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Johan Vessby is an Associate Professor in Building Technology at Karlstad University, Sweden. His research focuses on advancing the structural understanding and modeling of timber materials, particularly in load-bearing applications. Central to his work is the integration of numerical simulations with experimental testing to explore phenomena such as moisture effects, creep behavior, and nonlinear deformation in timber systems.
Key research areas include timber trusses, cross-laminated timber (CLT) structures, prefabricated modular systems, and innovative composite materials like paper-based sandwich beams. He has extensively collaborated on projects involving cyclic loading of shear walls, moisture-induced material degradation, and the structural reuse of CLT production waste.
His publications span over two decades, with recent emphasis on CLT beam performance, hygro-mechanical modeling, and advanced numerical techniques for predicting timber behavior under diverse loading conditions. His work bridges academic research and industrial applications, addressing critical issues in sustainable timber engineering.
Notable contributions include studies on inter-modular connections in light-frame timber modules, buckling analysis of long-span trusses, and three-dimensional moisture flow simulations. His research often involves full-scale testing and finite element modeling, ensuring practical relevance for construction practices.
