Academic Career

2009	Professor for Wood Technology at TUM
2003 - 2008	Research at CNR-Ivalsa (IT)
2000 - 2009	Ass. / Assc. Prof. for Wood and Timber Construction at University Deft
1999	Graduation at Technical University Deft (NL)
1988 - 2000	Research Associate at TNO - Dutch organization for applied scientific research

Research Areas

• Visual and automatic grading of soft and hard wood
• Methods of maintenance and assessment of timber constructions
• Links between wood and solid steal
• Numerical modeling of woodworking joints
• Property modeling of wood windows
• Self Healing Materials with natural fiber
• Mechanics and modelling of wood
• Long term behavior and fatigue
• Service life modelling based on chemical reaction kinetics approach
• Connections with high strength steel dowels and screws
• Strength grading and engineered wood products
• Hybrid and composite structures
• Assessment and retrofitting of timber structures