PrinTimber recently featured in University of Idaho President’s Letter

PrinTimber recently featured in University of Idaho President’s Letter

PrinTimber was recently featured in the University of Idaho’s Letter from the President, where U of I President C. Scott Green highlighted the innovative research PrinTimber is involved in. The letter focuses on U of I doctoral student Robert Carne’s robotics experience and his involvement with the project. Congratulations to Carne, PI Michael Maughn, and…

PrinTimber’s recently published paper in Advances in Mechanical Engineering Journal

PrinTimber’s recently published paper in Advances in Mechanical Engineering Journal

The aims of this work were to investigate the printability of high-fraction wood and sodium-silicate composites (WSSC) for additive manufacturing and to develop a screw extrusion-based process to demonstrate this approach for building construction applications. A custom additive manufacturing system was fabricated, and mixtures of 40%–60% wood fiber and 60%–40% sodium silicate were printed. The…

Postdoctoral Fellow in Civil / Mechanical Engineering
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Civil / Mechanical Engineering

The Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Properties Laboratory and the Agriculture Mechanics Laboratory seeks to hire a postdoctoral fellow with engineering skills that can be applied to analyze 3D printed bio-based composites. We seek engineers who are good at communicating across disciplines, and who see themselves thriving in a highly collaborative environment. The successful candidates will…

Dr. Adhikari, a PrinTimber faculty member is awarded a $6M award from the NSF

Dr. Adhikari, a PrinTimber faculty member is awarded a $6M award from the NSF

This collaborative research project involving universities in different regions aims to address the complex issue of climate change’s impact on agriculture. Greenhouse gas emissions from farming contribute to climate change, leading to more severe droughts that disrupt water supply for crops, affecting farmers’ livelihoods. The project’s main goal is to enhance agricultural sustainability and food…

Ahmed Ibrahim Named Structural Engineering Institute Fellow 

Ahmed Ibrahim Named Structural Engineering Institute Fellow 

Civil Engineering Associate Professor Ahmed Ibrahim was recently named a Structural Engineering Institute Fellow by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and will be recognized at the 2023 SEI Structures Congress in New Orleans. Ahmed’s research interests involve 3D concrete and timber printing, blast-resistant design and large-scale experimental testing. As a fellow at the…

Forest Products Journal: NSF PrinTimber Special Issue Invitation
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Forest Products Journal: NSF PrinTimber Special Issue Invitation

Recent Advances and New Approaches for Additive Manufacturing Using Wood and Biomaterials  Message from the Guest Editors: “Dear Colleagues, The world is experiencing an unprecedented paradigm shift in fabrication using advanced and additive manufacturing. At the forefront of this shift is the utilization of polymeric and metallic materials. By contrast, wood and other bio-mass-based materials have…

PrinTimber Outreach Activity Teaches High School Students About Molecular Deformation and Additive Manufacturing

PrinTimber Outreach Activity Teaches High School Students About Molecular Deformation and Additive Manufacturing

In May, Pullman High School AP Chemistry students learned about the molecular deformation of polymers through a hands-on class taught by Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor and PrinTimber Principal Investigator Michael Maughan. The lesson taught the students what happens to polymers when they are stretched on a molecular level. This basic concept is a fundamental building block of science….