| Name | Year | Title | Post-degree work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abiola Adeniran | December 2025 | Borate Treatment of Douglas Fir and Grand Fir Laminates for a More Durable Cross-Laminated Timber | |
| Maximiliano Wagemann Hererra | November 2025 | Structural Performance of Simply Supported Cross Laminated Timber Diaphragms | |
| Ashish Shrestha | May 2025 | Investigating the Performance of Connections in Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Panels Constructed From Thermally Modified Western Hemlock Lumber | Ashish is a Structural Engineer at MSCE |
| Matthew Clark | July 2024 | Mechanical and Bonding Performance of CLT Panels Manufactured From Thermally Modified Lumber | |
| Modupe Morenike Akinnuoye | May 2024 | Evaluation of Thermally Modified Wood Strand Thin-Veneers as Siding and Flooring Material | Modupe is a Project Engineer with Andersen Construction |
| Seyed Hossein Mamanpush | May 2023 | The Use of Networked Silica to Improve Surface Adhesion of Recycled Fiberglass Composites | |
| Rajan Adhikari | May 2023 | Cross-Laminated Strand-Veneer Composite Mass Timber Panels for Building Construction | Rajan is a Product Engineer at Weyerhaeuser |
| Wangcheng Liu, PhD. | July 2022 | Electrically Conductive Side-by-side Composite Fibers: Preparation, Properties and Potential Applications. | Wangcheng is a Product Development Engineer at Celanese |
| Anthony Otero, M.S. | July 2022 | Synthesis and Application of Vitrimer-MWCNT Composite Material Using Near-Infrared Light for Fast Curing. | |
| Cheng Hao, PhD. | July 2022 | Chemical Recycling of Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites and Development of High-Performance Recyclable Alternatives | Cheng is a Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Toronto |
| Lina Martinez, PhD. | May 2022 | A system dynamics model approach for policy analysis of sustainable aviation fuel | Lina is adjoint faculty at WSU CMEC |
| Jonathan Hatt, M.S. | April 2022 | Investigating the effects of a mechanical and chemical recycling method on the material properties of a virgin bottle-grad poly(ethylene terephthalate). | |
| Dalisson Silva do Carmo, M.S. | November 2021 | Pressure Prediction Model in Cross Laminated Timber Manufacturing for Low-Quality Lumber. | |
| Bahaa Al-Khateeb, M.S. | July 2021 | Experimental Study of Reinforced Concrete Coupling Beams with Axial Restraint. | |
| Kyleigh Rhodes, M.S. | July 2021 | Characterization of Injection Molded Basalt-Hemp Hybrid Reinforced Polypropylene. | Kyleigh is an Industrial Product Specialist at the Willamette Valley Company |
| Ruben Jerves, M.S. | July 2021 | Thermally modified composite wood-strand panels for building construction applications. | |
| Sean McGuiness, M.S. | July 2021 | Experimental Characterization of Steel Jacket Retrofitted Reinforced Concrete Bridge Column Behavior in Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquakes. | |
| Kevin Allan, M.S. | May 2021 | Evaluation of Environmental Impact of Steel and Mass Timber Archetype Buildings Located in Seattle, Washington. | |
| Mostofa Haider, M.S. | August 2020 | Use of recycled glass fiber reinforced polymer in mortar and tailoring of transition zones with nanomaterials. | |
| Kamryn Froehle, M.S. | August 2020 | Assessing practical civil engineers perception of lifelong learning using semi-structured interviews. | |
| Mostafa Mohammadabadi, PhD. | May 2020 | Design, Fabrication, Evaluation, and Testing of Multilayered Wood-Based Composite Sandwich Panels. | |
| Madison Broers, M.S. | May 2020 | Effects of dynamic amplification of occupant loads on floors and decks. | |
| Hasan Rafsan Jani, M.S. | December 2019 | Strategies to fabricate natural fiber composite panels using VARTM and RTM. | |
| Jared Long, M.S. | July 2019 | Characterization of replaceable steel coupling beam behavior using a computational parametric study. | |
| Qiyang Luo, M.S. | July 2019 | Field implementation of stress wave timing inspection and fracture resistance of in-service timber guardrail posts. | |
| Mona Karim Zadeh, M.S. | May 2019 | Quantifying the seismic response of light-frame shear walls with adhesive sheathing concerns. | |
| Wenjia Song, PhD. | May 2019 | Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Hydrogels from Renewable Resources Based on Soy Protein Macromer and Poly(Acrylic Acid). | |
| Ran Li, PhD. | December 2018 | Novel Vegetable Oil-Based Epoxy Resin Systems: Synthesis, Properties and Potential Applications. | |
| Dane Camenzind, M.S. | December 2018 | Supply chain analysis for alternative jet fuel production from lipid feedstocks in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. | Dane is a Research Engineering at WSU CMEC |
| Kyle Conrad, M.S. | December 2018 | Full scale testing and development of wood-steel composite shear walls. | |
| Zhao Chen, PhD. | December 2018 | Analyzing the Failure Mechanisms and Developing Strength Prediction Models for Concrete Expansion and Screw Anchors In Tension. | |
| Lang Huang, PhD. | December 2018 | Mechanochemical activated and functionalized cellulose powders and their reinforced plastic composites. | |
