Vikram Yadama
- Professor, Composite Materials & Engineering Center, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 2020 – present
Education
- Ph.D. – Civil Engineering, 2002 – Washington State University, Pullman, WA
- M.S. – Wood Mechanics, 1990 – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
- B.S. – Forestry and Forest Management, 1986 – Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Biography
Curriculum vitae
Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites Site
Technical Interests
- Mechanics of wood and wood composites
- modeling of engineered wood composites
- structure and behavior of wood joints;
- industrial extension/outreach in forest products
Previously Published:
- Professor works to develop better building materials – March 16, 2012
- Five-year grant from NSF
Education
- Ph.D. – Civil Engineering, 2002 – Washington State University, Pullman, WA
- M.S. – Wood Mechanics, 1990 – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
- B.S. – Forestry and Forest Management, 1986 – Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Professional Experience
- 2020-present, Professor, Composite Materials & Engineering Center, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
- 2013 – 2020, Associate Professor, Composite Materials & Engineering Center, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
- 2007 – 2013, Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist, Composite Materials & Engineering Center, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
- 2003 – 2007, Assistant Research Professor & Extension Specialist, Wood Materials & Engineering Laboratory, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
- 1998 – 2002, Graduate Research Assistant, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
- 1990 – 1998, Senior Research Assistant; Research Scientist, Forest Products Laboratory, Mississippi State University
Awards
- NSF CAREER Grant recipient, 2012-2017
- First Place, Wiley Research Exposition Engineering/Physics Student Research & Presentation, Washington State University, 2001-2002
- Suksdorf Fellowship Award, Washington State University, 2000
- Plywood Pioneers Association Scholarship, 2000 and 2001
- G. B. MacDonald Memorial Senior Leadership Award for Advanced Studies, Iowa State Univ., 1986
- Outstanding Senior Award, Iowa State Univ., 1986