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Wood science (ph.d., m.s., minor).

We offer M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in wood science with a broad range of specialties. Example specialties are chemistry, physics, composites, bio-deterioration and business. Dual M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are also possible. Common dual degrees are with material science and civil engineering.

Renewable materials like wood are essential to human existence. The demand for the energy and thousands of consumer and industrial products made from wood and other renewable materials is growing, especially as society becomes more aware of sustainability and green issues.

To meet the global challenges of the 21st century we must be more innovative in making, marketing and using products from renewable resources while minimizing environmental impacts. We need to learn more about complex renewable materials like wood and dream of new ways that they can help us in the future. Our domestic industry must develop and implement new technology and marketing strategies to remain competitive.

The graduate programs in wood science are designed for the future scientists, technologists and businesspersons who will meet the challenge of new knowledge and innovation.

Oregon State is an international education and research center with a world-class faculty and state-of-the art facilities for inquiry and exploration. The State of Oregon is a center for renewable materials because of our natural resources, well-established industry and sustainability focus. We offer M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in wood science that are closely integrated with our research programs and that allow students to tailor their program around a wood science foundation. All programs are highly interdisciplinary and many students also pursue dual graduate degrees in science and engineering disciplines such as civil engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, or forest science.

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• TOEFL iBT: 93
• TOEFL Paper: 575
• IELTS: 7.00

Effective summer 2019, the program recommends that applicants have a TOEFL iBT of 93 or above (and recommends a minimum sub score of 18 on each section).

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Graduate Degree Programs M.S., M.P.S. or Ph.D. in Wood Science

Ph.D. and M.S.

Applicants for the M.S. or Ph.D. degrees in the wood science option are required to have a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering. Applicants must have the appropriate undergraduate degree for the option they pursue. Applicants must have completed at least one semester of coursework in chemistry, biology, physics and calculus.

The M.P.S. in Wood Science is open to students with a demonstrated interest in wood science or the wood products industry. A bachelor’s degree in science or engineering is strongly recommended. Applicants to the M.P.S. in wood science and technology should have completed at least one semester of coursework in chemistry, biology, physics, and calculus.

Coursework requirements are described in the   Academic Catalog .

Wood Science Topic Areas

Engineered wood products and structures (timber structure design).

• Dr. George Kyanka
• Dr. Rafaat Morsi-Hussein

Students with interest in Engineered Wood Products and Structures should have a strong background in integral calculus, statics, mechanics, and mechanical and physical properties of wood. The behavior of wood and wood-based components under loads and the effects of duration of the loads are critical elements when developing engineering codes. Wooden components as small as dowels or as large as bridge beams are considered, using elements of materials science, engineering mechanics and structural engineering. Basic property knowledge, employing theories of elasticity, visco-elasticity and fracture mechanics, is coupled with computer-aided design data to analyze the performance of wood and to solve application problems, such as those encountered in wood-frame construction and timber utility structures. How such factors as chemical fire retardant treatments, adhesive performance and mechanical fastener design interact with use requirements is considered. National and international design codes and their development play an important role in specifying research areas of current interest and need. Fabrication and testing of actual components such as trusses, composite beams, and furniture connections are completed in the department’s Wood Engineering Laboratory.

Topics of study may include: Materials science, Engineering mechanics and elasticity, Engineering properties of wood composites, Computer-aided design, Static and dynamic properties of wood.

Tropical Timbers

• Dr. Susan E. Anagnost
• Dr. Robert Meyer

Studies of tropical timbers take many forms, depending on individual student interests. Often students from other countries bring specific problems and materials with them so their thesis will find immediate application when they return home. The holdings of the C. deZeeuw Memorial Library and reference wood specimens of the H.P. Brown Memorial Wood Collection of the Tropical Timber Information Center (TTIC), housed in Baker Laboratory facilities, are vital to this work.

Research topics may be formulated to answer questions dealing with anatomy, identification, properties or uses of various woods from around the world, using the TTIC reference materials. These studies may be quite narrow, such as anatomy and physical properties of woods from a particular region, or much broader, such as regional distribution of species and species groups based on life zone research throughout a country or larger geographic area.