| Harris Handoko, M.S. | July 2018 | Synthesis and Characterization of UV-Curable Thiol-Methacrylate Coatings. | |
| Cheng Hao, M.S. | May 2018 | Synthesis and Application of Epoxy Based Vitrimers using Renewable Resources as Feedstock. | |
| Taylor C. Vincent, M.S. | May 2018 | Seismic Retrofitting Downslope Hillside Dwellings with Uphill Anchorage and Cripple Wall Wood Structural Panel Sheathing. | |
| Jinxue Jiang, PhD. | December 2016 | Assessing Mechanical Deconstruction of Softwood Cell Wall for Cellulosic Biofuels Production. | |
| Natalie B. Martinkus, PhD. | December 2016 | A Multi-Criteria Decision Support Tool for Biorefinery Siting. | |
| Tanner L. Reijm, M.S. | December 2016 | A numerical analysis of seismic performance of cross-laminated timber shear wall assemblies with enhanced anchor tiedown systems. | |
| Wangcheng Liu, M.S. | August 2016 | Grafting Modification of Polylactic Acid and its Application for Compatibilization of Polymer Blends. | |
| Yalan Liu, PhD. | August 2016 | Size Reduction and Sulfite Pretreatment of Softwood for Efficient Hydrolysis and High-value Products Yield. | |
| Jonathon J. Waldrip, M.S. | August 2016 | Occupant Induced Lateral Amplifications on Exterior Decks Connection Stiffness and Damping Effects. | |
| Hui Xu, M.S. | August 2016 | Preparation and Characterizations of a Novel Lignin Based Hydrogel. | |
| Hanwen Zhang, PhD. | August 2016 | Consolidation Mechanisms Study of Biochar and Douglas Fir Slash During Pelletization. | |
| Rui Zhu, PhD. | August 2016 | Groundwork for Integration of Hot Water Extraction as a Potential Pre-process in a Biorefinery for Downstream Conversion and Nano-fibrillation. | Rui is Technical Operations staff at Level Home Inc |
| Vincent P. McIntyre, M.S. | December 2015 | Assessment of Copper and Zinc Adsorption to Lignocellulosic Filtration Media Using Laboratory and Field Scale Column Tests for the Purpose of Urban Stormwater Remediation. | |
| James M. LaFave, M.S. | August 2015 | Investigation of Occupant Induced Dynamic Lateral Loading on Exterior Decks. | |
| Evan Olszko, M.S. | August 2015 | Identification of Test Methods for Determining Wood Guardrail Post Integrity. | |
| Joseph P. Smith, M.S. | August 2015 | Assessing Copper and Zinc Adsorption to Thermally Treated Lignocellulosic Biomass. | |
| David Aguilera, M.S. | August 2014 | Development of Strength and Stiffness Design Values For Steel-Clad Wood-Framed Diaphragms. | |
| Manuel Raul Pelaez Samaniego, PhD. | August 2014 | Thermochemical Pretreatment of Underutilized Woody Biomass for Manufacturing Wood Composites. | |
| Wenrui Yang, M.S. | August 2014 | Resin TRansfer Molding (RTM) of Wood Strands Reinforced Composite Panels | |
| Fang Chen, PhD. | December 2013 | Leakage Control and Characterization of Form Stable Phase Change Materials: polymer(matrix)/polymer(PCM) binary blends and natural fiber/polymer(matrix)/polymer(PCM) ternary composites. | |
| William P. Lekobou, PhD. | December 2013 | Study of Atmospheric Pressure Weakly Ionized Plasma as Surface Compatibilization Technique for Improved Plastic Composites Loaded with Cellulose Based Fillers. | |
| Amir Sahaf, PhD. | December 2013 | Investigating the Use of Phenolic Rich Fraction of Pyrolysis Bio-oils as an Adhesive System. | Amir is a Senior Systems Engineer at ASML Cymer |
| Yu Fu, PhD. | August 2013 | Processing and Properties of Novel Graphene-based PLA Bionanocomposites. | |
| Gerald A. Schneider, M.S. | August 2013 | Construction and Demolition Recycled Wood Waste Assessment in the Northwest United States. | |
| Hengxuan Chi, M.S. | December 2012 | Interfacial Properties of Chemical Bonded Phosphate Ceramics and Sugar Maple. | |
| Derek Ohlgren, M.S. | December 2012 | Mechanical Connection Properties and Techniques for Lightweight Wood-Strand Sandwich Panels. | |
| Xiaojie Guo, M.S. | August 2012 | Investigation of Polyclactic Acids/-Polyoxymethylene Blends: Crystallization Behavior and Heat Resistance. | |
| Shan Li, M.S. | August 2012 | Investigation of Effect of Plasticizer and Compatibilizers on Soy Protein Ternary Blends. | |
| Drew Mill, M.S. | August 2012 | Simplified Lateral Design of Post-Frame Buildings-Comparison of Design Methodologies and Underlying Assumptions. | |
| Yi Wang, PhD. | August 2012 | Profile Forming of Wood-Strand Composites: Processes; Forming Characteristics, and Product Properties. Yi is working at Plummer Forest Products in Post Falls, ID. | |
| Peng Zhan, M.S. | August 2012 | Investigation of Poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/Sugar Beet Pulp Bioplastics: Processing, Morphology, Properties and Foaming Application. | |
| Bailey Brown, M.S. | May 2012 | Modified Structural Insulated Panels Using Three-Dimensional Hollow-Core Wood-Strand Composite Sandwich Panel Structural Skins. Bailey is an engineer for RDH Group in Seattle, WA. | |
| Christina M. Kapoi, M.S. | May 2012 | Experimental Performance of Concrete Masonry Shear Walls Under In-Plane Loading. Christina is working in the structural engineering group at CH2M Hill in Bellevue, WA. | |
