EDUCATION:                      

1997                Ph.D. in Forestry and Wood Technology

                        Wood Technology Faculty, Agricultural University of Poznań

                        Thesis: Modeling of the drying stresses in wood (in Polish)

1987                M.Sc. in Wood Technology

                        Department of Wood Based Materials, Agricultural University of Poznań.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2001-present    Associate Faculty, Department of Forest Management, University of Maine

2000-present:   Assistant Scientist, Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center, University of Maine.

1998-2000:      Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center, University of Maine;

1997-1998:      Adjunct Professor in Dept. of Engineering Mechanics and Thermal Techniques, Agricultural University of Poznań;

1987-1997:      Graduate Teaching & Research Assistant in Dept. of Engineering Mechanics and Thermal Techniques, Agricultural University of Poznań (with a break for mandatory 12-month army service in 1988).

1986-1987:      Assistant Designer, Energoprojekt, Poznań, Poland.

RESEARCH FIELD:

Hygro-mechanical behavior of wood: Mechano-sorption

Advanced hybrid wood-plastic and wood-FRP composites: coatings and multifunctional barriers; damage assessment

Durability of FRP-Glulam: evaluation through material-level testing and modeling

Application of Digital Image Analysis (DIA) techniques to measurement of deformations

Durability of wooden and composite structural elements

Drying stresses in wood: Modeling

AWARDS & GRANTS

2002    L. Muszyński, M. Wålinder, C. Pîrvu & D.J. Gardner, Assessment of Water Penetration Resistance of Coatings on Wood by Droplet Dynamics Analysis. CSREES/USDA Proposal # 2002-03750: $100,000.

2000    L. Muszyński, S.M. Shaler: Determination of the mechano-sorptive properties of wood on material level. CSREES/USDA Grant #2001-35103-10048: $113,500.

2000    H. Dagher, R. Lopez-Anido, E. Landis, B. Goodell, L. Muszyński: Evaluation Durability of FRP-Glulam Through Material-Level Testing and Modeling: $467,587 (Part of FRP‑Reinforced Glulams for Bridge Applications. FHWA contract DTFH61-99-C-00064).

1998    Rector’s Award for scientific achievements in 1997/1998, Agricultural University of Poznań

1996    Winner of the 1996 IUFRO Development Fund competition - travel-grant to participate in the 5th IUFRO Wood Drying Conference held in Quebec, Canada, in 1996.

1996    Winner of Travel-grant competition from Stefan Batory Foundation (agency of Soros Foundation in Poland).

1995    Rector’s Award for scientific achievements in 1994/1995, Agricultural University of Poznań

PENDING RESEARCH PROJECTS:

Determination of the mechano-sorptive properties of wood on material level (CSREES/USDA Grant #2001-35103-10048): Principal Investigator.

Reinforced Glulams for Bridge Applications. TO#2: Evaluate Durability of FRP-Glulam Through Material-Level Testing and Modeling (FHWA contract DTFH61-99-C-00064): co-PI.

Naval Advanced Wood Composites. C1: Multifunctional wood composites: Post-doc research associate.

Naval Advanced Wood Composites. M4: Material damage assessment: Post-doc research associate.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

FPS     Forest Products Society

SEM    Society for Experimental Mechanics

SWST  Society of Wood Science and Technology

HOBBIES

Historical wooden structures: historical church rafters and wooden windmills.

1.    Muszyński L., M.E.P. Wålinder, C. Pîrvu, D.J. Gardner, S.M. Shaler, (2002): Application of droplet dynamics analysis for assessment of water penetration resistance of coatings. to be published in: Contact Angle, Wettability and Adhesion, Ed. K.L. Mital, (VSP, Utrecht the Netherlands)

2.    Lopez-Anido, R., Muszyński, L., Gardner, D., Goodell, Hong, Y. and Eisenheld, L., Herzog, B.  (2002), Performance-Based Material Evaluation of FRP Composite Reinforcement Bonded to Glulam Members. Proceedings of 10^th Japan-US Conference on Composite Materials, September 16-18, Stanford University, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 10p.

3.    Muszyński L., R. Lagana, S.M. Shaler, 2002: Optical Measurements of Wood Deformations in Changing Climate. Proceedings of 2002 SEM IX International Congress on Experimental Mechanics, June, 10-12, 2002, Milwaukee, WI. pp 298-301.

4.    Muszyński, L., Lagana, R., and Shaler, S.M. (2002): Requirements for experimental methods for quantification of the mechano-sorptive behavior of wood. Proceedings of “Quality Drying: The Key to Profitable Manufacturing” FPS Conference in Montreal (September 23-25). in press.

5.    Muszyński, L., Wang, F., Shaler, S.M., (2002): Short Term Creep Tests on Phenol Resorcinol Formaldehyde (PRF) Resin Undergoing Moisture Content Changes. Paper accepted for publication in Wood and Fiber Sience. 34 (4): pp. 612-624.