Topics of study include: Wood Identification keys and systematics, Wood properties and end use suitability, Life zone analyses, Expert systems.

Wood Anatomy and Ultrastructure

Students with interest in Wood Anatomy and Ultrastructure should have an undergraduate degree in wood anatomy or the biological sciences. Students are required to develop an extensive background in all aspects of microscopy: light, scanning electron, transmission electron, video microscopy and image analysis, including micro-techniques for effective preparation of specimens for the appropriate instrument. Wood anatomy studies are basic to wood identification, wood utilization, and physical/mechanical properties. These studies may include woods from other continents.

The field of ultrastructure is very broad with applications in many biological, chemical and materials sciences. Applied to wood, it emphasizes the sub-light microscopic structures (smaller than 0.2 micrometers) found in this natural material, either in the mature form or in its formative stages where various organelles of the living cell may be studied for their roles in producing the mature wood cell.

The behavior of wood in its many applications can be observed and explained via microscopy and related instrumentation such as EDXA (energy-dispersive x-ray analysis). State-of-the-art resources and facilities are concentrated in the Center for Ultrastructure Studies, which provides instruction and research support staff.

Students entering this program should have an undergraduate degree in wood anatomy or the biological sciences.

Topics of study include: Wood formation and cell wall organization, Cytoskeleton of plant cells, Properties related to anatomy and ultrastructure, Electron and light microscopy.

Wood Science and Technology

• Dr. William B. Smith

Because wood is renewable, it will meet the needs of modern society for a perpetually available, carbon-neutral material perfectly suited for a vast array of products. The study area Wood Science and Technology includes detailed research on physical, mechanical, or anatomical aspects of wood and its utilization and leads to the M.S., M.P.S., or Ph.D. degree. Wood science stresses research on the material science of wood, dealing with properties important to its use, or to solve problems in wood utilization by practical applications of such knowledge.

Students entering this program should have an undergraduate degree in wood science or a related area.

Topics of study include: Processing and machining, Mechanical and physical properties, The effects of wood anatomy on the physical and mechanical properties of wood, Wood biodegradation, Wood composites, Wood drying and physics, Adhesives and finishing, Dendrochronology.

Wood Treatments

Graduate study in the area of wood treatments allows the student to investigate the scientificbasis for the improvement of wood and wood products with various treatments, which include drying, preservative treatments and coatings. Preparation for research includes graduate coursework in wood-water relationships and transport processes and additional study in areas such as wood anatomy and ultrastructure, mechanical properties, wood chemistry, wood microbiology, thermodynamics, and engineering economics.

Current research interests include use of innovative techniques to dry and preserve wood, effects of drying method on the subsequent treatability of wood, evaluation of energy usage in lumber drying technologies, improving wood properties with polymer treatments, and moisture migration studies.

Students entering this program should have an undergraduate degree in wood science or a closely related field.

Topics of study include: Wood-water relationships and wood drying, Preservative treatments, Polymer treatments, sealants and coatings.

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PhD Study Wood Biology and Wood Technology

Wood biology and technology in göttingen.

This programme is open to highly qualified people who studied forestry, wood sciences, biology, biochemistry, microbiology, chemistry etc.

The University of Göttingen offers an international programme on Wood Biology and Wood Technology leading to a Ph.D. or Dr. rer. nat. or Dr. forest. degree within three years. The intensive, research-oriented Ph.D. programme is taught by internationally renowned scientists. To assure individual training on a high standard, the number of participants in the programme is limited to 12 students per year. There will be a special service to help them getting habituated to Göttingen, including a German course, excursions, parties etc..

This programme is open to highly qualified people who studied forestry, wood sciences, biology, biochemistry, microbiology, chemistry and related fields (see Application ). It is the only three-year doctoral programme on wood technology in Germany that focuses on students' independent research work leading to a significant scientific contribution in their field. In addition, students must participate in classes, practical courses and internships designed to train them for leadership positions in the woodworking industry and scientific research institutes. All compulsory courses are taught in English.

The Wood Biology and Wood Technology programme is part of the "Graduate School Forest and Agricultural Sciences" ( GFA ).