| Brian Parsons, M.S. | May 2012. | Understanding the Lateral Strength, Load Path, and Occupant Loads of Exterior Decks. | Brian is a Civilian Naval Architect for the Department of Navy at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & IMF, Bremerton, WA. |
| Camille Pirou, M.S. | December 2011 | Influence of Different Building Practices on the Performance of a Passive Solar Design Greenhouse. | |
| Jacob D. Sherman, M.S. | December 2011 | Effects of Key Parameters on the Performance of Concrete Masonry Shear Walls Under In-Plane Loading. | |
| Elena Ten, PhD. | December 2011 | Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-co-3-Hydroxyvalerate) – Cellulose Nanowhiskers Composites by Solution Casting. Elena works at the University of Florida as a Postdoctoral Research Associate on the recovery of lignin from biofuel production for lignin nanotubes preparation for drug delivery application. | Elena is Polymer Scientist at W.l. Gore & Associates |
| Meng-Hsin Tsai, PhD. | December 2011 | Investigation of a Sustainable Alternative Wood Bio Plastic Composite. Derek is working as a Material Development Engineer/Scientist for Polymera in Hebron, OH. | |
| Nathan B. White, M.S. | December 2011 | Strategies for Improving Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Wood-Strand Composites. | |
| Wei Fan, PhD. | August 2011 | Health Monitoring and Damage Identification of Composite Structures. | |
| Brent D. Olson, PhD. | August 2011 | Residential Building Material Reuse in Sustainable Construction. Brent is the Technical Manager for Jeld-Wen, Inc. in Klamath Falls, OR. | |
| Christophe Parroco, M.S. | August 2011 | Influence of Design and Climate Change on the Annual Energy Consumption of a Passive Solar House. | |
| Bo Liu, Ph.D. | May 2011 | Investigation of In-situ Poly(lactic acid)/Soy Protein Concentrate Composites: Composite Preparation, Properties and Foam Application Development. | |
| Wenjia Song, M.S. | May 2011 | The Role of Zinc Ionomer in the Impact Performance of Polylactide (PLA) Ternary Blends: Effect of Acid Content and Degree of Neutralization. | |
| Rui Zhu, M.S. | May 2011 | Preparation of Maleic Anhydride Grafted Poly (Lactic Acid) (PLA) and Its Compatibilization Effects on PLA/Soy Protein Composites. | |
| Elvie E. Brown, Ph.D. | December 2010 | Bacterial Cellulose/fibrin Composites: Production and Mechanical Properties of Potential Artificial Blood Vessel Material. | Elvie is a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at WSU Tri-Cities. |
| Kyle Holman, M.S. | December 2010 | Adaptable Shear Wall Layout in Low-rise and Light Framed Structures. | |
| Timothy P. Olson, M.S. | December 2010. | Design for Deconstruction and Modularity in a Sustainable Built Environment. | Tim is an engineer with Sarens in Missoula, MT. |
| Yang Cao, M.S. | August 2010 | Characterization of PF/PVAc-Wood Interaction and its Effect on Wood-Strand Composites Performance. | |
| Gregory D. Estep, M.S. . | August 2010 | The Influence of Extrusion Processing and Formulation on Form-Stable Phase Change Materials | |
| Andrew Kracht, M.S. | August 2010 | Implementation of Moment Frame Connections Scaled to Residential Construction: Rivet Connected I-Joist Moment Frames. | |
| Daniel Tappel, M.S. | August 2010 | Diamond Pier Foundation Analysis. | |
| Wenbo Xin, M.S. | August 2010 | Development of Fluorothermoplastic Elastomer Nanocomposites by Dynamic Vulcanization. | |
| Feng (Amy) Chen, Ph.D. | May 2010 | Investigation of Soy Protein (SP) Blends Prepared by Simultaneous SP Plasticization and Mixing. | |
| Alicia J. Miller, M.S., | May 2010 | A Comparison of Residential Green Building Programs. | |
| Warren Cent, M.S. | December 2009 | Thermal Dynamics of Radiant Floor Heating with Wooden Flooring Systems. | |
| Ines de Sainte Marie d’Agneaux, M.S. | December 2009 | Development of Sustainability Guidelines for Infrastructure and Their Application to Passenger Ferry Terminals. | Ines is working as an environmental engineer for ARCADIS in Walnut Creek, CA. |
| Christophe de Vial, M.S. | December 2009 | Performance of Reinforcement Lap Splices in Concrete Masonry. | |
| Christopher R. Voth, M.S. | December 2009 | Lightweight Sandwich Panels Using Small-Diameter Timber Wood-Strands and Recycled Newsprint Cores. | |
| Curtis Earl, M.S. | August 2009 | Deflection of Light Frame Wood Diaphragms. | |
| Richard H. Utzman, M.S. | August 2009 | Alternate Foundation Sill Plate and Hold-Down Elements for Light-Frame Shear Walls. | |
| Tony R. Cameron, M.S. | August 2009 | Alaskan Timber Resources for Wood Plastic Composites. | |
| Lee-Wen Chen, M.S. | August 2009 | Extrudable Melamine Resin for Wood Plastic Composites. | |
| Isabela Reiniati, M.S. | August 2009 | Chemical, Physical, and Viscoelastic Properties of Hotpressed Hybrid Poplar. | |
| Derek Brosious, M.S. | December 2008 | Nonlinear Material Behavior and Fatigue-Accumulated Damage of Wood Plastic Composites. | |
| Steven G. Michael, M.S. | December 2008 | Thermoplastic Encapsulation of Wood Strand Composite Using a Tie-Layer. | |
