Folded Structures Lab

Research Group at the University of Queensland

People and Projects

A/Prof Joe Gattas
Lead

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Mahnaz Bahremandi Tolou
PhD Candidate
Lingju Wu
PhD 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)

Application of remote sensing technologies for theverification and enhancement of network scale bridge data records
Dr Mahmoud Abu Saleem
PhD (2025)Candidate

Structural performance of cardboard folded sandwich structures for ultra-low-cost emergency shelters
Dr Tomas Bravo Tetlak
PhD (2025)

Downscale testing methods for characterising dynamic and static structural behaviours of mass timber and hybrid timber floor systems
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
Zhuoyang Xin
MPhil (2021)

Tension strap assembly methods for lightweight and high-speed timber construction
Dr Yousef Alqaryouti
PhD (2020)

Structural performance and digital fabrication of low-cost folded sandwich structures
Dr Ya Ou
PhD (2020)

Hybrid timber-concrete floor panel systems with a novel hollow core construction
Dr Ting-Uei (Jeff) Lee
PhD (2019)

Elastic energy behaviours of curved-crease origami