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