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Many of our students are currently employed within the composites industry.
Ms. Zhou (Angela) Yu
M.S., September 2008 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: Nanoscale Surface Modification of Wood Veneers for Adhesion
Employed with Virginia Tech's Sustainable Engineered Materials Institute (SEMI) as a Student Research Assistant
Dr. Xuelian Zhang
Ph.D., May 2008 - University of Maine
Thesis Title: Characterization of Wood Resin-Adhesive Spray
Employed with Penn State University's School of Forest Research as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Mr. Martin Miesner
M.S., May 2008 - University of British Columbia
Thesis Title: Photo-stabilization of thermosetting adhesives
Employed with a European wood products consulting company in Germany, as a Consultant
Mr. Darren Riedlinger
M.S., February 2008 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: Characterization of PFResol/Isocyanate Hybrid Adhesives
Employed with Arclin in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, as a Research Chemist
Mr. David Finkenbinder
M.S., September 2007 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: An Experimental Investigation of Structural Composite Lumber Loaded by a Dowel in Perpendicular to Grain Orientation at Yield and Capacity
Employed with Simpson Strong-Tie in Columbus, Ohio as a Branch Design Engineer
Ms. S. Kate Harrison
M.S., March 2006 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: Comparison of Shear Modulus Test Methods
Employed with iLevel by Weyerhaeuser in Sutton, West Virginia as a Technical Team Leader
Mr. John Kirkpatrick
M.S., July 2005 - Mississippi State University
Thesis Title: Mechanical and Physical Properties of Preservative-treated Strandboard
Employed with iLevel by Weyerhaeuser in Valdosta,Georgia as a Quality Assurance Special Projects Supervisor
Dr. Cheng (Peter) Zhang
Ph.D., June 2005 - Oregon State University
Thesis Title: Improved Interfacial Adhesion in Wood-Plastic Composites: Development of New Compatibilizers
Employed with Weyerhaeuser's Chemically Enhanced Materials Unit in Federal Way, Washington as a Research Scientist
Mr. Brian Scott
M.S., June 2005 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: Evaluation of Phenol Formaldehyde Resin Cure Rate
Employed with iLevel by Weyerhaeuser in Boise, Idaho as a Research Scientist.
Mr. Jonathan Hood
M.S., July 2004 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: Changes in OSB mat permeability during hot pressing
Employed with iLevel by Weyerhaeuser in Chavies, Kentucky as a Process Engineer
Mr. Jeff Smith
Ph.D., July 2004 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: An investigation of nailed connection performance in a cyclic humidity environment
Employed with iLevel by Weyerhaeuser in Chavies, Kentucky as a Process Engineer
Dr. Scott Renneckar
Ph.D., June 2004 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: Modification of wood fiber with thermoplastics by reactive steam explosion processing
Employed with Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia as an Assistant Professor
Dr. Nicole Robitaille-Brown
Ph.D., January 2004 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: The influence of NMA Latex Distribution on the Performance of Crosslinking-PVA Adhesives
Employed with the Pennsylvania State University as Assistant Professor of Wood Chemistry
Ms. Jessica (McLaughlin) Jennings
M.S., February 2003 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: Investigating the Surface Energy and Bond Performance of Compression Densified Wood
Employed with the Georgia-Pacific Resins in Decatur, Georgia as a Senior Technologist
Dr. Jun Zheng
Ph.D., December 2002 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: Studies of PF Resole / Isocyanate Hybrid Adhesives
Employed with Borden Chemical in Springfield, Oregon as Senior Research Chemist
Dr. Milan Sernek
Ph.D., April 2002 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: Comparative Analysis of Inactivated Wood Surfaces
Employed with the Department of Wood Science and Technology at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Mr. Mathew Gates,
B.S., June 2001 - University of Minnesota
Employed with Sheltersource in Lakeville, Minnesota as a Building Performance Specialist
