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Department of Wood Science and Forest Products - Creative Achievements 2003 1

2003At A Glance

Number of Research Proposals Submitted 25, Requesting a Total of $1,804,149

Research Expenditures $1,760,402*

Number of Graduate Student Theses 9

Number of Classes Offered by Department Faculty 26

Number of Students Taught in Departmental Classes 345

Number of Continuing Education/Shortcourses 32

Refereed Journal Publications 28

Other Publications 46

Editorials 4

Editorships Held by Faculty 6

Encyclopedia Articles Published 1

Books Published 1

Chapters in Books 1

Conference Proceedings 10

Presentations Made by Faculty 106

Awards and Honors Received by Faculty 13

*Includes $405,076 in research expenditures by the Sustainable Engineered Materials Institute (SEMI).SEMI is a College-level Center affiliated with the departments of Computer Science, Forestry, and WoodScience and Forest Products.

Department of Wood Science and Forest Products - Creative Achievements 20032

Department Head’s Message

Welcome to our annual report ofCreative Achievements for thecalendar year 2003. This reportsummarizes our contributions inour outreach, research, andteaching activities. We could notaccomplish our work without thesupport of the administration,alumni, industry cooperators,state and federal partners,graduate students, and under-

graduate students. We have a highly productive facultywhose creativity, enthusiasm, and commitment drive ourmission. And we have a highly skilled and committeddepartment staff that help us achieve our goals. Thanks toeach of you for your role in supporting our program and ourmission.

Personnel

Dr. Daniel Hindman joined our faculty in September. Danrecently completed his Ph.D. at Penn State and works in thebroad area of wood/timber engineering. Dan was immedi-ately involved fall semester in undergraduate instruction andwrote a successful research proposal in his first few monthson the job. We look forward to Dan’s contributions in ourtimber engineering program.

Dr. Richard Helm moved to the department of Biochemistryat the end of 2003. Dr. Helm joined our program in 1992,working in the arena of wood chemistry. Rich’s work hadevolved over the years into fundamental basic science andinnovative work in human cell dehydration. The move toBiochemistry was a positive action for all parties. JodyJervis, a senior laboratory specialist working with Dr. Helm,was also was transferred to Biochemistry. We wish Rich andJody continued success in their highly productive researchprogram. We redefined our faculty position as ‘biopolymermaterials,’ and are currently in the midst of the searchprocess for a new faculty member. We anticipate having anew person with us by August 2004.

Mr. Harrison Sizemore ‘retired’ during 2003. Harrison(Butch) has been in our department since 1985, providingtremendous support for our department at large in the areasof data acquisition, computing hardware, software, instru-mentation and nearly everything you could imagine.Harrison voluntarily stepped aside during our budget crisis,and his action was immediately helpful to the department.He has not strayed far – he is working for the SustainableEngineered Materials Institute (SEMI) affiliated with ourdepartment.

Angela G. Riegel, program specialist and a departmentalsecretary, was recognized as the outstanding staff person inthe College of Natural Resources. Angie received the 2003Dean’s Award at the College Awards Banquet in March.Angie had many letters of strong support for her nominationfrom faculty she works with in the department. Congratula-tions, Angie!

Angela Riegel displays her2003 Dean’s Award plaque.



Students

We continue our efforts to recruit undergraduate students toour major. Our current enrollment hovers at about 40 in themajor, and we need to increase our enrollment to meet theneeds of the industry and continual opportunities foremployment in many areas. We believe that changes in ourundergraduate curriculum, and the addition of a dedicatedstudent advisor/recruiter, will provide immediate return onour investment. Our students continue to participate inprofessional activities and be placed in permanent employ-ment. Starting salaries for the B.S. during the past year haveranged from $35,000-$42,000. Students have a wide rangeof scholarship opportunities in the department. A completelist of scholarship sponsors is described beginning on page42.

Our students continue to be involved in the Student Chapterof the Forest Products Society (www.forprod.org) and alsocontinue to participate in the annual national timber bridgebuilding competition. The National Timber Bridge DesignCompetition is coordinated by Southwest MississippiResource Conservation and Development (RC&D), Inc.For this year’s competition, five universities from acrossthe United States submitted entries. Our students won firstplace in the most innovative design category, second place inthe best design category, and third place in most aestheticdesign category, and were awarded $1,200 in prize money.

Curriculum

Faculty spent the entire year working on curriculum revisionfor our undergraduate major. This was a time-consumingand thoughtful effort. The end result was a large ‘changepackage’ submitted through university governance. The newcurriculum will be in effect beginning August 2004. Impor-tant in our deliberations were the prevailing concepts ofchanging knowledge base for the discipline; earlier introduc-tion of wood science and forest products course material inthe curriculum; reinforcement of important conceptsthroughout the curriculum; continuity and consistent contactwith our students throughout the four-year course of studyin our major; employing more laboratory ‘hand-on’ activitiesand; building a curriculum that is attractive to students andreflects the context of wood materials knowledge and use intoday’s society. We are excited about the changes coming toour course of study in the department and believe that thestudents will surely benefit from these changes. Ourindustry is facing unprecedented challenges in the use of theraw material and our students will be the future industryleaders and researchers. Highlights of the curriculumrevision package included:

We have consolidated eight concentrations within twooptions and one major to one major with five options. Thenew single major is Wood Science and Forest Productsand the five options are:. Adhesion Science. Manufacturing Systems. Marketing and Management. Non-timber Forest Products. Packaging ScienceEach of the five options is made up of 15 credit hours ofcoursework in that option, in addition to the commondepartment core curriculum for all departmental majors.

We have added or revised the following courses in ourcurriculum:

From left to right: Katie Harrison, Dr. Frazier,Paul Duvall, Adam Bliss, Patrick Rappold, PaulMcDaniel, and Dave Bailey.


. FORESTRY 2314 Forest Biology and Dendrology(added). CHEMISTRY 2514 Survey of Organic Chemistry(added). WOOD1234 Introduction to Wood Science and ForestProducts (a new course). WOOD 2554 Wood Materials Science and Techniques(a new course). WOOD 2614 Forest Products Marketing(a revised course). WOOD 3534 Lumber Manufacturing and Drying(a new course). WOOD 3544 Secondary Wood Products Manufacturing(a new course). WOOD 3784 World Forests and Forest Products(a revised course). WOOD 4154 Computer Application Systems in ForestProducts (a revised course). WOOD 4624 Wood Industry Production OperationsManagement (a revised course). WOOD 4634 Forest Products Business Management(a new course)

We will also offer four new courses associated with threeof the options:. WOOD3334 Survey of Non-timber Forest Products. WOOD 4004 Senior Seminar in Forest Products

Marketing and Management. WOOD 4124 Paper and Paperboard Packaging. WOOD 4224 Wood Pallet, Container, and Unit LoadDesign

We have dropped the following courses from our curricu-lum:. BIOLOGY 1106 Principles of Biology and BIOLOGY

1116 Principles of Biology Lab. WOOD 2114 Environment, Society, and Use of Wood(is no longer offered, material absorbed into WOOD3784 World Forests and Forest Products). COMMUNICATIONS 2004 Public Speaking. WOOD 3234 Wood Properties Lab

. WOOD 4534 Lumber Manufacturing and Machining(will no longer be offered, material absorbed into a newcourse, WOOD 3534 Lumber Manufacturing andDrying). WOOD 4524 Wood Drying and Durability (will nolonger be offered, material absorbed into a new course,WOOD 3534 Lumber Manufacturing and Drying). WOOD 4514 Wood Products Industry Study. WOOD 4614 Distribution and Marketing of WoodProducts (will no longer be offered, material absorbedinto a revised course, WOOD 2614 Forest ProductsMarketing). FORESTRY 2154 Introduction to Micro-computing. FORESTRY 3714 Forest Harvesting

Research

The entrepreneurial efforts of our faculty in their researchendeavors drive our program. We have 100 percent partici-pation of our department faculty in our research efforts.Our research is supported by and administered through theVirginia Agricultural Experiment Station in the form offaculty salaries, operating monies, and reporting. Thepursuit of external funding to support our investigations isnever-ending, and faculty should be recognized for theirindividual efforts to bring their creative ideas and inquiry tofruition. We are appreciative of the cooperative financialsupport we receive from our research partners.

There are many ways to evaluate our research impacts. Youcan read of our faculty accomplishments in this document inthe areas of publications, grants procured, patents received,reporting of research findings in other publications, atconferences, and in short courses. Graduate students are acritical component of the research process and the names ofthose students successfully completing degree require-ments in 2003 are shown herein, along with the titles oftheir research project.

Grants successfully garnered by faculty during 2003 areshown by title, sponsor, and grant amount. This listing doesnot include grants awarded in 2002 that carry over to 2003




or beyond. This listing does not capture research expendi-tures or the amount spent on actual research. Researchexpenditures is an important metric used to assess the levelof contribution of our program toward the research missionof the university. In calendar year 2003, research expendi-tures in our department totaled $1,355,326. This does notinclude monies brought into our program through theVirginia Tech Foundation, or monies from outreach andcontinuing education. In addition to the department’s overallexpenditure, the Sustainable Engineered MaterialsInstitute (SEMI), a college-level center with affiliations inour department and the departments of Forestry and Com-puter Science, had research expenditures of $405,076 forthe calendar year.

Outreach

We continue to fulfill our outreach mission by offeringtimely and relevant continuing education programs, work-shops and targeted programs, and by working with the woodindustry in the state and region. We have three formalfaculty appointments in our outreach mission, but haveinvolvement of our total faculty in planning and deliveringprograms. Our faculty were involved in 32 program offer-ings during calendar year 2003 – a significant effort.Programs were delivered in 12 different states (includingVirginia) and Bolivia. A complete listing of programs,locations, and dates is summarized in this document. Ouroutreach mission is partially supported by and administeredthrough Virginia Cooperative Extension. Program Develop-ment of Outreach and International Affairs provides logisti-cal and meeting support for our programs.

