Anna Pestka

Dr. Anna Pestka is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Structural Mechanics, Gdańsk University of Technology, specializing in structural engineering with emphasis on wood mechanics and historical construction techniques. Her research integrates experimental testing and computational modeling to analyze traditional carpentry joints and material behavior.

Her primary research areas include structural analysis of log wall systems, mechanical properties of wood under varying moisture conditions, and numerical simulation of historical timber structures. She employs Finite Element Method (FEM) for stochastic analysis of carpentry joints while developing educational tools for structural engineering pedagogy. Her work bridges historical preservation with modern engineering practices through rigorous experimental validation.

Analysis of her publications reveals consistent focus on saddle-notch and dovetail log joints in Eastern European wooden architecture, with increasing integration of statistical methods and moisture-dependent material modeling. Recent work emphasizes practical applications for structural education and historical building conservation.

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Dr. Pestka serves as principal investigator for the MINIATURA 7 project (agreement DEC-2023/07/X/ST8/00076) on wood material parameter identification through experimental and numerical analysis. She also contributes to the OPUS project (agreement UMO-2015/17/B/ST8/03260) led by Prof. Izabela Lubowiecka, focusing on geometric-strength analysis of historical carpentry joints since 2016.

As a core member of the Department of Structural Mechanics, she participates in research initiatives centered on structural integrity assessment of historical wooden buildings and development of computational frameworks for timber construction analysis.