Faculty in Forest Products

This list represents faculty who are available to advise and/or serve on committees. Not every individual on this list is in a position to advise students, so prospective students should plan to reach out to the program or the faculty member to inquire if they are unsure. 

Current students looking solely for someone to serve on a committee should consult the faculty role list database, organized by the MS and PhD programs.

NameTopics
Robert BlanchetteForest and shade tree diseases, wood microbiology
Charlie BlinnForest and riparian zone management, marketing, harvesting
Andrew DavidForest genetics, tree improvement, gene conservation, alternative biomass crops
Omar EspinozaProcess improvement; supply chain management; performance measurement; product development; marketing of biobased products; environmental certification
Patrick HuelmanThermal and moisture performance of residential building systems, components, and materials
Shri RamaswamyScientific and engineering principles in various processes during forest products manufacture
Steve SevertsonSurface and colloid science, materials science
Timothy SmithCorporate environmental management, sustainable enterprise strategy, integrated marketing communications, green design
William TzePreparation and utilization of nanocellulose and biobased nanocomposites, surface modification for improving adhesion and functionality of biobased materials, investigation of submicron-scale and interfacial properties in relation to material performance
Jerrold WinandyEffects of biochemical phenomenon on the mechanical properties of wood, relationship between chemical composition and strength loss