Younes Shirmohammadli - Motivated and Prepared to Contribute to the Timber Engineering Industry

With more than ten years of research and practical experience in wood science and timber engineering, Younes Shirmohammadli is motivated and prepared to contribute to the timber engineering industry.

In 2015,  Younes graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Wood Industries Engineering from the Technical and Vocational University of Iran. His excellence in academics led him to achieve the first rank in the national master’s entrance exam for Wood Industries Engineering, and he completed his Master’s Diploma at the University of Tehran in 2018. 

Younes was awarded the prestigious University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship in 2019. This scholarship is awarded to high-achieving doctoral candidates applying for admission to an approved doctoral programme at the University of Auckland. Through this scholarship, Younes pursued his doctoral studies on "Glued Joints in Radiata Pine Cross Laminated Timber."

Younes’ expertise in the field of engineered wood products, timber connections, wood adhesives, and bonding technology has led to his research outcomes being published in several peer-reviewed international scientific journals.

Younes is one of two students to have received a grant from the WIDE Trust to pursue his research studies this year. The WIDE Trust is a charitable trust that supports development and education in the forestry and wood industry sectors through the provision of grants and scholarships.  

Younes passion for wood science and timber engineering continues to motivate him to contribute to the advancement of the timber engineering industry.