Eleni Toumpanaki is a Lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Bristol. Her research work focuses on structural materials such as timber, concrete, and composites with an approach that ranges from nano‐ to building scale. She works on the optimized use of structural materials and how efficiently timber can be used to reduce the carbon footprint of infrastructure having as main drivers sustainability, durability, and resilience.

Darshil U. Shah is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Materials at the University of Cambridge. At the Centre for Natural Material Innovation, he works with scientists across disciplines, understanding and developing bio‐based materials for various application sectors, including wind energy, construction, and transport. Three principal areas include applied research developing low‐embodied energy structural composites; fundamental research exploring natural materials and structures for bioinspiration; and a combined approach designing smart, functional biomaterials.

Stephen J. Eichhorn is in the Bristol Composites Institute at the University of Bristol. He specializes in the physical properties of cellulosic materials and composites and has published widely on the subject. His expertise lies in using characterization techniques, such as Raman spectroscopy and X‐ray diffraction, to aid understanding of cellulosic materials, including wood and other plants. From this understanding, he develops functional materials and composites.