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Research Fellow in Timber Design and Products
Architecture and Design
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- Research Fellow in Timber Design and ProductsArchitecture and Design
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- School of Architecture and Design, Architecture and Design, T40B, Newnham Campus, TAS
BIO
Dr Nathan Kotlarewski is an experienced researcher and timber design specialist with a demonstrated history of timber product innovation to commercialisation, digital fabrication, and mass timber production. Nathan has a diverse background in Industrial Design research-led practice in both academia and industry. After completing his PhD at Swinburne University of Technology, Nathan joined the University of Tasmania to undertake a post-doctoral research fellowship in the ARC Centre for Forest Value. After four years with the Centre, he moved into an industry position as a digital fabricator at CLTP Tasmania to produce Mass Timber building solutions. Whilst with the company Nathan was promoted to Production Manager and has since returned to the University of Tasmania, now in the Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood, as a Research Fellow in Timber Design and Production.
Publications
Nathan has published widely in industrial design and architecture, innovation and technology, building and construction, timber engineering and wood science. His research typically highlights material properties and how these can be manipulated to develop new products for the built environment. In conjunction, his research illustrates how the design process employed in the wood and wood products sector impacts timber developments and product commercialisation.
Career summary
Doctor of Philosophy New product development for Papua New Guinea Balsa to improve smallholder livelihoods Swinburne University of Technology AUS 2016
Bachelor of Design Industrial Design (First Class Honours) Swinburne University of Technology AUS 2012
Bachelor of Design Industrial Design Swinburne University of Technology AUS 2011
Administrative expertise
Industry engagement and relationship facilitator
Workshop management
Project and resource management
Team Communication
Safety and well being monitor
Publications
Nathan has published widely in industrial design and architecture, innovation and technology, building and construction, timber engineering and wood science. His research typically highlights material properties and how these can be manipulated to develop new products for the built environment. In conjunction, his research illustrates how the design process employed in the wood and wood products sector impacts timber developments and product commercialisation.
Career summary
Doctor of Philosophy New product development for Papua New Guinea Balsa to improve smallholder livelihoods Swinburne University of Technology AUS 2016
Bachelor of Design Industrial Design (First Class Honours) Swinburne University of Technology AUS 2012
Bachelor of Design Industrial Design Swinburne University of Technology AUS 2011
Administrative expertise
Industry engagement and relationship facilitator
Workshop management
Project and resource management
Team Communication
Safety and well being monitor
MEDIA
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ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Research Fellow in Timber Design and ProductionUniversity of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia1 Mar 2022 - present
- Visiting Lecturer and ResearcherUniversity of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia1 Oct 2023 - 31 Oct 2023
- Associate ResearcherUniversity of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia1 Oct 2021 - 1 Mar 2022
- University AssociateUniversity of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia1 Dec 2019 - 1 Oct 2021
- Visiting Lecturer and ResearcherUniversity of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia1 Apr 2019 - 1 Apr 2019
- Postdoctoral Research FellowUniversity of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia1 Apr 2016 - 1 Dec 2019
- Sessional LecturerSwinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia1 Jan 2013 - 1 Feb 2016
- Guest LecturerUniversity of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia1 Oct 2014 - 1 Oct 2015
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- CAD/CAM TechnicianCLTP Tasmania, Wynyard, Tasmania, Australia1 Dec 2019 - 1 Aug 2020
- Production ManagerCLTP Tasmania / CUSP, Wynyard, Tasmania, Australia1 Aug 2020 - 1 Oct 2021
DEGREES
- PhDSwinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia1 Jan 2013 - 1 Jan 2016
- B(Des) Hon Industrial DesignSwinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia1 Jan 2012 - 1 Dec 2012
- B(Des) Industrial DesignSwinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia1 Jan 2009 - 1 Dec 2011
SCHOOL AND PORTFOLIO
- School of Architecture and Design