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Frank Lam is a leading researcher in wood composite manufacturing, with a focus on optimizing the forming and pressing processes that govern material performance. His work centers on oriented strand board (OSB) and flakeboard technologies, where he has made significant contributions to understanding how processing parameters affect final product properties. Lam’s most cited paper, "Quadratic RSM Models of Processing Parameters for Three-Layer Oriented Flakeboards" (2007, 25 citations), demonstrates his expertise in applying response surface methodology to model and predict key panel properties such as modulus of elasticity, modulus of rupture, internal bond strength, and thickness swelling based on flake geometry. He has also investigated critical aspects of hot-pressing, including horizontal gas pressure and temperature distribution responses to flake alignment (2003, 7 citations), and developed methods for X-ray calibration and overlap measurements in robot-formed mats (1999, 7 citations). His foundational work on random and oriented wood composite mat forming and pressing processes (1998, 7 citations) has helped advance the science behind engineered wood products. Lam’s research provides practical tools for manufacturers seeking to improve product consistency and performance through data-driven process optimization.