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Dr. Qinglin Wu
Title:
Roy O. Martin Sr. Professor
Composites and Engineered Wood Products
School of Renewable Natural Resources
Mailing Address:
Louisiana Forest Products Development Center (LFPDC)
School of Renewable Natural Resources
Room107 Renewable Natural Resources Bldg
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-6202
Email: wuqing@lsu.edu
Phone: (225) 578-8369
Fax: (225) 578-4251
EDUCATION
  • Ph. D.1993. Forest Products with a minor in Mechanical Engineering (Solid Mechanics), Oregon State University, Corvallis,Oregon.
  • M. Eng. Sci. 1989. Mechanical Engineering, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia.
  • B. S.1983. Agricultural Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, P. R. China.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Wood and natural fiber polymer composites, engineered wood products, composite durability and engineering performance, and wood moisture relations.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
  • Chemical coupling in wood fiber and polymer composites
  • Natural fiber reinforced composites from alloyed polymers
  • Dimensional stability and durability of oriented strandboard (OSB)
  • Development of chemically modified oriented strandboard
  • Characterization of internal void structure and its effect on engineering constants in OSB
  • Establishing wood composites manufacturing facilities for the LFPDC.
  • Utilization of agricultural fibers for composite products.
HONORS
  • Markwardt Wood Engineering Award
    Forest Products Society. 2005
  • Roy O Martin Sr. Professor, Composites/Engineered Wood Products
    Endowed professorship for research in composite and engineered wood products.
    Louisiana State University. 2004 to present
  • Adjunct Professor
    College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University. Zhengzhou. China. 2004 to present.
  • Honorary Board Member
    Chinese Forestry Society. 2004-Present.
  • Wood Award
    Forest products Research Society (2nd Place, two awards annually given for outstanding graduate student research). 1994
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Book Chapters
  • Han, G., and Q. Wu. 2004. Oriented strandboard as advanced structural material: – Property enhancement through alternative raw material and modeling. Northeast Forestry University Press, Harbin, China (ISBN: 7-81076-6104). 128 p.
  • Wu, Q., S. Lee, J. N. Lee, and K. Lian. 2003. Borate-modified oriented strandboard as a durable structural panel for home construction. Page 331-338 In Better Utilization of Wood for Human, Earth, and Future edited by H.H. Lee and S.S. Jang (ISBN:89-87603-01-6-94540 ). The Korean Society of Wood Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea.
  • Wu, Q. 2003. Finite element modeling of the influence of voids on the engineering constants of oriented strandboard. Page 762-769 In Better Utilization of Wood for Human, Earth, and Future edited by H.H. Lee and S.S. Jang (ISBN:89-87603-01-6-94540). The Korean Society of Wood Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea.
  • Wu, Q., S. Lee, and J. N. Lee. 2002. Mechanical, physical, and biological properties of borate-modified oriented strandboard. Pages 137-144. In Advances in Building Technology edited by M. Anson, J.M. Ko, and E.S.S. Lam (ISBN: 0-08-044100-9). Elsevier Science Ltd., Oxford, UK.
  • Wu, Q., and J. N. Lee. 2002. Long-term creep response of borate-modified oriented strandboard. Pages 129-136 In Advances in Building Technology edited by M. Anson, J.M. Ko, and E.S.S. Lam (ISBN: 0-08-044100-9). Elsevier Science Ltd. Oxford, UK.
  • Wu, Q. 2001. Comparative properties of bagasse particleboard. Pages 277-284 In Utilization of Agricultural and Forest Residue edited by Dinguo Zhou, Yukun Hua, Chunping Dai, Rob Wellwod, and Shuichi Kawai (ISBN: 7-5023-1593-4). Science and Technology Literature Press. Beijing, China.
Articles in Refereed Journals
  • Wu, Q., Z. Cai , G. Han, and J. N. Lee. 2005. Tensile and Thickness Swelling Properties of Strands from Southern Hardwoods and Southern Pine: Effect of Hot Pressing And Resin Application. Forest Products Journal (In-Review).
  • Han, G., Q. Wu, and J.Z. Lu. 2005. Selected Properties of Wood Strand And Oriented Strandboard From Small-Diameter Southern Pine Trees. Wood Fiber Sci. (In-review).
  • Han,G., Q. Wu, and J.Z. Lu. 2005. The Influence of Fines Content and Panel Density On Properties Of Mixed Hardwood Oriented Strandboard. Wood Fiber Sci. (In-review).
  • Lei, Y., Q. Wu,and K. Lian. 2005. Cure Kinetics of Aqueous Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins Used for Oriented Strandboard Manufacturing: Analytical Technique. Journal of Applied Polymer Science (In-Review).
  • Lei, Y., Q. Wu, and K. Lian. 2005. Cure Kinetics of Aqueous Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins Used for Oriented Strandboard Manufacturing: Effect of Wood. Journal of Applied Polymer Science (In-Review).
  • Lei, Y., Q. Wu, J. Z. Lu, and K. Lian. 2005. Cure Kinetics of Aqueous Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins Used for Oriented Strandboard Manufacturing: Effect of Zinc Borate. Journal of Applied Polymer Science (In-Review).
  • Lu, J.Z., C.J. Monlezum, Q. Wu, Q. Cao, and G. Woodson. 2005. Fitting weibull and lognormal distributions to wood fiber length. Wood Fiber Sci. (In-review).
  • Duan, X., J.Z. Lu, Q. Wu, and K. Lian. 2005. Thermal, mechanical, and fungal decay resistance properties of wood-polymer composites modified with chitosan copper complex. Journal of Applied Polymer Science (In-Review).
  • Wu, Q., and X. Xu. 2005. The influence of wax-sizing on physical and mechanical properties of Bagasse particleboard. Wood Fiber Sci. (In-review)
  • Wu, Q., Z.Cai, and J.N. Lee. 2005. Creep behavior of borate treated strandboard: effect of zinc borate retention, wood species, and load level. Wood Fiber Science (In-Review).
  • Lu, J.Z., and Q. Wu. 2005. Surface and interfacial characterization of wood-PVC composites: Dynamic contact angles and kinetics of wetting. WFS (In-Review).
  • Han, G., Q. Wu, and X. Duan. 2005. Physical and mechanical properties of mixed comrind and hardwood oriented strandboard bonded with phenol formaldehyde resin. Forest Products Journal – Paper 97xx (In-press).
  • Han, G. P., Q. Wu, and X., Wang. 2005. Stress-wave properties of wood-based panels: effect of moisture, product type, and material direction. Forest Products J. - Paper 9730 (In-press).
  • Via, B.K., Q. Wu, I.D. Hartley, T.F. Shupe, S.Y. Lee, and B.G. Lee. 2005. Theoretical sensitivity of warp to varying layer thickness in 5-layer plywood. Korean J. Wood Science and Technology 33(2): 24-28.
  • Lu, J.Z., Q. Wu, and I.I. Negulescu. 2005. Maleated wood fiber-high density polyethylene composites: coupling mechanisms and interfacial characterization. Composite Interfaces 12 (1-2):125-140.
  • Xu. X., Q. Wu, and D. Zhou. 2005. Kenaf core composites: a laboratory trial. Journal of Nanjing Forestry University 29(1):10-16.
  • Smith, W.R. and Q. Wu. 2005. Durability improvement for structural wood composites- Current state of the art. Forest Products Journal 52(2):8-17.
  • Wu, Q., Cai, Z., and J.N. Lee. 2005. Tensile and dimensional properties of wood strands made from plantation southern pine lumber. Forest Products Journal 52(2):1-6.
  • Lu, J.Z., Q. Wu, and I.I. Negulescu. 2005. Maleated wood fiber-high density polyethylene composites: coupling agent performance. Journal of Applies Polymer Science 96:93-102.