Equipment

We procured a new laboratory dry kiln in the past year andestablished a dedicated drying laboratory at our BrooksForest Products Center. The kiln was purchased with moniesfrom the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia(SCHEV) Equipment Trust Fund allocation to the depart-ment. The new kiln was produced by Southeastern Installa-tions Incorporated (SII) of Lexington, NC. The kiln iscapable of holding 750 board feet of material, and hasmodern PLC controls with the option to control drying usingSII’s new SAMPLE WATCH weight-based system. The kiln

will be used for drying research, teaching students, andsupporting Virginia’s lumber drying industry. To facilitateresearch on developing new drying schedules, using highairflow for white woods, the kiln has frequency controlledfan drives that allow up to 1000 ft/min air-flow through apack of lumber.

Website – www.woodscience.vt.edu

We continue to improve on our website and rely on the siteas a tool for communicating and doing business in thedepartment. You can find Creative Achievements on-lineunder our publications link at www.woodscience.vt.edu.

Mission of the Department

T he mission ofthe Department of

Wood Science and Forest Products

is to create and disseminate

knowledge about wood, forest

products, and

their utilization through

programs of instruction,

a forward-looking research

agenda, and an active outreach

program to provide continuing

education opportunities to

industries and individuals.


WoodScapes

We continue to distribute our departmental newsletter,WoodScapes, to all wood industry businesses in Virginia, andto alumni, friends of our program and colleagues. If you arenot on our mail list please contact our main office (540)231-8853 to be added to our distribution list. WoodScapesis also available on-line at www.woodscience.vt.edu

USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station –Research Work Unit SRS-4702

Throughout the past year we have benefited from ourcollaboration and cooperation with the Forest ServiceSouthern Research Station – Research Work Unit SRS-4702.Phil Araman, project leader, and his team of scientists andstaff add greatly to our educational, research, and outreachprograms in the department. Many of the accomplishmentsof the research work unit are included in this CreativeAchievements report.

Emerging Initiatives

There are several emerging initiatives in the department. Acollaborative partnership is evolving with our department, thedepartment of Forestry, and the College of Business,department of Marketing, under the umbrella of a cross-college university center to be called the Virginia TechForest Industries Center. The umbrella for this initiative isthe entire picture of sustainability and competitiveness ofthe forestry/forest industries sector in today’s globalmarketplace. A planning grant has been received by Dr. DavidBrinberg in the department of Marketing, Pamplin Collegeof Business, and Dr. Robert Bush of our department, fromthe Alfred P. Sloan Foundation earmarked for a planningconference that will lay the groundwork for a leading stateand national initiative. Stay tuned for progress on this broadfront.

We are also getting ready to launch efforts in packagingscience to bolster our existing programs in pallet andcontainer research and our Center for Unit Load Design. Weanticipate adding a faculty position in packaging scienceduring 2004 and in allocating laboratory space for packagingtesting and evaluation. Our research in unit load design, andpallet and containers, continues to be unique and world-leading.


We have established a quantitative wood anatomy laboratoryin Room 200 Cheatham Hall. The lab is under the directionof Dr. Audrey Zink-Sharp. This is the first time we haveconsolidated our equipment and programmatic thrust inquantitative wood anatomy into a single laboratory facility.

On a final note, Dr. Greg Brown, Dean of the College ofNatural Resources, will be retiring from Virginia Tech inJune 2004. We appreciate the support and guidance Dr.Brown has given our program. Dean Brown has activelyparticipated in our professional societies in wood scienceand forest products and has been an active supporter of ouroverall effort. Greg, we wish you good health and relaxationin the coming years!

We have a great program in wood science and forestproducts at Virginia Tech, and we are proud of our manyaccomplishments. We appreciate your support and interestin our work. Please contact me, or our faculty directly, ifyou have any questions about these creative achievements orother aspects of our program.

Paul M. Winistorfer, Ph.D.Professor and Department Head

Please mark your calendar forOctober 1, 2004, and join us for the

25th anniversary celebrationof our department! This event will

coincide with theCollege of Natural ResourcesHomecoming Weekend event.

Our event will happen onFriday afternoon/evening.

Program information will be available soon. Wehope you can join us for

this landmark anniversary.

You’re Invited!


Philip A. AramanForest Research Products

Technologist / Project LeaderPh: (540) 231-5341Fax: (540) 231-1383

Email: [email protected]: [email protected]

Brian H. BondAssistant ProfessorPh: (540) 231-8752Fax: (540) 231-8868Email: [email protected]

Robert J. BushProfessor

Ph: (540) 231-8834Fax: (540) 231-8176Email: [email protected]

Charles E. “Chip” FrazierAssociate ProfessorPh: (540) 231-8318Fax: (540) 231-8176

Email: [email protected]

Wolfgang G. GlasserProfessor EmeritusPh: (540) 231-4403Fax: (540) 231-8176


Paul GatenholmChalmers University, Sweden

Adjunct ProfessorPh: +46317723407Fax: +46317723418


A.L. “Tom” HammettAssociate ProfessorPh: (540) 231-2716Fax: (540) 231-8176Email: [email protected]

Daniel P. HindmanAssistant ProfessorPh: (540) 231-9442Fax: (540) 231-8868


Geza IfjuProfessor EmeritusPh: (540) 231-8215Fax: (540) 231-8868


Frederick A. KamkeProfessor

Ph: (540) 231-7100Fax: (540) 231-8868


D. Earl KlineProfessor

Ph: (540) 231-8841Fax: (540) 231-8868Email: [email protected]

Fred M. LambProfessor EmeritusPh: (540) 231-7105Fax: (540) 231-8868


Joseph R. LoferskiProfessor

Ph: (540) 231-4405Fax: (540) 231-8868


Christen SkaarProfessor EmeritusPh: (540) 552-0669Fax: (540) 231-8868

Robert L. “Bob” SmithAssociate ProfessorPh: (540) 231-9759Fax: (540) 231-8868


Marshall S. “Mark” WhiteProfessor

Ph: (540) 231-7134Fax: (540) 231-8868


Frank E. WoesteAdjunct Professor

Ph: (540) 231-6093Fax: (540) 231-3199


Paul M. WinistorferProfessor and Department Head

Ph: (540) 231-8853Fax: (540) 231-8176


Robert L. YoungsProfessor EmeritusPh: (540) 231-7673Fax: (540) 231-8868


Audrey Zink-SharpAssociate ProfessorPh: (540) 231-8820Fax: (540) 231-8176Email: [email protected]

Faculty


Professional Affiliates and Support Staff

Kenneth AlbertLab Instrument Maker

Brooks Forest Products Center(540) 231-8323


Judith AramanAcademic Advisor/Recruiter

Cheatham Hall(540) 231-1421


Anne-Katrin BruchnerProject Associate



Joanne BucknerSecretary



Linda CaudillManaging Director

Wood-Based Composites Center(540) 231-7092


Rick CaudillResearch Specialist



James ChamberlainResearch Forest Products Technologist

USDA Forest Service(540) 231-3611


Neil ClarkResearch Forester



Dan CumboResearch Associate

Forest Products Marketing(540) 231-8835


Sharon DaleySecretary



Jim FullerAnalytical Chemist

Sustainable Engineered Materials Institute(540) 231-7256


Debbie GarnandDepartment Head Secretary



Peter HamnerResearch Associate

Center for Unit-Load Design(540) 231-3043


David JonesWood Shop Manager



Firoz KabirResearch Associate



Jong Nam LeeResearch Scientist




Professional Affiliates and Support Staff

Sang Mook LeePost Doctoral ScientistUSDA Forest Service

(540) 231-4674Email: [email protected]

Francisco Lopez-SuevosPost Doctoral Scientist



Bonnie MaccubbinManaging Director

of Member Services and MarketingCenter for Unit-Load Design



John McLeod, IIIResearch Associate

Pallet and Container Research Laboratory(540) 231-7082


Omid ParhizkarVisiting Scholar



Angela RiegelSecretary



Ralph RupertResearch Associate

Pallet and Container Research Laboratory(540) 231-7106


Harrison Sizemore, IIIElectrical Engineer



Joanna SmithInformation Management Specialist Assistant

Washington, DC(202) 955-7578


Robin K. StidhamBusiness Manager


Email: [email protected]: [email protected]

Nanjian SunResearch Associate



Matthew WinnForestry Technician



Robert “Bob” WrightResearch Associate

Steam Explosion Recycling Center(540) 231-8838



Forest Products Advisory Board CommitteeChair: Daniel DiCarlo

Term Expiring 2003Mark BarfordExecutive DirectorAppalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc.P. O. Box 427710 Lexington Avenue, Suite 2002High Point, NC 27261Telephone: (910) 885-8315; Fax: (910) 886-8865Email: [email protected]

Derwood BradyPlant ManagerTrus Joist - A Weyerhaeuser Business610 Trus Joist LaneChavies, KY 41727Telephone: (606) 436-8787Email: [email protected]

Brad DouglasDirector of EngineeringAmerican Forest and Paper Association1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 800Washington, DC 20036Telephone: (202) 463-2770; Fax: (202) 463-2708Email: [email protected]

Brian GreberWeyerhaeuserP. O. Box 1060Hot Springs, AR 71902Telephone: (501) 624-8252; Fax: (501) 642-8293Email: [email protected]

J. Ken Morgan, Jr.PresidentMorgan Lumber CompanyRt. 1, Box 34Red Oak, VA 23964Telephone: (804) 735-8151; Fax: (804) 735-8152Email: [email protected]

Term Expiring 2004Daniel DiCarloEastern Sales Manager, Wood AdhesivesGeorgia-Pacific Resins, Inc.2883 Miller RoadDecatur, GA 30035Telephone: (770) 593-6873; Fax: (770) 322-9973Email: [email protected]

Stephen S. KelleyPrincipal ScientistNational Bioenergy CenterNational Renewable Energy Laboratory1617 Cole Blvd.Golden, CO 80401Email: [email protected]

