About Me

Alexander C. Schreyer

M.A.Sc. (Wood Science – University of British-Columbia, Canada)
Dipl.-Ing. (B.S. Civil Engineering – University of Applied Sciences Wiesbaden, Germany)

Lecturer and faculty member,
Building and Construction Technology and Architecture+Design,
University of Massachusetts, USA

Bio sketch:

Combining backgrounds in structural engineering as well as wood science, my interests span the entire range of design, construction and behavior of mainly heavy-timber type (e.g. glulam) structural systems. This is complemented by a strong interest in computer applications for structural engineering, construction and architecture.

In my research, I focus on the behavior of wood-based structural systems with a particular interest in innovative connection systems for wooden structures. In addition, my research encompasses computer applications in design as well as structural optimization.

I currently teach classes in CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and BIM (Building Information Modeling) and building materials and construction methods as well as wood properties. I also teach the capstone structural class (Tectonics 3) of the M.Arch. program at UMass.

Specialization / expertise:

• Building Materials & Construction Methods
• Design of Wood Structures, Innovative Structural Components
• Connections in Heavy-Timber Structural Systems
• European and North American Structural Design Standards and Building Practices
• Computer Applications in Architecture and Structural Engineering
• CAD modeling and visualization
• Software-, script- and web-development

Contact me:

E-Mail: m…@alexschreyer.net

Snail Mail:
University of Massachusetts
Department of Natural Resources Conservation
Holdsworth Hall, 160 Holdsworth Way
Amherst, MA 01003-9285, USA

Fax 1: +1 (646) 390 – 0521 (North America)
Fax 2: 01212 – 510 987 288 (Germany)
Skype: alexschreyer

Social Web: Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr

Availability: Check my calendar

Courses taught:

• Construction Materials and Methods (BMATWT 204), 2004-present
• Properties of Wood (BMATWT 304), 2007-present
• Introduction to CAD in Construction and Architecture (BMATWT 220), 2002-2008
• Advanced Topics in CAD (BMATWT 420), 2007-present
• Tectonics 3 (ARCH-DES 653), 2008-present
• Design and Construction of a Timber Bridge (BMATWT 397B, co-taught with Peggi Clouston), 2005
• Mechanics of Wood and Wood Composites (BMATWT 597A), 2005

Publications / Presentations:

Schreyer, A., Hoque, S. 2009. Interactive 3D Visualization of Building Envelope Systems Using Infrared Thermography and SketchUp. Presentation and paper, Inframation 2009, Las Vegas, NV, USA

Schreyer, A. 2008/2009. CAD Solutions for Wood Design. Presentation, CWC Wood Solutions Fairs, Vancouver, BC and Toronto, ON, Canada

Schreyer, A. 2007. CAD Solutions for Wood Design. Presentation, Wood Structures Symposium, Amherst, MA, USA

Clouston, P., Schreyer, A. 2006. Wood-Concrete Composites: A Structurally Efficient Material Option. Paper, Boston Society of Civil Engineers (BSCE), Civil Engineering Practice

Clouston, P., Bathon, L.A., Schreyer, A. 2005. Shear and Bending Performance of a novel Wood Concrete Composite System. Paper, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Journal of Structural Engineering, 131 (9), pp. 1404-1412

Schreyer, A., Lam, F., Prion, H.G.L. 2004. Comparison of Slender Dowel-Type Fasteners for Slotted-in Steel Plate Connections under Monotonic and Cyclic Loading. Paper, Proceedings, World Conference on Timber Engineering 2004, Lahti, Finland
The WCTE 2004 conference presentation (PDF) is also available.

Schreyer, A. 2002. Monotonic and Cyclic Behaviour of Slender Dowel-Type Fasteners in Wood-Steel-Wood Connections. Master of Applied Sciences (M.A.Sc.) Thesis, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Schreyer, A. 2002. Holzbau in Nordamerika. Presentation, Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences) Wiesbaden, Germany

Schreyer, A. 2002. Studieren im Ausland. Presentation, Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences) Wiesbaden, Germany

Schreyer, A., Lam, F., Prion, H.G.L., Bathon, L.A., 2001. Strength Capacities and Behaviour of a New Composite Timber-Steel Connector. Paper, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Journal of Structural Engineering, 127 (8), pp. 888-893

Schreyer, A., Bathon, L.A., Lam, F., Prion, H.G.L. 2000. Determination of the Capacities of a New Composite Timber-Steel Connector System (PDF). Paper, Proceedings, World Conference on Timber Engineering 2000, Whistler, BC, Canada
The WCTE 2000 conference presentation (PDF) is also available.

Schreyer, A. 1999. European Connection Design. Presentation, Part of the seminar “A Chance to Connect”, College of New Caledonia, Prince George, BC, Canada

Schreyer, A. 1998. Determination of the Capacities of a new Composite Timber-Steel Connector System. Thesis (Diplomarbeit), Fachhochschule Wiesbaden (University of Applied Sciences), Germany

Degrees:

Undergraduate: Dipl.-Ing. (FH) (Bachelor of Science) in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering, Wood Structures), Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences) Wiesbaden, Germany. View details on the thesis topic here.

Graduate: M.A.Sc. (Master of Applied Sciences) in Wood Science at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. View details on the thesis topic here.

Currently enrolled in a Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) program in Building Materials & Wood Technology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA.