Dr. Laya Khademibami
Title
- Assistant Research Professor
Contact Information
lk475@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-1644
226 Franklin Center
Overview
Education
- Mississippi State University, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Forest Resources
- Tarbiat Modares University, Master of Science (M.S.), Wood and Paper Sciences and Technology
- University of Tehran, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Wood and Paper Sciences and Technology
Research Interests
Evaluation and standards testing of lumber and forest product
Mechanics of wood and wood products
Engineered wood products
Wood deterioration and wood preservation
Durability of mass timber products
Natural wood preservatives
Fire retardant examination
Website
Publications
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Shmulsky, R., Khademibami, L., Ross, R., Senalik, C., Ragon, K., Brashaw, B. 2024. Assessment of condition and decay of wooden mats used in the construction industry: with a review of state-of-the-art wood condition assessment techniques. Forest Products Laboratory-General Technical Report Download |
| 2024 | Seale, R., Senalik, C., Shmulsky, R., Ross, R., Khademibami, L., Mohammadabadi, M., Williamson, T. 2024. Development of a test method to monitor creep behavior of structural insulated panels under load. Forest Products Laboratory-Research Note Download |
| 2024 | Khademibami, L., Rezaei, F., Shmulsky, R., Fatemi, S. 2024. Field test of sticker thickness in kiln drying southern pine. BioResources 19(3):5741-5751. |
| 2024 | Khademibami, L., Shmulsky, R., Franca, F., Ross, R., Wang, X., Fatemi, S. 2024. Impact of time-on-ground of felled pine trees on quality of mass timber. Proceedings 23rd International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium-Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil |
| 2024 | Khademibami, L., Shmulsky, R., Senalik, C., Seale, R. D., Ross, R., Mohammadabadi, M., Williamson, T., Fatemi, S. 2024. Recent Full-Scale Mechanical and Creep Testing of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs): A Summary. Forest Products Journal 74(S2):14-19. |
| 2023 | Khademibami, L., Shmulsky, R., Senalik, C., Seale, R. D., Ross, R., Mohammadabadi, M., Ward, K., Williamson, T. 2023. Flexural testing of structural insulated panels before and after creep testing. Bioresources 18(2):3319-3327. |
| 2023 | Pradhan, S., Mohammadabadi, M., Entsminger, E. D., Ragon, K., Khademibami, L., Street, J. T. 2023. Development of a High-Performance Building Material Using Wood-Based Corrugated Panels Manufactured via Cold-Forming Technique. BioResources 18(3):4666-4675. Download |
| 2023 | Khademibami, L., Ward, K., Seale, R. D., Shmulsky, R., Ratcliff, J. 2023. Flexural properties of 3-ply bolt laminated pine mats. Forest Products Journal 73(2):171-174. |
| 2023 | Khademibami, L., Shmulsky, R., Senalik, C. A., Seale, R. D., Ross, R. J., Mohammadabadi, M., Williamson, T. 2023. The Influence of Foam Density on the Flexural Properties of Structural Insulated Panels. Forest Products Journal 74(4):357–361. |
| 2023 | Shmulsky, R., Senalik, C. A., Khademibami, L., Mohammadabadi, M., Seale, R. D., Williamson, T., Ross, R. J. 2023. Investigation of the Role of Shear Deflection in the Flexural Performance of Structural Insulated Panels. Forest Products Journal 73(4):378–383. |
| 2022 | Khademibami, L., Bobadilha, G. 2022. Recent developments studies on wood protection research in academia: A review. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change |
| 2022 | Khademibami, L., Shmulsky, R., Snow, D., Sherrington, A., Montague, I., Ross, R. J., Wang, X. 2022. Wear resistance and hardness assessment of five US hardwoods for bridge decking and truck flooring. Forest Products Journal 72(s1):8-13. |
| 2022 | Snow, D., Khademibami, L., Sherrington, A., Shmulsky, R., Montague, I., Ross, ., Wang, X. 2022. Effect of thermomechanical densification treatment on abrasion resistance of five US hardwoods. Forest Products Journal 72(3):175-179. |
| 2022 | Shmulsky, R., Khademibami, L., Senalik, C., Seale, R., Ross, R. 2022. The influence of foam discontinuity in the shear zone of structural insulated panel beams. Wood and Fiber Science 54(3):187-195. |
| 2022 | Khademibami, L., Shmulsky, R. 2022. End of service life disposal of preserved wood utility poles. North American Wood Pole Council-Technical Bulletin 22(E303). Download |
| 2021 | Khademibami, L., Sherrington, A., Shmulsky, R., Quin, F. 2021. Determination of flexural strength of structural red and white oak and hardwood composite lumber. Forest Products Journal 71(4):401-406. |
| 2020 | Khademibami, L., Barnes, H., Jeremic, D., Shmulsky, R., Bourne, K., Fatemi, S. A. 2020. Antifungal activity and fire resistance properties of nano-chitosan treated wood. BioResources 15(3):5926-5939. |
| 2020 | Khademibami, L., Jeremic Nikolic, D., Shmulsky, R., Barnes, H. 2020. Chitosan oligomers and related nanoparticles as environmentally friendly wood preservatives. BioResources 15(2):2800-2817. |
Graduate Students
- Aleria Story-Ph.D. (Research Assistant)
- Amir Mootab Saei-Ph.D. (Research Assistant)
- Sona Azad-Ph.D. (Research Assistant)
- Abigael Laisa-Master (Research Assistant)
Awards & Honors
- Honor Society for Forestry and Natural Resources
Forestry and Natural Resources Society - Fellowship Award
American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) - Scholarship International Convention (IC)
Forest Product Society (FPS) - Student Poster Competition
Dept. of Sustainable Bioproducts, Mississippi State University - Ron Cockcroft Award (RCA)
International Research Group on Wood Protection (IRG)
Society Memberships
- Railway Tie Association (RTA)
- Southern Pressure Treaters Association (SPTA)
- International Honor Society for Forestry and Natural Resources-Xi Sigma Pi
- American Wood Protection Association (AWPA)
- Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST)
- Forest Product Society (FPS)
- International Research Group on Wood Protection (IRG)