Overview
Background
I have a multidisciplinary background in chemical and civil engineering, chemistry and materials science. Currently, I am the UQ leader of the National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life, based at USC. I apply my expertise to understand the effects of fungal decay and moisture intrusion in timber connections, as well as the improvement of the fire performance of timber. I supervise 6 PhD students.
Availability
- Dr Luis Yerman is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Chemistry, Universidad de la República
- Bachelor (Honours) of Engineering - Chemical, Universidad de la República
- Masters (Research) of Science, Universitat de Barcelona
- Doctor of Philosophy, Universitat de Barcelona
Research interests
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Timber durability, fire/combustion
Timber treatments, timber connections.
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Biomass torrefaction and pyrolysis. Smouldeirng combustion
Thermal conversion of biomass. Biochar, bio-oil and fuel gas production. Catalytic processes
Works
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Featured
2023
Journal Article
Effect of wetting and fungal degradation on the withdrawal capacity of stainless-steel screws in radiata pine
Yermán, Luis, Vargas, Juan and Ottenhaus, Lisa-Mareike (2023). Effect of wetting and fungal degradation on the withdrawal capacity of stainless-steel screws in radiata pine. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 82 (1), 15-22. doi: 10.1007/s00107-023-01988-7
Featured
2022
Journal Article
Effect of wetting and fungal degradation on performance of nailed timber connections
Yermán, Luis, Zhang, Yuhao, He, Jiangwan, Xiao, Martin, Ottenhaus, Lisa-Mareike and Morrell, Jeffrey J. (2022). Effect of wetting and fungal degradation on performance of nailed timber connections. Construction and Building Materials, 353 129113, 129113. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.129113
Featured
2021
Journal Article
Effect of repeated wetting and drying on withdrawal capacity and corrosion of nails in treated and untreated timber
Yermán, Luis, Ottenhaus, Lisa-Mareike, Montoya, Camilo and Morrell, Jeffrey J. (2021). Effect of repeated wetting and drying on withdrawal capacity and corrosion of nails in treated and untreated timber. Construction and Building Materials, 284 122878, 122878. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.122878
Featured
2020
Journal Article
Self-sustaining smouldering combustion of waste: a review on applications, key parameters and potential resource recovery
Wyn, Hons K., Konarova, Muxina, Beltramini, Jorge, Perkins, Greg and Yermán, Luis (2020). Self-sustaining smouldering combustion of waste: a review on applications, key parameters and potential resource recovery. Fuel Processing Technology, 205 106425, 106425. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2020.106425
Featured
2016
Book Chapter
Self-sustaining smouldering combustion as a waste treatment process
Yerman Martinez, Luis (2016). Self-sustaining smouldering combustion as a waste treatment process. Developments in combustion technology. (pp. 1-26) edited by Konstantinos Kyprianidis and Jan Skvaril. Rijeka, Croatia: InTech. doi: 10.5772/64451
2026
Journal Article
Self-sustained smouldering of low-calorific Uruguayan oil shales: influence of operational parameters and biomass addition
Torres Brunengo, Martin, Wyn, Hons K., Cuña, Andrés, Faccio, Ricardo, Castiglioni, Jorge and Yermán, Luis (2026). Self-sustained smouldering of low-calorific Uruguayan oil shales: influence of operational parameters and biomass addition. Fuel, 405 136546, 136546. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2025.136546
2025
Conference Publication
Effect of fungal decay on withdrawal capacity of timber nail connections in radiata pine
Montoya, Camilo, Ottenhaus, Lisa, Singh, Tripti, Morrell, Jeffrey J. and Yermán, Luis (2025). Effect of fungal decay on withdrawal capacity of timber nail connections in radiata pine. 14th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2025 (WCTE 2025), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 22-26 June 2025. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: World Conference On Timber Engineering 2025. doi: 10.52202/080513-0363
2025
Conference Publication
Modelling the self-sustained smouldering of copper based preservative treated timber
Wu, Wenxuan, Hidalgo, Juan, Morrell, Jeffrey, Wiesner, Felix and Yermán, Luis (2025). Modelling the self-sustained smouldering of copper based preservative treated timber. 14th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2025 (WCTE 2025), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 22-26 June 2025. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: World Conference On Timber Engineering 2025. doi: 10.52202/080513-0519
2025
Conference Publication
Effect of wood relaxation on nail withdrawal capacity
Zhang, Yuhao, Ottenhaus, Lisa M., Morrell, Jeffrey J., Singh, Tripti and Yermán, Luis (2025). Effect of wood relaxation on nail withdrawal capacity. 14th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2025 (WCTE 2025), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 22-26 June 2025. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: World Conference On Timber Engineering 2025. doi: 10.52202/080513-0204
2025
Journal Article
A modified laboratory method for assessing preservative barrier efficacy in refractory hardwoods: application to Eucalyptus nitens
