 102B (Fall 2024) -
Num Analysis/Civil Engrs
CE 303 (Fall 2024) -
Statics
CE 214 (Fall 2024)
2023-24 Courses
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Computer Programing in CE
CE 260 (Spring 2024) -
Intro Engr Design
ENGR 102B (Spring 2024) -
Mechanics of Solids
CE 215 (Spring 2024) -
Elem Structural Anlys
CE 333 (Fall 2023) -
Intro Engr Design
ENGR 102B (Fall 2023) -
Num Analysis/Civil Engrs
CE 303 (Fall 2023)
2022-23 Courses
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Computer Programing in CE
CE 260 (Spring 2023) -
Intro Engr Design
ENGR 102B (Spring 2023) -
Soil Mechanics
CE 343 (Spring 2023) -
Elem Structural Anlys
CE 333 (Fall 2022) -
Intro Engr Design
ENGR 102B (Fall 2022) -
Statics
CE 214 (Fall 2022)
2021-22 Courses
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Computer Programing in CE
CE 260 (Spring 2022) -
Soil Mechanics
CE 343 (Spring 2022) -
Elem Structural Anlys
CE 333 (Fall 2021) -
Intro Engr Design
ENGR 102B (Fall 2021) -
Statics
CE 214 (Fall 2021)
2020-21 Courses
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Computer Programing in CE
CE 260 (Spring 2021) -
Soil Mechanics
CE 343 (Spring 2021) -
Statics
CE 214 (Spring 2021) -
Elem Structural Anlys
CE 333 (Fall 2020) -
Intro to Engineering
ENGR 102 (Fall 2020) -
Statics
CE 214 (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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Intro Engr Design
ENGR 102B (Spring 2020) -
Intro to CE Lecture Series-MC
CE 102A (Spring 2020) -
Prestressed Concrete Str
CE 435 (Spring 2020) -
Soil Mechanics
CE 343 (Spring 2020) -
Intro Engr Design
ENGR 102B (Fall 2019) -
Statics
CE 214 (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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Computer Programing in CE
CE 260 (Spring 2019) -
Intro Engr Design
ENGR 102B (Spring 2019) -
Soil Mechanics
CE 343 (Spring 2019) -
Intro Engr Design
ENGR 102B (Fall 2018) -
Statics
CE 214 (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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Computer Programing in CE
CE 260 (Spring 2018) -
Intro Engr Design
ENGR 102B (Spring 2018) -
Prestressed Concrete Str
CE 435 (Spring 2018) -
Prestressed Concrete Str
CE 535 (Spring 2018) -
Soil Mechanics
CE 343 (Spring 2018) -
Intro Engr Design
ENGR 102B (Fall 2017) -
Num Analysis/Civil Engrs
CE 303 (Fall 2017)
2016-17 Courses
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Computer Programing in CE
CE 260 (Spring 2017) -
Prestressed Concrete Str
CE 435 (Spring 2017) -
Prestressed Concrete Str
CE 535 (Spring 2017) -
Soil Mechanics
CE 343 (Spring 2017) -
Intro Engr Design
ENGR 102B (Fall 2016) -
Soil Mechanics
CE 343 (Fall 2016)
2015-16 Courses
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Introduction to MATLAB I
AME 105 (Spring 2016) -
Probabil+Stat Civil Engr
CE 310 (Spring 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Amjad, U., Dao, C. M., Yadav, S. K., Kundu, T., Dao, K., & Amjad, U. (2016). Advanced signal processing technique for damage detection in steel tubes. Proceedings of SPIE, 9805. doi:10.1117/12.2219417More infoIn recent years, ultrasonic guided waves gained attention for reliable testing and characterization of metals and composites. Guided wave modes are excited and detected by PZT (Lead Zirconate Titanate) transducers either in transmission or reflection mode. In this study guided waves are excited and detected in the transmission mode and the phase change of the propagating wave modes are recorded. In most of the other studies reported in the literature, the change in the received signal strength (amplitude) is investigated with varying degrees of damage while in this study the change in phase is correlated with the extent of damage. Feature extraction techniques are used for extracting phase and time-frequency information. The main advantage of this approach is that the bonding condition between the transducer and the specimen does not affect the phase while it can affect the strength of recorded signal. Therefore, if the specimen is not damaged but the transducer-specimen bonding is deteriorated then the received signal strength is altered but the phase remains same and thus false positive predictions for damage can be avoided.
- Dao, C. M., Kundu, T., Das, S., & Banerjee, S. (2009). Wave Propagation In A Fluid Wedge Over A Solid Half-Space Mesh-Free Analysis with Experimental Verification. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 46, 2486-2492.
- Dao, C. M., Kundu, T., Placko, D., Ehsan, K. R., & Yanagita, T. (2010). Ultrasonic Field Modeling: A Comparison between Analytical, Semi-Analytical and Numerical Techniques. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectric and Frequency Control, 57, 2795-2807.
- Dao, C. M., Das, S., Das, S., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, S., Kundu, T., Dao, C. M., & Dao, C. M. (2007). Effect of a fluid wedge on the wave propagation along a fluid-solid interface: A modeling approach. The 6th Int. Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring.
- Dao, C. M., Kundu, T., Das, S., & Banerjee, S. (2007). DPSM Modeling for Studying Interaction between Bounded Ultrasonic Beams and Corrugated Plates. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectric and Frequency Control, 54(9), 1860-1872.
Proceedings Publications
- Dao, C. M., Kundu, T., Amjad, U., Blase, C., Alnuami, A., & Bereiter-Hahn, J. (2018, March 4-8). Effects of transducers on guided wave based structural health monitoring. In Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems XII, Ed. T. Kundu, 10600.
- Dao, C. M., Kundu, T., Amjad, U., Yadav, S. K., & Dao, K. T. (2016, March 20-24). Advanced signal processing techniques for damage detection in steel tubes. In Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems X, Ed. T. Kundu, 9805.
- Dao, C. M., Thompson, D. O., Kundu, T., Das, S., Chimenti, D. E., & Banerjee, S. (2008). BOUNDED ACOUSTIC BEAM IN A FLUID WEDGE OVER A SOLID HALF SPACE: A COMBINED THEORETICAL/EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION. In AIP Conference Proceedings, 975, 115-122.More infoInteraction between a bounded acoustic beam and a fluid wedge over a solid half space is studied. Nondestructive evaluation of partially immersed solids requires such investigations. Solution of this problem is beyond the scope of the currently available analytical methods. FEM based numerical techniques are also not very efficient for solving high‐frequency ultrasonic problems. A newly developed semi‐analytical technique called Distributed Point Source Method is used to solve this problem. Theoretical predictions are experimentally verified.
- Dao, C. M., Das, S., Banerjee, S., & Kundu, T. (2007, Sept. 11-13). Effect of a Fluid Wedge on the Wave Propagation along a Fluid-Solid Interface: A Modeling Approach. In Proceedings of the 6th Int. Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, 1, 919-926.
- Dao, C. M., Kundu, T., Banerjee, S., & Das, S. (2007, May 22-27). Recent Developments in Theoretical and Experimental Investigations with Ultrasonic Sensors. In Proceedings of the World Forum on Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technology SMSST’07.
Reviews
- Dao, C. M., Kundu, T., Banerjee, S., & Das, S. (2007. Bounded Acoustic Beam in a Fluid Wedge Over a Solid Half Space: A Combined Theoretical/Experimental Investigation. Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO.
