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Staffan Svensson is a researcher at the University of Borås, affiliated with the Department of Resource Recovery and Building Technology within the Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business. His research focuses on structural engineering, materials science, and timber technology, with particular expertise in timber-concrete composite systems, moisture-induced material behavior, and fire safety analysis of wood-based materials. He has supervised doctoral students such as Johan Pyykko.
Key research areas include the mechanical properties of wood, load-bearing capacity of timber connections, hygro-thermal behavior of materials, and the application of numerical models to predict structural performance under varying environmental conditions. His work integrates experimental testing with advanced modeling techniques to address challenges in sustainable construction and material durability.
Publications highlight studies on slender dowel fasteners, moisture-induced stresses, and fire dynamics in timber components. While no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, his contributions to structural and materials research have been widely cited in academic literature.