  • Lu, J.Z., and Q. Wu. 2005. Surface and interfacial characterization of wood-PVC composites: imaging morphology and wetting behavior. Wood Fiber Sci. 37(1):95-111.
  • Lu, J.Z., and Q. Wu. 2004. Surface and interfacial characterization of wood-PVC composites: thermal and dynamic mechanical properties. Wood Fiber Sci. 36(4):500-510.
  • Lu, J.Z., Q. Wu, and I.I. Negulescu. 2004. Maleated wood fiber-high density polyethylene composites: compounding process. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 93:2570-2578.
  • Han, G., and Q. Wu. 2004. Comparative properties of comrind and wood strands for structural composite manufacturing. Forest Products Journal 54(12):283-294.
  • Vun, R.Y., Q. Wu, C.J. Monlezum. 2004. Through-thickness ultrasonic characterization of wood and agricultural-fiber composites. Forest Products Journal 54(12):233-239.
  • Cai,Z., Q. Wu, J.N. Lee, and S. Hiziroglu. 2004. The influence of board density, mat construction, and chip type on performance of particleboard made from eastern redcedar. Forest Products Journal 54(12):226-232.
  • Xu, X., D. Zhou, Q. Wu, and R.P. Vlosky. 2004. Agri-based Composites in China: Opportunities & Challenges. Forest Prod. J. 54(5):8-15.
  • Lee, S., Q. Wu, and W. R. Smith. 2004. Formosan subterranean termite resistance of borate-modified strandboard manufactured from southern wood species: a laboratory trial. Wood Fiber Sci. 36(1):107-118.
  • Wu, Q., J.N. Lee, and G. Han. 2004. The influence of voids on the engineering constants of oriented strandboard: a finite element model. Wood Fiber Sci. 36(1):71-83.
  • Xu. X., Q. Wu, and D. Zhou. 2004. Experimental particleboard from Kenaf stalk (I): Influences of structure on board performances. China Forest Prod. Industry 31(3): 28-32.
  • Xu. X., Q. Wu, and D. Zhou. 2004. Experimental particleboard from Kenaf stalk (II): Influences of glue system and raw materials on board performances. China Forest Products Industry 31(5): 29-31.
  • Vun,R.Y., Q. Wu, and C. J. Monlezum. 2003. Ultrasonic characterization of horizontal density variations in oriented strandboard. Wood and Fiber Science 35(4): 450-465.
  • Vun, R.Y., Q. Wu, M. Bhardwaj, and G. Stead. 2003. Ultrasonic characterization of structural properties of oriented strandboard: Direct-contact vs. Non-contact methods. Wood and Fiber Science 35(3): 381-396.
  • Wu, Q. and J.N. Lee. 2003. Continuum modeling of engineering constants of oriented strandboard. Wood and Fiber Science 35(1):24-40.
  • Hiziroglu, S., R.B. Holcomb, and Q. Wu. 2002. Manufacturing particleboard from eastern red cedar. Forest Products Journal 52(7/8):72-76.
  • Shupe, T. F., Q. Wu, and I. D. Hartley. 2002. Calibration of moisture meters for southern hardwoods. Forest Products Journal 52(7/8): 59-62.
  • Lu, J. Z., and Q. Wu. 2002. The influence of maleation on wood surface wettability and interfacial bonding strength in wood-PVC laminates. Wood Fiber Science 34(3):434-459.
  • Wu, Q., and J. N. Lee. 2002. Thickness swelling of oriented strandboard under long-term cyclic humidity exposure conditions. Wood and Fiber Science 34(1):125-139.
  • Lee, J. N., and Q. Wu. 2002. In-plane dimensional stability of three-layer oriented strandboard. Wood and Fiber Science 34(1):77-95.
  • Vlosky, R. P., and Q. Wu. 2001. A brief look at raw material usage in the furniture and cabinet industries in the southern United States. Forest Products Journal 51(9):25-29.
  • Lee, S., Q. Wu, and B. Strickland. 2001. Influence of flake chemical properties and zinc borate on gel time of phenolic resin for OSB manufacturing. Wood and Fiber Science 33(3):425-436.
