Dr Luis Yerman
Dr

Luis Yerman

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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

Biological Sciences Catalysis and mechanisms of reactions Chemical Sciences Chemical and thermal processes in energy and combustion Chemical engineering Chemical engineering not elsewhere classified Chemical thermodynamics and energetics Civil engineering Construction materials Engineering Engineering practice and education Fire safety engineering Inorganic chemistry Macromolecular and materials chemistry Materials engineering Microbiology Microbiology not elsewhere classified Nanomaterials Nanoscale characterisation Nanotechnology Physical chemistry Timber engineering Timber, pulp and paper

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

  • Timber durability, fire/combustion

    Timber treatments, timber connections.

  • Biomass torrefaction and pyrolysis. Smouldeirng combustion

    Thermal conversion of biomass. Biochar, bio-oil and fuel gas production. Catalytic processes

Search Professor Luis Yerman’s works on UQ eSpace

76 works between 2001 and 2026
All (76) Journal Article (37) Other Outputs (2) Conference Publication (35) Book Chapter (2)

61 - 76 of 76 works

Current funding

  • 2017 - 2026
    National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
    University of the Sunshine Coast
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2022
    Fire assessment of protective membrane for utility poles
    Flame Security International Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Assessment of Smouldering as an Efficient and Low-Cost Alternative for Management of Agricultural Solid Wastes
    Australian Meat Processor Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Specialised odour component analysis to support development and optimisation of odour treatment technologies
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Luis Yerman is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Effect of moisture content changeson the performance of timber connections

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Liam Ottenhaus

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of novel preservative-treated timbers and their performance on self-sustaining smouldering

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Felix Wiesner

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Effects of decay on timber connections

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Liam Ottenhaus

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Biomass thermal processes
  • Smouldering combustion
  • Timber durability

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