After the 20/21 IASS success, the account will focus on different aspects of spatial structures to promote interdisciplinary discussions within the field.

Joined February 2020
🌿Meet the Mentors: Dr. Alireza Behnejad Excited to introduce Dr. Behnejad (@UniOfSurrey), a leading researcher in spatial structures, sustainable construction, and hands-on engineering education. We look forward to learning from him at the #AmazoniaWorkshop2025!
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🌿Meet the Mentors: Dr. Marzieh Kadivar Dr. Kadivar (founder of BamBuild) specialises in #bamboo product commercialisation and sustainable entrepreneurship. She brings valuable insights on turning research into real-world solutions. Excited to hear from her at the workshop!
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🌿Meet the Mentors: Dr. Dan Bompa Dr. Bompa (@UniOfSurrey) is a Chartered Structural Engineer specialising in sustainable materials, hybrid construction, and seismic resilience, with 100+ papers and award-winning research. Excited to learn from him at #AmazoniaWorkshop2025!
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🌿Meet the Mentors: Dr. Leila Meneghetti Dr. Meneghetti (@usponline) specialises in innovative structural systems & sustainable composite materials. She leads research on reinforced concrete & experimental analysis, bringing key expertise to #AmazoniaWorkshop2025!
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🌿Meet the Mentors: Prof. Holmer Savastano Junior Prof. Savastano is a leading expert in sustainable building materials, specialising in bamboo, plant fibers, and fiber-cement composites for eco-friendly construction. Excited to learn from him at #AmazoniaWorkshop2025!
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🌍 Amazonia Workshop 2025 – Supporting Diversity We’re offering limited funding for underrepresented individuals who need additional support to attend. If this applies to you, please reach out at [email protected] for details. #AmazoniaWorkshop2025 #SustainableConstruction
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🌿 Meet the Mentor: Dr. Lina Bufalino Dr. Bufalino, Professor at UFRA, specialises in wood sciences & bio-based materials. With a Ph.D. in Wood Science, her research focuses on sustainable forestry & eco-friendly construction. Excited to learn from her at #AmazoniaWorkshop2025!
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🌿 Amazonia Workshop 2025 Join us July 1-3, 2025, in Belém, Brazil, to explore bio-based materials like bamboo and palm in sustainable construction. 💡 Funding iavailable for early career researchers! Apply here lnkd.in/d9iSAmhk 📩 Email your interest to [email protected]
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Read our interview with Sofia Colabella in our latest Movers and Shakers issue! She's a Lecturer in Architectural Technology at @UniMelb 🇦🇺 & the co-founder of Gridshell.it and the research hub ADD+F at @msdsocial
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Read our interview with Su-Duo Xue in our latest Movers & Shakers issue! Su-Duo Xue is a Professor at Beijing University of Technology 🇨🇳 & the President of the China Association for Spatial Structures (CASS). 👷🏼‍♀️ He is Vice Chairman of the Spatial Structures Committee of China
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#researchfridays Are you excited for the next #IASS conference organised by @ETH_en🇨🇭? Check out Surrey's experimental #papers on timber columns and #bamboo tubes presented at IASS23! 📑 You can read the articles here: 🔗 lnkd.in/eyZqbMP5 🔗 lnkd.in/eDSZ2A98
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