Karl R. Englund

  1. Chief Technology Officer, Global Fiberglass Solutions, Inc. Bothell, WA, 2017-present
Email Address englund@wsu.edu
Location PACCAR 150
Phone (509) 335-6259

Education

  • Ph.D. – Civil Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 2001
  • M.S. – Wood Science, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 1991
  • B.S. – Forestry, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 1988

Biography

Curriculum vitae

Technical Interests

  • Wood and natural fiber composites
  • Polymer processing with natural fiber reinforcement
  • Natural fiber composite properties
  • Composite and plastic recycling

Outreach/Extension

  • Applied industrial research and development
  • Natural fiber
  • Polymers

Professional Experience

  • Chief Technology Officer, Global Fiberglass Solutions, Inc. Bothell, WA, 2017-present
  • Associate Research Professor, Composite Materials and Engineering Center, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 2014-present
  • 2007 to 2014, Assistant Research Professor & Extension Specialist, Composite Materials and Engineering Center, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 2007-2014
  • Associate in Research, Wood Materials and Engineering Laboratory, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 2003-2007
  • Post Doctoral Research Associate, Wood Materials and Engineering Laboratory, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 2001-2003
  • Graduate Research Assistant, Wood Materials and Engineering Laboratory, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 1996-2001
  • Research Technician, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 1994-1995
  • Plant Technical Director/Quality Control Supervisor, Trus Joist MacMillan-Parallam Plant, Colbert, GA, 1992-1994