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The PhD-programme is a joint effort of the following science groups:

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• Department Forest Botany and Tree Physiology (Prof. Dr. Andrea Polle)
• Department Molecular Wood Biotechnology (Prof. Dr. Ursula Kües)

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Discontinue ms, phd in wood science and technology, description of and reasons for anticipated action.

The attrition of core wood science faculty and the closing of the Forest Products Laboratory in March 2003, which eliminated the group's infrastructural support for its students, prompted this action.  Additionally, funding for Wood Science majors became problematic because it came solely from the source of one Principal Investigator's grant.

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Only one doctoral student, who has advanced to candidacy, remains in the program. He will be funded and plans to file his thesis in Spring or Fall 2006. After he has finished his program, the graduate group will be dissolved.

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The first stage of the discontinuance has been initiated with the Graduate Council's approval in February 2004.

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PhD in Wood Science and Technology

Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University

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Earning a Ph.D. requires a range of different academic experiences. Students will be exposed to core and elective courses. In addition, graduation requirements may include preliminary exams, oral exams, and the completion and defense of a research-based dissertation. Dual graduate programs in areas such as materials science, civil engineering, and forestry may lead to additional exposure to relevant topics.

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Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU) is a major higher education institution in Fujian province with a 81-yesr history. Its history can be traced back to Agricultural Department of Fukien Christian College founded in 1936 and Fujian Provincial Agriculture College founded in 1940.The university was renamed as FAFU after the merger of Fujian Forestry College and Fujian Agriculture University in 2000.

FAFU is located in Fuzhou of China, the capital city of Fujian province on the seashore of the Pacific Ocean with picturesque scenery and rich history and culture. With its beautiful, environmentally-friendly campus, the University has been honored as one of China’s model organizations of spiritual civilization, one of China’s model “green” employers and one of China’s most employee-friendly organizations. FAFU employs over 2300 faculty and staff among which there are more than 1600 full-time faculty members including 800 full or associate professors/investigators. FAFU contains 23 colleges, 72 undergraduate majors covering ten subject areas in science, engineering, agriculture, economics, management, humanities, law, medicine, etc. The University has a total enrollment of over 23,000 full-time undergraduate students and around 5,000 graduate students. There are eight post-doctoral research centers and offers eleven first-rate doctoral programs, 23 first-rate master’s programs, and seven professional master’s degree programs. In addition, FAFU has established a national science and biology center, a national key academic program and a training center.

FAFU has won 655 science and technology awards and outstanding social achievement awards at the national and provincial level since 1978. As the first organization to initiate JUNCAO technology, FAFU has been offering high-level international training classes of JUNCAO technology for 50 rounds with more than 1662 trainees. To date, JUNCAO technology has been introduced to 87 countries in five continents. Being hailed as a unique and niche major in China, the faculty of Bee Science in FAFU has become the most important talent base and resource for professional training and technological innovation in the field. FAFU is also one of the pioneering universities in China to offer Tea Science major. Distinctive research programs in the field of specialized teas including the oolong tea have been established here, which provide a comprehensive and unique education and research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate studies.

FAFU has established teaching and research collaborations with universities and research institutions in more than 20 countries and regions. Based on its long history, highly qualified faculty and full range of professional disciplines, the University has established scholarships and enrolled students from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and foreign countries

Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University is located at the gateway to the Maritime Silk Road and the first batch of coastal port cities to be opened to the outside world—Fuzhou. It is an agricultural and forestry discipline with advantages and characteristics. The key provincial universities under development are universities jointly established by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the National Forestry and Grass Bureau, and the Fujian Provincial Government, and Fujian's first-class universities.

The predecessor of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University was Fujian Agricultural Union College of Agriculture, founded in 1936, and Fujian Provincial Agricultural College, founded in 1940. In 1952, two major contexts gathered to establish Fujian Agricultural College. In the autumn of 1958, the Fujian Provincial Forestry College was established on the basis of the Forestry Department of Fujian Agricultural College. In October 2000, the former Fujian Agricultural University and the former Fujian Forestry College merged to form a new Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University.