| Viviane Villechevrolle, M.S. | December 2008 | Polymer Blends for Multi-Extruded Wood-Thermoplastic Composites. | |
| Mark C. Hatch, M.S. | August 2008 | Processing, Mechanical, and Environmental Performance of Engineering Polymer Wood-Plastic Composites. Mark is a project engineer at Beaudette Consulting Engineers, Kalispell, MT. | |
| Jason O’Dell, M.S. | August 2008 | Wood Plastic Composite Sill Plate for Continuous Anchorage of Shear Walls in Light-Frame Wood Structures. | Jason is a structural engineer with Sitts & Hill Engineers in Tacoma, WA. |
| Nels R. Peterson, M.S. | August 2008 | Wood-Thermoplastic Composites Manufactured Using Beetle-Killed Spruce from Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. Nels is a design engineer with PCS in Tacoma, WA. | |
| Zachary S. Rininger, M.S. | August 2008 | Utilization of Small Diameter Timbers in Pultruded Long Strand Composites. | |
| Loren A. Ross, M.S. | August 2008 | Performance of Wood Plastic Composite Foundation Elements in Post-Frame and Light-Frame Shear Walls. | |
| Kenneth J. Dupuis, M.S. | May 2008 | Nondestructive Testing of Concrete Box Girder Bridges Using Thermal Imaging. | |
| William Gacitua Escobar, Ph.D. | May 2008 | Influence of Wood Species on Properties of Wood/HDPE Composites. | William is an Assistant Professor at the Universidad Del Bio-Bio, Chile. |
| Scott P. Anderson, M.S. | December, 2007 | Wood Fiber Reinforced Bacterial Biocomposites: Effects of Interfacial Modifiers and Processing on Mechanical and Physical Properties. | Scott is working as a materials research engineer for Michelin Tire Company. |
| Elvie E. Brown, M.S. | May, 2007 | Bacterial Cellulose/Thermoplastic Polymer Nanocomposites. | Elvie is a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at WSU Tri-Cities. |
| Drew A. Graham, M.S. | May, 2007 | Performance of Log Shear Walls and Lag Screw Connections Subjected to Monotonic and Reverse-Cyclic Loading. | |
| Christopher E. Langum, M.S. | May, 2007 | Characterization of Pacific Northwest Softwoods for Wood Composites Production. | |
| Erica F. Rude, M.S. | May, 2007 | Evaluation of Coupling Mechanisms in Wood Plastic Composites. | Erica is a Materials Engineer at the Naval Air Warfare Center at China Lake, CA. |
| Luyang Shan, Ph.D. | May, 2007 | Explicit Buckling Analysis of Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Composite Structures. | Luyang is a faculty member in the Department of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, China. |
| Jinwu Wang, Ph.D. | May, 2007 | Cure Kinetics of Wood Phenol-Formaldehyde System. | Jinwu is a Research Forest Products Technologist at the US Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory. |
| Shilo W. Weight, M.S. | May 2007 | A Novel Wood-Strand Composite Laminate Using Small-Diameter Timber. Shilo is a design engineer at Anderson-Peyton Structural Engineers. | |
| Caleb J. Knudson, M.S. | December, 2006 | Investigation into the Effects of Variable Row Spacing in Bolted Timber Connections Subjected to Reverse Cyclic Loading. | |
| Jun Qian, M.S. | December, 2006 | Investigation of Crystallization of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-co-3-Hydroxyvalerates) and their Bamboo Fiber Reinforced Composites. | |
| Sudip Chowdhury, M.S. | August, 2006 | A Mechanism to Improve Durability of Oriented Strand Composite. Sudip is working on a Ph.D. at Virginia Tech. | |
| Barun Shankar Gupta, M.S. | August, 2006 | Development of a Coating Technology for Wood Plastic Composites. | |
| Melchor C. Maranan, M.S. | August, 2006 | Rapid Assessment of Chemical Composition, Calorific Value and Specific Gravity of Hybrid Poplar Wood Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy. | |
| Andrew J. Schildmeyer, M.S. | August, 2006 | Temperature and Time Dependent Behaviors of a Wood-Polypropylene Composite. | Andrew is a design engineer for Putnam Collins Scott Associates. |
| Erik R. Coats, Ph.D. | December 2005 | Sustainable Production of Biodegradable Thermoplastics Through Wastewater Treatment, and a New Theory on Biological Phosphorus Removal. | Erik is an Assistant Professor at the University of Idaho. |
| Sara C. Schwab, M.S. | December, 2005 | Tensile Strength of Oriented Strand Board as Affected by Specimen Width | Sara is a design engineer for Putnam Collins Scott Associates. |
| Yuefei Wu, M.S. | December, 2005 | Dynamic Analysis of Ferry Vessels on Wingwall Structures with Wood Plastic Composite Rubbing Blocks. | |
| Matthew W. Chastagner, M.S. | August, 2005 | Slit Die Rheology of HDPE and ABS Based Wood Plastic Composites. | Matt is working on a Ph.D. at University of Michigan. |
| Kristin A. Duchateau, M.S. | August, 2005 | Structural Design and Performance of Composite Wall-Foundation Connector Elements. | Kristin is working as a structural engineer for Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN. |
| Ryan G. Kobbe, M.S. | August, 2005 | Creep Behavior of a Wood-Polypropylene Composite. | Ryan is an assistant lecturer in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Wyoming. |
