Zhengyao Li

Li’s research interest and expertise include connection design for timber structures, exploring the possibility high-rise timber structures and aiming to propose a strong and adaptable connection solution for the construction efficiency and structural performance. Her research focuses on static and quasi-static laboratory-based testing of steel, timber and steel-to-timber composite structures, as well as numerical simulations on the global performance of timber buildings. She is also a member of 3DMBC (https://3dmbc.com), a research group focusing on the development of optimised and reusable steel connections using modern manufacturing methods for modular building systems (MBS) aiming to embrace resilience and sustainability in the construction sector.