Haoyu was invited to deliver a keynote speech on ‘Seismic Control and Reduction of CLT Structures’ at The 2nd International Symposium on Bamboo and Timber Structures in Nanjing, China. He primarily presented his research findings on the application of SMA-based tuned mass dampers for controlling tall CLT structures, and his pioneering design of SMA-dowelled resilient timber connections. Below are the two papers the presentation was based:

1. Yan L, Li Y, Chang W-S, Huang H. Seismic control of cross laminated timber (CLT) structure with shape memory alloy-based semi-active tuned mass damper (SMA-STMD). Structures 2023, 57, 105093.
2. Huang H, Chang W-S. Enhancing resilience in timber connections with SMA dowel and DVW reinforcement. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Engineering History and Heritage 2023

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