Term Expiring 2005Chris RisbrudtDirectorUSDA Forest Products LaboratoryOne Gifford Pinchot DriveMadison, WI 53705-2398Telephone: (608) 231-9318; Email: [email protected]

John A. SebeliusUSDA Forest Service, Resource and ValuationP. O. Box 96090Washington, DC 20090-60990Telephone: (703) 605-4875; Email: [email protected]

Term Expiring 2006Charlie BeckerUtilization and Marketing ForesterVirginia Department of Forestry900 Natural Resources Drive, Suite 800Charlottesville, VA 22903-0758Telephone: (434) 977-1375, Ext. 3515Email: [email protected]

David OlahGeorgia-Pacific5895 Crestview AvenueIndianapolis, IN 46200Telephone: (317) 726-1110; Cell: (404) 734-4437Email: [email protected]


Graduate Theses–Dissertations Completed: 2003

David S. Bailey. 2003. M.S. TheFeasibility of Recycling CCA TreatedWood From Spent Residential Decks.Major Professor: Robert L. Smith

Marc Barany. 2003. M.S. HIV/AIDS Coping Strategies and MTFPsin Sub-Saharan, Africa.Major Professor: A. L. Hammett

Danny Bredel. 2003. M.S.Performance Capabilities of Light-Frame Shear Walls Sheathed WithLong OSB Panels.Major Professor: J. Daniel Dolan

Nicole R. Brown. 2003. Ph.D. Theinfluence of NMA latex distributionon the performance of crosslinking-PVA adhesives.Major Professors: Charles E.Frazier and Joseph R. Loferski

Stephanie J. Gomon. 2003. M.S.The Influence of Promotion andPricing on Consumer PurchaseDecisions for FSC CertifiedHardwood Boards in Home Centers.Major Professor: Robert L. Smith

Will Jacobs. 2003. M.S. Title:Performance of Pressure SensitiveAdhesive Tapes in Wood Light-FrameShear Walls.Major Professor: J. Daniel Dolan

Jessica Jennings. 2003. M.S.Investigating the Surface Energy,Fracture Toughness, and BondDurability of Compression DensifiedWood.Major Professor: Audrey Zink-Sharp

Paul W. McDaniel. 2003. M.S.Opportunities for the Utilization ofNon-Traditional Species in Wood-Based Component Manufacturing.Major Professor: Robert L. Smith

Adam Toothman. 2003. M.S.Monotonic and Cyclic Performance ofLight-Frame Shear Walls With VariousSheathing Materials.Major Professor: J. Daniel Dolan

A complete database of all graduate thesis and dissertation research projects completed in the Department of Wood Scienceand Forest products is available on-line via the department website (www.woodscience.vt.edu), and is searchable by degree,year, and major professor.

Wood is Organic


Proposals Funded

Impact of Elliptical Log Form onSawmill Value and Volume RecoverySponsor: USDA Forest Service(Subcontract through Ohio StateUniversity Research Fund)Investigator: Brian H. BondAmount: $36,0007/03 to 6/05

Increasing Yield of HardwoodLumber Through Precision EndTrimmingSponsor: USDA Forest Service(Subcontract through University ofTennessee)Investigator: Brian H. BondAmount: $18,9455/03 to 5/04

Wood Material Use and ProductTrends in the US Flooring IndustrySponsor: USDA Forest Service(Subcontract through University ofTennessee)Investigator: Brian H. BondAmount: $33,9807/03 to 11/04

Lean Rough Mill ManagementSponsor: Northeastern ResearchStation, USDA Forest ServiceInvestigators: Dan W. Cumbo, D.Earl Kline, and Robert L. SmithAmount: $15,1458/03 to 7/04

Building Sustainable MountainLivelihoods InitiativeInvestigator: A. L. HammettSponsor: The Mountain InstituteAmount: $27,3183/03 to 3/04

Distributed Learning Portal ProjectSponsor: Sandia National LaboratoriesInvestigator: A. L. HammettAmount: $17,62811/03 to 2/04

Manufacturing and Marketing NaturalHardwood Charcoal in VirginiaSponsor: Virginia Department ofForestry, Charlottesville, VAInvestigators: Philip Radtke andA. L. HammettAmount: $17,270 ($8,635 directlycontrolled)11/03 to 11/04

Natural Resources Information Center(NRIC)Sponsor: BIOFOR task order funded byUSAID through Chemonics, Inc.Investigator: A. L. HammettAmount: $366,45110/02 to 3/07

Novel Educational Strategies to Assessand Improve Critical Thinking Skills inNatural Resources UndergraduatesSponsor: USDA, Higher EducationalChallenge Grants ProgramInvestigators: James Parkhurst, A. L.Hammett, Steve McMullin, and BrianMurphyAmount: $99,831 ($25,000 directlycontrolled)9/03 to 9/06

Sustainable Management in El SalvadorInvestigator: A. L. HammettSponsor: Chemonics, Inc.Amount: $23,76511/03 to 3/04

Method for Determining TorsionalStiffness of Wood MembersInvestigator: Daniel P. HindmanSponsor: American Forest and PaperAssociationAmount: $20,00011/03 to 6/04

Wood-Based Composites CenterInvestigator(s): Fred A. Kamke,Charles E. Frazier, Joseph R.Loferski, Robert L. Smith, andAudrey Zink-SharpSponsor: Various corporationsAmount: $207,0001/03 to 12/03

Sustainable Engineered Materialsfrom Renewable Resources: Re-source AssessmentInvestigators: Fred A. Kamke;Shepard M. Zedaker; Joseph R.Loferski; Charles E. Frazier;Robert L. Smith; Wolfgang G.Glasser; Audrey G. Zink-Sharp;Thomas R. Fox; Thomas V. Gallagher;Stephen P. Prisley; Philip J. Radtke;Layne T. WatsonSponsor: USDAAmount: $557,2327/03 to 6/04

*The Feasibility of Wood ResidueUse for Energy Production inSouthside, VirginiaInvestigators: Robert L. Smith andDan W. CumboSponsor: Virginia Department ofForestryAmount: $32,0006/02 to 5/04

*Not listed in Creative Achievements 2002.


Proposals Funded

*Assessing the Success of the NWITTimber Bridge CommercializationProgramInvestigators: Robert L. Smith andDan W. CumboSponsor: National Wood in Transpor-tation Program (NWIT)Amount: $45,0006/02 to 5/04

The Effects of Phytosanitary Stan-dards on Wood Packaging UsersInvestigator: Robert L. Smith andDan W. CumboSponsor: University of MinnesotaAmount: $7,5001/03 to 12/03

Wood in Transportation TechnologyTransfer: Analysis of Web ServerStatisticsInvestigator: Robert L. SmithSponsor: USDA Forest ServiceAmount: $11,5009/03 to 9/05

Wood Residues, Waste Wood andWoody Biomass Generation inVirginiaInvestigator: Robert L. SmithSponsor: Virginia Department ofForestryAmount: $19,9928/03 to 8/05

Wood Residues, Waste Wood andWoody Biomass Generation inVirginiaInvestigator: Robert L. SmithSponsor: Department of Mines,Minerals and EnergyAmount: $24,9988/03 to 8/05

Application of Vacuum to ControlInsects in Raw Wood PackagingMaterialsInvestigator: Marshall S. WhiteSponsor: Limestone Bluffs ResourceConservation & DevelopmentAmount: $21,8601/03 to 12/03

Crown Analysis Using Digital Imagingfrom the Ground for FIA/FHM Indica-tor AssessmentInvestigator: Paul M. WinistorferSponsor: USDA Forest ServiceAmount: $41,0009/03 to 6/04

Forest Products ConservationInvestigator: Paul M. WinistorferSponsor: USDA Forest ServiceAmount: $77,00010/03 to 9/04

*Bringing the Magic of Wood to YourCommunityInvestigator: Audrey Zink-SharpSponsor: USDA Forest Service WoodEducation Resource CenterAmount: $13,7007/02 to 8/03

Re-Engineering the Wood Cell WallInvestigators: Audrey Zink-Sharp andR. B. HannaSponsor: USDA NRI CSREESAmount: $140,0009/03 to 8/05

Wood Magic at Virginia TechInvestigator: Audrey Zink-SharpSponsor: Various trade associations,industry, agency, and private donors.Amount: $12,500Date: On-going

Abbott, A. Lynn and D. Earl Kline.2003. Imaging and analysis of logs andlumber. Computers and Electronicsin Agriculture 41(1-3):1-6.

Ahmad, Mansur and Fred A. Kamke.2003. Analysis of Calcutta bamboofor structural composite materials:surface characteristics. Wood andFiber Science 37(3-4):233-240.

Alderman, Jr., Delton R., Robert L.Smith, and Philip A. Araman.2003. A profile of CCA-treatedlumber removed from service in theSoutheastern United States deckingmarket. Forest Products Journal53(1):38-45.

Anderson, Cheryl A., Frank E.Woeste, and Joseph R. Loferski.2003. Practical engineering:Attaching deck ledgers. Journal ofLight Construction 21(11):8-87.

Araman, Philip A., Matthew Winn,Firoz Kabir, Xavier Torcheux andGuillaume Loizeaud. 2003. Un-sound defect volume in hardwoodpallet cants. Forest ProductsJournal 53(2):45-49.

Barany, Marc E., A. L. Hammett, andPhilip A. Araman. 2003. Lesserused wood species of Bolivia andtheir relevance to sustainable forestmanagement. Forest ProductsJournal 53 (7/8):28-33.

Barany, Marc E., A. L. Hammett,Roger R. B. Leakey, and KeithMoore. 2003. Income generatingopportunities for smallholdersaffected by HIV/AIDS: Linking agro-ecological change and non-timberforest product markets. Journal ofManagement Studies 39:26-39.

Refereed JournalPublications



Refereed Journal Publications

Bond, Brian H. and Peter C.Hamner. 2003. Lumber stackingpractices of hardwood manufacturingindustries in Tennessee. ForestProducts Journal 53(5):38-42.

