Dr Angela Solarte

Angela is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Future Building Initiative (FBI), Monash University. Her experience in construction and project management led her to work for the Costa Rican Fire Department, where her close interaction with fire-related tragedies sparked in her the desire to push her knowledge forward and to engage in fire safety research at The University of Queensland.
With the objective of exploring sustainable construction materials, her PhD thesis “Fire Performance Assessment for the Design of Safe Laminated Bamboo Structures” studied the fire behaviour of laminated bamboo, a novel engineered product with great potential to be included in the design and construction of future buildings. She has also been involved in state-of-the-art research within UQ Fire, studying the flammability characteristics of cladding products such as Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP), Polyurethane-based polyisocyanurate (PIR) foams, wooden fibre products, among others. She has also contributed to investigate the self-extinguishment mechanisms of Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) at a full-scale to understand how to achieve fire-safe designs of timber buildings.
Angela strongly believes in the importance of interconnecting industry and research by creating knowledge that will enable the development of sustainable and fire-safe buildings. She hopes that her knowledge in fire safety engineering will be a great fit for the Future Building Initiative and for the School of Civil Engineering.
Graduate research opportunities
We look favourably on applications to study a graduate research degree that align with our research labs, focus areas, and the expertise of our supervisors, and encourage you to explore the list of opportunities below.
Building 4.0 CRC
This is a unique opportunity to apply for PhD scholarships in a leading initiative set to transform the building and construction industry.
- Scholarship available
- Open call
- Supervisors: Professor Shane Murray, Professor Naomi Stead, Dr Rachel Couper, Dr Duncan Maxwell, Dr Victor Bunster, Professor Nigel Bertram, Dr Lee-Anne Khor, Dr Laura Harper, Dr Alysia Bennett, Dr Jason Crow, Associate Professor Maryam Gusheh, Ross Brewin, Timothy Moore, Dr Angela Solarte and Dr Ali Rashidi
- Undertaken within: Future Building Initiative