6.    Lopez-Anido, R., Gardner, D., Muszyński, L., Goodell, B. Dagher H., Hong, Y. and Eisenheld, L. (2002), "Performance-Based material Evaluation of FRP Composite Reinforcement Bonded to Glulam Members, to be published in: Benmokrane B. (Ed.), 2002: Proceedings of Second International  onference on Durability of Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Construction (CDCC 2002)., (Peer-reviewed). Montréal, (Québec) Canada. May 29-31.

7.    Lopez-Anido, R., Muszynski, L., Gardner, D.S., and Goodell, B. (2001): FRP-Glulam Structures: From Material and Processing Issues to a Performance-Based Evaluation Methodology. In: Proceedings of Workshop - Composites in Construction: A Reality, Capri, Italy, July 20-21. (Peer-reviewed), Special Publication, ASCE Press, Reston, VA.

8.    Moliński, W., Raczkowski, J., Muszyński, L. (2000): Acoustic Emission Generated upon Mechano-Sorptive Creep of Wood Bent Across to the Grain under Asymmetrical Moistening. Holzforschung, 54: pp. 305–308.

9.    Muszyński, L., Wang, F., Shaler, S.M., (2000): Short Term Creep Tests on PRF Resin Undergoing Moisture Content Changes. in: Proceedings of Wood Adhesives 2000 Conference June 22-23, 2000 in South Lake Tahoe, NV: pp. 299 – 305.

10.Muszyński, L., Lopez-Anido, R., Shaler, S.M., (2000): Image Correlation Analysis Applied to Measurement of Shear Strains in Laminated Composites. in: Proceedings of the SEM IX International Congress on Experimental Mechanics, June, 5-7, 2000, Orando FL: pp. 163-166.

11.Muszyński L., Bąk S. (1998): Determination of the Mechano-Sorptive Characteristics of Wood by Means of a Simple Experimental Method. in: S. Kurjatko, J. Kudela: Wood Structure and Properties ’98. Proceedings of 3rd International Symposium on Wood Structure and Properties. Zvolen, Slovakia, 25-27.08.1998: 149-152.

12.Cyra G., Tanaka C., Muszyński L., (1998): Evaluation of Surface Finishing Using Non-Contact Laser Sensor Displacement Device. in: S. Kurjatko, J. Kudela: Wood Structure and Properties ’98. Proceedings of 3rd International Symposium on Wood Structure and Properties. Zvolen, Slovakia, 25-27.08.1998: 115-119.

13.Muszyński L., Olejniczak P. (1996): A simple experimental method to determine some basic parameters for mechano-sorptive creep model for wood. 5th International Wood drying Conference. Quebec, Canada, 13‑17.08.1996: pp. 479-483

14.Ganowicz R., Muszyński L. (1996). Recent trends in mechano-sorptive creep models for wood. in: A. Jakowluk (ed.). Creep and Coupled Processes. Selected and revised papers of the 5th International Symposium on Creep and Coupled Processes, Białystok 28-30.09.1995: pp.17-22

15.Muszyński L. (1995): Drying stress development in glue-laminated beam undergoing non-symmetrical MC changes. Proceedings of International Seminar on Drying Stresses in Wood. Poznań 26-27.06.1995

16.Ganowicz, R., Muszyński, L. (1995): A simulation method for stresses in drying wood determination. (in Polish). Zeszyty Naukowe Politechniki Gdanskiej. Series: Budownictwo Lądowe. L, 520: pp. 111-124.

17.Muszyński L., Szukała R. (1995): On the Influence of loading heads profile on the determined bending strength. Proceedings of 28th CIB-W18, Copenhagen 1995. CIB-W 18(A)/28-6-3

18.Muszyński, L. (1994): Stress concentration in wooden specimen during the bending test. Holzforschung und Holzverwertung, 46 Jg. Heft 1: pp. 12-13.

19.Szukała R., Muszyński L. (1994): The influence of loading head profile on the bending strength determined in standard tests. Proceedings of the 1st European NDE Symposium. Sopron, Hungary 21-23.09.1994, pp.381-389

20.Ganowicz R., Muszyński L. (1994): Stresses in Drying Timber - theoretical analysis. Proceedings of the 2^nd International Symposium on Wood Structure and Properties. Zvolen, Slovakia, 5-9.09.1994: pp. 83-90

21.Ganowicz R., Muszyński L. (1994): Simulation of drying stress in wood. Proceedings of the 4th IUFRO Wood Drying Conference. Rotorua, New Zealand, 9-13.08.1994, pp.211-220.

