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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2023
Conference Publication
Effect of moisture cycles and timber treatment on the performance of screwed connections
Yermán, Luis, Xiao, Martin, Yan, Zidi and Ottenhaus, Lisa-Marieke (2023). Effect of moisture cycles and timber treatment on the performance of screwed connections. IRG 54, Cairns, QLD Australia, 28 May - 1 June 2023. The International Research Group on Wood Protection.
2023
Conference Publication
Multi-scale experimental study on self-sustained smouldering of CCA-treated timber poles
Wu, Wenxuan, Yermán, Luis, Morrell, Jeffrey J. and Wiesner, Felix (2023). Multi-scale experimental study on self-sustained smouldering of CCA-treated timber poles. IRG54, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 28 May - 1 June 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Establishing the minimum effective penetration of wood preservatives in the refractory heartwood of E. nitens
Vargas, Juan, Morrell, Jeffrey J., Yermán, Luis and Wood, Kyra C. (2023). Establishing the minimum effective penetration of wood preservatives in the refractory heartwood of E. nitens. IRG 54, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 28 May - 1 June 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Effect of ZrO<sub>2</sub>/CeO<sub>2</sub> mixed oxides on fuel gas production during self-sustaining smouldering combustion of lignocellulosic wastes
Wyn, Hons, Konarova, Muxina, Quintero Olaya, Sebastian and Yermán, Luis (2023). Effect of ZrO2/CeO2 mixed oxides on fuel gas production during self-sustaining smouldering combustion of lignocellulosic wastes. Sustainable Energy and Fuels, 7 (10), 1-7. doi: 10.1039/d3se00307h
2023
Other Outputs
SWST Student Chapters as a means of deepening aspects related to wood culture
Negro, Francesco, Franca, Tamara, Hansen, Eric, Herian, Victoria and Yermán, Luis (2023). SWST Student Chapters as a means of deepening aspects related to wood culture.
2023
Conference Publication
Impact of moisture cycling on screw withdrawal capacity of treated and untreated radiata pine
Yermán, Luis, Yan, Zidi, Feng, Wen and Ottenhaus, Lisa-Mareike (2023). Impact of moisture cycling on screw withdrawal capacity of treated and untreated radiata pine. World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2023), Oslo, Norway, 19-22 June 2023. Ås, Norway: World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2023). doi: 10.52202/069179-0164
2022
Conference Publication
Effect of wood decay at early stages on screw withdrawal capacity
Yermán, Luis, Qiao, Yankang, Vargas, Juan and Ottenhaus, Lisa-Mareike (2022). Effect of wood decay at early stages on screw withdrawal capacity. SWST 2022, Kingscliff, NSW, Australia, 10-15 July 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Effect of repeated wetting and drying on withdrawal capacity and corrosion of european screws in treated and untreated australian sawn timber
Yan, Zidi, Ottenhaus, Lisa-Mareike and Yermán, Luis (2022). Effect of repeated wetting and drying on withdrawal capacity and corrosion of european screws in treated and untreated australian sawn timber. Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST), Kingscliff, NSW Australia, 10-15 July 2022. Society of Wood Science and Technology.
2022
Conference Publication
Oil heat treatment of timber: durability enhancement vs loss of mechanical properties
Zhang, Yuhao and Yerrmán, Luis (2022). Oil heat treatment of timber: durability enhancement vs loss of mechanical properties. SWST 2022, Kingscliff, NSW, Australia, 10-15 July 2022.
