Dr. Mike Wolcott
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Professor Phone: 509) 335-6392 |
EDUCATION
- Ph.D., Materials Engineering Science, 1989 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
- M.S., Forestry, 1985 - University of Maine at Orono
- B.S., Wood Science, 1982 - University of Maine at Orono
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Professor, 2004-present
- Associate Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, 1996-2004
- Assistant Professor of Wood Science, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 1989-96
- Graduate Project, Research, and Teaching Assistant, VPI&SU, Blacksburg, VA, 1985-89
AWARDS
- Outstanding Teaching Faculty, 2007, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
- Anjan Bose Outstanding Researcher Award, 2005, College of Engineering and Architecture, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
- Outstanding Research Faculty, 2004, College of Engineering and Architecture, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
- Outstanding Research Faculty, 2004/2005, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
- Distinguished Alumni, 2002, College of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Maine, Orono, ME.
RESEARCH
- Composite material development
- Extrusion processing
- Viscoelasticity and rheology
- Adhesion
- Anisotropic elasticity
TEACHING
- Statics and Strength of Materials
- Dynamics
- Advanced Mechanics of Materials
- Composite Materials
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Jiang, L., E. Morelius, J. Zhang, J. Holbery, and M. Wolcott. 2008. "Study of the Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV)/Cellulose Nanowhisker Composites Prepared by Solution Casting and Melt Processing". Journal of Composite Materials. (in press)
- Koubaa, A., M.P. Wolcott, and K.R. Englund. "Effect of Fiber Length on Processing and Properties of Extruded Wood-Fiber/ HDPE Composites". Journal of Applied Polymer Science. (accepted)
- Schildmeyer, A.J., M.P. Wolcott, and D.A. Bender. "Investigation of the Temperature-Dependent Mechanical Behavior of a Polypropylene-Pine Composite". Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. (accepted)
- Slaughter, A.E., M.P. Wolcott, and D.I. McLean." Design of a Wood-Plastic Composite Bridge Deck Member". Forest Products Journal. (accepted)
- Coats, E.R., F.J. Loge, M.P. Wolcott, K. Englund, and A.G. McDonald. 2008. "Production of natural fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites through the use of polyhydroxybutyrate-rich biomass". Bioresource Technology. (99)7:2680-2686.
- Chowdhury, M.J.A. and M.P. Wolcott. 2007. "Compatibilizer selection to improve mechanical and moisture properties of extruded wood-HDPE composites". Forest Products Journal. 57(9):46-53.
- Coats, E.R., F.J. Loge, M.P. Wolcott, K. Englund, and A.G. McDonald. 2007. "Synthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates in municipal wastewater treatment". Water Environment Research. 79(12):2396-2403.
- Coats, E.R., F.J. Loge, W.A. Smith, D.N. Thompson, and M.P. Wolcott. 2007. "Functional stability of a mixed microbial consortium producing PHA from waste carbon sources". Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 137:909-925.
- Jiang, L., J. Zhang, and M.P. Wolcott. 2007. "Comparison of polylactide/nano-sized calcium carbonate and polylactide/montmorillonite composites: reinforcing effects and toughening mechanisms". Polymer. 48(26):7632-7644.
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