Buehlmann, Urs, Janice K.Wiedenbeck, and D. Earl Kline.2003. Effect of cutting bill require-ments on lumber yield in a rip-firstrough mill. Wood and Fiber Science35(2):187-200.

Cumbo, Dan W., Robert L. Smith,and Philip A. Araman. 2003. Low-grade hardwood lumber production,markets and issues. Forest ProductsJournal 53(9):17-24.

Kabir, Firoz, Daniel Schmoldt,Philip A. Araman, Schafer and Lee.2003. Classifying defects in palletstringers by ultrasonic scanning.Wood and Fiber Science 35(3):341-350.

Kline, D. Earl, Chris Surak, andPhilip A. Araman. 2003. Automatedhardwood lumber grading utilizing amultiple sensor machine visiontechnology. Computers and Elec-tronics in Agriculture 41(1-3):139-155.

Lockee, Barbara B., Christina E.Pugh, and A. Zink-Sharp. 2003.Instructional design model for aWood Magic distance educationprogram. Forest Products Journal53(9):6-14.

Olah, David., Robert L. Smith, andBruce G. Hansen. 2003. Woodmaterial use in the U.S. cabinetindustry 1999 to 2001. ForestProducts Journal 53(1):25-31.

Potts, Malcolm B., B. T. Solow, K. M.Bischoff, D. E. Graham, B. H. Lower,Richard F. Helm, and P. J. Kennelly.2003. A phosphoprotein with phospho-glycerate mutase activity from thearcheon sulfolobus solfataricus.Journal of Bacteriology 185:2112-2121.

Sepulveda, Paul, D. Earl Kline, andJohan Oja. 2003. Prediction of fiberorientation in Norway spruce logs usingan X-ray log scanner: A preliminarystudy. Wood and Fiber Science35(3):409-428.

Shirkey, B., N. J. McMaster, S. C.Smith, D. J. Wright, H. Rodriguez, P.Jaruga, M. Birincioglu, Richard F.Helm, and Malcolm Potts. 2003. DNAof Nostoc commune (Cyanobacteria)becomes covalently modified duringlong-term (decades) desiccation but isprotected from oxidative damage anddegradation. Nucleic Acids Research31:2995-3005.

Smart, Jason V., Frank E. Woeste, andJoseph R. Loferski. 2003. Potentialthermal degradation of attic framing andwood sheathing. ASCE PracticePeriodical on Structural Design andConstruction 8(4):203-208.

Smith, Robert L., David Olah, BruceG. Hansen, Dan W. Cumbo. 2003. TheEffect of Questionnaire Length onParticipant Response Rate: A CaseStudy in the U.S. Cabinet Industry.Forest Products Journal 53(11/120):33-37.

Steidl, C. M., Siqun Wang, R. M.Bennett, and Paul M. Winistorfer.2003. Tensile and compressionproperties through the thickness oforiented strandboard. Forest Prod-ucts Journal 53(6):1-9.

Vaca-Garcia, Carlos, GerardGozzelino, Wolfgang G. Glasser,and Mary E. Borredon. 2003.Dynamic mechanical thermal analysistransitions of partially and fully-substituted cellulose fatty esters.Journal of Polymer Science, Pt. B:Physics 41:281-288.

Van Houts, J. H., Paul M.Winistorfer, Siqun Wang. 2003.Improving dimensional stability byacetylation of discrete layers withinflakeboard. Forest Products Journal53(1):82-88.

Wang, Siqun and Paul M.Winistorfer. 2003. Monitoringresin cure during particleboardmanufacture using a dielectricsystem. Wood and Fiber Science35(4):532-539.

Wang, Siqun and Paul M.Winistorfer. 2003. An opticaltechnique for determination of layerthickness swell of MDF and OSB.Forest Products Journal 53(9):64-71.

Winistorfer, Paul M. 2003.Associations and organizations in theforest products arena: Understandingthe landscape. Forest ProductsJournal 53(6):2-11.


Referred JournalPublications

Trade Journal Publications

Hamner, Peter C. and Marshall S.White. 2003. Mold, Mildew onPallets, Lumber, Can be Prevented,Eliminated. Pallet Enterprise, Septem-ber. Pp. 40-43.

Lamb, Fred M. 2003. Troubleshoot-ing Gluing Issues. Part 1. The Basicsof Wood Gluing. Modern Woodwork-ing 17(1):21-22, 24.

Lamb, Fred M. 2003. Troubleshoot-ing Gluing Issues. Part 2. SomeCauses of Glue Line Failures. ModernWoodworking 17(2):20-22.

Lamb, Fred M. 2003. Techniques forDrying Oak Lumber. Part 1. ModernWoodworking 17(3):19-21.

Lamb, Fred M. 2003. Techniques forDrying Oak Lumber. Part 2. ModernWoodworking 17(4):20-22.

Lamb, Fred M. 2003. What isRaising Your Grain? Modern Wood-working 17(5):18-20.

Lamb, Fred M. 2003. What EveryDrying Operation Should Know aboutWood and Water. Part 1. ModernWoodworking 17(6):79-80.

Lamb, Fred M. 2003. What EveryDrying Operation Should Know aboutWood and Water. Part 2. ModernWoodworking 17(7):22, 24-25.

Lamb, Fred M. 2003. Controlling theDrying: Samples and Sample Boards.Modern Woodworking 17(8):22-24.

Lamb, Fred M. 2003. Marking forthe Chop Saws. Modern Woodwork-ing 17(9):27-28.

Lamb, Fred M. 2003. Some Do’sand Don’ts for Downdraft Predryers.Modern Woodworking 17(10):31-32.

*Not listed inCreative Achievements 2002.

*Yoder, Bill and A. L. Hammett.2002. Assets underfoot: Collectingand selling forest tree and shrubseeds. Journal of Forestry 100(4):5.

Youngs, Robert L. 2003. WoodScience and Technology in NorthAmerica: Reviewing Our Contribu-tions and Our Uniqueness. ForestProducts Journal53(11/12):12-21.

Zombori, Balazs G., Fred A. Kamke,and Layne T. Watson. 2003. Simula-tion of internal mat conditions duringthe hot-pressing process. Wood andFiber Science 35(1):2-23.

Zombori, Balazs G., Fred A. Kamke,and Layne T. Watson. 2003. Simula-tion of internal conditions during thehot-pressing process. Wood andFiber Science 35(1):2-23.


Other Publications

Anderson, Cheryl A., Joseph R.Loferski, and Frank E. Woeste.2003. Detecting early wood decay.ICBO Building Standards. July/August.

Anderson, Cheryl A., Frank E.Woeste, and Joseph R. Loferski.2003. Practical engineering: Attach-ing ledgers. Journal of LightConstruction 21(11):81-87.

Bailey, David S., Robert L. Smith,Philip A. Araman, and Dan W.Cumbo. 2003. The feasibility ofrecycling CCA treated wood fromresidential decks. Report to Centerfor Forest Products Marketing andManagement membership. 24 pp.

Denig, Joe, and Brian Bond. 2003.Heat sterilization of hardwood palletsand pallet material. PalletPhytosanitary Project TechnicalPaper. TP-1. September.

Chen, Zhangjing, Marshall S. White,and W. H. Robinson. 2003. Theapplication of vacuum to controlinsects in raw wood packagingmaterials. Report submitted toresearch sponsor Limestone BluffsRC&D, Mequoketa, Iowa. 30 pp.

Cumbo, Dan W., D. Earl Kline, andRobert L. Smith. 2003. Advancedlean manufacturing in wood products.Center for Forest Products Marketingand Management, Virginia Tech.September.

Cumbo, Dan W. and Robert L. Smith.2003. Value analysis of lumberproduced from small diameter timber.Final Report submitted to the Common-wealth of Virginia, Department ofForestry, Charlottesville, Virginia. 28pp.

Cumbo, Dan W., D. Earl Kline, andRobert L. Smith. 2003. An introduc-tion to lean manufacturing with empha-sis on the wood products industry.Research Report to Center for ForestProducts Marketing and Managementmembership. 24 pp.

Cumbo, Dan W. 2003. Members RateCenter Performance, Research Update,Center for Forest Products Marketingand Management, April. 2 pp.

Cumbo, Dan W. and D. Earl Kline.2003. Benchmarking ManagementSystems in Wood Products Manufactur-ing, Research Update, Center for ForestProducts Marketing and Management,May. 2 pp.

Cumbo, D.W., D. Earl Kline, andRobert L. Smith. 2003. ManagingProduction Under Changing Demand,Research Update, Center for ForestProducts Marketing and Management,October. 2 pp.

Cumbo, Dan W., D. Earl Kline, andRobert L. Smith. 2003. A Fresh Lookat Communication in the Workplace,Research Update, Center for ForestProducts Marketing and Management,December. 2 pp.

Hager, E. Bradley, A. L. Hammett,and Philip A. Araman. 2003.PROACT User’s Guide: How to usethe pallet recovery opportunityanalysis computer tool. USDA ForestService, Southern Research Station,Asheville, North Carolina. GeneralTechnical Report SRS-69, 30 pp.

Kabir, Firoz, Philip A. Araman, andMark Schafer. 2003. Pallet part andcant evaluation for grading andprocessing using high-speedultrasound. Proceedings, ScanTech2003, The Tenth InternationalConference on Scanning Technologyand Process Optimization in theWood Industry. Pp. 133-138.

Kline, D. Earl, Dan W. Cumbo, andRick Lovorn. 2003. VFPA 2003 Sum-mer Conference – Lean manufacturing:Doing more with less. Virginia ForestProducts Association Newsletter. July-August.

Kline, D. Earl. 2003. Life cycle per-formance of wood building materials –Southeastern oriented strandboard pro-duction. Final Report. Submitted toConsortium for Research on RenewableIndustrial Materials (CORRIM, Inc.),Seattle, Washington. December.

