Inspiration Dissemination

Yahya Mousavi is a fourth year PhD student in Dr. Kaichang Li’s labin the Department of Wood Science and Engineering in Oregon State University’s College of Forestry. Yahya uses polymer engineering to develop safer, more sustainable wood adhesives for composite wood products like plywood and particle board), namely ones that do not contain the toxic chemical formaldehyde. Through his research, Yahya has achieved these goals using a soy-based adhesive for composite wood products. Please find us on social media! Twitter: twitter.com/kbvrID facebook: www.facebook.com/InspirationDissemination/ Blog: blogs.oregonstate.edu/inspiration/ Radio Station: www.orangemedianetwork.com/kbvr_fm Host University: oregonstate.edu This show was founded in 2012 by Joey Hulbert and Zhian Kamvar. It has been made possible by all the current and former hosts of the show, Orange Media Network, the KBVR-FM students and staff, and of course the amazing graduate students at Oregon State University.