David Harper

Contact Information

Address: 108 CRC Material Science and Technology Unit, 2506 Jacob Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-4570

Phone: 865-946-1121

Email: dharper4@utk.edu

Research Areas

• Carbon materials
• Natural fiber composites
• Composite processing
• Biopolymers
• Adhesion
• Rheology
• Thermal analysis
• Kinetic modeling
• Mechanics

Education

• PhD, Civil Engineering, Washington State University, 2003
• MS, Civil Engineering, Washington State University, 1998
• Bachelor of Arts, Physics, West Virginia University, 1995

Research Publications

• V. Garcia-Negron, N. Phillip, D. Wood, C. Daniel, J. Li, D. J. Keffer, O. Rios, D. P. Harper. Processing-Structure-Property Relationships for Lignin-based Carbonaceous Materials used in Energy Storage Applications. Energy Technology. 2016. DOI: 10.1002/ente.201600646.
• O. Hosseinaei, D. P. Harper, J. J. Bozell, T. G. Rials. 2016. Role of physicochemical structure of organosolv hardwood and herbaceous lignins on carbon fiber performance. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b01828.
• R. Bennett, D. P. Harper, J. Lloyd, A. Taylor. 2016. Impact of preservative ports on bridge tie strength. Forest Product Journal. In press.
• N. Meek, D. Penumadu, O. Hosseinaei, D. P. Harper, S. Young, T. G. Rials. Mechanical, interfacial, and structural lignin carbon fiber characterization and composite panel manufacture. Composite Science and Technology. 2016. DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2016.10.016.
• J. Tao, O. Hosseinaei, L. Delback, P. Kim, D. P. Harper, J.J. Bozell, T.G. Rials, N. Labbé. 2016. Effects of organosolv fractionation time on thermal and chemical properties of lignins. RSC Advances. DOI: 10.1039/c6ra16296g.
• R. Bergman, D. Reed, A. M. Taylor, D. P. Harper, and D. G. Hodges. 2015. Cradle-to-Gate Life-Cycle Inventory of Switchgrass Fuel Pellets in the Southeastern United States. Wood and Fiber Science. 7(2), 2015, pp. 147-159.
• T. Starr, D. P. Harper, T. G. Rials. 2015. The effects of electron beam irradiation dose on the mechanical performance or red maple. Bioresources. 10(1) 956-969.
• N. Cetin, N. Ozmen-Cetin, D. P. Harper. 2015. Vinyl acetate-modified microcrystalline cellulose-reinforced HDPE composites prepared by twin-screw extrusion. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry. 39: 39-47.