Lee, Sank-Mook, Lynn Abbott,Philip A. Araman, and DanielSchmoldt. 2003. A prototypescanning system for optimal edgingand trimming of rough hardwoodlumber. Proceedings, ScanTech 2003,The Tenth International Conferenceon Scanning Technology and ProcessOptimization in the Wood Industry.Pp. 49-58.


Other Publications

Loferski, Joseph R. 2003. Evalua-tion of timbers in the Anderson ForgeBlacksmith Shop at ColonialWilliamsburg in Williamsburg,Virginia. Report to ColonialWilliamsburg Foundation. 35 pp.

*Parsons, Brigitte A., Michael J.Mortimer, and A. L. Hammett. 2002.Land access for growing and foragingnon-timber forest products, WoodScience and Forest Products. Publi-cation #420-131 Virginia TechExtension. 10 pp.

Pugh, Christina E. and Audrey Zink-Sharp. 2003. Wood Magic: AnInstruction Manual.http://www.woodmagic.vt.edu.

Rupert, Ralph L. 2003. MemoReport submitted to WilliamsburgMillwork Corporation, Inc. ofBowling Green, Virginia. April 2.3 pp.

Rupert, Ralph L. 2003. MemoReport submitted to Millwood, Inc. ofGirard, Ohio. February 10. 2 pp.

Rupert, Ralph L. 2003. MemoReport submitted to PackagingUnlimited of Louisville, Kentucky.March 3. 3 pp.

Shepley, Brian, Robert L. Smith, JanK. Wiedenbeck, D. Earl Kline, andDan W. Cumbo. 2003. Simulatingoptimal part yield from 3A commonlumber. Report to Center for ForestProducts Marketing and Managementmembership. 17 pp.

Smart, JasonV., Frank E. Woeste, andJoseph R. Loferski. 2003. Potentialthermal degradation of attic framing andwood sheathing. ASCE. PracticePeriodical on Structural Design andConstruction. November. 6 pp.

Smith, Robert L. and Delton R.Alderman. 2003. An investigation intoattitudes towards recycling CCA treatedlumber. Final Report: USDA ForestService, Southern Forest ExperimentStations, Blacksburg, Virginia. 212 pp.

Smith, Robert L. 2003. Book Review(Strategic Marketing in the GlobalForest Industries by Heikki Juslin andEric Hansen). Wood and Fiber Science35(1):148-150.

Smith, Robert L. 2003. Enhancingmarket intelligence for the Australianforest and wood products sector. FinalPhase 1 report for the Forest & WoodProducts Research & DevelopmentCorporation. The Australian NationalUniversity – Forestry Program and theUniversity of Melbourne – School ofForestry. January 15. 35 pp.

Stanturf, John, Robert Rummer,Michael Wimberly, Timothy Rials,Philip A. Araman, Rodney Busby,James Granskog and Les Groom. 2003.Developing an integrated system formechanical reduction of fuel loads atthe wildland/urban interface in thesouthern United States. Proceedings,2nd Forest Engineering Conference.Pp. 135-138.

Supúlveda, Paul, D. Earl Kline, and JNyström. 2003. Measurement ofspiral grain in Norway spruce usingthe tracheid-effect and concentricsurface imaging. In: Non-DestructiveMeasurement of Spiral Grain with X-rays in Laboratory and Industry,Doctoral Thesis 2003:14, LuleåUniversity of Technology, Skellefteå,Sweden. 12 pp.

Supúlveda, Paul, D. Earl Kline, and J.Oja. 2003. Prediction of fiberorientation in Norway spruce usin asimulated X-ray LogScanner. In:Non-Destructive Measurement ofSpiral Grain with X-rays in Labora-tory and Industry, Doctoral Thesis2003:14, Luleå University of Tech-nology, Skellefteå, Sweden. 11 pp.

White, Marshall S. 2003. Guide-lines. Helped develop guidelines toregulate treatment, storage, anddisposal of wood by-product materi-als for the Virginia Department ofEnvironmental Quality, as required inthe code of Virginia. 15 pp.

White, Marshall S. and Ralph L.Rupert. 2003. Preliminary perfor-mance evaluation of the prototypeHunter Paine composite lexite palletdesigns. Report submitted to HunterPaine of Lafayette, California.January 10. 21 pp.

White, Marshall S. and Ralph L.Rupert. 2003. Preliminary perfor-mance evaluation of the prototypeBCI 48x40-inch paperboard palletdesign. Report submitted to BCIEngineering of Newark, New Jersey.January 17. 14 pp.



Other Publications

White, Marshall S. and Ralph L.Rupert. 2003. Comparative perfor-mance of threaded pallet nailsmanufactured by Steeland Corpora-tion of Seoul, Korea. Report submit-ted to Steeland of Seoul, Korea.January 30. 13 pp.

White, Marshall S. and Ralph L.Rupert. 2003. Preliminary evalua-tion of a Mark 55 pallet designmanufactured with Brazilian grownpinus taeda. Report submitted toCHEP Brazil. March 17. 20 pp.

White, Marshall S. and Ralph L.Rupert. 2003. Relative stackingstrength of three Basalite used,repaired pallet designs (48x48,40x48, 34x48) used to ship concreteblock and bagged concrete mix.Report submitted to Basalite. July24. 10 pp.

White, Marshall S. and Ralph L.Rupert. 2003. The effect of radiofrequency heat treatment of greenhardwood pallet parts on palletperformance. Report submitted toMSU. August 15. 19 pp.

White, Marshall S. and Ralph L.Rupert. 2003. Comparative perfor-mance evaluation of Stanley fasteningsystems pallet plus nails. Reportsubmitted to Stanley of East Green-wich, Rhode Island. October 5. 28pp.

White, Marshall S. and Ralph L.Rupert. 2003. Evaluation of thecompatibility of corrugated commonfootprint compliant, corrugated andreturnable plastic containers withinmixed unit loads during the orderpicking, storage, and shipment of freshproduce. Report submitted to RPCC.October 13. 25 pp.

Zink-Sharp, Audrey. 2003. Reviewed,edited, and contributed sections to twobooks for children: “Wood” and“Paper.” Published by Capstone Press,Mankato, Minnesota. 24 pp. for “Wood”and 24 pp. for “Paper.”

Zink-Sharp, Audrey. 2003. Woodmagic programs at Virginia Techhighlight the magic in wood. AnnualReport, Virginia Forestry EducationalFoundation, Richmond, Virginia. 1 page.

Zink-Sharp, Audrey. 2003. Woodmagic program at Virginia Tech.Newsletter of the Virginia ForestryLandowners Association, Richmond,Virginia. 1 page.

Zink-Sharp, Audrey. 2003. SWSTteaching units 1 and 2. Society ofWood Science and Technology, Madi-son, Wisconsin. www.swst.org/teach.html 241 pp.

Zink-Sharp, Audrey and Christina E.Pugh. 2003. One inch cube owner’smanual. www.woodmagic.vt.edu. 2 pp.

Exposing Children tothe Wonders of

Wood


Books

Anderson, Cheryl A., Frank E. Woeste,and Joseph R. Loferski. 2003.Manual for the Inspection of Resi-dential Decks and Balconies.Publisher: Forest Products Societyand International Code Council.Publication No. 7243, ISBN 0-892529-34-3. 76 pp.

Smith, Robert L. and Eric Hansen.2003. Contributions of Marketing toWood Science. Wood and FiberScience 35(2):153.

Winistorfer, Paul M. 2003. Thefuture of wood science and forestproducts – in our hands or theirs?Wood and Fiber Science 35(4):481.

Winistorfer, Paul M. 2003.Restricting responsible woodproduction results in further environ-mental damage. Collegiate Times.February 14. 2 pp.

Wright, Robert S. Thomas Regional“Industrial Market Trends” E-Journal,Volume 3, Issue 11, February 4,2003, Feedback Forum commentingon the published article; U.S. PowerGrid Vulnerable to Cyberattacks.

Editorials


Glasser, Wolfgang G. Editor-in-Chief, CELLULOSE.

Ifju, Geza. Editor, Wood and FiberScience.

Kamke, Fred A. Editorial Board –Wood Science and Technology, Journalof the International Academy of WoodScience, Springer Publishing.

Kline, D. Earl. Associate Editor,Computers and Electronics in Agricul-ture.

Kline, D. Earl. Associate Editor,Wood and Fiber Science.

Youngs, Robert L. Editorial Board,Encyclopedia of Forestry Sciences,Elsevier Press, London.

Encyclopedia Articles

*Hammett, A. L. and R. L. Youngs.2002. Non-timber forest products.Encyclopedia of Forestry and ForestProducts, United Kingdom.

Patent

Chen, Zhangjing and Fred M. Lamb.Method and Apparatus for VacuumDrying Wood in a Collapsible Containerin a Heated Bath. Patent Number6,634,118. October 21, 2003.

Editorships

Zink-Sharp, Audrey. 2003. Me-chanical Properties of Wood. Chapterin Wood Quality and its BiologicalBasis. J. R. Barnett and G.Jeronimidis, editors. SheffieldAcademic Press, Sheffield, England.24 pp.


Alderman, Jr., Delton R., Robert L.Smith, and Philip A. Araman.2003. From a contractor’s perspec-tive: What is needed to recover usedCCA treated lumber. Proceedings:Managing the Treated Wood Re-source - II Special Seminar spon-sored by American Wood PreserversAssociation Utility Solid WasteActivities Group. Boston MarriottCopley Place. Boston, Massachu-setts. May 1. Pp. 77-99.

Das, Sudipto and Charles E.Frazier. 2003. Characterization ofwood-pMDI bondline by solid stateNMR. Proceedings 26th AnnualMeeting of the Adhesion Society,Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,February 23-26. Pp. 209-211.

Kabir, Firoz and Philip A. Araman.2003. Nondestructive evaluation ofdefects in wood pallet parts byultrasonic scanning. Proceedings,13th International Symposium onNondestructive Testing of Wood,Berkeley, California, meeting heldAugust 2002. Pp. 203-208.

