Eric Gu, PhD, PE, currently serves as Vice President of the Technical Service Division at APA – The Engineered Wood Association. Previously, Eric held positions as Regional Director at WoodWorks, Design Engineer at Holmes, and Timber Engineer at KATERRA, focusing on timber connections and structural design. Eric's academic background includes a PhD in Civil Engineering from Clemson University, where research involved seismic vulnerability functions and cross-laminated timber. Earlier experience includes a structural engineering internship at Fine Tuned Structures and an assistant structural/project engineer internship in Wuxi, China. Eric's educational credentials also encompass a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Southeast University.
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APA – The Engineered Wood Association
Founded in 1933 and based in Tacoma, Washington, APA represents approximately 175 plywood, oriented strand board, glulam timber, cross-laminated timber, wood I-joist, Rim Board and structural composite lumber mills throughout the U.S. and Canada. Its primary functions are quality auditing and testing, applied research and market support and development. www.apawood.org