The school has 20 colleges focusing on full-time undergraduate and graduate education, and an independent college. It currently has 22,000 full-time undergraduates and more than 6,300 graduate students. Has 79 undergraduate majors, 8 approved majors in outstanding agricultural and forestry talents, 2 national-level comprehensive reform pilot projects, 9 national-level specialty majors, 2 national experimental teaching demonstration centers, and national college students' off-site practical education bases 2 14 national high-quality online open courses and 4 national virtual simulation experimental teaching projects. The school was selected by the Ministry of Education as one of the top 50 universities for innovation and entrepreneurship, and a national practice and education base for innovation and entrepreneurship. In the "Challenge Cup" national college student extracurricular academic science and technology works competition and "Creating Youth" national college student entrepreneurship competition, won the "winning cup" seven times.

The school currently has 3127 faculty members, 1705 full-time teachers, 1 academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2 national outstanding professional and technical personnel, 14 national special-appointed experts, 8 national "10,000 people plan" scientific and technological innovation leading talents, subject review by the State Council There are 4 members in the group, 8 “Yangtze River Scholars” from the Ministry of Education, 5 winners of the National Outstanding Youth Science Foundation, 7 winners of the National Outstanding Youth Science Foundation, 13 candidates of the National Billion Talent Project, and outstanding contributions from the national There are 7 experts, 8 candidates from the Ministry of Science and Technology's Innovative Talent Promotion Program, 5 from the Ministry of Education's New Century Excellent Talent Support Program, and 35 people who enjoy special allowances from the State Council. It has 2 national teaching teams, 1 innovation team from the Ministry of Education, 2 innovation teams from the Ministry of Science and Technology's "Innovative Talent Promotion Plan" and 2 innovation teams from the Ministry of Agriculture. "111" plan).

The school currently has 12 doctoral degree-authorized first-level disciplines, 27 master's degree-authorized first-level disciplines, and 11 post-doctoral research stations. There are 1 national key discipline, 1 national key cultivation discipline, 2 key disciplines of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and 7 key disciplines of the National Forestry and Grass Bureau. In the fourth round of national discipline evaluation, 17 disciplines entered the list, of which 4 disciplines of plant protection, forestry, ecology and landscape architecture entered the top 10% -20%. Six disciplines were selected as the peak disciplines of Fujian Province, and 12 disciplines were selected as the plateau disciplines of Fujian Province. The disciplines of botany and zoology and agricultural science have entered the ranks of the top 1% of the world.

The school has 1 national key laboratory jointly established by the province and the Ministry, 1 collaborative innovation center jointly established by the province and the Ministry, 2 national engineering technology research centers, 2 national and local joint engineering laboratories (research centers), and international cooperation between the Ministry of Education There are 1 joint laboratory, 2 key laboratories of the Ministry of Education, 1 engineering research center of the Ministry of Education, 2 key laboratories of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and 3 key laboratories of the State Forestry and Grassland Bureau. Since the "Twelfth Five-Year Plan" period, the school has hosted more than 5,000 scientific research projects and over 1.5 billion yuan in scientific research funding. It has received more than 100 national and provincial scientific and technological achievements awards, including 4 national science and technology progress awards. In the global interpretation of the diamondback moth genome, pineapple genome, and sugarcane genome, the molecular mechanism of the primary light response of the plant's blue light receptor has been analyzed for the first time, and related results have been published in top international academic journals such as Nature, Science, and Cell.

The school is an inventor of fungal grass technology. It has selected new varieties such as sugar cane, jute, fir, sweet potato, peanut, tea, and vegetables, and has formed practical technical achievements to cover the main production areas of the country. Relying on the New Rural Development Research Institute approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Science and Technology has established a rural science and technology extension service model that closely integrates production, education, and research, and has participated in the "China Straits Project Achievement Fair" for many years and won the Outstanding Organization Award.

The school is the Ministry of Education "receiving Chinese government scholarships for foreign students in China", with 203 international students. The school took the lead in carrying out individual enrollment in Taiwan, held 6 joint Fujian-Taiwan talent training programs with Taiwan's Chung Hsing University, and Taiwan Ocean University, and jointly hosted 4 undergraduate education programs with universities such as Dale House University in Canada and University of British Columbia in Canada. Carry out joint training programs with the University of Illinois, Texas A & M University and other universities, such as the National Scholarship Program for Excellent Students, and build a Confucius Institute with Durban University of Technology in South Africa.

Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University campus is surrounded by mountains and forests on three sides, with beautiful scenery and flowers. The school has been awarded the National Civilized Unit for three consecutive years. The campus covers an area of ​​more than 4,800 mu, and there are 1,178 mu of science and education bases, 45,900 mu of teaching forest farms, and a total asset value of 3.65 billion yuan. The library's collection of paper books (including bound editions of periodicals) was 2,978,600. It owns 3.6058 million electronic books (including electronic journals).

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About the doctoral school.

The Jozsef Cziraki Doctoral School of Wood Sciences and Technologies was established in the early 1990’s, and has been fully accredited since 2002. During this period, 106 students successfully completed their studies.

The students receive strong theoretical, research methodology and scientific backgrounds, and complete their research individually, with some guidance from their advisors. Supervision is offered by the top experts and wood scientists in Hungary.

Research projects encompass a wide range of topics, including wood science and wood technology, pulp and fibre technology, wood construction, and even more loosely related topics of nanotechnology, architecture, light industry, or wood-related IT and marketing research.

The topics are typically linked to industrial research or innovation projects so that Sopron doctoral graduates have not only strong theoretical backgrounds, but are very practical scientists as well.

STUDY PLAN FOR PHD STUDENTS AT THE CZIRÁKI JÓZSEF DOCTORAL SCHOOL

Working collaboratively with their doctoral supervisor, students admitted into the doctoral program shall prepare a detailed 48-month study and research plan and submit it to the doctoral council of their field of study for approval. Changes to the study and research plan can only be made with the agreement of their doctoral supervisor and the doctoral school leadership. Before the doctoral school leadership makes a decision concerning changes, it will consult the appropriate doctoral council.

The fulfilment of academic and research obligations for doctoral students is measured in credits. A doctoral student must earn at least   240 credits   during their studies and training.

The most important components of the doctoral program are the research activity topics the doctoral school announces. Research activities are evaluated in two ways, both with corresponding credit values. The first is the fulfilment of individual scientific research; the second is through publication.

Doctoral students can also earn credit points by undertaking teaching duties.

With the consent of their doctoral supervisor, doctoral students can publish their research results if they have continuously fulfilled their duties according to the study and research plan. Within the framework of a doctoral conference, doctoral students report on the research they have completed at the end of Years 1 and 3. The report is public. Students take complex exams at the end of Year 2. The requirements of the complex exam include Operational Regulations.

To be eligible to take the complex exam, doctoral students must first obtain   90 credits   in the "training and research stages" of the doctoral program (the first 4 semesters) AS WELL AS complete the required courses and earn all the credits as stated in their study and research plan.

The doctoral supervisor shall certify a doctoral student’s completion of independent scientific research each semester in the student’s registration book.

The minimum and maximum limits of obtainable credit points are listed in the table below.

THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM CURRICULUM ARE THE FOLLOWING:

a) The theoretical part of the complex exam at the end of Year 2 consists of exams completed in a main and elective subject. The main subject must be a six credit complex examination subject from the student’s doctoral program, while the elective subject can be freely chosen from the selection of elective subjects offered in the complex exam.

b) Course requirements are concentrated in the beginning of the course of study thereby providing doctoral students the opportunity to devote more time to research starting from the Semester 3 onward.

c) Research requirements in Semester 1 and 2 are moderate for independent scientific research, but a review of literature and bibliographical research are still mandatory. However, Semester 3 and 4 are more research centred. The doctoral supervisor verifies the completion of this in the student’s registration book each semester.

d) Education credits: one weekly 2 hour course each semester is worth 6 credits; independent laboratory work equals 4 credits; degree planning is 4 credits. Fulfilment of education requirements are confirmed by the institute director.

The doctoral seminar must be completed in the first 4 semesters; every semester the student must participate in five presentations, a comprehensive/complex exam, and a defence. Dr. Antal Kánnár certifies the completion of these requirements through his signature.

The attainable credit points for research results slated for publication until the publication date are shown in the table below:

Credit points listed in the table must be divided by the number of co-authors; the doctoral supervisor will not be counted when determining the number of co-authors. (Foreign co-authors will also not be counted during any division of credit points.)