| Andrew E. Slaughter, M.S. | August, 2004 | Design and Fatigue of a Structural Wood-Plastic Composite. | Andrew is working on a Ph.D. at Montana State University. |
| Sameer Bafna, M.S. | May, 2004 | A Novel Technique for the Analysis of Shear Walls within Manufactured Homes Using the Finite Element Method. | |
| Michael A. Dodson, M.S. | December, 2003 | The Effects of Row Spacing and Bolt Spacing in 6-Bolt and 4-Bolt Wood-to-Steel Connections. | |
| Ying Du, Ph.D. | December, 2003 | The Development and Use of a Novel Finite Element for the Evaluation of Embedded Fluid Dampers Within Light-Frame Timber Structures with Seismic Loading. | |
| David P. Harper, Ph.D. | December, 2003 | A Thermodynamic, Spectroscopic, and Mechanical Characterization of the Wood-Polypropylene Interphase. | David is an Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee. |
| Phil R. Johnson, M.S. | December, 2003 | NDE of Clear Wood Subjected to Environmental and Mechanical Loadings Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy. | |
| Erik Pearson, M.S. | December, 2003 | Infrared Inspection Techniques for Prestressed Concrete Box Girders. | |
| Ian Eikanas, M.S. | August, 2003 | Flexural Reinforcement Limits for Masonry Shear Walls Subjected to Cyclic Loading. | |
| Kirk D. Kludt, M.S. | August, 2003 | Use of Near Infrared Spectroscopy Technology for Predicting Bending Properties of Clear Wood Specimens. | Kirk is currently working as a Structural Engineer at MWH Americas, Inc. |
| Zachary S. Davidson, M.S. | May, 2003 | Reliability Indices for Nailed Wood-to-Wood Connections Loaded Monotonically and Cyclically. | |
| Geoffrey M. Gore, M.S. | May, 2003 | Ultrasonic Detection of Nail Deformation in Timber Connections. | |
| Matthew M. Zawlocki, M.S. | May, 2003 | Characterization of Wood-Plastic Composites by Dissipated Energy. | Matt is currently working as an Engineer in the Bridge and Structures Unit at King County Department of Transportation. |
| Heming Zhang Alwin, M.S. | December, 2002 | Development of a Method to Analyze Structural Insulated Panels Under Transverse Loading. | |
| Vikram Yadama, Ph.D. | December, 2002 | Characterization and Modeling of Oriented Strand Composites. V | Vikram is the director of the Composite Materials and Engineering Center and a Professor and Extension Specialist at Washington State University. |
| Alejandro M. Bozo, Ph.D. | August, 2002 | Spatial Variation of Wood Composites. | Alejandro is an Assistant Professor at the University of Chile. |
| Peter J. Cates, M.S. | May, 2002 | Dowel Bearing Strength and Bolted Connection Behavior of Oriented Strand Lumber. | Peter is working as a structural engineer for Harris & Sloan Consulting Group in Davis, CA. |
| Guibin Lu, M.S. | May, 2002 | HDPE Wood-Plastic Composite Material Model Subject to Damage. | |
| Melissa A. Verwest, M.S. | May, 2002 | Effect of Manufacturing Temperature of Laminated Veneer Lumber on Duration of Load Behavior. | |
| Karl R. Englund, Ph.D. | December, 2001 | Consolidation and Friction Mechanisms of Wood Composites and Their Influence on Pultrusion Processing. | Karl is a Research Professor and Extension Specialist at Washington State University. |
| Kristin L. Meyers, M.S. | December, 2001 | Impact of Strand Geometry and Orientation on Mechanical Properties of Strand Composites. | Kristin is working at iLevel by Weyerhaeuser in Boise, ID. |
| Christopher W. Brandt, M.S. | August, 2001 | Load-Duration Behavior of Extruded Wood-Plastic Composites. | Chris is a Market Support Engineer for iLevel by Weyerhaeuser in Boise, ID. |
| William R. Parsons, M.S. | August, 2001 | Energy-Based Modeling of Dowel-Type Connections in Wood-Plastic Composite Hollow Sections. | Bill is working for iLevel by Weyerhaeuser in Boise, ID. |
| Douglas J. Pooler, M.S. | August, 2001 | The Temperature Dependent Non-Linear Response of a Wood-Plastic Composite. | Doug is working at WSU in the School of Materials and Mechanical Engineering on Cadmium Zinc Telluride. |
| Brian J. Tucker, Ph.D. | August 2001 | Ultrasonic Plate Waves in Wood-based Composite Panels. | Brian is working as a Research Scientist at Battelle in the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in the Tri-Cities, WA |
| Nicholas J. Bilunas, M.S. | December 2000 | Diaphragm Behavior of Structural Insulated Panels. | Nick is with Floyd E. Burroughs and Associates in Indianapolis, Indiana. |
| Joe Galloway, M.S., | December 2000 | Nondestructive Evaluation of Timber Connections. | Joe is in India working as an engineer for the Peace Corps. |
| Jeffrey D. Linville, M.S. | December 2000 | The Influence of a Horizontal Density Distribution on Moisture-Related Mechanical Degradation of Oriented Strand Composites. | Jeff is a Senior Engineer, Industry and Code Activities, at Weyerhaeuser in Boise, ID. |
| David Nelson, M.S. | December 2000 | Creep and Duration-of-Load Behavior of Timber Under Combined Load. | David works for KPFF Consulting Engineers in Seattle, WA. |
| Thanadon Sattabongkot, M.S. | December 2000 | Dimension Effects on Dowel Bearing Strength for Wood and Wood-Based Composites. | |
