Overview
Background
Dr Joe Gattas is as an Associate Professor at the University of Queensland's School of Civil Engineering, where he heads the Folded Structures research group. His research expertise spans various fields, including origami-inspired engineering, computational building design, advanced manufacturing, lightweight and modular structures, and timber engineering. In 2009, Joe obtained his Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Queensland, and in 2013, he completed his Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Oxford, funded by a prestigious John Monash Scholarship. He remains an active participant in the John Monash Scholar community.
From 2016 to 2021, Joe led the Manufacture and Digital Design project stream within the ARC Future Timber Hub. This initiative aimed to support the development of tall timber buildings in the Pacific region. Upon its successful completion, timber industry partners backed the establishment of a new ARC Advance Timber Hub (2022-), designed to accelerate innovation and the adoption of timber in Australian buildings. Joe currently serves as Co-Lead for two research nodes within the new Hub: 1) Manufacturing Innovation, which encompasses projects focusing on the digital design and fabrication of innovative structures and systems; and 2) Value Chain Innovation, which covers projects dedicated to enhancing resource utilization throughout the forest-to-building timber value chain.
Availability
- Associate Professor Joe Gattas is:
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Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford
Research interests
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Origami-Inspired Engineering
folded structures; deployable structures; origami and kirigami geometry
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Computational Building Design
parametric geometry; design automation; digital workflows; 3D scanning
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Advanced Manufacturing
digital fabrication; robotic construction; hybrid materials; design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA)
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Structural Engineering
low-cost housing; modular structures; timber structures; timber joints
Works
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2016
Conference Publication
Curved crease tube structures and an energy absorbing crash box
Garrett, Daniel, You, Zhong and Gattas, Joseph M. (2016). Curved crease tube structures and an energy absorbing crash box. International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Charlotte, NC, United States, 21-24 August 2016. ASME. doi: 10.1115/DETC2016-59784
2016
Conference Publication
Folded fabrication of FRP-timber thin-walled beams with novel non-uniform cross-sections
Hansen, B. J., Tan, J., Gattas, J. M., Fernando, D. and Heitzmann, M. (2016). Folded fabrication of FRP-timber thin-walled beams with novel non-uniform cross-sections. World Conference on Timber Engineering, Vienna, Australia, 22-25 August 2016. Vienna, Australia: Vienna University of Technology.
2016
Conference Publication
Numerical analysis on the buckling behaviour of curved-crease origami pipelines
Guo, Zhiming, Gattas, Joseph, Karampour, Hassan, Wang, Shibin and Albermani, Faris (2016). Numerical analysis on the buckling behaviour of curved-crease origami pipelines. ISOPE Pacific/Asia Offshore Mechanics Symposium, Gold Coast, Australia, 4-7 October 2016. International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.
2016
Conference Publication
Folded fabrication of composite curved-crease components
Lee, T. U. and Gattas, J. M. (2016). Folded fabrication of composite curved-crease components. International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering, Hong Kong, China, 14-16 December 2016. Hong Kong: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
2015
Journal Article
Quasi-static crushing of eggbox, cube, and modified cube foldcore sandwich structures
Fathers, R. K., Gattas, J. M. and You, Z. (2015). Quasi-static crushing of eggbox, cube, and modified cube foldcore sandwich structures. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 101-102, 421-428. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2015.08.013
2015
Journal Article
Parametrisation and application of cube and eggbox-type folded geometries
Xie, Ruikang, Chen, Yan and Gattas, Joseph M. (2015). Parametrisation and application of cube and eggbox-type folded geometries. International Journal of Space Structures, 30 (2), 99-110. doi: 10.1260/0266-3511.30.2.99
2015
Journal Article
Geometric assembly of rigid-foldable morphing sandwich structures
Gattas, J. M. and You, Z. (2015). Geometric assembly of rigid-foldable morphing sandwich structures. Engineering Structures, 94, 149-159. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2015.03.019
2015
Journal Article
The behaviour of curved-crease foldcores under low-velocity impact loads
Gattas, J. M. and You, Z. (2015). The behaviour of curved-crease foldcores under low-velocity impact loads. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 53, 80-91. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2014.10.019
2015
Conference Publication
Synthesis of Folded Frame Structures From Cube-Type and Eggbox-Type Kirigami Geometry
Gattas, Joseph M. and Chen, Yan (2015). Synthesis of Folded Frame Structures From Cube-Type and Eggbox-Type Kirigami Geometry. ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Boston, MA, United States, 2-5 August 2015. NEW YORK: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/DETC2015-46433
2015
Conference Publication
Design and folded fabrication of novel self-braced triangular structural sections and frames
Shi, Xiaoqiang and Gattas, Joseph M. (2015). Design and folded fabrication of novel self-braced triangular structural sections and frames. International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 9-11 December 2015. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2016.424
2015
Conference Publication
Hybrid thin-walled members made of FRP and timber
Fernando, Dilum, Gattas, Joseph, Teng, J. G. and Heitzmann, Michael (2015). Hybrid thin-walled members made of FRP and timber. International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC).