PUBLICATION REQUIREMENTS: PH.D.

• Requirements for substantive publications:
• Minimum number of published scientific papers: 4
• Minimum number of foreign language papers published: 2
• The minimum number of published peer-reviewed papers: 2
• Minimum number of foreign-language peer-reviewed publications (which can be referred to through Scopus and Web of Science): 1
• Minimum number of published pieces in Hungarian for native Hungarian-speaking candidates: 1
• Minimum number of works appearing in foreign publications (journals or conference papers): 1

Thesis requirements:   Peer-reviewed and formally approved (guaranteed date of publishing) papers should cover at least half of the thesis.

In cases of published pieces with many co-authors, the doctoral student’s contribution is divided by the number of co-authors; doctoral supervisors are excluded from this calculation.

Published conference papers fewer than 2 pages, abstracts, or posters do not count as acceptable published pieces in respect to earning a degree and will not be considered or evaluated.

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Wood Science and Technology Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Theses/dissertations from 2022 2022.

EVALUATION OF CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER PANELS PRODUCED WITH YELLOW-POPLAR (Liriodendron tulipifera) , Rafael da Rosa Azambuja

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Valorization of Xylan in Agroforestry Waste Streams , Harrison Appiah

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Nanocellulose from the Appalachian Hardwood Forest and Its Potential Applications , Masoumeh Hassanzadeh

Characteristics of Activated Carbons Produced from Herbaceous Biomass Feedstock , Oluwatosin Jerry Oginni

Production and Economic Analyses of Woody Biomass Utilization for Energy , John Edward Vance

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Physical Properties and Drying Behavior of Hydrothermally Treated Yellow-Poplar , Sohrab Rahimi

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Pretreating Underutilized Woody Biomass for Value-Added Biofuels and Bioproducts , Amy K. Falcon

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Perceptions of Wood Product Supply and Demand for Affordable Building and Green Construction Markets , Gregory D. Estep

Effect of Wood Characteristics on Adhesive Bond Quality of Yellow-Poplar for Use in Cross-Laminated Timbers , Daniel Hovanec

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Supports of and Barriers to Pursuing a Natural Resource Degree and Career: Perspectives of Culturally Diverse Young Adults , Kelly Balcarczyk

Flexure modulus of elasticity in living branch wood , Aaron Dwight Carpenter

Woodland Owners Motivations for Involvement in Landscape Scale Forest Stewardship , Ana Maria Erazo

Compaction behavior, mechanical properties, and moisture resistance of torrefied and non-torrefied biomass pellets , Tianmiao Wang

Geographic distribution of tree species diversity of the United States reveals positive association between biodiversity and site productivity , James V. Watson

The Hydroclimatology of West Virginia Spatial and Temporal Trends and their Relationship with the North Atlantic Oscillation , Carson Wright

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

The West Virginia Friends of Firewood Network: Engaging with and exploring the practices of firewood producers , Elizabeth Basham

Using bio-chars as potential catalysts for upgrading wood pyrolysis vapors , Wenjia Jin

Performance of northern red oak (Quercus rubra) underplantings under five management regimes and across existing environmental gradients , Adam E. Regula

Examining OHV user displacement at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area: A ten year trend study , Candice J. Riley

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Efficacy of varying rates of herbicide and surfactant for the control of understory oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb.) plants in an Appalachian hardwood forest , Terry L. Burhans Jr.

Manufacture and Properties of Thermoplastic Starch Biocomposites , Charlie A. Collins II

Landowner Outreach Education Project Evaluation: Connecting New Family Forest Owners with the Professional Forestry Community , Megan E. McCuen

Market perceptions for expanded opportunities of central Appalachian hardwoods , Liberty Olea Moya

Stream Restoration: Project Evaluation and Site Selection in the Cacapon River Watershed, West Virginia , Jonathan L. Pitchford

Biometric variation among two Mangrove Warbler Setophaga petechia populations of Northwestern Mexico , Cheryl L. Schweizer

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Evaluation of basal area projection models for unthinned and thinned central Appalachian hardwood forest stands , Ivan Zhelev Anastasov

