Heather Alexander
Heather Alexander
Christian Ayala
Christian Ayala
Gorham Bird
Gorham Bird
Tom S. Chung
Tom S. Chung
Sarah Coleman
Sarah Coleman
Wesley Collins
Wesley Collins
Jim Davidson
Jim Davidson
Jake Elbrecht
Jake Elbrecht
Andrew Freear
Andrew Freear
Emily Knox
Emily Knox
Adam Maggard
Adam Maggard
John Marusich
John Marusich
Kiel Moe
Kiel Moe
Yucheng Peng
Yucheng Peng
Jennifer Pindyck
Jennifer Pindyck
David Roueche
David Roueche
Kadir Sener
Kadir Sener
David Shanks
David Shanks
Brian Via
Brian Via
Drew Yantis
Drew Yantis

Our Research Facilities

Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory
Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory
The Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory (ASEL) is a premier facility designed for large-scale performance testing of structural components, materials and integrated soil-structure systems. With a 5,400-square-foot strong floor, geotechnical chamber and cutting-edge hydraulic and data acquisition systems, ASEL enables advanced research to develop safer, more resilient infrastructure.
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Forest Products Development Center
The Forest Products Development Center (FPDC) is a collaborative research hub advancing innovations in forest products, mass timber and sustainable building materials. By partnering with forestry, engineering and architecture programs, FPDC develops cutting-edge solutions and provides hands-on learning experiences for students in forestry and forest products.
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clt press

CADC Research Shop

The 4,000 square foot CADC Research Shop includes a Kallfass research-scale CLT press, supporting expanded research activities focused on cross-laminated timber (CLT) and other mass timber construction systems.

Rural Studio

Rural Studio is a full-scale prototyping and performance research site located in Hale County, Alabama.

Robins & Morton Construction Field Laboratory

With 30-foot ceilings, this space gives students the opportunity to build prototypes of taller structures that may need to utilize scaffolding. The onsite classroom holds 30 to 40 students and was modeled after a professional construction management setting.

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Mass Timber Construction at Auburn

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KPNC Environmental Education Building
2024: The Kreher Preserve and Nature Center Environmental Education Building is constructed of CLT and designed to be a dynamic focal point of the preserve.
inside of Hey Day Market
Hey Day Market
2022: Hey Day Market is a test kitchen and food hall as part of the Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center that showcases mass timber construction using cross-laminated (CLT) and glue-laminated timber construction, or glulam.
ASEL office lobby
ASEL Office
2021: The Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory (ASEL) at Auburn University features CLT in the office area.
Environmental Education Building
KPNC Environmental Education Building

The Kreher Preserve and Nature Center Environmental Education Building serves as both a meeting place and a learning space.

classroom inside the Environmental Education Building
KPNC Environmental Education Building

The Kreher Preserve and Nature Center Environmental Education Building serves as both a meeting place and a learning space.

ceiling of the Environmental Education Building
KPNC Environmental Education Building

The Kreher Preserve and Nature Center Environmental Education Building serves as both a meeting place and a learning space.

Collaborators and Partners

  • Alabama Forestry Association
  • Air Force Civil Engineer Center
  • Karagozian & Chase
  • Henkel Adhesives
  • Simpson Strong-Tie
  • SmartLam
  • Softwood Lumber Board
  • Structural Wood Systems
  • TimberHP
  • Timberlab
  • United Soybean Board
  • United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  • United States Forest Service (USFS)
  • USDA Wood Innovation Grant
  • The Westervelt Company
  • WoodWorks