Folded Structures Lab

Research Group at the University of Queensland

People and Projects

A/Prof Joe Gattas
Lead

Please see About page or Contact Joe at UQ
Dr Zhuoyang Xin
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Mahnaz Bahremandi Tolou
PhD Candidate
Lingju Wu
PhD Candidate
Yui Yongvanichakorn
PhD Candidate
Dina Hamdan
MPhil Candidate

Completed

Dr Yuyu Wang
PhD (2026)

Novel database management, verification, and cost optimisation tools for parametric steel connection design
Dr Gabrielle Hodge
PhD (2026)

Improving the quality, robustness and completeness of bridge asset records with LiDAR data integration. https://doi.org/10.14264/1836c7a
Dr Zhuoyang Xin
PhD (2026)

Novel adaptive and sustainable FRP fabrication systems for large-scale freeform structural formwork. https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:32e60b6

MPhil (2021)

Tension strap assembly methods for lightweight and high-speed timber construction. https://doi.org/10.14264/a41d0d6
Dr Mahmoud Abu Saleem
PhD (2025)

Hybrid timber-cardboard sandwich structural composites for low-cost and bio-based temporary housing. https://doi.org/10.14264/428e1bc
Dr Tomas Bravo Tetlak
PhD (2025)

Downscale testing methods for characterising dynamic and static structural behaviours of mass timber and hybrid timber floor systems. https://doi.org/10.14264/b7844aa
Jian Jiang
MPhil (2023)

Optimisation of timber selection in low-rise residential wall frame construction. https://doi.org/10.14264/00bf3a0
Dr Weiqi Cui
PhD (2022)

Mouldless manufacture and performance of hybrid FRP-timber thin-walled structures. https://doi.org/10.14264/11a5f03
Dr Quan Shi
PhD (2021)

Mechanics of digitally-fabricated hinges for folded steel structures. https://doi.org/10.14264/b577f10
Dr Yousef Alqaryouti
PhD (2020)

Structural performance and digital fabrication of low-cost folded sandwich structures. https://doi.org/10.14264/uql.2020.750
Dr Ya Ou
PhD (2020)

Hybrid timber-concrete floor panel systems with a novel hollow core construction. https://doi.org/10.14264/uql.2020.153
Dr Ting-Uei (Jeff) Lee
PhD (2019)

Elastic energy behaviours of curved-crease origami. https://doi.org/10.14264/uql.2019.905