Edaphic and Land Use Influences on Central Appalachian Fens , Sarah Deacon

Harvest utilization rates and strategies for enhanced value recovery during primary processing in the central appalachian region , Shawn T. Grushecky

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Methods for Prediction of Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis Percent Dry Weight , Andrew William Hafs

Properties of polyvinyl alcohol nanocomposites reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals of red oak residues , Peter Michael Jacobson

The Silvicultural and Economic Impact of Professional Forestry Assistance on Timber Harvests on Non-Industrial, Private Forestland in West Virginia , Stuart A. Moss

An Evaluation of West Virginia's Non-Industrial Private Forest Landowner Participation in Conservation Easements , Matt D. Oliver

Restoration of Forested Ecosystems on the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia , Melissa A. Thomas-Van Gundy

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Pretreatments and energy potentials of Appalachian hardwood residues for biofuel production , Adebola Bamikole Adebayo

Identifying infestation probabilities of Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis, Fairmaire) in the Mid-Atlantic region , William D. Ayersman

Using Environmental and Site-specific Variables to Model Current and Future Distribution of Red Spruce (Picea rubens Sarg.) Forest Habitat in West Virginia , Nathan R. Beane

Long-term effects of timber management on forest breeding songbirds in the central Appalachians , Douglas Becker

Ecology of Trifolium stoloniferum (Muhl. ex A. Eaton), a federally endangered vascular plant, at the Fernow Experimental Forest in West Virginia , John Q. Burkhart

Predicting species composition in an eastern hardwood forest with the use of digitally derived terrain variables , Richard D. Flanigan

Roosting ecology of bats in a disturbed landscape , Joshua B. Johnson

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Development of a Web-based woody biomass energy expert system , Sabina Dhungana

Improving lumber recovery of low-quality hardwoods via finger-jointing technologies , Colin Dougherty

Treefall gap characteristics within an Appalachian hardwood forest in West Virginia: Influences of topographic position and forest type , Jamie Marie Himes

Evaluation of industrial promoted agroforestry in Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, India , Brian D. McDonald

Recycling veneer-mill residues into engineered products with improved torsional rigidity , Brad McGraw

Rapid characterization of biomass: The use of near infrared and fluorescence spectroscopy as process analytical technology (PAT) method , Kofi Nkansah

Implementation of forest stewardship plans: Understanding the extent of forestry practices applied on enrolled properties in West Virginia , Elizabeth K. Tichner

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

Assessing the limitations of oak in OSB , Brian D. Cox

Evaluation of the impacts of highway construction on sediment and benthic macroinvertebrates in Appalachian streams , Lara B. Hedrick

Attitudes and knowledge of forestry by high school agricultural education teachers in West Virginia , Kristin R. Lockerman Friend

Effects of atmospheric acid deposition and single versus mixed leaf litters on foliar litter decomposition, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and calcium dynamics in a regenerating forest , Prinith Sumudu Munasinghe

Disturbances, prescribed fire, and invasion by exotic plants in a xeric mixed-oak and oak-pine dominated area of the Ridge and Valley in eastern West Virginia , Jonathan A. Pomp

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

Stand dynamics of an old-growth hemlock-hardwood forest in West Virginia , Nathan R. Beane

Modeling sediment movement in forested watersheds using hill-slope attributes , Gregory W. Hamons

Changes to in-stream turbidity following construction of a forest road in a forested watershed in West Virginia , William Frank Sharp

Theses/Dissertations from 2006 2006

Optimal bucking hardwood species in Central Appalachia , Jingang Liu

Establishing a historic benchmark for rimrock pine communities at New River Gorge National River, West Virginia , Richard Stockton Maxwell

Nesting ecology, chick survival, and juvenile dispersal of Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) in the Appalachian Mountains , Brian W. Smith

An assessment of impacts of Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) on submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland , Ketan Shrikant Tatu

Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005

A form of two-phase sampling utilizing regression analysis , Michael Allen Fiery Jr.

