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