Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, with experience in composite materials, lignocellulosic composites, nanofibers, nanocomposites, mineral composites, advanced materials, construction materials, additive manufacturing, ceramic materials, polymers, processing and characterization, and the development of materials from renewable sources. He currently serves as Head of the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Chemical and Materials Engineering, and Coordinator of the Center for Innovation in Sustainable Materials.