Orono, Maine – In 2020, the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska requested that the University of Maine’s Hudson Museum return a 19th-century Tlingit frog clan helmet that was part of the museum’s collection. The Hudson Museum sought permission from Harold Jacobs, cultural resource specialist, to replicate the clan helmet prior to […]
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Dr. Douglas Gardner featured on Wood Science Talks podcast Orono, Maine – ASCC researcher Dr. Douglas Gardner was recently featured on an episode of Wood Science Talks. The podcast is presented by the International Society of Wood Science and Technology and hosted by Rupert Wimmer. Gardner and Wimmer touch on many subjects during the episode. […]
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Orono, Maine — An article authored by ASCC researcher Dr. Richard Kimball was published in preparation for the 33rd International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference. The paper focuses on the development and validation of a control system to counteract effects of wave-induced forces and movements on floating offshore wind turbines. Co-authors include UMaine graduate student […]
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Orono, Maine — An article by ASCC researcher and professor of civil and environmental engineering Kimberly Huguenard titled “Comparison of structure and turbulent mixing between lateral and leading-edge river plume fronts: Microstructure observations from a T-REMUS AUV” was recently published in Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. The paper is co-authored by UMaine civil and environmental […]
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Orono, Maine — Dr. Douglas Gardner’s publications have surpassed 11,000 citations in other works! This follows Dr. Gardner’s identification, along with two other ASCC researchers, as among the top 2% of scientists worldwide based on c-score. Gardner’s research focuses on polymer and interfacial science aspects of wood-polymer composite materials, adhesion and surface science, cellulose nanocomposites […]
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Orono, Maine – The Hub and Spoke Program at the ASCC is offering a new Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program. The deadline to apply is coming up on March 1st! The Hub and Spoke REU program is designed to provide an opportunity for twelve, highly qualified undergraduate students to participate in a ten-week research […]
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Orono, Maine – ASCC researcher and University of Maine professor of civil engineering, Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido has been named 2023 Distinguished Maine Professor. The honor, which is awarded by the UMaine Alumni Association, is given to a professor who exemplifies the highest qualities of teaching, research, and public service. The Alumni Association writes “Lopez-Anido, a […]
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Orono, Maine — A book chapter co-authored by postdoctoral research associate Dr. Sunil Bhandari, civil engineering professor Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido, and graduate student Felipe Saavedra Rojas was recently published by ASTM in the book “Progress in Additive Manufacturing 2021”. The chapter details a study investigating the manufacturing and postprocessing of large-scale 3D-printed formworks with bio-based polymer […]
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Orono, Maine — The ASCC was recently featured in The Maine Monitor’s Chasing Maine series. The series is produced by journalist Roger McCord “as he chases the people, places and things that define the unique character of the Pine Tree State.” In an episode titled “Building the future: University of Maine home to world’s largest […]
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Orono, Maine — An article by ASCC offshore wind researchers William West, Spencer Hallowell, and Anthony Viselli, and UMaine mechanical engineering professor Andrew Goupee, was recently published in the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy. The floating offshore wind industry’s shift toward larger turbines adds complexity to the mooring system design process; turbine units are […]
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