Kabir, Firoz, Philip A. Araman, andMark Shafer. 2003. Pallet part and cantevaluation for grading and processingusing high-speed ultrasound. Proceed-ings of the ScanTech 2003, The TenthInternational Conference on ScanningTechnology and Process Optimization inthe Wood Industry, Seattle, Washington,November 4-5. Pp. 133-138.

Kline, D. Earl, Dan W. Cumbo, andEileen M. Van Aken. 2003.Benchmarking management systems inwood products manufacturing. Paper#0422, 17th International Conference onProduction Research, Virginia Tech.August.

Lee, Sang-Mook, Lynn Abbott, PhilipA. Araman, and Daniel Schmoldt.2003. A prototype scanning system foroptimal edging and trimming of roughhardwood lumber. Proceedings,ScanTech 2003, The Tenth InternationalConference on Scanning Technologyand Process Optimization in the WoodIndustry. November. Pp. 49-58.

Lee, Sank-Mook, Lynn Abbott, DanielSchmoldt and Philip A. Araman. 2003.A system for optimal edging andtrimming of rough hardwood lumber.Proceedings, 5th International Confer-ence on Image Processing and Scanningof Wood. March. Pp. 25-34.

Shu, Jiang, Layne T. Watson, N.Ramakrishnan, Balazs G. Zombori, andFred A. Kamke. 2003. An experimentmanagement component for theWBCSim problem solving environment.In: Proc. High Performance ComputingSymposium, I. Banicescu (ed.), Societyfor Modeling and Simulation Interna-tional, San Diego, California. April 1-3.Pp. 23-29.

Conference Proceedings

Smith, Robert L. and Stephanie J.Gomon. 2003. Is there a market inhome centers for environmentallycertified S4S hardwood lumber.Proceedings: International Confer-ence on Forest Industry and Markets.Vaxjo University, Vaxjo, Sweden. May19-22. 12 pp.

Smith, Robert L., David S. Bailey,and Philip A. Araman. 2003.Evaluating spent CCA residentialdecks for second life products.Proceedings: Managing the TreatedWood Resource - II Special Seminarsponsored by American WoodPreservers Association Utility SolidWaste Activities Group. BostonMarriott Copley Place. Boston,Massachusetts. May 1. Pp 101-113.


Presentations

Alderman, Jr., Delton R., Robert L.Smith, and Philip A. Araman.2003. From a contractor’s perspec-tive: What is needed to recover usedCCA treated lumber? Managing theTreated Wood Resource – II, Boston,Massachusetts, May 1.

Alderman, Jr., Delton R., Robert L.Smith, Robert J. Bush, and PhilipA. Araman. 2003. The theory ofplanned behavior and the recovery ofCCA-treated lumber. Presented at the57th Annual Meeting of the ForestProducts Society, Bellevue, Washing-ton, June 22-25.

*Araman, Philip A. 2002. Woodpallet use, repair and recycling.Pallet Recycling Workshop forUsers, Recyclers and Administrators,Greensboro, North Carolina, Septem-ber 18.

*Araman, Philip A. 2002. Woodopportunities for small wood palletrecovery. Pallet Recycling Work-shop for Users, Recyclers andAdministrators, Greensboro, NorthCarolina, September 18.

*Araman, Philip A. Pallet recyclingopportunities in North Carolina.Pallet Recycling Workshop, Char-lotte, North Carolina, September 24,2002.

*Araman, Philip A. 2002. Woodpallet use, repair and recycling.Pallet Recycling Workshop forUsers, Recyclers and Administrators,Raleigh, North Carolina, October 28.

*Araman, Philip A. 2002. Woodopportunities for small wood palletrecovery. Pallet Recycling Workshopfor Users, Recyclers and Administra-tors, Raleigh, North Carolina, October28.

Araman, Philip A., Robert J. Bush,Robert L. Smith and Marshall S.White. 2003. Current state oflandfilling woody materials & selectiverecycling options. Carolinas RecyclingAssociation 13th Annual Conference,Greenville, South Carolina, March 18-21.

Araman, Philip A. 2003. Newtechnology in wood processing & woodrecovery and reuse. 2003 AnnualMeeting of the Kentucky ForestIndustries Association, Lexington,Kentucky, April 3-4.

Araman, Philip A. 2003. Markets andutilization – what are the current andfuture utilization trends. Program ofAdvanced Studies in Silviculture(PASS), Bent Creek, North Carolina,June 11.

Araman, Philip A. 2003. SRS-4702Forest Products Conservation R&Doverview. Annual Forest Industry/Forest Service Research LiaisonMeeting, Madison, Wisconsin, June 17-18.

Araman, Philip A. 2003. SRS-4702Forest Products Conservation overviewand opportunities to cooperate on woodprocessing R&D. Seminar presented atFORINTEK Canada Corp, Quebec City,Canada, June 27.

Bailey, David S., Robert L. Smith,and Philip A. Araman. 2003. Thefeasibility of recycling spent residen-tial decks composed of CCA-treatedwood. Presented at the 57th AnnualMeeting of the Forest ProductsSociety, Bellevue, Washington, June22-25.

Barany, Marc E. and A. L. Hammett.2003. Indigenous medicine, HIV/AIDS, and medicinal plant resourcesin sub-Saharan Africa, Global HealthCouncil’s 30th Annual Conference,“Health and the Environment,”Washington, DC, May 27-30.

*Barany, Marc E. and A. L. Hammett.2002. Non-Timber Forest Productsand HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.OIRD invited seminar, October 9.

*Barany, Marc E. and A. L. Hammett.2002. Panel Chair, Land and Re-source Use – Challenges and Impacts,Impacts of the HIV/AIDS Pandemicon the Management and the Conserva-tion of Natural Resources in East andSouthern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya,September 26-27.

Bond, Brian H. 2003. Air-dry yardlayout and operation. Virginia ForestProducts Association. 45th AnnualConvention. Williamsburg, Virginia,January 31-February 2.

Bond, Brian H. 2003. Modern kilncontrol. Presented at the VirginiaForest Products Association 45thAnnual Convention, Williamsburg,Virginia, January 31-February 2.



Presentations

Bond, Brian H. 2003. Air-drying;set-up, operation, and avoidingdefects. Allegheny Dry Kiln ClubSpring Meeting, Blacksburg, Virginia,April 10-11.

Bond, Brian H. 2003. The good,the bad and the ugly: The effects ofover-length on degrade, kiln capacity,and rough mill yield. Presented at theAllegheny Dry Kiln Club SpringMeeting, Blacksburg, Virginia, April10-11.

Bond, Brian H. and Janice K.Wiedenbeck. 2003. The effect ofover-length on rough mill yield.Presented at the 57th Annual Meetingof the Forest Products Society,Bellevue, Washington, June 22-25.

Bond, Brian H. 2003. Kiln DryingLumber for Managers and Operators.USAID/CADEFOR. La Paz, Bolivia,September 9.

Bond, Brian H. 2003. Kiln DryingLumber for Managers and Operators.USAID/CADEFOR. Cochabamba,Bolivia, September 10.

Bond, Brian H. 2003. Kiln DryingLumber for Managers and Operators.USAID/CADEFOR. Santa Cruz,Bolivia. September 11.

Bond, Brian H. 2003. Heattreatment schedules for hardwoodsand softwoods. Presented at theNational Wooden Pallet and Con-tainer Association Pallet Summit andExposition, Memphis, Tennessee,October 1-4.

Bond, Brian H. 2003. Log Gradingand Merchandising Workshop. Ontario,Virginia, October 17, 2003.

Bond, Brian H. 2003. Effect of over-length on drying and processingoperations. Presented at the 4thSeminar on Drying Lumber of Appear-ance. Quebec, Canada, November 12.

*Buehlmann, Urs and Philip A.Araman. 2002. Flooring, paneling andfurniture from used pallets. PalletRecycling Workshop for Users,Recyclers and Administrators, Greens-boro, North Carolina, September 18.

*Buehlmann, Urs and Philip A.Araman. 2002. Flooring, paneling andfurniture from used pallets. PalletRecycling Workshop for Users,Recyclers and Administrators, Raleigh,North Carolina, October 28.

Buehlmann, Urs, Philip A. Araman,Dave Lowles and Terry Albrecht. 2003.Discarded pallets to flooring: Puttingthe idea into practice. 57th AnnualMeeting of the Forest Products Society,Seattle, Washington, June 22-25.

Bush, Robert J. 2003. Trends in theuse of wood materials for containers.Presented at the Annual LeadershipConference and Expo, Lake BuenaVista, Florida, February 25.

Bush, Robert J. 2003. Materialtrends in the pallet and containerindustry: Opportunities for structuralpanels. Presented at the AnnualMeeting of the Structural BoardAssociation, Scottsdale, Arizona, May13.

Caudill, Linda C. 2003. The wood-based composites center. Posterpresented at the Engineered WoodResearch Foundation Info Fair, SanDiego, California, September 13-16.

Cumbo, Dan W., Robert L. Smith,and Charles W. Becker III. 2003.Value analysis of lumber producedfrom small-diameter timber. Pre-sented at the 57th Annual Meeting ofthe Forest Products Society,Bellevue, Washington, June 22-25.

Cumbo, Dan W., D. Earl Kline, andRobert L. Smith. 2003. Virginiaproductivity and quality initiative inforest products. Technical ForumPresentation, 57th Annual Meeting,Forest Products Society, Bellevue,Washington, June 22-25.

Cumbo, Dan W. 2003. Reducingmanufacturing waste in a lean woodproducts environment. Presented atthe Virginia Forest Products Associa-tion Meeting, Homestead, HotSprings, Virginia, July 11-13.

Cumbo, Dan W. 2003. Eliminatingwaste and smoothing production flow.Presented to the Moulding andMillwork Producers Association,Victoria, British Columbia, Canada,August 15.

