Wood Science and Engineering

Use of renewable materials is increasing as the world becomes more concerned about climate change and population growth. Americans use huge volumes of renewable materials, such as wood each year— by weight more than we do of steel, cement and plastic combined. To meet the growing demand for renewable materials and to maximize the benefits of bio-energy and renewable products we must be smarter in how and where we use them. New opportunities for the world through renewable materials is the core of wood science and engineering at OSU.