TEAM

Education

University of British Columbia
PhD in Timber Engineering, Faculty of Forestry, Vancouver, Canada

University of Toronto
MEng, Civil Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, Toronto, Canada

University of British Columbia
BScW, Wood Products Processing, Faculty of Forestry, Vancouver, Canada

Experience

Seoul National University, Senior Researcher, Seoul, Rep. of Korea (2021)

Mississippi State University, Assistant Professor, Starkville, United States (2017-2021) 

Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, Advisor, Goyang-si, Rep. of Korea (2017-2021)

Norbord Inc., Postdoctoral Researcher, Vancouver, Canada (2016) 

CST Innovations Ltd., Researcher, New Westminster, Canada (2009) 

International Wood Markets Group Inc., Market Researcher, Vancouver, Canada (2007) 

Structurlam Products Ltd., Operation/Marketing Assistant, Penticton, Canada (2007) 

NASCOR Ltd., Licensing Division Employee, Calgary, Canada (2006) 

Teaching

University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, Instructor (present)

• FORE 437: Advanced Wood Products Processing

Mississippi State University, Starkville, United States, Instructor (2017-2021)

• SBP 2123: Materials and Processing in Sustainable Bioproducts

• SBP 3133 Mechanics of Biomaterials

• SBP 4113/6113: Adhesives and Biocomposites (co-instructor)

University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada, Graduate Teaching Assistant (2009 - 2016)

• WOOD 292: Two-Dimensional and Solid Computer-Aided Graphics (2013, 2014,2016); FRST 232: Computer Applications in Forestry (2015); WOOD 244: Quantitative Methods in Wood Industry (2009, 2011, 2015); WOOD 241: Programming for Wood Products Manufacturing Applications (2012,2013,2014); WOOD 430: Plant Layout and Design (2013); WOOD 491: Environmental Facilities Design (2012); WOOD 376: Mechanics of Wood Products (2011, 2012)

University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada, co-instructor (2010)

• WOOD 244: Quantitative Methods in Wood Industry

Education

• Ph.D. (Wood Engineering): Chungnam National University, Republic of Korea

• M.Sc. (Wood Engineering): Chungnam National University, Republic of Korea

• B.Sc. (Biobased Materials): Chungnam National University, Republic of Korea

Research Project(s)

• Flood Resilience of Light Timber Frame Wall Envelope System

Education

• M.Sc. (Wood and machine technology): University of Applied Sciences Salzburg

• B.Sc. (Panel industry and timber construction): University of Applied Sciences Salzburg

Research Project(s)

• Flood Resilience of Light Timber Frame Wall Envelope System

• Development of mixed-species cross-laminated timber

Education

• M.Sc. (Civil Engineering): Sharif University of Technology, Iran

• B.Sc. (Civil Engineering): Imam Khomeini International University, Iran

Award(s)

• UC Faculty of Engineering Scholarship (2023-2025)

• NZ Timber Design Society Student Scholarship (2024)

Research Project(s)

• Development of mixed-species cross-laminated timber

Education

• M.Sc. (Wood Science): University of Hamburg, Germany

• B.E. (Wood Science and Engineering): Northeast Forestry University, China

Award(s)

• UC Sustainability Development Goals PhD Scholarship (2024-2026)

• NZ Timber Design Society Student Scholarship (2025)

Research Project(s)

• Development of economical cross-laminated timber solution for multifamily dwellings using palm wood in Southeast Asia

Education

• M.Sc. (Wood Science and Engineering): University of Tehran, Iran

• B.Sc. (Wood Science and Engineering): University of Tehran, Iran

Award(s)

• UC Doctoral Scholarship (2024-2026)

Research Project(s)

• Flood Resilience of Light Timber Frame Wall Envelope System

Education

• M.Sc. (Civil Engineering): Beijing University of Technology, China

• B.Sc. (Engineering Management): North China University of Science and Technology, China

Research Project(s)

• Modular seismic-retrofit system using advanced and sustainable materials