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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2018
Journal Article
Assessment of Uruguayan oil shales: physicochemical, thermal and morphological characterization
Torres, Martín, Castiglioni, Jorge, Yermán, Luis, Suescun, Leopoldo, Conti, Bruno, Demarco, Manuela Morales, Gristo, Pablo, Portugau, Patrice and Cuña, Andrés (2018). Assessment of Uruguayan oil shales: physicochemical, thermal and morphological characterization. Fuel, 234, 347-357. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2018.07.031
2018
Other Outputs
Removal of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) from soils: laboratory scale smouldering combustion
Yerman, Luis, Braeunig, Jennifer, Wyn, Hons, Banks, Andrew and Mueller, Jochen (2018). Removal of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) from soils: laboratory scale smouldering combustion. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Airservices Australia.
2018
Journal Article
Integration of Time Domain Reflectometry in a smouldering reactor
Yermán, Luis, Bore, Thierry, Llano Serna, Marcelo, Zárate, Sergio, Bittner, Tilman, Bajodek, Mathieu and Scheuermann, Alexander (2018). Integration of Time Domain Reflectometry in a smouldering reactor. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 139, 34-38. doi: 10.1016/j.cherd.2018.09.018
2018
Journal Article
Experimental study on the fuel requirements for the thermal degradation of bodies by means of open pyre cremation
Yermán, Luis, Wall, Harrison, Carrascal, Jerónimo, Browning, Aidon, Chandraratne, Devduni, Nguyen, Christina, Wong, Andy, Goode, Tristan, Kyriacou, Daniel, Campbell, Margaret, Cao, Julian, Do, Tam, Casimiro-Soriguer, Diana, Lucherini, Andrea, Zárate, Sergio, Wyn, Hons K., Bolanos, Aaron, Solarte, Angela, Górska, Carmen, Le, Ba-Dinh, Tran, Son, Le, Quang and Torero, José L. (2018). Experimental study on the fuel requirements for the thermal degradation of bodies by means of open pyre cremation. Fire Safety Journal, 98, 63-73. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2018.04.007
2018
Conference Publication
Characterization of Permian Mangrullo Formation (Uruguay) Oil Shale as a Source Rock and its Correlation with Iratí (Brazil) and Whitehill (South Africa) Formations
Conti, Bruno, Gristo, Pablo, Torres, Martin, Castiglioni, Jorge, Portugau, Patrice, Demarco, Manuela Morales, Yermán, Luis and Cuña, Andrés (2018). Characterization of Permian Mangrullo Formation (Uruguay) Oil Shale as a Source Rock and its Correlation with Iratí (Brazil) and Whitehill (South Africa) Formations. 2018 AAPG International Conference and Exhibition, Cape Town, South Africa, 4-7 November 2018. Tulsa, OK, United States: American Association of Petroleum Geologists. doi: 10.1306/30596conti2019
2018
Conference Publication
Design of two large coaxial cells for studying physical process using spatial TDR
Scheuermann, Alexander, Yerman, Luis, Bittner, Tilman, Serna, Marcelo Llano, Sergio Zárate, Mathieu Bajodek and Bore, Thierry (2018). Design of two large coaxial cells for studying physical process using spatial TDR. 12th International Conference on Electromagnetic Wave Interaction with Water and Moist Substances, ISEMA 2018, Lublin, Poland, 4-7 June 2018. Piscataway, NJ United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ISEMA.2018.8442318
2018
Book Chapter
Using fire to remediate contaminated soils
Torero, J. L., Gerhard, J. I., Kinsman, L. L. and Yermán, L. (2018). Using fire to remediate contaminated soils. Underground coal gasification and combustion. (pp. 601-625) edited by Michael S. Blinderman and Alexander Y. Klimenko. Duxford, United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-08-100313-8.00019-0
2017
Conference Publication
Treatment of leafy green waste fibre by means of self-sustaining smouldering combustion
Zarate, Sergio, Wyn, Hons K., Ng, Timothy, Lay, MC, Verbeek, CJR and Yermán, Luis (2017). Treatment of leafy green waste fibre by means of self-sustaining smouldering combustion. Chemeca, Melbourne, Australia, 23-26 July 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Thermal characterization of Uruguayan oil shales
Torres, Martin, Castiglioni, Jorge, Morales, Manuela, Gristo, Pablo, Conti, Bruno, Yermán, Luis and Cuña, Andres (2017). Thermal characterization of Uruguayan oil shales. National Meeting on Chemistry, Montevideo, Uruguay, 18-20 October 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Morphologic and physicochemical characterization of Uruguayan oil shales
Torres, Martin, Cuña, Andres, Morales, Manuela, Gristo, Pablo, Yermán, Luis and Castiglioni, Jorge (2017). Morphologic and physicochemical characterization of Uruguayan oil shales. VI Regional Meeting on Chemical Engineering, Montevideo, Uruguay, 25-27 October 2017.
