Dr. Thomas Reynolds

Biography

Tom Reynolds is a Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Edinburgh, having joined the institution in June 2017. His academic career includes a PhD from the University of Bath, obtained in 2013, where he specialized in the BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials. Prior to his current role, Tom worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Cambridge on the Leverhulme Trust-sponsored Natural Material Innovation project. He has also gained valuable industry experience through his work with engineering consultancy firms, participating in civil structural engineering design projects, including notable works such as the new sea lock in Swansea and the Masdar Institute building in Abu Dhabi designed by Foster Partners. As a chartered member of the Institution of Civil Engineers since 2010, Tom is deeply committed to the advancement of engineering education and practice. His research focuses on the use of wood and bamboo in structures, exploring aspects such as connection performance and stiffness of dowel-type timber connections. He is also interested in structural sensing and dynamics, aiming to equip designers with the necessary tools to integrate sensors in structures to measure everyday loads.

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