Daniel Hindman

Role and Background

Daniel Hindman serves as the Associate Professor for Department of Sustainable Biomaterials in the College of Natural Resources and Environment and a Principal Faculty Member for the Myers-Lawson School of Construction. He joined Virginia Tech in 2003.

Daniel’s research and teaching focus on the use of wood and other low-carbon materials in construction. In his current role, Daniel is exploring the use of hardwood and other alternative species in the production of cross-laminated timber, the use of digital fabrication methods to improve construction and safety, and the development of lightly-modified bamboo composite panels for use in construction. He aims to impact the use of plant-based fiber in the construction industry to help combat climate change, increase economic development through local material use, and increase the availability of housing, and resilient, low-carbon buildings throughout the world.

Daniel is currently a Voting Member of the ANSI/APA PRG-320 standards committee working on current changes to cross-laminated timber standards and is one of the educators for the National Frame Building Association (NFBA) technical webinar series.

Previously, Daniel served as the Director and Co-director of IC-SAFE, the Center for the Construction Safety, Health, and Well-Being, within the Myers-Lawson School of Construction.

Education

Daniel holds a Ph.D. in Wood Composites Engineering from Penn State and an M.S. degree in Forest Resources from Penn State. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia.