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Dr. Habib Dagher
Dr. Habib Dagher

Phone: 207 581-2138
 habib.dagher@umit.maine.edu
link to: vita/resume

 

Dr. Habib J. Dagher
AEWC Director

Ph.D., Structural Engineering; University of Wisconsin, Madison; 1985; P.E.

Professor of Civil/Structural Engineering, BIW Professor of Structural Engineering

  • Structural engineering and design

  • Structural reliability

  • Testing of large structures

  • Bridge engineering

 
Dr. Stephen Shaler
Dr. Stephen Shaler

Phone: 207 581-2886
 shaler@maine.edu

link to: vita/resume (pdf)

Dr. Stephen M. Shaler
AEWC Associate Director

Ph.D., Forest Resources; Pennsylvania State University; 1986

  • Wood mechanics

  • Microstructure modeling and measurement

  • Microscopic scale experimental mechanics
Dr. Robert Lindyberg
Bob Lindyberg

 

Phone: 207 581-1465

Cell:  207 949-1862
 robert.lindyberg@umit.maine.edu
link to: vita/resume

Dr. Robert F. Lindyberg
Assistant Director for Boat Building & Composites

Ph.D., Civil Engineering; University of Maine; 2000; P.E.

  • Boat building & marine composites

  • Structural engineering and design

  • Building codes and standards

 

 
Doreen Boutin
Doreen Boutin

Phone: 207 581-2121
 doreen.boutin@umit.maine.edu

 

Doreen Boutin
Administrative Coordinator

 

  • Assistant to the Director

  • Conferences and special events

  • Human resources
Christopher Boynton
Chris Boynton

Phone: 207 581-2230
 christopher.boynton@umit.maine.edu

 

Christopher E. Boynton
Grants Manager/Fiscal Officer

M.S., Accounting; University of Maine; 2003

  • Accounting

  • Grants Manager

Vernon Darling

Phone: 207 581-2160
 Vernon.darling@umit.maine.edu
link to: vita/resume

 

Vernon E. Darling
Laboratory Operations Manager

A.B., Troy State University; 1976

  • Safety Coordinator

  • Laboratory scheduling and maintenance

  • SFC U.S. Army Retired

Dr. William Davids
Bill Davids

Phone: 207 581-2116
 william.davids@umit.maine.edu
llink to: vita/resume

Dr. William G. Davids

Associate Professor of Civil/Structural Engineering

Ph.D., Civil Engineering; University of Washington; 1998; P.E.

 

  • Numerical methods and fnite element analysis in structural mechanics and civil engineering

  • Mechanics of wood and wood structures

  • Development of simulation-based software tools for structural analysis and design

  • Bridge engineering

 
Tom Drake
Tom Drake

Phone: 207 866-1677
 tom.drake@umit.maine.edu

 

Tom Drake
Network Specialist

 

  • Information technology support

Russell Edgar
Russell Edgar

Phone: 207 581-2101 or 207 949 1591
 russell.edgar@umit.maine.edu

 

Russell Edgar
Wood Composites Manager

M.S., Department of Forest Management; University of Maine; 2003

  • Engineered wood products

  • Structural composite lumber

Fadi El-Chiti
Fadi El-Chiti

Phone: 207 581-2818
 fadi.elchiti@umit.maine.edu

 

Fadi El-Chiti
Composites Research Engineer

M.S., Mechanical Engineering; University of Maine; 2005

  • Fiber reinforced polymer analysis and fabrication

  • Standard testing of FRP composites

  • Digital imaging for strain and displacement measurement

Doug Gardner

 

Phone:  207 581-2846

douglas.gardner@umit.maine.edu

link to:  vita/resume

link to:  personal web page

 

Douglas J. Gardner

Professor of Wood Science & Technology

 

       Ph.D., Wood Science and Technology;

       Mississippi State University; 1985

  • Polymer science
  • Surface chemistry
Joel Gibbs
Joel Gibbs

Phone: 207 581-2108
 joel.gibbs@umit.maine.edu

 

Joel Gibbs
Laboratory Engineering Specialist

  • Laboratory maintenance and operations

Dr. Barry Goodell
Barry Goodell

Phone: 207 581-2888
 Barry.Goodell@umit.maine.edu
link to: Personal web site
link to: vita/resume

 

Dr. Barry Goodell

Professor of Wood Science and Technology

Ph.D., Forest Products; Oregon State University; 1983

 

  • Wood preservation

  • Biodegradation

Mac Gray
Mac Gray

Phone: 207 581-2181
 mac.gray@umit.maine.edu
link to: Personal web site

 

Mac Gray

Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Technology

M.S., Civil Engineering; University of Maine; 1975; P.E.

 

  • Structural engineering and design

  • Structural testing

Yousoo Han

 

Phone:  207 581-2115

yousoo.han@umit.maine.edu

Yousoo Han

Research Associate, Wood Plastic Composites Specialist

 

        Ph.D., Forestry; University

        of Wisconsin; 2002

 

  • Polymer process and rheology

  • Cold plasma surface treatment

  • Chemical modification of lignocellulosic materials

 
Jon Hill
Jon Hill

Phone: 207 581-2323
 jon.hill@umit.maine.edu

 

Jon Hill
Scientific Technician

 

  • Technical support wood composites manufacturing

  • Safety advisor; lock-out tag-out program

Eric Landis

 

 

Phone: 207 581-2173

landis@maine.edu

link to:  vita/resume

 

Eric Landis

Professor of Civil Engineering

Interim Chair, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering

 

      Ph.D.; Civil Engineering; Northwestern

      University; 1993; P.E.      