2021
Journal Article
Effect of thermal modification of slash pine with linseed oil on water repellency and performance of mechanical connections
Yermán, Luis, Ottenhaus, Lisa-Mareike, Zhang, Yuhao and Morrell, Jeffrey J. (2021). Effect of thermal modification of slash pine with linseed oil on water repellency and performance of mechanical connections. Construction and Building Materials, 305 124776, 124776. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124776
2021
Journal Article
Co-combustion kinetics of Uruguayan oil shales with Eucalyptus grandis wastes obtained by a deconvolution method
Portugau, Patrice, Torres, Martín, Yermán, Luis, Cuña, Andrés and Castiglioni, Jorge (2021). Co-combustion kinetics of Uruguayan oil shales with Eucalyptus grandis wastes obtained by a deconvolution method. Thermochimica Acta, 703 178999, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.tca.2021.178999
2020
Journal Article
Experimental investigation on using chloride/hydroxide aerosol to control spontaneous combustion of lignite in underground coal mines
Tang, Yibo, Guo, Qian and Yermán, Luis (2020). Experimental investigation on using chloride/hydroxide aerosol to control spontaneous combustion of lignite in underground coal mines. Energy and Fuels, 34 (9), 10607-10618. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c00998
2020
Journal Article
Mineralogy and microstructural aspects of raw and calcined sewage sludge: considerations for its use in composite materials
Ingunza, Maria P.D., Yermán, Luis and Williams, David (2020). Mineralogy and microstructural aspects of raw and calcined sewage sludge: considerations for its use in composite materials. The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 46 (3), 384-393. doi: 10.5276/jswtm/2020.384
2020
Journal Article
Self-sustaining treatment as a novel alternative for the stabilization of anaerobic digestate
Serrano, A., Wyn, H., Dupont, L., Villa-Gomez, D. K. and Yermán, L. (2020). Self-sustaining treatment as a novel alternative for the stabilization of anaerobic digestate. Journal of Environmental Management, 264 110544, 110544. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110544
2020
Journal Article
Co-combustion behaviours of a low calorific Uruguayan Oil Shale with biomass wastes
Torres, Martín, Portugau, Patrice, Castiglioni, Jorge, Cuña, Andrés and Yermán, Luis (2020). Co-combustion behaviours of a low calorific Uruguayan Oil Shale with biomass wastes. Fuel, 266 117118, 117118. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2020.117118
2020
Journal Article
Thermal and oxidative decomposition of bitumen at the Microscale: kinetic inverse modelling
Zanoni, Marco A.B., Rein, Guillermo, Yermán, Luis and Gerhard, Jason I. (2020). Thermal and oxidative decomposition of bitumen at the Microscale: kinetic inverse modelling. Fuel, 264 116704, 116704. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2019.116704
2019
Journal Article
A novel approach to the production of biochar with improved fuel characteristics from biomass waste
Wyn, Hons K., Zarate, Sergio, Carrascal, Jeronimo and Yerman, Luis (2019). A novel approach to the production of biochar with improved fuel characteristics from biomass waste. Waste and Biomass Valorization, 11 (12), 6467-6481. doi: 10.1007/s12649-019-00909-1
2019
Conference Publication
Self-sustaining treatment of digestate waste from semi-dry AD
Wyn, Hons, Dupont, L., Ezieke, Arinze, Villa Gomez, Denys and Yerman, Luis (2019). Self-sustaining treatment of digestate waste from semi-dry AD. 2019 International Conference on Water Waste and Energy Management, Paris, France, 22-24 July 2019. Badajoz, Spain: Sciknowledge Education Conferences.
2019
Conference Publication
Integration of self-sustaining smouldering after semi-dry anaerobic digestion for a sustainable digestate management
Ezieke, Arinze, Serrano, Antonio, Yermán, Luis, Wyn, Hons and Villa Gomez, Denys K. (2019). Integration of self-sustaining smouldering after semi-dry anaerobic digestion for a sustainable digestate management. 16th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, Delft, The Netherlands, 23-27 June 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Evaluation of the potential utilization of conventional and unconventional biomass wastes resources for energy production
Torres, M., Portugau, P., Castiglioni, J., Yermán, L. and Cuña, A. (2019). Evaluation of the potential utilization of conventional and unconventional biomass wastes resources for energy production. International Conference on Renewable Energies and Power Quality (ICREPQ 2019), Tenerife, Spain, 10-12 April 2019. European Association for the Development of Renewable Energy, Environment and Power Quality (EA4EPQ). doi: 10.24084/repqj17.360
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Effects of decay on timber connections
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lisa 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
Effect of moisture content changeson the performance of timber connections
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lisa 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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