GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
Nanotechnology Application for Forest Health Control. USDA 1890 Capacity Building Grant with Drs. Y Qi and K. Lian. 2008-2011. $456,000.
High performance biocomposites. LA BOR Governor Bio-Initiative with Drs. Chen, Y. and G. Henderson. 2008-2009. $110,920.
Wood Durability Testing (With Dr. Todd Shupe). Industry Support. 2007. $55,374.
AGCenter BAIT Gant on Thermal Responsive Nanoparticles. 2007. $25,000.
Advanced Profile Extrusion Facility for Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Composite Research and Development. Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund. Q. L. Wu. 2007 - 2008. $170,000.
Thermoplastics composites reinforced with natural fibers and/or inorganic nano-particles. USDA/DOE Biomass Initiative. Wu, Q., C. M. Clemons, K. Lian, and Y. Lei. 2006-2009. $791,568. University Cash Match and Salary Support: $206,676.
Nano Copper Carbon Core-Shell (NCCCS) Compound for Next Generation Wood-Based Treatments: Industrial Application Development. Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund – Industrial Tie. Wu, Q/Kun Lian. 2006-2008. $110,000.
NSF/la-BOR LINK Grant. Wu, Q. 03/2006. $4,000.
Natural Fiber and Polymer Composite as Advanced Engineering Materials. Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund – Industrial Tie. Wu, Q. 2005-2008. $150,000.
High performance biocomposites. LA BOR Governor Bio-Initiative. Chen, Y., Q. Wu, and G. Henderson. 2003 - 2008. $554,600.
Characterization of engineering properties of strand-based composites using x-ray tomography and finite element techniques. USDA NRICGP (Wood Fiber). Wu, Q. and L.B. Wang. 2003 – 2007. $110,000.
Industry supports on wood durability. 2005-2006. $60,000 (With Dr. Todd Shupe)
Industry supports - composite processing. Q. Wu. 2004. $6,500.
Micro-thermal analyzer (μ-TA) for advanced interfacial characterization in bio-fiber and polymer composites. Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund. Wu, Q. 2004-2005. $151,457.
Enhancement of wood-based Durability Facilities at the LFPDC. Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund. Smith, W.R., T.F. Shupe, Q.L. Wu, R.P Vlosky. 2004 - 2005. $105,540.
Economic Feasibility Study of Using Comrind as a Supplemental Raw Material for Structural Composite Manufacturing. American Sugar Cane League I. Wu, Q, M. E. Salassi, R.P. Vlosky, and B.L. Legendre. 2004 –2005. $15,000.
Economic Feasibility Study of Using Comrind as a Supplemental Raw Material for Structural Composite Manufacturing II. Louisiana Department of Economic Development. Wu, Q, M. E. Salassi, R.P. Vlosky, and B.L. Legendre. 2004 – 2005. $15,000.
Evaluating Product Performance of the Wagner Chemical for Treating Wood and Wood Composites. The Wagner Technology Company. Wu, Q., and R. Vlosky. 2003. $5,000.
Lumber Drying Research for ROM Lumber Company . Roy Martin Lumber Company . Smith, W. R., T. F. Shupe, and Q. Wu. 2003. $5,000.
Linear expansion study of commercial OSB. Roy Martin Lumber Company. Wu, Q. 2003. $5,000.
Termite-related Research. AgCenter FST Fund. Smith, R. W., Wu, Q., and T. F. Shupe. 2003 – 2004. $29,000.
Comrind and Wood OSB. Roy Martin Lumber Company. Wu, Q. 2003 . $10,000.
Termite-related Research. Ag Center FST Funds. Smith, R. W., Wu, Q., and T. F. Shupe. 2002 – 2003. $29,000.
Enhancing analytical capability for wood and polymer chemistry research at the Louisiana Forest Products Laboratory. Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund. Wu, Q. 2002 - 2003. $40,000.
Termite-related Research. AgCenter FST Fund. Smith, R. W., Wu, Q., and T. F. Shupe. 2001 – 2002. $59,828.
Industry support - wood composites. Wu, Q. 2000-2002. $13,000.
Durability Analysis of Borate-modified Oriented Strandboard. National Science Fundation-PATH. Wu, Q. 2000-2004. $150,000.
Tree Ring Properties and Environmental Interaction Evaluation Laboratory (TREE). Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund. Chambers, J., Q. Wu, and Joy Young. 2000 - 2001. $48,000
Wood Processing. Industry/Individuals. Wu, Q. February 1999. $3,400.
Investigating the Influence of Voids on the Engineering Constants of Oriented Strandboard. USDA NRI Competitive Grant Program. Wu, Q. 1999 - 2003. $98,000.
Enhancing Wood Composites Manufacturing Facilities for the Louisiana Forest Products Laboratory. Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund. Wu, Q., and W. R. Smith. 1998 - 1999. $123,161.
Wood Processing. Industry supports. Wu, Q. February 1998. $4,100.
Dimensional Stability and Durability of Oriented Strandboard II. USDA NRI Competitive Grant Program. Wu, Q. 1997 - 1999. $49,000 (New Investigator Award).
Dimensional Stability and Durability of Oriented Strandboard I. LEQSF – RCS. Wu, Q. 1997-1999. $41,600.
Wood Processing. Industry/Individuals. Wu, Q. 1996-1997. $2,800.
Travel Grant for Emerging Faculty. NSF/EPSCoR. September 1996. $500.