Biography

Urs works in the area of manufacturing systems engineering and business competitiveness. His activities also address issues relating to globalization. He teaches secondary wood products manufacturing. He is a member of the Sloan Foundation Forest Industries Center, an Adjunct Professor at Universite Laval, a member of the board of WoodLINKS USA, and a member of the education committee of the Association of Woodworking and Furnishing Suppliers (AWFS). Urs moved to Virginia Tech in 2007 from Enkeboll Designs, where he was General Manager.  

Education

• B.S. - Swiss Institute of Wood Technology, 1993
• M.B.A. - Virginia Tech, 1998
• Ph.D. - Virginia Tech, 1998

Areas of Expertise and Research Interest

• Manufacturing Systems Engineering
• Lean Manufacturing
• Business Benchmarking
• Competitive Strategy
• Globalization

Classes

• SBIO 3524 - Manufacturing Sustainable Biomaterials for Structures
• SBIO 3554 - Sustainable Biomaterials Enterprises
• SBIO 3446 - Wood Design and Innovation