Dr. Jorge M. Branco is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Minho, Portugal, where he has been developing research in the field of timber construction. He received his Master’s degree in 2003 and completed his PhD studies in 2008 at the University of Minho. Jorge Branco is experienced in the fields of timber structures, from wood and wood-based products characterization, design of connections, to the diagnosis and strengthening of timber elements and joints. The robustness and resilience of timber structures, in particular, the ones located in seismic regions, are one of his research topics.
Research Keywords & Expertise
Reinforcement
Seismic Design
Timber Structures
Wood
wood-based composites
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Seismic Design
Short Biography
Dr. Jorge M. Branco is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Minho, Portugal, where he has been developing research in the field of timber construction. He received his Master’s degree in 2003 and completed his PhD studies in 2008 at the University of Minho. Jorge Branco is experienced in the fields of timber structures, from wood and wood-based products characterization, design of connections, to the diagnosis and strengthening of timber elements and joints. The robustness and resilience of timber structures, in particular, the ones located in seismic regions, are one of his research topics.
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