Donald A. Bender
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- Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 1997-present
- Director, Composite Materials & Engineering Center, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 1997-present
Education
- Ph.D., 1984 – Purdue University
- M.S., 1980 – Virginia Tech. University
- B.S., 1979 – Virginia Tech. University
Biography
Curriculum Vitae
Technical Interests
Engineering analysis and design of timber structures; deck safety; laboratory testing and analysis of engineering wood components, composite materials, connections, and assemblies; post-frame construction; nondestructive evaluation of wood materials; wood durability; building envelopes.
Professional Experience
- Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering; and Director, Composite Materials & Engineering Center Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 1997-present
- Interim Dean, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 2016-2017
- Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering; and Director, Composite Materials & Engineering Center Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 1997-present
- Professor, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 1994-97
- Associate Professor, Texas A&M University, College Station, 1989-94
- Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University, College Station, 1984-89
- Interim Department Head, Texas A&M University, 1993-94
- Visiting Scientist, USDA Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, WI, 1991-92
Awards
- Weyerhaeuser Distinguished Professor, WSU, 1997 – present
- Leon Luck Faculty Award, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, WSU, 2007
- Outstanding Teaching Faculty Award, College of Engineering and Architecture, WSU, 2002
- Six national-level journal article awards from SWST, FPS and ASABE
- Two national-level awards from post-frame building industry
Teaching
- Design of Timber Structures
- Advanced Wood Engineering