  • Poku, K., Q. Wu, and R. P. Vlosky. 2001. Wood properties of lesser-used species of tropical hardwoods from Ghana. Wood and Fiber Science 33(2):284-291.
  • Wu, Q., and R. P. Vlosky. 2000. Panel products: a perspective from furniture and cabinets manufacturers in the southern United States. Forest Products J. 50(9):45-50.
  • Wu, Q., and Y. Ren. 2000. Characterization of sorption behavior of oriented strandboard under long-term cyclic humidity exposure conditions. Wood and Fiber Science 32(4):404-418.
  • Lu, J. Z., Q. Wu, and H.S. Mcnabb, Jr. 2000. Chemical coupling in wood fiber and polymer composites: A review of coupling agents and treatments. Wood and Fiber Science 32(1):88-104.
  • Wu, Q., and C. Piao. 1999. Thickness swelling and its relationship to internal bond strength loss of commercial oriented strandboard. Forest Products Journal 49(7/8):50-55.
  • Wu, Q. 1999. Screw-holding capacity of two furniture-grade plywoods. Forest Products Journal 49(4):56-59.
  • Wu, Q.1999. Application of Nelson’s sorption isotherm to wood composites and overlays. Wood and Fiber Science 31(2):187-191.
  • Wu, Q.1999. In-plane dimensional stability of oriented strand panel: Effect of processing variables. Wood and Fiber Science 31(1):28-40.
  • Wu, Q.1998. Effect of moisture on bending and breaking resistance of commercial oriented strandboard. Wood and Fiber Science 30(2):205-209.
  • Wu, Q.and W. R. Smith. 1998. Effects of elevated and high-temperature schedules on warp in southern yellow pine. Forest Products Journal 48(2):52-56.
  • Wu, Q. 1997. Calibration of moisture meters for baldcypress (Taxodium Distichum). Forest Products Journal 47(10):77-78.
  • Wu, Q., and O. Suchsland. 1997. Effect of moisture on the flexural properties of commercial oriented strandboard. Wood and Fiber Science 29(1):47-57.
  • Milota, M. R., and Q. Wu. 1997. Post sorting of Hem-fir: a mill study. Forest Products Journal 47(2):49-56.
  • Wu, Q., and O. Suchsland. 1996. Linear expansion and its relationship to moisture content change for commercial oriented strand boards. Forest Products Journal 46(11/12):79-83.
  • Wu, Q., and O. Suchsland. 1996. Prediction of moisture content and moisture gradient of an overlaid particleboard. Wood and Fiber Science 28(2):227-239.
  • Wu, Q. and M. R. Milota. 1996. Mechano-sorptive deformation of Douglas-fir specimens under tension during moisture adsorption. Wood Fiber Science 28(1):128-132.
  • Wu, Q., A. R. Oliver, and P. E. Doe. 1995. A study of the boundary layer flow through a lumber drying stack. Drying Technology 13(8&9):2011-2026.
  • Wu, Q.1995. Rheological behavior of Douglas-fir as related to the process of drying. Drying Technology 13(8&9):2239-2240.
  • Wu, Q. and M. R. Milota. 1995. Rheologicalbehavior of Douglas-fir perpendicular to the grain at elevated temperatures. Wood and Fiber Science 27(3):285-295.
  • Wu, Q., andM. R. Milota. 1995. Shrinkage and set in drying 4x4 Douglas-fir lumber. Forest Products Journal 45(5): 59-63.
  • Wu, Q. and M. R. Milota. 1994. Effect of creep and mechano-sorptive effect on the stress development during drying. Drying Technology 12(8): 2057-2085.
Conference Proceedings
  • Zhang, B., Q. Wu, L. Wang, and G Han. 2005. Characterization of Internal Void Structure of Strand-Based Wood Composites Using X-Ray Tomography and Digital Tools. In Proc. the McMat2005 – The 2005 joint ASME/ASCE/SES Conference on Mechanics and Materials. June 1-3, 2005. Baton Rouge, LA. Paper 255.
