Yadama receives NSF CAREER award

Dr. Vikram Yadama received a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation for his proposal “Development of high-performance lignocellulosic composites for building envelopes: Authentic learning about sustainable materials through a research-based inductive approach.” This program provides NSF’s most prestigious awards to support junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholar. The long-term educational goal of this CAREER project is to prepare a new generation of engineers cognizant of sustainable building materials from lignocellulosic fibers and equipped with the knowledge to design and manufacture bio-based composite products for building envelopes in a net zero energy construction. This study aims to advance the science of sustainable buildings through new design concepts using panelized systems for residential construction to meet structural and energy requirements of the building codes. This will reduce the consumption of operational energy for our future homes and stimulate the home-building industry and segments of the forest products industry. The award will be funded for a total of $400,000 over five years. Read more…