Aryan Rezaei Rad

Aryan Rezaei Rad is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on Structural Engineering and Timber Structures, with an emphasis on sustainable structural systems and digital fabrication technologies. He integrates experimental and computational methods to develop innovative approaches for eco-friendly construction materials. His teaching includes courses on sustainable design, digital fabrication, and computational methods for structural engineers. Dr. Rad is affiliated with the University of Toronto and actively engages in research-industry collaborations and technology transfer initiatives.

Aryan R. Rad is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, specializing in Timber Engineering, Digital Fabrication, Computational Design, and Experimental Testing. His research focuses on the seismic performance of timber structures, including base-isolated steel systems and woodframe buildings, as well as the development of through-tenon joints and integrally-attached timber plate structures. He explores the mechanical behavior of timber connections under various loads and investigates automated design frameworks for digitally-fabricated timber systems. His work also includes the use of augmented reality and robotics in collaborative timber joint assembly. Rad's research contributes to the advancement of sustainable and resilient timber construction through computational modeling and experimental validation.