Jiaming Ma

Dr. Jiaming Ma is a post-doctoral researcher at RMIT University's Centre for Innovative Structures and Materials (CISM), working on the ARC Laureate Fellowship project. His research focuses on material and structural innovations for sustainable civil engineering, including rammed earth, metamaterials, and topology optimization. He holds a Researcher academic rank and is affiliated with the School of Engineering's Department of School of Engineering. Dr. Ma has received notable awards such as the 2022 Hangai Prize and Best Paper Award. He has led roles in organizing academic symposia and professional associations, including the Chinese Association of Professionals and Scholars in Australia. His work emphasizes sustainable construction and digital fabrication methods.

Research Interests: Rammed earth, Sustainable building materials, Topology optimisation, Digital Construction, Computational morphogenesis, Shell structures. These areas address environmental sustainability and advanced structural solutions.

Key achievements include pioneering bio-binder stabilization for rammed earth and developing deployable tubular structures. His articles span structural optimization, metamaterials, and sustainable design, reflecting interdisciplinary contributions to civil engineering and materials science.

Awards include the Hangai Prize for shell structure innovation, DNA Paris Design Award, and leadership in academic conferences. He supervises research projects on metamaterials and rammed earth construction.

Professional contributions include roles as President of the Chinese Association of Professionals in Australia and organizing the IASS Annual Symposium 2023. His work bridges academic research with industry applications, particularly in eco-friendly construction practices.