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Maximilian Ortner is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of sustainable timber construction and robotic automation in civil engineering. His work spans two critical domains: resource-efficient timber structures and automated concrete drilling for construction robotics. In timber engineering, Ortner made a significant contribution with his 2021 study on all-wood trusses using plywood nodes and wooden pegs, demonstrating a strategy for achieving high material efficiency with low environmental impact—a work that has accumulated 25 citations and offers a compelling path toward greener building practices. On the robotics side, his 2023 investigation into the influence of drilling parameters on forces during automated concrete drilling (12 citations) provides foundational data for industrial robot deployment on construction sites. Most recently, his 2024 comparison of pull-out capacities between robotically and manually set fasteners (6 citations) directly addresses the critical performance validation needed for construction automation. Ortner’s dual focus on ecological design and robotic precision positions him as a key figure in the future of intelligent, sustainable construction.