Materials
- Polymeric fiber composites : glass, carbon, Kevlar (previous fundings from NSF, FHWA)
- Lightweight structures
- Wood-based composite materials
Sustainability
- Life-cycle analysis of Materials
- Embodied Energy and Carbon Sequestering in Wood-Based Materials
- Eco-Labeling of Wood Products
Codes and Standards
- ASTM Test Methods for new material
- Material standards for new materials in buildings and bridges
Buildings
- Performance Measures for Building Physical Systems (with Augenbroe and Zimring)
- Building Security – Building Vulnerability – 'Balancing Security and Openness'
Furniture
- Furniture design and production – collaborations with Architecture and ID faculty (currently LeBlanc and Gamble)
- Prototyping and assessments of furniture design (GEM, ASI)