| Kevin J. Haiar, M.S. | May 2000 | Performance and Design of Prototype Wood-Plastic Composite Sections. | |
| Wei Yang, M.S. | May 2000 | Probabilistic Finite Element Methods for the Evaluation of Wood Composites. | |
| David A. Balma, M.S. | December 1999 | Evaluation of Bolted Connections in Wood Plastic Composites. | |
| Robert Emerson, Ph.D. | December 1999 | Nondestructive Evaluation of Timber Bridges. | Robert is an Associate Professor at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK. |
| Scott Lockyear, M.S. | December 1999 | Characterization of Wood-Plastic Composites as Structural Net Sections. Scott recently joined the staff of the American Wood Council in Washington, D.C. as a Structural Engineer. | |
| Juleen J. Esvelt, M.S. | August 1999 | Behavior of Structural Insulated Panels under Transverse Loading. | |
| Tamara Godina, M.S. | August 1999 | Analytical Creep Model of Wood Beam-Columns. | |
| Jeffery J. Peters, M.S. | August 1999 | Selected Engineering Properties of Hybrid Poplar Clear Wood and Composite Panels. Jeff is the Technical Director for Sentinel Structures in Peshtigo, WI. | |
| Glenn Madden, M.S. | August 1999 | Adaptive Sliding Base Isolation Systems for Seismic Protection of Buildings. | |
| Sudarshan Rangaraj, M.S. | August 1999 | Durability Assessment and Modeling of Wood-Thermoplastic Composites. | |
| Kristine L. (Fromhold) Williams, M.S. | August 1999 | Creep-Induced Secondary Moments in Timber-Beam Columns. | Kristine works for KPFF Consulting in Los Angeles, CA. |
| Steven A. Davidow, M.S. | May 1999 | Reliability-based Performance Criteria of Wood-Plastic Composite Fender Systems for Waterfront Facilities. | Steven works for DCI Engineers in Spokane, WA. |
| Scott Peterson, M.S. | May 1999 | Application of Dynamic System Identification to Timber Beams. | |
| Paul Rogness, M.S. | May 1999 | Composite Material Retrofitting of Split Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns. | Paul works for DCI Engineers in Bellevue, WA. |
| Stephen J. Carstens, M.S. | December 1998 | Bolt Bearing Behavior of Engineered Wood Composites From Yellow Poplar Lumber. | |
| Lee W. French, M.S. | December 1998 | Five-Point Test for Determination of Racking Shear in Structural Panels. | Lee works for DCI Engineers in Spokane, WW |
| Monique E. Paynter, M.S. | December 1998 | Wood-Based Composite Members for Waterfront Fendering Systems. | |
| Judsen M. Williams, M.S. | December 1998 | Strength and Reliability of Used Timbers. | Judsen works for KPFF Consulting in Los Angeles, Ca. |
| David P. Harper, M.S. | May 1998 | The Evaluation of 4-4′ Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate Cure in a Saturated Steam Environment. | David is an Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee. |
| Diane Earnest, M.S. | 1997 | Vibration of Wood Joist Floors Due to Occupant Loading | |
| Nat Wongprasert, M.S. | 1997 | Parametric Study of Wood Floor Vibration due to Occupant Activities | |
| Arshad Al Foqaha, Ph.D. | 1997 | Design Criterion for Wood Floor Vibrations via Finite Element and Reliability Analyses | |
| Wenhua Hua, M.S. | May 1997 | Creep Mechanisms in Oriented Strand Board (OSB). | Wenhua is a Wood Scientist at Trus Joist MacMillan in Boise, ID. |
| Brian J. Tucker, M.S. | May 1996 | Partial Composite Action and Lateral Distribution Effects on Wood-Joist Floor Systems with Various Construction Techniques. | |
| Brent Olson, M.S. | 1996 | Developing Wood Composites Using Small Diameter Timber Resources from Dense, Stagnant Strands | |
| Wen Shi, M.S. | 1996 | Use of NDT Techniques for Prediction of Tensile Properties in 2 x 4’s from Douglas Fir Peeler Cores | |
| Cornell Burt, M.S. | 1996 | Nondestructive Evaluation of Douglas Fir Peeler Cores | |
| Laura Brantley, M.S. | 1996 | Damage Accumulation in Structural Lumber Due to Dynamic Loads | |
| Frank Proctor, Jr. , M.S. | 1996 | Finite Element Analysis of Shear Strength in Timber Beams | |
| C. Sanders, M.S. | 1996 | the Effects of Testing Conditions on the Measured Shear Strength of Wood Beams | |
| Bradley Voorhees, M.S. | 1996 | Building Code Comparison of U.S. and Japanese Light Frame Timber Design | |
| Trent Nagele, M.S. | 1995 | Dynamic Embedment of Metal Plate Connections in Timber | |
| Robert Emerson, M.S. | 1995 | Resistance of Metal Plate Connections to Cyclic Loading | |
| Steven Asselin, M.S. | 1995 | Effects of Member Size on the Shear Strength Of Sawn Lumber | |
| Jeff Lavinder, M.S. | 1995 | Nondestructive Evaluation of Timber Bridges | |
| Jason Peterson, M.S. | 1995 | Shear Strength of Southern Pine Lumber with Natural and Artificial Defects | |
| Steven Sauter, M.S. | 1995 | Developing High Quality Composites from Urban Waste Wood and Wheat Straw using Urea-Formaldehyde Resin | |
| Jeffrey Olsen, M.S. | 1994 | Feasibility of the Utilization of Northwest Hardwoods in Oriented Strand Lumber | |
| Jian Cheng, Ph.D. | 1994 | A Computer Simulation and Analysis of Strength and Failure for Glue Laminated Beams | |
| Chunxu Gai, Ph.D. | 1994 | Reliability Analysis of Glulam Beams Under Dynamic Loads | |
