Tenure and Promotions for Karl Englund and Somayeh Nassiri!
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March 7, 2022 — Congratulations to Somayeh Nassiri and Karl Englund on their tenure and promotions!
Karl has been a faculty member in CMEC since 2003 and specializes in wood and natural fiber composites, composite and plastic recycyling, and polyment processing with natural fiber reinforcement. Karl has been promoted to the rank of Research Professor.
Somayeh has been with CMEC since 2014 and specializes in concrete material characterization, pavement performance monitoring and Concrete pavement design, construction, repair and maintenance. Somayeh was granted tenure … » More …
January 18, 2022 — Harvest a hazelnut, and you’re left with a shell. These hard, thin, slow-decaying husks are typically mulched or discarded, but Washington State University scientist Vikram Yadama has found a new way to upcyle leftover hazelnut shells into durable panels for cabinets, tables, and other products. 
September 21, 2021 — Dr. Julia Day’s vision for her work is guided by a straightforward equation: Healthy People + Healthy Buildings = A Healthy Planet.
September 10, 2021 — Suzanne Hamada was awarded the Service Recognition Award yesterday from the WSU Office of Research Support and Operations! This prestigious award is to recognize an outstanding employee who has performed their grant and contract administration responsibilities above and beyond the expected performance within their work unit. Suzanne’s reputation of excellence is known throughout the research administration community on campus, and of course everyone in our center appreciates her help, expertise and always cheerful outlook.
June 22, 2020 — Every year, Washington State University welcomes dozens of students and scholars from across the globe in partnership with the prestigious Fulbright Program. In turn, the university sends out its own ambassadors, who go on to study and teach at institutions the world over.
WSU researchers have received a Department of Energy (DOE) grant to use seafood waste from shrimp and crab shells to improve concrete.
March 19, 2021 – Dan Dolan, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has received the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Building Seismic Safety Council’s Excellence Award.