Das, Sudipto and Charles E.Frazier. 2003. Characterization ofwood-pMDI bondline by solid stateNMR. Presented at the 26th AnnualMeeting of the Adhesion Society,Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,February 23-26.



Presentations

Gilbert, David J., David S. Bailey,Robert L. Smith, and Fred A.Kamke. 2003. Incentives/barriers tothe increased utilization of wood-based structural panels in industrialmarkets. Presented at the 57th

Annual Meeting of the ForestProducts Society, Bellevue, Wash-ington, June 22-25.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2003. Thechemistry of biobased materials.Invited seminar at the Institute ofPaper Science and Technology ofGeorgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia,March 21.

Glasser, Wolfgang G. 2003.Advanced biobased materials.Invited keynote lecture presented atthe R&D Workshop on New Prod-ucts & Processes – Enhancing andDiversifying the Value Chain, AlbertaForestry Research Institute,Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, June 16.

Gomon, Stephanie J., Robert L.Smith, and Robert J. Bush. 2003.The influence of promotionalbrochures and premium pricing onconsumer purchase decisions forenvironmentally certified hardwoodboards in home centers. Presentedat the 57th Annual Meeting of theForest Products Society, Bellevue,Washington, June 22-25.

Haas, Carola A., Thomas R. Fox,Shepard M. Zedaker, David W. Smith,Robert H. Jones, and A. L. Hammett.2003. Alternative silvicultural practicesin Appalachian forest ecosystems:Implications for diversity, resilience,and commercial production. Presentedat Enhancing the Southern AppalachianForest Resource: Engaging Economic,Ecological and Social Principles andPractices. Kanuga Conference Center,Hendersonville, North Carolina,October 3.

Hammett, A. L. 2003. Non-timberforest products in central Appalachia:market opportunities and sustainableforest-based development. MountainState University, Beckley, WestVirginia, January 23.

Hammett, A. L. 2003. Non-timberforest products: Opportunities forcommunity revitalization and rehabilita-tion. Invited Seminar, Yale University,March.

Hammett, A. L. and Merv Stevens.2003. Growing international demandfor innovative wood products. NorthEast Society of American Foresters83rd Winter Meeting, Burlington,Vermont, March 18.

Hammett, A. L. 2003. Sustaining thecommon interest: What are thebenefits and who gains through commu-nity managed forest enterprises inNepal? Invited seminar, Yale University,April 23.

Hammett, A. L. 2003. Increasingforest-based incomes: Opportunitieswith special forest products. Pre-sented at the 2003 Conference andExposition “Forestry on the Grow,”Wagnor, Oklahoma, April 30.

Hammett, A. L. and Robert J. Bush.2003. Using discarded pallets toproduct parts and other products:Assessing the operational andfinancial feasibility. Presented at the2003 Conference and Exposition“Forestry on the Grow,” Wagoner,Oklahoma, April 30.

Hammett, A. L., Jim McKenna, andBrian R. Murphy. 2003. Opportuni-ties for student exchange and interna-tional study: Examples in naturalresources and agriculture. Environ-ment and Sustainable SystemsConference, Punta Cana, DominicanRepublic, June 6-10.

Hammett, A. L., Brigitte Parsons,and Bruce G. Hansen. 2003. Market-ing strategies of Appalachian hard-wood lumber exporters and non-exporters – 1989 and 2002. Theoryand Applications in Forest ProductsMarketing Technical Interest GroupSession at the 57th Annual Meetingof the Forest Products Society,Bellevue, Washington, June 22-25.

Hammett, A. L. Session Chair(organizer) and moderator. 2003.Renewable Resources: Opportuni-ties, Impacts, Life Cycles, Energy andthe Environment Technical InterestGroup Session, Forest ProductsSociety 57th Annual Meeting,Bellevue, Washington, June 24.


Presentations

Hammett, A. L. Session Chair(organizer) and moderator. 2003. “ANew Role for Forest ProductsIndustry Professionals,” PublicAwareness Committee TechnicalSession and Workshop, ForestProducts Society 57th Annual Meet-ing, Bellevue, Washington, June 25.

*Hammett, A. L., Brigitte A. Par-sons, and Bruce G. Hansen. 2002.Marketing strategies of Appalachianhardwood lumber exporters and non-exporters – 1989 and 2002. Societyof American Foresters NationalConvention, Winston Salem, NorthCarolina, October 8.

Hammett, A. L. Session Chair, 2002International Working Group Techni-cal Session, Society of AmericanForesters National Convention,Winston-Salem, October 5-9.

Hanna, R. B. and Audrey Zink-Sharp.2003. Modern microscopy methodsfor exploring wood. Presented at theAnnual Meeting of the Society ofWood Science and Technology,Bellevue, Washington, June 23.

Hansen, Eric N., Robert J. Bush,Heikki Juslin, Robert Kozak, andCynthia D. West. 2003. Introducingthe Journal of Forest ProductsBusiness Research. Presented at theIUFRO Division 5 Conference,Rotorua, New Zealand, March 11-15.

Hansen, Eric N., Robert J. Bush,Robert Kozak, Heikki Juslin, andCynthia D. West. 2003. The Journal ofForest Products Business Research.Presented at the 57th Annual Meetingof the Forest Products Society,Bellevue, Washington, June 22-25.

Helm, Richard F. and Malcolm Potts.2003. Desiccation-tolerant humancells. Presented at the DARPA Princi-pal Investigator Meeting, Santa Fe, NewMexico, February 24.

Kamke, Fred A., Layne T. Watson andJong N. Lee. 2003. Viscoelasticthermal compressed wood: a proposedsimulation method. Presented at OakRidge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge,Tennessee, May 27.

Kamke, Fred A. (invited). 2003.Fundamentals of hot-pressing. Pre-sented at Georgia-Pacific Resins Inc.Technical Center, Decatur, Georgia,July 21.

Kamke, Fred A. (invited). 2003.Modeling the OSB mat formationprocess. Presented at J.M. HuberCorporation Technical Center, Com-merce, Georgia, October 8.

Kline, D. Earl. 2003. Managementinitiative for the Center for ForestProducts Marketing and Management.Presented to the Annual meeting of theCenter for Forest Products Marketingand Management, March 17.

Kline, D. Earl. 2003. Lean manu-facturing and your business. Pre-sented at the Virginia Forest ProductsAssociation 2003 Summer Confer-ence, The Homestead, Hot Springs,Virginia, July 11-13.

Kline, D. Earl. 2003. Doing morewith less. 2003 Summer Conference,Southeastern Lumber ManufacturersAssociation, August 2. Orlando,Florida.

Lamb, Fred M. 2003. Solid wood:Solid problems, solid future, manda-tory changes. Presented at themeeting of the Carolina-ChesapeakeSection of the Forest ProductsSociety. Raleigh, North Carolina,September 11.

Lee, Sang-Mook, Lynn Abbott,Daniel Schmoldt and Philip A.Araman. 2003. A system foroptimal edging and trimming of roughhardwood lumber. 5th InternationalConference on Image Processing andScanning of Wood, Bad Waltersdorf,Austria, March 23-26.

Lowles, Dave, Urs Buehlmann,Philip A. Araman, and TerryAlbrecht. 2003. Recycling palletmaterials to flooring. CarolinasRecycling Association 13th AnnualConference, Greenville, SouthCarolina, March 18-21.



Presentations

Loferski, Joseph R., Frank E.Woeste, and Cheryl A. Anderson.2003. The Safety of Wood Decks andBalconies. Presented at the 57th

Annual Meeting of the ForestProducts Society, Bellevue, Washing-ton, June 22-25.

Loferski, Joseph R. 2003. NationalFrame Builders Association Work-shop. Blacksburg, Virginia, October15-16.

Loferski, Joseph R. 2003. LogHome Issues: Answers to QuestionsNo One Wants to Ask. NationalAssociation of Home Builders LogHome Council. The Homestead, HotSprings, Virginia, November 4.

Maccubbin, Bonnie J., Ralph L.Rupert, and Marshall S. White.2003. Exhibitor at ProMat2003.Center for Unit Load Design partici-pated as an exhibitor (booth #C3560)at the ProMat2003 tradeshowsponsored by the Material HandlingIndustry of America, Chicago,Illinois, February 10-13.

McDaniel, Paul W., Robert L.Smith, and David R. Fell. 2003.Opportunities for the utilization ofnon-traditional species in wood-basedcomponent manufacturing. Presentedat the 57th Annual Meeting of theForest Products Society, Bellevue,Washington, June 22-25.

McLeod, John A. 2003. PDS PalletComponent grades: What you needto know and why! Presented at theNational Wooden Pallet and Con-tainer Association Pallet Summit,Memphis, Tennessee, October 3.

Rappold, Patrick M., D. Earl Kline,Brian H. Bond, and Janice K.Wiedenbeck. 2003. Determininghardwood sawmill efficiency factors.Presented at the Technical Forum of the57th Annual Meeting of the ForestProducts Society, Bellevue, Washing-ton, June 22-25.

Renneckar, Scott H., Robert S.Wright, Audrey Zink-Sharp, andWolfgang G. Glasser. 2003. Woodfiber surface modification by steam-explosion with polyolefins. Paperpresented at the Symposium on Com-posites from Renewable Resources,ACS, New Orleans, Louisiana, March23-27.

Renneckar, Scott H., Robert S. Wright,Audrey Zink-Sharp, and Wolfgang G.Glasser. 2003. Wood fiber surfacemodification by steam-explosion withpolyolefins. Presented at the AnnualMeeting of the Society of WoodScience and Technology, Bellevue,Washington, June 23.

Rupert, Ralph L. 2003. MechanicalView of RFID Technology. Presentedto the National Institute of Packaging,Handling, and Logistics Engineers(NIPLE) annual conference, Reno,Nevada, November 2-4.

Shu, Jiang, Layne T. Watson, N.Ramakrishnan, Balazs G. Zombori, andFred A. Kamke. 2003. An experimentmanagement component for theWBCSim problem solving environment.High Performance Computing Sympo-sium, San Diego, California, April 1-3.