| Kevin Akesson, M.S. | 1993 | Analysis of Finger Joint Quality Using Nondestructive Evaluation | |
| C. Gianotti, M.S. | 1993 | Structural Response to Long-Duration Earthquakes | |
| Todd Bodenheimer, M.S. | 1992 | Production of Laminated Veneer Lumber Using High Frequency Heating in the Pressing Operation | |
| Patrick Farrell, M.S. | 1992 | Effects of Processing Parameters on the Performance Of Flakeboard made from Douglas Fir Juvenile Wood | |
| Carolyn Chin, Ph.D. | 1992 | The Reliability Analysis of Wood Diaphragms Under Wind Loading | |
| Brian Brashaw, M.S. | 1991 | Evaluation and Comparison of the Creep Performance Of Douglas Fir Laminated Veneer Lumber and Douglas Fir Dimension Lumber | |
| Joung Man Park, Ph.D. | 1991 | Interfacial Aspects of Mineral Fiber Reinforced Wood Composites | |
| Mark Hutnik, M.S. | 1991 | Concomitant Properties of Lumber | |
| John Wasniewske, M.S. | 1991 | Evaluation of Juvenile Wood and its Effect on Douglas Fir Structural Composite Panels | |
| Shanon Emerick, M.S. | 1991 | Developing Wood Housing in the Peoples Republic of China | |
| Ihab Ayoub, M.S. | 1991 | Redundancy and Reliability of Bridge Structures | |
| Bryan Lindfors, M.S. | 1990 | A Full Tension Capacity Connector for 2 x 4 Lumber | |
| Thomas Matt, M.S. | 1990 | Full Member Capacity Nailed Tension Connections | |
| William Motter, Ph.D. | 1990 | The Formation of the Colloidal Phase in Low Mole Ratio Urea-Formaldehyde Resins | |
| Kelly LaFave, M.S. | 1990 | Experimental and Analytical Study of Load Sharing in Wood Truss Roof Systems | |
| Timothy Phillips, M.S. | 1990 | Load Sharing Characteristics of Three Dimensional Wood Diaphragms | |
| Dawn Ma, M.S. | 1989 | The Effect of Donor/Acceptor Interactions on Mechanical Properties of Wood | |
| Julia Jackson, M.S. | 1989 | Gravity Load Effects on Lateral Load Resistance of Diaphragms | |
| John Janowiak, Ph.D. | 1988 | Impact Dynamics of Reconstituted Wood Plates | |
| James Vogt, M.S. | 1988 | Characterizing the Effect of Moisture Content on the Flexural Properties of Sugar Pine and Black Spruce Dimension Lumber | |
| Scott Radcliffe, M.S. | 1987 | Nondestructive Evaluation of Damage Caused by Cyclic Stress | |
| Paul Rutherford, M.S. | 1987 | Nondestructive Stress Wave Measurement of Incipient Decay in Douglas Fir | |
| Bryan Collons, M.S. | 1987 | Investigation of the Load-Sharing Capabilities of Bridging | |
| Santosh Kuruvilla, M.S. | 1987 | A Study of Building Coefficients Used in Earthquake Resistant Design | |
| Marie Helene Petit, M.S. | 1986 | Flexural Properties of Full Size Wood Composite Panels Evaluated by Stress Wave Speed and Attenuation | |
| Cynthia Martin, M.S. | 1986 | Effects of Dispersion and Distribution of Polymeric Diisocyanate Binder on Waferboard and Particleboard Properties | |
| Robert Falk, Ph.D. | 1986 | Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Behavior of Wood Diaphragms | |
| Joe Maganga, M.S. | 1986 | Nondestructive Testing of Wood | |
| Anil Patel, M.S. | 1985 | Large Deflection Analysis of Laterally Loaded Stiffened Plates | |
| Ashok Ghosh, M.S. | 1985 | Buckling of Cantilever Cylindrical Shells Subjected to Unsymmetrical Lateral Pressure | |
| Jill Anderson, M.S. | 1985 | The Effect of Moisture Cycling on the Creep of Glulam Beams | |
| Walter Plagemann, Ph.D. | 1985 | Wood Isocyanate Interactions: Chemical Implications | |
| James Vogt, M.S. | 1985 | Evaluation of the Tensile and Flexural Properties and Internal Bond of Medium Density Fiberboard Using Stress Wave Speed and Attenuation | |
| Richard Rammon, Ph.D. | 1985 | The Influence of Synthesis Parameters on the Structure of Urea-Formaldehyde Resins | |
| Jonathan Gosse, M.S. | 1984 | Probe Withdrawal Load as an Indicator of the Presence of Decay in Structural Wood Members | |
| Frans Wospakrik, M.S. | 1984 | Evaluation of Modulus of Elasticity and Strength of Structural Lumber using a New Modulus of Elasticity Measuring Device | |
| Robert Ross, Ph.D. | 1984 | Stress Wave Speed and Attenuation as Predictors of the Tensile and Flexural Properties of Wood-Based Particle Composites | |
| Judya Wospakrik, M.S. | 1984 | Non-thesis Option Graduate | |
| Mohammad Akhtar, M.S. | 1984 | Damping of Composite Beams | |
| C Cheung, Ph.D. | 1984 | Dynamic Response of Wood Diaphragms in Low-Rise Wood-Framed Buildings | |
| James Eckard, M.S. | 1984 | Creep of Douglas Fir Beams Due to Cyclic Humidity | |
| Roger Little, M.S. | 1984 | Use of Finger Joints as Rigid Corner Joints | |
| Shao Kii Sun, M.S. | 1984 | Finite Element Analysis of Storage Bins Subjected to Flow Grain and Wind Loads | |
| John Tessem, M.S. | 1984 | Earthquake Analysis of Low Rise Multistory Buildings | |
| Van Halm, M.S. | 1984 | Analysis and Testing of a Curved Glued-Laminated Beam | |
| Thomas Terbilcox, M.S. | 1983 | Formaldehyde Modified Lignosulfaonate Extenders for Furan Systems | |
| Thomas Fung, M.S. | 1983 | Force to Restrain Lateral Buckling of Parallel Chord Trusses | |
| Michael Griffith, M.S. | 1983 | Creep Buckling of Timber Columns | |
