{"id":647,"date":"2020-01-06T19:20:52","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T19:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/collegeofforestry\/?p=647"},"modified":"2020-01-06T19:20:52","modified_gmt":"2020-01-06T19:20:52","slug":"cof-spotlight-raphael-arbelaez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/collegeofforestry\/2020\/01\/06\/cof-spotlight-raphael-arbelaez\/","title":{"rendered":"CoF Spotlight: Raphael Arbelaez"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What are you studying?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wood Science. I just defended my Master’s thesis. My project\nlooked at the possibility of using salvaged lumber from Portland deconstruction\nfor the manufacturing of structurally rated cross-laminated timber panels. I\ncollected a bunch of salvaged lumber from Portland and made nine panels in the\nhigh bay lab and tested them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What were your results?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All panels were stiff and strong enough to meet the standard performance ratings, but they struggled with Delamination. One of my panels made with 100% salvaged lumber passed all the criteria, which is promising, but we didn\u2019t have a large sample size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How did you end up at Oregon State?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was born in South Florida and finished high school in South West Georgia. Almost six years ago, I was hit by a car while riding my moped and in the hospital for about six months. That time helped me realize a lot of things, and I had a lot of \u2018me time\u2019 to think about problems related to energy and waste. I decided recycling and wood had to be a part of the solution to waste problems. When I went back to school at the University of Georgia, I had a stronger purpose. I knew I wanted to go to graduate school, and one of my professors knew Laurie Schimleck. I emailed him and told him I was interested in recycling and we figured out a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now\nthat you\u2019ve defended your thesis, what\u2019s next?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m not sure. If anyone out there knows of any opportunities, that\nwould be great. I have an application out for a job I really want. I like\nconnecting with people and finding solutions to problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will you stay in the Pacific Northwest?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll go where opportunity takes me, where I can make the most\nimpact. I love it up here even though it\u2019s a little cold and rainy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do\nyou do when you\u2019re not working?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like to cook, and I\u2019m working on starting a chili oil business. I also love to hang out with my dog and friends, travel, explore the outdoors, make art, invent things, tinker, and play soccer and foosball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What do you use your chili oil for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be used as a cooking oil or topping. It\u2019s good when cooking\nchicken and sea food, but I don\u2019t eat that much meat. I usually put it on top\nof pizza and baked potatoes. You can add it to rice, ramen or pho. You can use\nit for dipping with bread a cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have\nyou been watching any good shows lately?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like The Good Place. It\u2019s just a funny take on the afterlife.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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