Technical Interests

Building Connections, Building Lifecycle Analysis, Green Building Materials, Renewable Materials Product Development, Structural Engineering, Wood-based Composites

Education

• Ph.D. – Wood Science and Civil Engineering (dual major), Oregon State University, 2010
• M.S. – Wood Science and Civil Engineering (dual major), Oregon State University, 2007
• B.S. – Civil Engineering, Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi, India, 2003

Professional Experience

• Associate Professor, Department of Wood Science & Engineering, Oregon State University, 2017-Present
• Assistant Professor, Department of Wood Science & Engineering, Oregon State University, 2011-2017
• Graduate faculty, Material Science Program, Oregon State University, 2011-Present
• Adjunct faculty, School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Oregon State University, 2011-Present
• Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Wood Science and Engineering, Oregon State University, 2010
• Teaching Assistant, School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Oregon State University, 2010
• Wood-Based Composite Center Fellow and Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Wood Science and Engineering, Oregon State University, 2007-2009
• Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Wood Science and Engineering and School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Oregon State University, 2004-2007
• Engineer, Unitech Prefab Limited. Delhi, India, 2003-2004

Awards

• Wood Award, Most outstanding research in the field of wood and wood products presented by Forest Products Society, 64th Annual International Convention, Madison, WI, 2010
• First Place, Society of Wood Science & Technology Student Poster Competition, Boise, ID, 2009

Teaching

• Bamboolooza: The Fascinating World of Bamboo (Ecampus)
• Advanced Wood Design