| Walter Plagemann, M.S. | 1982 | The Response of Hardwood Flakes and Flakeboard to High Temperature Drying | |
| Ahmad Latibari, Ph.D. | 1982 | The Response of Aspen Flakes and Flakeboard to Flake Surface Modifications | |
| Sergio Aguilar, M.S. | 1982 | Non-Linear Racking Analysis of Nailed Walls | |
| Thomas Gorrie, M.S. | 1982 | Lateral Buckling of Parallel Chord Trusses | |
| Robert Tichy, Ph.D. | 1981 | Stochastic Concepts in the Design of Wood Structures: The Concomitant Problem | |
| Roy Adams, Ph.D. | 1981 | Analysis of Glued Wood Fingerjoint Connections Using the Finite Element Technique | |
| C Cheung, M.S. | 1981 | Effect of Axial Loads on Radial Stress in Curved Beams | |
| Randall Elliot, M.S. | 1981 | Racking-Resistance of Light Framed Walls | |
| Lawrence Gianni, M.S. | 1981 | A Computer Program for the Design of Articulated Glued- Laminated Roof Framing | |
| William Bulleit | 1980 | Behavior of Fiberglass Reinforced Particleboard Beams and Plates in Flexure | |
| Robert Mahoney, M.S. | 1980 | Physical Changes in Wood Particles Induced by the Particleboard Hot-Pressing Operation | |
| Juan Duran, M.S. | 1980 | An Investigation of Creep Buckling in Wood Columns | |
| Russell Williams, Ph.D. | 1980 | Synthesis, Structure and Properties of Organometallic Monomers and Polymers | |
| F. Robledo, Ph.D. | 1980 | Linear/Nonlinear Material, finite Element Analysis of Wall/Panel Frame Systems | |
| Naim Younis, M.S. | 1980 | Creep Buckling of Wood Columns | |
| Chung Ching Dong, Ph.D. | 1979 | The Mechanical Properties of Flakeboards Related to Flake Orientation | |
| Jonathan Martin, Ph.D. | 1979 | The Statistical Analysis of Life Data for Wood in the Bending Mode | |
| Frank Spaun, M.S. | 1979 | Reinforcement of the Tensile Strength and Bending Stiffness of Wood with Fiberglass | |
| Charles Carll, Ph.D. | 1979 | The Effect of Platen Temperature on the Pressing Time and Properties of Dialectically Cured Particleboards | |
| M.S. Filho, Ph.D. | 1979 | The Influence of Wood Furnish Type on the Properties of Oriented Strand Panels | |
| Wu Hsiung (Ernest) Tsu, Ph.D. | 1978 | Analysis of Elastic Behavior of Orthotropic Wood Composite Plates | |
| Knut Eriksen, M.S. | 1978 | Influence of Flange Gaps on Wood Floor Systems Bonded with an Elastomeric Adhesive | |
| Girish Hiremath, M.S. | 1978 | Analysis of Composite Action in Lumber Diaphragms | |
| Joseph Fyie, M.S. | 1977 | Sandwich Panel with Vertically Aligned Fiber Core | |
| Allan Bessette, M.S. | 1977 | An Evaluation of Elastomeric Adhesive Bonded Structural Design Theory, and the Effect of Panel Gaps in T-Beams | |
| Francisco Brito, M.S. | 1977 | Investigation of the Elastomeric Adhesive Bonded Wood T-Beam Having Gaps in the Flange | |
| Ed Hesner, M.S. | 1977 | Wind Load Analysis for Buildings and Other Structures | |
| Muhammad Mir, M.S. | 1976 | Hyperbolic Paraboloid Stresses | |
| Roger Shantz, M.S. | 1975 | Aligning Torque and its Frequency Response Related to Wood Particles in an Alternating Electric Field | |
| Joseph Kaiserlik, M.S. | 1975 | Attenuation of Longitudinal Stress Waves as an Indicator of Lumber Strength | |
| Mark Anderson, M.S. | 1975 | Behavior of Wood Beams Bonded with an Elastomeric Adhesive | |
| Gordon Lee, M.S. | 1975 | Effects of Joint Fixity on Dynamic Stresses and Deflections | |
| W. Krisnabamrung, M.S. | 1974 | Strength and Dimensional Stability of Electrically Oriented Particleboard from Western Red Cedar Mill Waste | |
| Sukhdev Sharma, M.S. | 1973 | A Study of the Effect of Internal Friction on Rupture Modulus of Wood | |
| Charles Mohr, Ph.D. | 1973 | Non-Linear Stress Analysis of Indeterminate Structural Elements Subjected to Bi-axial Stress States using the Finite Element Technique | |
| Carl Allen Genry , M.S. | 1973 | Plate Analysis Using the Finite Element Method | |
| Dean Huber, M.S. (UI) | 1972 | Sorption of Water by Structural Wood Components from Grand Fir [Abies Grandis (Doug L.) at 130o C] | |
| Abdul Al Hasni, M.S. | 1972 | Photoelastic and Analytical Stress Analysis of Curved Beams | |
| Afagh Farhad, M.S. | 1971 | Buckling of a Cylindrical Shell under the Action of Uniform Axial Pressure | |
| John Garner, M.S. | 1968 | Computer Analysis of Plane Frames with Application to Gabled Frames | |
| Daniel Godfrey, M.S. | 1968 | Matrix Analysis of Plane Frames with an Application to Wind Force Analysis | |
| Richard Courteau, M.S. | 1967 | Propagation and Attenuation of Elastic Waves in Wood | |
| Charles Mohr, M.S. | 1967 | An Experimental Determination of the Dynamic Physical Constants of Wood | |
| Larry Bertolf, Ph.D. | 1966 | Longitudinal Elastic Wave Propagation in Cylinderical Bars | |
| Sampath Iyengar, M.S. | 1966 | Deflection Curves for Columns Bending about the Weak Axis | |
| David Meyn, M.S. | 1966 | Comparison of Stressed Skin Design with Present Standard Construction | |
| J.P. Doutriaux, M.S. | 1961 | Matrix Solution of a Rigid Frame Using a Digital Computer | |
| Joe Zeeben, M.S. | 1960 | Thermal Conductivity and Diffusivity of Flakeboards | |
| Elvin Ericson, M.S. | 1955 | Paper Mill Waste as a Stabilizing Agent for Clay |