Pat Donahue, Program Director

Position and Focus

Patrick Donahue is director of the Secondary Wood Products Program within the Forestry/Forest Products Division of the Center for Applied Research and Technology Development. He is a wood scientist with a broad product development background that includes wood chemical modification, hardwood lumber and dimension, a wide range of laminating, engineered wood flooring, interior millwork, fenestration, cabinetry, office furniture, small diameter timber processing and wood frame housing systems. Pat also has an extensive background in sales and marketing with over 13 years of experience in managing industrial sales and marketing developments. He has been trained in a number of continuous improvement methods and various creativity tools.

Background

B.S. Wood Science and Technology, University of Minnesota St. Paul, 1981

Project list for Patrick Donahue :

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Creation of Energy Efficient Inorganic-Bonded Structural Insulated Panels

Epicurean Cutting Surfaces
The goal is to assist Epicurean to complete the business and technical assessment required to successfully enter the field of resin saturated paper board production.
Phosphate Bonded Fiber and Waste Residual Composites for Applied Commercialization, Research into
To develop durable building materials from paper mill waste using novel phosphate ceramic binders.
Thermally-Modified Eastern Hardwoods as High-Tech Fenestration and Exterior Shuttering

Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) Gypsum Residual
To develop alternative uses for flue gas desulfurization gypsum.