  • Zhang, B., Q. Wu, L. Wang, And G Han. 2005. The Influence of In-Plane Density Variation On Engineering Properties of Oriented Strandboard: A Finite Element Simulation. In Proc. the McMat2005 – The 2005 joint ASME/ASCE/SES Conference on Mechanics and Materials. June 1-3, 2005. Baton Rouge, LA. Paper 257.
  • Wu, Q. and R. Vlosky. 2004. New Initiative on Bio-based Industry Development in the United States. In. Proc. the 2004 Council Meeting and Technical Forum of Wood Industry Section, Chinese Forestry Society. Dan Yang, China. October 27-29. pp 97-110.
  • Han, G., Q. Wu, and R. Vlosky. 2004. Mixed Sugarcane Rind and Hardwood Oriented Strandboard Bonded with Phenol Formaldehyde Resin. In Proc. the 7th Pacific Rim Bio-based Composite Symposium. Nanjing, China. October 31-Nov. 2. pp 115-125.
  • Duan, X,J.Z. Lu, Q. Wu and K. Lian. 2004. Mechanical properties and decay resistance of wood-polymer composites modified with Chitosan copper complex. In Proc. the 7th Pacific Rim Bio-Based Composites Symposium. Nanjing, China. October 31-November 2, 2004. pp 205-215.
  • Xu, X., Q. Wu, and D. Zhou. 2004. A laboratory trail of manufacturing kenaf core particleboard (KPB). In Proc. 7th Pacific Rim Bio-Based Composites Symposium. Nanjing, China. October 31-November 2, 2004. pp 270-277.
  • Wu, Q., X. Duan, and J.Z. Lu. 2004. Chitosan copper complex as a potential preservative for enhancing biological performance of wood polymer composite. In Proc. the Sun Grant Initiative South Central Region Meeting. Okalahoma City, OK. June 14-15, 2004. B-4.
  • Wu, Q.,J.Z. Lu, I.I. Negulescu, and K. Lian. 2004. Coupling efficiency of maleated polyethylene copolymers in wood fiber-polymer composite. In Proc. the 3rd East Asian Polymer Conference, Chengdu, China. June 6-10, 2004. pp 244-245.
  • Wu, Q.,X. Duan, J.Z. Lu, and K. Lian. 2004. Wood-polymer composites modified by chitosan copper complex with improved biological performance. In Proc. the 3rd East Asian Polymer Conference, Chengdu, China. June 6-10, 2004. pp 420-421.
  • Lu, J.Z., Q. Wu, and I. I. Negulescu. 2004. Coupling Efficiency of Maleated Polyethylene Copolymers in Wood Fiber-High Density Polyethylene Composites. In. Proc. Annual Technical Conference, Society of Plastics Engineers, Chicago, IL. May 16-20, 2004.
  • Lu, J. Z., Q. Wu, and I. I. Negulescu. 2004. A fundamental study on compounding process for wood fiber-High Density Polyethylene Composites. In Proc. 11th International Conference on Composite Engineering. Hilton-Head Island, South Carolina. August 8-14, 2004.
  • Wu, Q. 2004. Preservative treated structural wood composites for durable home constructions. Position Paper in Proc. NSF and HUD Housing Research Workshop, Orlando, FL. February 11-14, 2004. 10 pp.
  • Wu, Q., S. Lee, and J. P. Jones. 2003. Decay and mold resistance of borate modified oriented strandboard. CD-ROM: IRG/WP03-40260. In Proc. 34th Annual Conference for the International Research Group on Wood Preservation, Brisbane, Australia. May 12-17, 2003.
  • Wu, Q., andJ. N. Lee. 2002. Predicting engineering constants of oriented strandboard: a continuum model. Page 372-380 In Proc. The 6th Pacific Rim Bio-composite Conference. Portland, OR. November 10-13, 2002.
