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Expert in New Benign Wood Preservatives, Leaching of Preservatives, Wood Chemistry
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert obtained a Ph.D. in wood chemistry from Irv Goldstein at NCSU in 1981, and is currently a Professor of Forest Products, and Adjunct Professor of Chemistry, at Expert's University. In the past 24 years he has worked on numerous projects in wood chemistry, principally lignin and extractive chemistry. He has co-organized two symposia in the areas of biomass conversion and lignin chemistry, and co-edited two books on these topics.
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Expert and Dr. Darrel Nicholas have worked together for a number of years on developing environmentally-benign totally-organic and copper-organic biocide wood preservatives using several approaches: non-biocidal additives to enhance the efficacy of organic biocides; synergistic biocide mixtures which can be used in wood preservation and outdoor efficacy studies of these systems; and the leaching and biodegradation of wood preservatives. Based on their joint efforts he and Dr. Nicholas have been awarded five U.S. patents, and several companies are looking at possible commercialization of their patented antioxidant/organic biocide synergism concept. He and Dr. Nicholas are also trying to develop additives to improve the dimensional stability of lumber. Tor, Dr. Nicholas, and other scientists have co-organized one symposium on the fundamental chemistry of wood deterioration and preservation, and co-edited the associated book. They are also co-organizing another applied symposium on how to develop a new wood preservative, and molds in homes, with a book tentatively accepted.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Jackson, Mississippi;
and Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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1981
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Ph.D.
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Wood Chemistry
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North Carolina State University
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1977
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M.S.
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Wood Technology
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North Carolina State University
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1975
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B.S.
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Forest Products
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University of Florida
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Highest Honors
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1981 to
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(Undisclosed University)
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Forest Products Lab
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Professor
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Expert conducts research in new benign wood preservatives, leaching of wood preservatives, and chemistry and analysis of wood, including lignin reaction and extractives.
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1983 to
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(Undisclosed University)
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Chemistry
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Adjunct Professor
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Associations/Societies
Expert is a member of the American Chemical Society; Forest Products Society, Society of Wood Science and Technology, Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, American Wood Preservers' Association, International Academy of Wood Science, and the International Research Group on Wood Preservation.
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Professional Appointments
He serves on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology and of Holzforschung.
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Awards/Recognition
Expert is a Fellow of the International Academy of Wood Science.
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Publications and Patents Summary
He has six U.S. patents awarded and one U.S. patent allowed, over 100 publications, and has co-edited three books on biomass utilization, lignin chemistry, and wood preservation.
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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- American Chemical Society (ACS) Symposium
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- Holzforschung
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- Forest Products Journal
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| Selected Consulting Examples: |
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Expert worked with a pulp and paper company on log inventory and minimizing degradation.
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He worked with a government panel awarding research proposals.
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Fermentation expert for consulting on wood hydrolysis process review.
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Training/Seminars
Expert is currently co-organizing a symposium for the American Chemical Society on “How to Develop a New Wood Preservative” and “Molds in Homes.”
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