Christophe Gerber

Dr. Christophe Gerber is an Associate Professor of Structural and Timber Engineering at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. He leads teaching and research in structural and timber engineering, focusing on timber construction, multi-storey timber buildings, and sustainable materials. With 30 years of experience in Australia and Europe, his work bridges practical industry needs with academic research, particularly in prefabrication, composite systems, and supply chain optimization. He coordinates the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)/Bachelor of Environmental Science program.

His research emphasizes timber engineering innovations, including timber-concrete composites (TCC), stressed-skin panels (SSP), and durability solutions for mass timber construction. He contributed to design procedures for TCC floors and SSP systems, aligning with Australian standards like AS1720.1. Collaborations with industry and institutions like STIC and UTS have advanced practical applications of timber engineering principles.

Professional memberships include MIEAust and Lignum (Switzerland). His work is published in journals like Australian Journal of Structural Engineering and presented at global conferences such as CIB W18 and the World Conference on Timber Engineering.