Tewodros Heylemelecot

Tewodros Heylemelecot is a Structural Engineer, Lecturer, and timber engineering specialist with expertise in sustainable structural systems, mass timber design, and engineering software development. He currently serves as a Timber Design Specialist and Senior Structural Design Engineer at CLT Toolbox, where he develops advanced structural design solutions and calculators for international timber engineering applications.

His work focuses on Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), Glued Laminated Timber (GLT), and hybrid timber-steel-concrete structures, with extensive experience in timber connection design and performance-based structural engineering. He has developed advanced calculators for large dowel and bolt connections, CLT diaphrms, and timber connection systems based on Australian, New Zealand, Eurocode, United States, and Canadian timber design standards, helping engineers improve design accuracy and efficiency worldwide. He also collaborates closely with software developers and international industry experts to transform complex engineering principles into practical digital design tools.

Alongside his professional practice, Tewodros has served as a Lecturer and Researcher at Debre Tabor University, where he taught Steel and Timber Engineering, supervised research activities, and contributed to curriculum development and community engineering projects. He earned his MSc in Structural Engineering from Jimma University with distinction, and his research interests include sustainable construction, finite element modeling, structural resilience, and innovative timber systems. Through his academic and industry contributions, he continues to advance modern timber engineering and sustainable construction technologies for the global built environment.