2015
Conference Publication
Analysis of Miura-Type Folded and Morphing Sandwich Beams
Cash, Tamsin N., Warren, Hayden S. and Gattas, Joseph M. (2015). Analysis of Miura-Type Folded and Morphing Sandwich Beams. ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Boston, MA, United States, 2-5 August 2015. NEW YORK: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/DETC2015-46380
2014
Journal Article
Miura-base rigid origami: parametrizations of curved-crease geometries
Gattas, Joseph M. and You, Zhong (2014). Miura-base rigid origami: parametrizations of curved-crease geometries. Journal of Mechanical Design, 136 (12) 121404, 121404. doi: 10.1115/1.4028532
2014
Journal Article
Quasi-static impact of indented foldcores
Gattas, J. M. and You, Z. (2014). Quasi-static impact of indented foldcores. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 73, 15-29. doi: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2014.06.001
2014
Other Outputs
Folded Shell Structures
Gattas, Joseph and You, Zhong (2014). Folded Shell Structures. WO2014170650.
2014
Conference Publication
Quasi-static impact response of single-curved foldcore sandwich shells
Gattas, Joseph M. and You, Zhong (2014). Quasi-static impact response of single-curved foldcore sandwich shells. ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2014, Buffalo, NY, United States, 17-20 August 2014. New York, NY, United States: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). doi: 10.1115/DETC201434826
2013
Journal Article
Miura-base rigid origami: parameterizations of first-level derivative and piecewise geometries
Gattas, Joseph M., Wu, Weina and You, Zhong (2013). Miura-base rigid origami: parameterizations of first-level derivative and piecewise geometries. Journal of Mechanical Design, 135 (11) 111011, 111011. doi: 10.1115/1.4025380
2013
Conference Publication
Quasi-static impact response of alternative origami-core sandwich panels
Gattas, Joseph M. and You, Zhong (2013). Quasi-static impact response of alternative origami-core sandwich panels. ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2013, Portland, United States, 4-7 August 2013. New York, United States: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/DETC2013-12681
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Structural performance of cardboard folded sandwich structures for ultra-low-cost emergency shelters
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Chien Ming Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Novel Database Management, Verification, and Cost Optimisation Tools for Parametric Steel Connection Design
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dorival Pedroso
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Doctor Philosophy
Knowledge based design for Engineered Timber Structures in the context of growing industries in Australia and Chile
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of engineered recycled hardwood and natural fibre composite products
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lisa Ottenhaus
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Master Philosophy
Adding value to underutilized small-diameter plantation grown trees in Laos
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Heitzmann
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Doctor Philosophy
Robotic FRP fabrication for large scale customizable structure
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Heitzmann, Dr Dan Luo
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing environmentally responsive facades by self-assembly timber modules
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dan Luo
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Doctor Philosophy
Architecture in reconfiguration with computing: Prefabricated timber discrete building components
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fred Fialho Leandro Alves Teixeira
Completed supervision
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2024
Master Philosophy
Optimisation of timber selection in low-rise residential building wall frame construction
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lisa Ottenhaus
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Mouldless Manufacture and Performance of Hybrid FRP-Timber Thin-Walled Structures
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Heitzmann
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2021
Master Philosophy
Tension strap assembly methods for lightweight and high-speed timber construction
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Mr Kim Baber
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Mechanics of digitally-fabricated hinges for folded steel structures
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sritawat Kitipornchai
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Structural performance and digital fabrication of low-cost folded sandwich structures
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Behaviour of Hybrid FRP-Timber Thin-walled Cee section Columns: an Experimental and Numerical Investigation
Associate Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Hybrid Timber-Concrete Floor Panel Systems with a Novel Hollow Core Construction
Associate Advisor
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