 

  • Experimental micromechanics

  • Fracture mechanics/nondestructive evaluation     

 
Roberta Laverty
Roberta Laverty

Phone: 207 581-2110
 roberta.laverty@umit.maine.edu
link to: vita/resume

 

Roberta Laverty
Communications Specialist

MPA, State University of New York at Albany; 1978

  • Publications

  • Reporting and technical writing
Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido
Roberto Lopez-Anido

Phone: 207 581-2119
 RLA@maine.edu
link to: Personal web site
link to: vita/resume

 

Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido

Associate Professor, Structures, Mechanics and Materials, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Ph.D., Civil Engineering; West Virginia University, Morgantown; 1995; P.E.

 

  • Fiber reinforced polymer composite mechanics

  • Durability analysis of composite materials

  • Characterization of composites for construction

  • Structural composites health monitoring

 

Jim Lua

 

Phone:  860 367-4970

yuanjie.lua@umit.maine.edu

link to:  vita/resume

 Dr. Jim Lua

Adjunct Professor

Ph.D., Engineering Mechanics; Columbia University; 1989

  • Composite mechanics

  • Computational damage mechanics

  • Structural reliability

  • Virtual testing and software development

  • Structural durability and integrity assessment

Jacob Marquis

 

Phone:  207 581-2167

jacob.marquis@umit.maine.edu

Jacob Marquis

Senior Research Engineer

 

           B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Maine, 1996

  • Structural engineering and design

  • Boat building and marine composites

  • Sound and vibration analysis

 

 

 

Paul Melrose

 

Phone: 207 581-2812

paul.melrose@umit.maine.edu

 Paul Melrose

Composites Process Engineer

 

         M.S., Mechanical Engineering

         University of Maine,2002

 

  • Composite design

  • Structural analysis

  • Advanced finite element modeling

  • Mechanical Design

Jacques Nader

 

Phone:  207 581-2128

Cell:  207 659-4684

jacques.nader@umit.maine.edu

 Jacques Nader

Structural Modeling Engineer

 

           M.S., Mechanical/Civil Engineering

           University of Maine, 2007

 

  • Structural reliability

  • Structural engineering and design

  • Probabilistic finite element modeling and analysis

  • Fiber reinforced polymer composite mechanics

 

Edwin Nagy

 

Phone:  207 581-2071

edwin.nagy@umit.maine.edu

 Edwin Nagy

Research Scientist

 

              Ph.D. Candidate, Civil/Structural Engineering,

              University of Maine

 

  • Structural design of residential and small commercial buildings

  • Structural mechanics

  • Multi-scale modeling
Richard Nye
Richard Nye

Phone: 207 581-2148
 richard.nye@umit.maine.edu

Richard Nye
Composites Process Engineer

BS, Mechanical Engineering; University of Maine; 2005

  • Laboratory and field composites processing development

  • Composites manufacturing development

  • Composites design and material selection

 
Robert O'Neill

Bob O'Neil

Phone: 207 581-2054
 robert.oneil@umit.maine.edu

Robert O'Neil

Scientific Technician

 

  • Laboratory Technical Assistant
Larry Parent
Larry Parent

Phone: 207 581-2718
 larry.parent@umit.maine.edu
link to: vita/resume

 

Larry Parent
Senior R & D Program Manager

  • Project management

  • Process engineering

  • Product development

Tom Perkins

 

Phone:  207 581-2199

thomas.perkins@umit.maine.edu

 Thomas Perkins

Scientific Technician

 

  • Laboratory technical support

  • Safety advisor
Dr. Michael Peterson
Dr. Michael Peterson

Phone: 207 581-2129
 MICHAEL.PETERSON@Maine.Edu
link to: vita/resume

 

Dr. Michael L. Peterson

Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering; Northwestern University; 1993

 

  • Material durability

  • Mechanics and materials

  • Non-Destructive evaluation

Olivia Sanchez

 

Phone:  207 581-2052

olivia.sanchez@umit.maine.edu

Olivia Sanchez

Research Engineer

 

       M.S., Civil Engineering; University of

       Maine; 2002
Marcy Smith
Marcy Smith

Phone: 207 581-2125
 marcy.smith@umit.maine.edu

 

Marcy L. Smith
AEWC Administrative Assistant

  • Student orientation and payroll

  • Purchasing

Tom Snape

 

Phone: 207 581-2825

thomas.snape@umit.maine.edu

 

 Thomas Snape

Research Engineer

 

       B.S., Mechanical Engineering,

       University of Maine, 1983

  • Technical services

  • Material testing
James Ward
Jake Ward

Phone: 207 581-2200
 jsward@maine.edu

 

James Ward

Assistant Vice President for Research, Economic Development, and Governmental Relations

M.S., Ocean Engineering; University of New Hampshire; 1989

 

  • Industrial cooperation

  • Commercialization

  • Intellectual property

 
Chris West
Chris West

Phone: 207 581-2104
 chris.west@umit.maine.edu

 

Chris West
Wood Plastic Composites Research Associate

  • Extrusion

  • Injection molding

  • Agglomeration

  • Pelletization

 

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