*Smith, Robert L., David S. Baileyand Philip A. Araman. 2002. Recov-ery and reuse of CCA treated wooddecks. SRS/WO Technical AssistanceVisit, Blacksburg, Virginia, October15-16.

Smith, Robert L. 2003. WoodMolding and Millwork Association’sadvanced sales training seminar forthe seasoned forest products sales-person. Presented at the WMMAAnnual Meeting, New Orleans,Louisiana, February 20.

Smith, Robert L. 2003. From acontractor’s perspective: What isneeded to recover used CCA treatedlumber. Presented at the Society ofWood Science and Technology’sSpring Board Meeting, Boston,Massachusetts, March 28-30.

Smith, Robert L., David Bailey, andPhilip A. Araman. 2003. Evaluatingspent CCA residential decks forsecond life products. Managing theTreated Wood Resource – II, Boston,Massachusetts, May 1.

Smith, Robert L. and Stephanie J.Gomon. 2003. Is there a market inhome centers for environmentallycertified S4S hardwood lumber.Presented at the International Confer-ence on Forest Industry and Markets,Vaxjo University, Vaxjo, Sweden, May19-22.



Presentations

Smith, Robert L., Stephanie J.Gomon, and Robert J. Bush. 2003.The influence of promotionalbrochures and premium pricing onconsumer purchase decisions forenvironmentally certified hardwoodboards in home centers. Presented atthe 57th Annual Meeting of the ForestProducts Society, Bellevue, Washing-ton, June 22-25.

White, Marshall S. 2003. Econom-ics of reusable pallets. Presented atthe Reuseable Pallet and ContainerCoalition, Dallas, Texas, January 14-15.

White, Marshall S. 2003. Implica-tions of product standards on marketsfor wood containers. Presented at theProMat2003 3rd Annual WoodContainer Technology Coalition,Chicago, Illinois, February 13-15.

White, Marshall S. 2003. NM-II:PDS New release overview andchallenging your business future.NWPCA Annual Leadership Confer-ence. Also served as Panel Memberto discuss future industry standards;served on Research and StandardsCommittees. Marco Island, Florida,February 22-25.

White, Marshall S. 2003. Businessopportunities associated with newinternational phytosanitation regula-tions of raw wood packaging. Pre-sented to the local Resource Conser-vation and Development (RC&D)group, Blacksburg, Virginia, May 15.

White, Marshall S. 2003. FirstInternational Symposium of PalletTesting. Fraunhofer InstitutMaterialfluss und Logistik. The SardoPallet Lab served as manager of theproject (Dr. White is convener of theISO TC51 “Pallets for Unit-LoadMethods of Materials Handling,”working group 2). White was confer-ence moderator and presented the paperDetermining Pallet Maximum WorkingLoads from Nominal Load Measure-ments (Marshall S. White, WilburgDibling, Ralph Rupert, and JohnMcLeod, 2003). Dortmund, Germany,June 24-25.

White, Marshall S. 2003. Technicaldevelopments in the pallet industry.Featured speaker to the 57th EuropeanFederation of Wooden Pallets andPackaging Manufacturers Congress,Edinburgh, Scotland, September 10-12.

White, Marshall S. 2003. ISO TC51Working Group Meeting. MarshallWhite represents the USA on thisworking group and is the working groupconvener. Milan, Italy, November 25-28.

Winistorfer, Paul M. 2003. Woodand the environment. Presented at theForest Products Society NortheastSection Meeting “Innovations in WoodConstruction,” Mashantucket, Con-necticut, May 9.

Winistorfer, Paul M. 2003. Anotherapproach to recruiting undergraduatestudents in wood science and forestproducts. Presented at the 57th AnnualMeeting of the Forest Products Society,Bellevue, Washington, June 22-25.

Winistorfer, Paul M. 2003. Useand maintenance of residentialstructures: Energy and environmentalconsiderations. Presented at the 57th

Annual Meeting of the Forest Prod-ucts Society, Bellevue, Washington,June 22-25.

Winistorfer, Paul M. 2003. TheForest Products Society. Presentedat the Forest Products SocietyCarolina-Chesapeake Section Meet-ing “Wood Fiber – Supply, Demand,Quality and Potential” Raleigh, NorthCarolina, September 11.

Winistorfer, Paul M. 2003. A voicefor the profession – understanding thelandscape. Presented at the USDAForest Products Laboratory FallConference, “Forest ProductsPriorities for the Future,” ForestProducts Laboratory, Madison,Wisconsin, October 28.

Winistorfer, Paul M. 2003. TheForest Products Society – YourAssociation. Presented at the ForestProducts Society Mid-South SectionMeeting “Softwood Utilization –Current Status and Strategies for theFuture,” Hot Spring, Arkansas,November 6, 2003.

Woeste, Frank E., Donald Bender,and Joseph R. Loferski. 2003.Structural design with wood. Pre-sented at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg,Virginia, May 12-14.


Presentations

Youngs, Robert L. 2003 ScientificWriting in English for ChineseScientists. Distance learning courseat National Pingtung University ofScience and Technology (NPUST),Pingtung, Taiwan, February – June.60 students. Presentation to Englishstudents at NPUST, November 8.Presentation to Engineering studentsat National Cheng-Kung University,Tainan, Taiwan, November 5.

Zink-Sharp, Audrey. 2003. WoodMagic presentation to the VirginiaForestry Educational Foundation,Wintergreen, Virginia, April 5.

Zink-Sharp, Audrey. 2003. Trainedstaff at Holiday Lake 4-HEducational Center, Appomattox,Virginia to present Wood Magictraveling classroom programs at theCenter. Summer.

Zink-Sharp, Audrey. 2003.Coordinated and presented WoodMagic traveling classroom programsat the 3rd Annual Virginia TechKentland Farm and Family Showcase.

Zink-Sharp, Audrey. 2003.Coordinated 6th Annual Wood MagicOn-Campus program.

Wood Magic at a Distance can be found at www.woodmagic.vt.edu


Awards and Honors – 2003

Wolfgang G. Glasser

Appointed “Professeur Invitè” of theUniversity of Toulouse (INP),Toulouse, France (2 months).

Division Fellow Award, Cellulose andRenewable Materials Division.American Chemical Society

Reappointed as Member of theAdvisory Board ofHOLZFORSCHUNG (for 5 years).

A. L. Hammett

Fellow, The Mountain Institute,Washington, DC.

Research Affiliate. Elected by thefaculty of Yale University, School ofEnvironmental Studies and Forestry,New Haven, Connecticut.

Fred A. Kamke

Named the Thomas M. BrooksProfessor of Wood Science.

Fred M. Lamb

Received the Fred W. GottschalkMemorial Award at the 57th AnnualMeeting of the Forest ProductsSociety held in Bellevue, Washington,June 22-25.

Marshall S. White

Named advisor to the Reusable Palletand Container Coalition (RPCC) pallettask force.

Named Convener of the InternationalOrganization of Standardization(Geneva, Switzerland) TC51 – Palletsfor Unit-Load Methods of MaterialsHandling. Working Group 2

The William H. Sardo, Jr., Pallet andContainer Research Laboratory wasnamed the Manager of the InternationalPallet Testing Project for the Interna-tional Organization of Standardization.

Paul M. Winistorfer

Appointed president of the ForestProducts Society. Forest ProductsSociety 57th Annual Meeting,Bellevue, Washington, June 22-25.

Appointed Vice PresidentWoodLINKS, USA.

Robert L. Youngs

Award for continued distinguishedservice to IUFRO Forest ProductsDivision.

Audrey Zink-Sharp

Appointed President-Elect, Society ofWood Science and Technology.


Undergraduate and Graduate Courses Taught by Department Faculty – 2003

*These course number designations reflect the academic department where the course originates and level of the course.WOOD is the designation for courses originating from the Department of Wood Science and Forest Products. NR is the designation for courses

originating from the College of Natural Resources.

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Faculty Involvement in Professional Service

Faculty are involved in a variety professional serviceactivities. These contributions are recognized here toreflect the considerable time and energy faculty devote tothe profession.

Brian H. Bond. Chairman of the Temperate and Tropical HardwoodTarget Interest Group for the Forest Products Society.

A. L. Hammett. 2003 (through 2006) Science Liaison Officer. Centerfor International Forestry Research (CIFOR). As theU. S. representative to the Board of Trustees link U.S.institutions to this international research and globalknowledge institution committed to conserving forestsand improving the livelihoods in the tropics. CIFORemploys over 150 staff at its headquarters in Bogor,Indonesia and regional offices in Brazil, Cameroon andZimbabwe, coordinates and supports 300 researchersworking in over 30 countries for 50 internationalorganizations, and is supported by contributions fromover 50 governments and funding agencies.. Referee for Forest Products Journal and Journal ofForestry.. Research Grant Application Reviewer for USDA-SBIRProgram.

Daniel P. Hindman. Serves as the Vice-Chair of the SE-201 Wood Struc-tures committee for ASAE, the Society for Engineeringin Agricultural, Food and Biological Systems.

Geza Ifju. Ex-officio member of the Executive Board of theSociety of Wood Science and Technology.

Fred A. Kamke. Served on the Composite Panel Association ScholarshipSelection Committee, October 2003.. Served on the Executive Board of the Forest ProductsSociety.. Referee for Forest Products Journal, Wood and FiberScience, and Wood Science and Technology.. Reviewer of proposals for USDA/CSREES NRI GrantsProgram and USDA Small Business Innovative ResearchGrants Program.

D. Earl Kline. Associate Editor, Wood and Fiber Science, Society ofWood Science and Technology, 1996-2003.. Associate Editor, Elsevier Science, Computers andElectronics in Agriculture, 1997-2003.. Board Member on the Consortium for Research onRenewable Industrial Materials (CORRIM).. Examiner, U.S. Senate Productivity and Quality Award forVirginia (SPQA).. Technical Assistance Visit. June 4-5, 2003. Plann

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