  • Lu, J. Z., I. I. Negulescu, and Q. Wu. 2002. Thermal and dynamomechanical properties of wood-PVC composites. Page 535-544 In Proc. The 6th Pacific Rim Bio-composite Conference. Portland, OR. November 10-13, 2002.
  • Vun, R.Y.,and Q. Wu. 2002. Ultrasonic mapping of in-plane density variation of oriented strandboard. Pages 20-28 In: Proc. 13th International Symposium on Nondestructive Testing of Wood, Berkeley, CA. August 19-21, 2002.
  • Wu, Q., and S. Lee. 2002. Leachability of borate-modified oriented strandboard: a comparison of zinc and calcium borate. CD-ROM: IRG/WP02-40232. In Proc. 33rd Annual Conference for the International Research Group on Wood Preservation, Cardiff, England. May 12-17, 2002. 10 p.
  • Lee, S., Q. Wu, and B. Strickland. 2001. Effects of flake chemical properties and zinc borate on gel time of phenolic resin for OSB manufacturing. Pages 440-447 In: Proc. Wood Adhesive 2000. Lake Tahoe, NV. June 18-20,2000.
  • Wu, Q., and M. Xiong. 2001. A simulation of moisture diffusion process in furniture-grade medium density fiberboard. Pages: 222-227 in A. Ishikawa ed. In: Proc. 7th International IUFRO Wood Drying Conference, Tsukuba, Japan. July 9-13, 2001.
  • Vun, R.Y., Q Wu, M. Bhardwaj, and G. Stead. 2000. Through-thickness ultrasonic transmission properties of oriented strandboard. Pages: 77-86 in F. Divos, ed. In: Proc. 12th International Symposium on Nondestructive Testing of Wood, Sopron, Hungary. September 13-15, 2000.
  • Lee, S., Q. Wu, and B. Strickland. 2000. Effects of flake chemical properties and zinc borate on gel time of phenolic resin for OSB manufacturing. Pages 35-36 In: Proc. Wood Adhesive 2000. Lake Tahoe, NV. June 18-20, 2000.
  • Wu, Q. 1999.Influence of moisture on stress-wave velocity and modulus of wood based panels. Pages: 19-26 in D. G. Pollock, ed. In: Proc. 11th International Symposium on Nondestructive Testing of Wood, Madison, WI. September 9-11, 1998.
  • Wu, Q. 1998.Stiffness and strength retention properties of structural oriented strandboard. Pages 838-839 in Natterer, J., and J. L. Sandoz, eds. In Proc. Fifth World Conference on Timber Engineering, Montreux, Switzerland. August 17-20, 1998.
  • Wu, Q. 1998.In-plane stability of oriented strandboard: layer properties in relation to processing variables. Pages 15-24 in Engineered System Using Structural Panels. Forest Products Society Proceedings No. 7272, Madison, WI.
  • Milota, M. R., and Q. Wu. 1995. Post sorting of Hem-fir: a mill study. Pages 98-117 in M. R. Milota, ed. In Proc. 46th Western Dry Kiln Assoc. Meeting, Reno, NV. May 10-12, 1995.
  • Milota, M. R., and Q. Wu. 1994. Resolution of the stress and strain components during drying of a softwood. Pages 735-742 In Proc. 9th International Drying Symposium, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. August 1-2, 1994.
  • Wu, Q., A. R. Oliver, and P. E. Doe. 1989. Air flow through a timber stack. Pages 56-64 in Proc. the Fourth Australasian Conference on Heat and Mass Transfer, Christchurch, New Zealand. May 9-12, 1989.
  • Wu, Q., A. R. Oliver, and P. E. Doe. 1989. A heat and mass transfer model for drying of Tasmanian Eucalypt timbers. Pages 587-593 in Proc. the Fourth Australasian Conference on Heat and Mass Transfer, Christchurch, New Zealand. May 9-12, 1989.
COURSES TAUGHT
  • FOR 7029A – Mechanics of Wood and Wood Composites
  • FOR 7029B – Wood Composite Manufacturing
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