22.Ganowicz R., Muszyński L. (1994): Stresses in Drying Wood. (in Polish) Proceedings of  'VIII Sympozjum Suszarnictwa'. SGGW - Warsaw 20-24.06.1994. vol. 1, pp. 96-106.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (Abstracts)

1.    Muszyński L., R. Lagana, S. M. Shaler, (2002): Measurement of Mechano-Sorptive Deformations of Small Wooden Specimens by Means of Digital Image Correlation (DIC) Method. Forest Product Society, 2002 Annual Meeting, June 23-26, 2002, Madison, WI : p.15

2.    Muszyński L., M.E.P. Wålinder, C. Pîrvu, D.J. Gardner, S.M. Shaler, (2002): Assessment of water penetration resistance of coatings on wood and wood composites by droplet dynamics analysis. Forest Product Society, 2002 Annual Meeting, June 23-26, 2002, Madison, WI : p.15

3.    Muszyński L., M.E.P. Wålinder, C. Pîrvu, D.J. Gardner, S.M. Shaler, (2002): Application of droplet dynamics analysis for assessment of water penetration resistance of coatings. 3rd International Symposium on Contact Angle, Wettability and Adhesion, 20-22 May 2002, Providence, RI: p. 50

4.    Pîrvu C., M. E. P. Wålinder, L. Muszyński, D. J. Gardner, S. M. Shaler, (2002): Performance of edge coatings for structural OSB panels exposed to moist environments.  36th International Wood Composite Materials Symposium, April 8-11, 2002, Pullman, WA.

5.    Muszyński, L., Shaler S.M., Lagana, R. 2001, Material Level Testing for Determination of the Mechano-Sorptive Properties of Wood. Presented at: Second International Conference on Advanced Engineered Wood Composites, August 2001, Bethel, ME.

6.    Lopez-Anido R., Gardner D.J., Muszynski L., Goodell B., Dagher H., O’Neill S., Hong Y. and Eisenheld L. (2001): Material Qualification of FRP Reinforcement Bonded to Glulam Members Presented at: Second International Conference on Advanced Engineered Wood Composites, August 2001, Bethel, ME.

7.    Yong Hong, Muszyński L., Lopez-Anido R. 2001, Design, Calibration and Application of a Laminating Press Prototype for FRP-glulam Material Specimens. Presented at Second International Conference on Advanced Engineered Wood Composites, August 2001, Bethel, ME.

8.    Muszyński, L., Shaler S.M., Lagana, R. 2001, Material Level Tests for Determination of the Mechano-Sorptive Properties of Wood. Abstract in: Proceedings of Forest Product Society, 2001 Annual Meeting, June 23-27, 2001, Baltimore, MD: p. 41.

9.    Yong Hong, Muszyński L., Lopez-Anido R. 2001, Design, Calibration and Application of a Laminating Press Prototype for FRP-glulam Material Specimens. Abstract in: Proceedings of Forest Product Society, 2001 Annual Meeting, June 23-27, 2001, Baltimore, MD: p. 60.

10.Lopez-Anido R., Muszyński L., Gardner D., Goodell B. 2001, Performance-Based Material Evaluation Methodology for FRP-Glulam Beams. Abstract in: Proceedings of Forest Product Society, 2001 Annual Meeting, June 23-27, 2001, Baltimore, MD: p. 59.

11.Wang, F., Muszyński, L., Shaler, S.M., (1999): Machine Vision Gaging Application to Creep of PRF Resin Films. in: Proceedings of the First International Conference on Advanced Engineered Wood Composites. Bar Harbor, Maine, USA. July 5-8. 1999. Abstract: 41.

RECENT RESEARCH REPORTS AND NOTES

1.    Muszyński L., W. Tze, D. Gardner (2003): Contact angles and surface energies for seven hardboard surfaces. Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center, University of Maine, Research Report # AEWC 03-02, January 2003: 15 pp.

2.    Muszyński L., D. Gardner (2002): Particle Size Characterization of TREX Board Samples. Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center, University of Maine, Research Report # AEWC 02-27, August 2002: 11 pp.

3.    Pirvu C, Walinder M. E. P., Muszyński L., Gardner D. J.  and Shaler S.M.  (2002): Naval Advanced Wood Composites – Multifunctional Reinforcements. Edge Reinforcement Performance of Structural OSB panels and their fastener holding ability. Research Report Number AEWC 02-26, Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center, University of Maine, Orono, ME. pp 14.

4.    Shaler S.M., Landis E., Muszyński L.  and Vasic S.  (2002): Naval Advanced Wood Composites – Materials and Section Mechanics. Task M4 – Material Damage Assessment.. Research Report Number AEWC 02-25, Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center, University of Maine, Orono, ME. pp 15.

5.    Lopez-Anido, R., Gardner, D., Muszyński, L., Goodell, B. Dagher H., Hong, Y. and Eisenheld, L. (2002): Material Screening and Qualification of FRP Composite Reinforcement Bonded to Glulam Members. Research Report Number AEWC 02-17, Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center, University of Maine, Orono, ME. pp 13.

6.    Muszyński L., Vasic S., and Shaler S.M. (2001): Microtomography of Industrial Samples. Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center, University of Maine, Research Report # AEWC 01-18, November 2001: 6 pp.

7.    Muszyński L. (2001): PARKLEX 1000 vs. plywoods: a short discussion of test results. A note to: Research Report # AEWC 01-11: 4 pp.

8.    Muszyński L., Lagana R., and Shaler S.M. (2001): Testing program for PARKLEX 1000. Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center, University of Maine, Research Report # AEWC 01-11, July 2001: 10 pp.

9.    Muszyński L., Gardner D.J. and Shaler Stephen M. (2001): Flexural Testing of Wood-Plastic Lumber:Comparison of Five Products. Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center, University of Maine, Research Report # AEWC 01-08, May 2001: 11 pp.