Research Projects

Current research projects include:

• Regional analysis of wood flows at the primary processing level in Southern New England
• Shear strength analysis of a Wood Concrete Composite System
• Evaluation of Wood/Foam Composites made from Small-Diameter and Low-Value Material

Current research interests:

• Cooperative ventures of small private landowners in value added processing and marketing of forest products, Forest products marketing, Forest products economics

Dissertation topics:

• Computer modeling of Laminated Strand Lumber strength properties
• Transactions Cost analysis of the small private forest landowner timber harvest

Thesis topics:

• Strength properties of finger jointed connections