Mr. Joseph Ibrahimk
B.S., June 2001 - University of Minnesota
Employed with Centex Homes in Minnesota as a Project Manager
Dr. Marie-Pierre Laborie
Ph.D., February 2002 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: Investigation of the Wood/Phenol-Formaldehyde Adhesive Interphase Morphology
Employed with the Wood Materials Engineering Lab at Washington State University as Assistant Professor
Ms. Addie Cranstoun
B.S., May 2002 - Virginia Tech
Employed with Trex in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Jaret Brochmann
M.S., December 2001 - University of Minnesota
Thesis Title: Effect of Resin Type and Flake Thickness on Bonding Efficiency for Improving Dimensional Stability of Oriented Strandboard
Employed with Borden Chemical in Diboll, Texas as a Resin Technologist
Dr. Edgar Deomano
Ph.D., July 2001 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: Mechanism of Flake Drying and Its Correlation to Quality
Employed with National Wooden Pallet and Container Association in Arlington, Virginia
Mr. Christopher Scoville
M.S., June 2001 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: Characterizing the Durability of MDI and PF Adhesives Through Fracture Testing
Employed with J.M. Huber Corporation in Commerce, Georgia as a Research Scientist
Ms. Susan Gibson
B.S., May 2001 - Virginia Tech
Employed with Universal Forest Products in California
Ms. Cassandra (Holt) Bowman
B.S., May 2001 - Virginia Tech
Employed with Columbia Forest Products in Craigsville, West Virginia
Mr. Tim Larsen
B.S., May 2001 - University of Minnesota
Employed with Georgia-Pacific Corporation in Denver, Colorado
Dr. Balazs Zombori
Ph.D., April 2001 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: Modeling the Transient Effects During the Hot-Pressing of Wood-Based Composites
Balazs was fatally injured in an automobile accident in December 2002, shortly after starting as Assistant Professor at Washington State University
Mr. Keith Scott
M.S., April 2001 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: Feasibility of Implementing a Resin Distribution Measurement System for MDF Fiber
Employed with Trus Joist - A Weyerhaeuser Business in Valdosta, Georgia
Mr. Jerone Gagliano
M.S., February 2001 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: Improvements in the Fracture Cleavage Testing of Adhesively-Bonded Wood
Employed with IMR Test Labs in Ithaca, New York as a Materials Engineer
Mr. Vladimir Kochkin
M.S., September 2000 - Virginia Tech
These Title: Analysis and Testing of a Ready-to-Assemble Wood Framing System
Employed with the National Association of Home Builders
Dr. Mansur Ahmad
Ph.D., August 2000 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: Analysis of Calcutta Bamboo for Structural Composite Materials
Employed at the Universiti Teknologi Mara in Malaysia
Mr. Arnold “Bucky” Kirk
B.S., May 2000 - Virginia Tech
Employed with Southeastern Adhesives Company in Lenoir, North Carolina
Mr. Brett Knudsen
B.S., May 2000 - Oregon State University
Employed with Dynea in Springfield, Oregon
Mr. Tony Ory
B.S., May 2000 - Mississippi State Univeristy
Employed with Georgia-Pacific Resins in Louisville, Mississippi
Mr. J.W. Tapp
B.S., May 2000 - Virginia Tech
Employed with Nevamar Corporation in Virginia
Mr. Andrew Kuti
B.S., May 2000 - Virginia Tech
Employed with Dynea in Moncure, North Carolina
Mr. Indrajit Ghosh
M.S., 1999 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: Lyocell Fiber-Reinforced Cellulose Ester Composites Manufacturing Considerations and Properties
Employed with American Management Systems, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina
Mr. Kevin C. Seavey
M.S., September 1999 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: Lyocell Fiber-Reinforced Cellulose Ester Composites - Surface Modification and Consolidation
Continuing education towards Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Dr. Christopher Lenth
Ph.D., May 1999 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: Wood Material Behavior in Severe Environments
Employed with Forest Research, Inc., Rotorua, New Zealand
Ms. Sara Jensen-Gurney
M.S., 1999 - Virginia Tech
Thesis Title: Identifying Opportunities for Engineering Lumber Products in the Modular Housing Industry
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