Vargas, Juan Roberto, Yermán, Luis, Wood, Kyra C. and Singh, Tripti (2025). A modified laboratory method for assessing preservative barrier efficacy in refractory hardwoods: application to Eucalyptus nitens. Wood Material Science and Engineering, 1-9. doi: 10.1080/17480272.2025.2547843
2025
Conference Publication
Identification Of smouldering inhibitors for copper-based treated timbers
Darabi, Zeinab, Morrell, Jeffrey, Wiesner, Felix, Singh, Tripti and Yermán, Luis (2025). Identification Of smouldering inhibitors for copper-based treated timbers. 14th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2025 (WCTE 2025), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 22-26 June 2025. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: World Conference On Timber Engineering 2025. doi: 10.52202/080513-0631
2025
Conference Publication
Chemical migration and redistribution of cca components in eucalyptus nitens heartwood: implications for durability under accelerated weathering
Vargas, Juan Roberto, Yermán, Luis, Wood, Kyra C. and Singh, Tripti (2025). Chemical migration and redistribution of cca components in eucalyptus nitens heartwood: implications for durability under accelerated weathering. 14th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2025 (WCTE 2025), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 22-26 June 2025. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE). doi: 10.52202/080513-0275
2025
Journal Article
Chemical migration and redistribution of chromated copper arsenate (CCA) components in Eucalyptus nitens heartwood under accelerated weathering
Vargas, Juan Roberto, Yermán, Luis, Wood, Kyra C. and Singh, Tripti (2025). Chemical migration and redistribution of chromated copper arsenate (CCA) components in Eucalyptus nitens heartwood under accelerated weathering. Wood Material Science and Engineering, 1-8. doi: 10.1080/17480272.2025.2482895
2024
Journal Article
Deactivation of chromated copper arsenate as a catalyst in smouldering of wood
Wu, Wenxuan, Wiesner, Felix, Hidalgo, Juan P., Morrell, Jeffrey J. and Yermán, Luis (2024). Deactivation of chromated copper arsenate as a catalyst in smouldering of wood. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 183 106824. doi: 10.1016/j.jaap.2024.106824
2024
Conference Publication
SWST Student Chapters: The Australian Experience
Bravo, Tomas, Madden, Joshua, Darabi, Zeinab and Yermán, Luis (2024). SWST Student Chapters: The Australian Experience. SWST 2024, Portoroz, Slovenia, 30 June - 5 July 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Leaching and chemical redistribution of CCA components in refractory heartwood of E. nitens
Vargas, Juan Roberto, Yermán, Luis, Wood, Kyra C. and Singh, Tripti (2024). Leaching and chemical redistribution of CCA components in refractory heartwood of E. nitens. IRG55, Knoxville, TN, United States, 19-23 May 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Determining the minimum CCA penetration depth required to protect E. nitens heartwood from fungal decay
Vargas, Juan Roberto, Yermán, Luis, Wood, Kyra C. and Singh, Tripti (2024). Determining the minimum CCA penetration depth required to protect E. nitens heartwood from fungal decay. 120th Annual Meeting AWPA 2024, Portland, ME, United States, 29 April - 2 May 2024.
2023
Journal Article
Influence of wet-dry cycles on the withdrawal capacity and corrosion of zinc electroplated self-tapping screws in CCA-treated and untreated Southern pine
Yan, Zidi, Ottenhaus, Lisa-Mareike, Yermán, Luis and Scheibenreiter, Johann (2023). Influence of wet-dry cycles on the withdrawal capacity and corrosion of zinc electroplated self-tapping screws in CCA-treated and untreated Southern pine. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 19 e02429, e02429. doi: 10.1016/j.cscm.2023.e02429
2023
Journal Article
Experimental study on the factors affecting smouldering behaviour of CCA-treated wood
Wu, Wenxuan, Yermán, Luis, Hidalgo, Juan P., Morrell, Jeffrey J. and Wiesner, Felix (2023). Experimental study on the factors affecting smouldering behaviour of CCA-treated wood. Fire Safety Journal, 141 104003, 104003. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.104003
2023
Conference Publication
SWST Student Chapters to promote innovative education: the faculty advisor’s perspective
Negro, Francesco, Franca, Tamara, Hansen, Eric, Herian, Victoria and Yermán, Luis (2023). SWST Student Chapters to promote innovative education: the faculty advisor’s perspective. SWST 2023, Asheville, NC, United States, 25-30 June 2023.
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Effect of moisture content changeson the performance of timber connections
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr L Ottenhaus
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of novel preservative-treated timbers and their performance on self-sustaining smouldering
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Felix Wiesner
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Doctor Philosophy
Effects of decay on timber connections
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr L Ottenhaus
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Assessment of self-sustained smouldering in preservative-treated timber
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina, Dr Felix Wiesner
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Fuel-gas production via self-sustaining smouldering of biomass
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Muxina Konarova
Media
Enquiries
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- Biomass thermal processes
- Smouldering combustion
- Timber durability
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