The AEWC Center at The University of Maine

The Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center

The Advanced Structures and Composites Laboratory

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AEWC Professional Personnel

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

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

 

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

phone: 207 581-2886
shaler@maine.edu
link to: vita/resume

 

Dr. Beckry Abdel-Magid

Ph.D., Civil Engineering; University of Wisconsin, Madison; 1986; P.E.

Visiting Professor of Composite Materials Engineering

• Fiber Reinforced Polymer Testing

• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)


beckry@winona.msus.edu

Christopher E. Boynton , Grants Manager/Fiscal Officer

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

• Accounting

• Grants Manager

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

Eric Cassidy , Structural Engineer Project Manager

M.S., Civil Engineering; University of Maine, 2002

• Structural Engineering Analysis and Design

• Heavy Timber / Engineered Wood Design

• Pre-fab / Modular Construction

phone: 207 581-2071
eric.cassidy@umit.maine.edu

Jianmin Chen , Postdoctoral Research Associate

Ph.D., Integrated Textile and Apparel Science, Auburn University, 2004

• Testing and characterization of textile fiber, fabric and composites

• FEA modeling of fabric and textile reinforced composites

• Research into time dependent properties of resin and composite materials

phone: 207 581-2148
Jianmin.Chen@umit.maine.edu
link to: vita/resume

Dr. George K. Criner

Ph.D., Agricultural Economics; Washington State University; 1983

Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics

• Cost and Feasibility Studies

• Economic-Engineering Cost Models

• Marketing

phone: 207 581-3150
criner@maine.edu

Dr. Harold Z. Daniel

Ph.D., Business Administration (Marketing); University of Connecticut; 1997

Associate Professor of Marketing

• Advanced Technology Commercialization

phone: 207 581-1933
hdaniel@maine.edu
link to: vita/resume

Vernon E. Darling , AEWC Laboratory Operations Manager

A.B., Troy State University, 1976

• Safety Coordinator

• Laboratory scheduling and maintenance

• SFC U.S. Army Retired

phone: 207 581-2108
Vernon.darling@umit.maine.edu
link to: vita/resume

Dr. William G. Davids

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

Associate Professor of Civil/Structural Engineering

• Numerical methods and Finite 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

phone: 207 581-2116
william.davids@umit.maine.edu
link to: Personal web site
link to: vita/resume

Russell Edgar , Wood Composites Manager

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

• Engineered Wood Products

• Structural Composite Lumber

phone: 207 581-2052 or 207 949 1591
russell.edgar@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

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

Dr. David B Field , E.L. Giddings Professor of Forest Policy

Ph.D., Forest Economics; Purdue University; 1974

• Forest Finance

• Forest Taxation

• Regional economic analysis

phone: 207 581-2856
field@umenfa.maine.edu

Dr. Douglas J. Gardner

Ph.D., Wood Science and Technology; Mississippi State University; 1985

Professor of Wood Science and Technology

• Polymer Science

• Surface Chemistry

• Adhesion

• Adhesives

phone: 207 581-2846
Doug_Gardner@apollo.umenfa.maine.edu
link to: Personal web site
link to: vita/resume

Joel Gibbs , Laboratory Engineering Specialist

• Laboratory Maintenance and Operations

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

Dr. Barry Goodell

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

Professor of Wood Science and Technology

• Wood Preservation

• Biodegradation

phone: 207 581-2887
Barry.Goodell@umit.maine.edu
link to: Personal web site
link to: vita/resume

Mac Gray

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

Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Technology

• Structural Engineering and Design

• Structural Testing

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

Donna Guerrette , Administrative Assistant I

phone: 207 581-2125
donna.guerrette@umit.maine.edu

Jon Hill , Scientific Technician

• Technical support wood composites manufacturing

• Safety advisor; lock-out tag-out program

phone: 207 581-2101
jon.hill@umit.maine.edu

Dr. Eric N. Landis

Ph.D., Civil Engineering; Northwestern University; 1993; P.E.

Associate Professor of Civil Engineering

• Experimental Micromechanics

• Fracture Mechanics

• Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE)

phone: 207 581-2173
landis@maine.edu
link to: Personal web site
link to: vita/resume

Roberta Laverty , AEWC Communications Specialist

MPA, State University of New York at Albany; 1978

• Community relations

• Resource development

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

Dr. Robert F. Lindyberg , Manager of Technical Services

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

• Structural Engineering and Design

• Building Codes and Standards

phone: 207 581-1465
robert.lindyberg@umit.maine.edu
link to: vita/resume

Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido

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

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

• Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Mechanics

• Durability Analysis of Composite Materials

• Characterization of Composites for Construction

• Structural Composites Health Monitoring

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

Richard Nye , Composites Process Engineer

BS, Mechanical Engineering; University of Maine, Orono; 2005

• Laboratory and Field Composites Processing Development

• Composites Manufacturing Development

• Composites Design and Material Selection

phone: 207 581-2117
Richard.Nye@umit.maine.edu

Shane R.C. O'Neill , Wood Plastic Composites Specialist

Ph.D. Student, Forest Resources; University of Maine; 2000-

• Wood Composites Manufacturing

• Analytical Chemistry

• Data Acquisition Programming

phone: 207 581-2857
themadhatter@umit.maine.edu
link to: vita/resume

Doreen L. Parent , AEWC Administrative Associate

• AEWC Contact Person

• Conferences and Special Events

phone: 207 581-2123
doreen.parent@umit.maine.edu

Larry Parent , Senior R & D Program Manager

• Project Management

• Process Engineering

• Product Development

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

Tom Perkins , Scientific Technician II

• Laboratory Maintenance and Operations

• Safety Advisor

phone: 207 581-2199
thomas.perkins@umit.maine.edu

Dr. Michael L. Peterson

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

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

• Material Durability

• Mechanics and Materials

• Non-Destructive Evaluation

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

Dr. Robert W Rice , Professor of Wood Science and Forest Engineering

Ph.D., Forest Products; Virginia Polytechnic Inst. & State Univ.; 1988

• Wood Rheology

• Non-Destructive Evaluation of Materials

• Wood Drying

phone: 207 581-2883
robert_rice@umit.maine.edu

Olivia Sanchez , AEWC Research Engineer

M.S., Civil Engineering; University of Maine; 2002

phone: 207 581-2052
Olivia.Sanchez@umit.maine.edu

Marcy L. Smith , AEWC Administrative Assistant

• Accounts Receivable

• Accounts Payable

• Receptionist

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

James Ward

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

UM Executive Director of Research and Economic Development

• Industrial Cooperation

• Commercialization

• Intellectual Property

phone: 207 581-2200
jsward@maine.edu

Chris West , Laboratory Engineer Specialist

• Technical support wood plastic composites manufacturing and testing

• Safety Advisor

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

Hui Zhang , Post Doctoral Research Associate

Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Clarkson University, 2005

• Analysis of Composite Structure Failure

• Finite Element Analysis of Structures

• Fracture Mechanics

phone: 207 581-2102
hui.zhang@umit.maine.edu
link to: vita/resume

A Center for Research, Education, and Economic Development at the University of Maine