2016
Journal Article
Experimental investigation on the destruction rates of organic waste with high moisture content by means of self-sustained smouldering combustion
Yermán, L., Wall, H. and Torero, J. L. (2016). Experimental investigation on the destruction rates of organic waste with high moisture content by means of self-sustained smouldering combustion. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 36 (3), 4419-4426. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2016.07.052
2016
Journal Article
Potential bio-oil production from smouldering combustion of faeces
Yerman, L., Cormier, D., Fabris, I., Carrascal, J., Torero, J. L., Gerhard, J. I. and Cheng, Y.-L. (2016). Potential bio-oil production from smouldering combustion of faeces. Waste and Biomass Valorization, 8 (2), 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s12649-016-9586-1
2016
Journal Article
Smoldering combustion as a treatment technology for feces: sensitivity to key parameters
Yerman, L., Wall, H., Torero, J., Gerhard, J. I. and Cheng, Y. -L. (2016). Smoldering combustion as a treatment technology for feces: sensitivity to key parameters. Combustion Science and Technology, 188 (6), 968-981. doi: 10.1080/00102202.2015.1136299
2016
Conference Publication
Dielectric spectroscopy of artificial faeces for smouldering applications
Bore, T., Yermán, L., Llano Serna, M., Wall, H., Torero, J. L. and Scheuermann, A. (2016). Dielectric spectroscopy of artificial faeces for smouldering applications. IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium, Catania, Italy, 20-22 April 2016. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/SAS.2016.7479902
2015
Journal Article
Smouldering combustion as a treatment technology for faeces: Exploring the parameter space
Yerman, L, Hadden, Rory M, Carrascal, J, Fabris, Ivo, Cormier, Daniel, Torero, Jose L, Gerhard, Jason I, Krajcovic, Michal, Pironi, Paolo and Cheng, Yu-Ling (2015). Smouldering combustion as a treatment technology for faeces: Exploring the parameter space. Fuel, 147, 108-116. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2015.01.055
2015
Conference Publication
Self-sustaining smouldering combustion of faeces as treatment and disinfection method
Yerman Martinez, Luis, Wall, Harrison, Torero Cullen, Jose L., Gerhard, Jason I., Fabris, Ivo, Cormier, Daniel and Cheng, Yu-Ling (2015). Self-sustaining smouldering combustion of faeces as treatment and disinfection method. Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress 2015: APCChE 2015, incorporating CHEMECA 2015, Melbourne, Australia, 27 September - 1 October 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
A household sanitation process based on integrated diversion/dewatering, drying/smoldering of solid waste, and pasteurization of liquid waste
Cheng, Yu-Ling, Kortschot, Mark, Gerhard, Jason, Torero, Jose, Saini, R, Fernandes, AX, Fishman, Zach, Bartczak, Tomek, Liao, Daniel, Fabris, Ivo, Cormier, Daniel, Carrascal, Jeronimo and Yermán, Luis (2015). A household sanitation process based on integrated diversion/dewatering, drying/smoldering of solid waste, and pasteurization of liquid waste. Third International Fecal Sludge Management Conference, Hanoi, Vietnam, 19-23 January 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Investigation of self-sustaining smouldering of faeces: key parameters and scaling effects
Wall, Harrison, Yerman Martinez, Luis, Gerhard, Jason I., Fabris, Ivo, Cormier, Daniel, Cheng, Yu-Ling and Torero Cullen, Jose L. (2015). Investigation of self-sustaining smouldering of faeces: key parameters and scaling effects. Dynamic ecolibrium: Sustainable Engineering Society Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 10-11 September 2015.
2014
Conference Publication
Smouldering combustion as a treatment for human waste
Yermán, Luis, Carrascal, Jeronimo, Torero, Jose, Fabris, Ivo, Cormier, Daniel and Gerhard, Jason (2014). Smouldering combustion as a treatment for human waste. 5th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste, Venice, Italy, 17-20 November 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
H2 production from oxidative steam reforming of 1-propanol and propylene glycol over yttria-stabilized supported bimetallic Ni-M (M = Pt, Ru, Ir) catalysts
Yerman, Luis, Homs, Narcıs, Brum Pereira, Evandro and Ramirez de la Piscina, Pilar (2014). H2 production from oxidative steam reforming of 1-propanol and propylene glycol over yttria-stabilized supported bimetallic Ni-M (M = Pt, Ru, Ir) catalysts. 4th Iberian Symposium on Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and advanced Batteries, Estoril Portugal, Jun 26-28, 2013. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.12.163
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Effects of decay on 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
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- Biomass thermal processes
- Smouldering combustion
- Timber durability
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