Rasoul Yousefpour named new director of Mass Timber Institute
Assistant Professor Rasoul Yousefpour has been appointed the new Executive Director of the Mass Timber Institute at the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design. Established at the Faculty in 2018, the Mass Timber Institute focuses on bridging the gap between academia, industry and Indigenous communities to drive forward mass timber technologies and practices. Yousefpour, who […]
Mass Timber Institute Newsletter – September 2024 edition
Click HERE for the September 2024 edition of the Mass Timber Institute newsletter.
Mass Timber Today Podcast Episode 14 featuring Jack Keays, expert fire safety engineer and building code consultant
Tune in to Episode 14 of the Mass Timber Today Podcast! Jack Keays, an expert fire safety engineer and building code consultant, discusses his journey into the mass timber industry and the integral role of mass timber in his practice. He highlights the sustainability and aesthetic appeal of mass timber, as well as the […]
Forestry alumni and current researchers contribute to Urban Foraging in the Changing World publication
Urban Foraging in the Changing World edited by Shalini Dhyani and Mallika Sardeshpande brings together theoretical, experiential, and creative perspectives on the phenomenon of urban foraging in which authors from various disciplines and geographies provide a collection which invites readers to envisage scenarios that are desirable and achievable. It is of special interest to those […]
Professor Sean Thomas’s biochar research published in leading open-access journal
A foremost expert on the subject of biochar, Professor Sean Thomas of Forestry recently had his research into the phytotoxicity and hormesis of the material published in the online journal Biochar, which covers agronomy, environmental science and materials science, particularly the preparation and processing of biochar and its multifunctional applications. A charcoal made from organic waste materials prepared […]
MTI Director Anne Koven featured on TVO’s The Agenda
On May 21st, Mass Timber Institute director Anne Koven joined a panel discussion on The Agenda with Steve Paikin titled “Is There a Mass Market for Mass Timber?” Panelists included Steven Craft from CHM Fire Consultants, Philip Silverstein from Moriyama Teshima Architects, and Christopher Williams from Timber Systems. The discussion ranged from topics such […]
Mass Timber Today Podcast Episode 13 featuring Michael Suljak, Vice President of Strategic Development at Eastern Construction
Tune in to Episode 13 of the Mass Timber Today Podcast! Michael Suljak, Vice President of Strategic Development at Eastern Construction, discusses his journey into the mass timber sector and the benefits and challenges of building with mass timber. He highlights the beauty and satisfaction of working with mass timber, the need for coordination and […]
Prof. Danijela Puric-Mladenovic featured on TVO’s The Thread
Prof. Danijela Puric-Mladenovic was featured in a recent episode of TVO’s The Thread called Stressed Out. How does stress affect our bodies and minds? What happens when it becomes chronic? How do you handle stress? How can you alleviate stress? Are you Stressed Out? Nam Kiwanuka and The Thread team talk to everyday Ontarians, […]