Assessment of application, effectiveness, and compliance of forestry best management practices in West Virginia , William A. Goff

Floristic dynamics of Appalachian pine-oak forests over a prescribed fire chronosequence , Michael A. Marsh

Consulting foresters of West Virginia: A profile, services and fees , Dheeraj Nelli

Analysis of red spruce (Picea rubens) regeneration in Pocahontas, Randolph, and Tucker counties, West Virginia , Adam W. Rollins

Theses/Dissertations from 2004 2004

Interactions of allelopathy and competition affecting Ziziphus spina-christi and Prosopis juliflora seedlings , Thobayet S. Alshahrani

Factors influencing basal area growth of yellow-poplar ( Liriodendron tulipifera L.) in central West Virginia , Christopher T. Crum

Compatible taper and volume equations for yellow-poplar in West Virginia , Lichun Jiang

Modeling the oriented strandboard manufacturing process and the oriented strandboard continuous rotary drying system , John R. Noffsinger

Comparison of forest road characteristics between forest stewardship properties and non-forest stewardship properties in central West Virginia , Matthew A. Provencher

Theses/Dissertations from 2003 2003

Population level dynamics of grasshopper sparrow populations breeding on reclaimed mountaintop mines in West Virginia , Frank K. Ammer

In situ determination of strength and stiffness of structural lumber and composite products , Jody D. Gray

Global demand for certified hardwood products as determined from a survey of hardwood exporters , Ellen E. Hrabovsky

Soil compaction caused by timber harvesting in central Appalachian hardwood forests , Mark W. Jones

Production and cost analysis of two harvesting systems in central Appalachia , Charles Robert Long

Ecology and management of raccoons within an intensively managed forest in the central Appalachians , Sheldon F. Owen

Fungi associated with northern red oak (Quercus rubra ) acorns , Dawn M. Washington

Impacts on terrestrial and streamside herpetofauna by mountaintop removal mining in southern West Virginia , Jennifer Mravintz Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 2002 2002

Microbial ecology of freshly sawn yellow-poplar lumber ( Liriodendron tulipifera L.) in two seasons , Mark Ryan Mikluscak

Harvested log damage and value loss associated with two ground-based harvesting systems in central Appalachia , Michael R. Vanderberg

Relations of nesting behavior, nest predators, and nesting success of wood thrushes (Hylocichla mustelina) to habitat characteristics at multiple scales , Gary E. Williams Jr.

Theses/Dissertations from 2001 2001

Simulation based modeling of the elastic properties of structural wood based composite lumber , Laszlo Bejo

Changes in stand structure and species diversity following clearcutting in central Appalachian hardwoods , Mark Benjamin Brashears

Fastener withdrawal resistance of wood-based composite panel products , Steven M. Cook

Spatial and temporal analysis of radial growth in an Appalachian watershed , Desta Beyene Fekedulegn

Effects of sediment upon benthic macroinvertebrates in forested northern Appalachian streams , Michael Douglas Kaller

Stand dynamics and disturbance history of five oak -dominated old -growth stands in the unglaciated Appalachian Plateau , James Spencer Rentch

Study of West Virginia wood industry roundwood consumption in 1999 , O'Dell Emanuel Tucker

Theses/Dissertations from 2000 2000

Assessing West Virginia NIPF owner characteristics and preferred assistance topics , Daniel Joseph Magill

Evaluation of the use of remotely sensed images to speciate mixed Appalachian forests , Doru Ioan Pacurari

Predicting habitat suitability for American woodcock and landscape-level assessment of habitat in West Virginia , Ann Klein Steketee

Theses/Dissertations from 1999 1999

Characterizing the chemistry of yellow-poplar surfaces exposed to different surface energy environments using DCA, DSC, and XPS , Michael William Carpenter

Forest songbird abundance and viability at multiple scales on the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia , Thomas Eugene DeMeo

Preservative treatment evaluation of five Appalachian wood species with four preservatives , Jeffrey John Slahor

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Science and Technology Studies (Ph.D.)

The Ph.D. in Science and Technology studies explores the relationship between science, technology, and society using a variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches.

About Our Program

Research in STS analyzes how society affects the development and implementation of scientific, technological, and medical knowledges and practices and how these pursuits affect society. The research and scholarly interests of STS faculty cross a wide range of disciplinary boundaries: some rely on fieldwork, others are immersed in historical or governmental archival research, while others develop social and conceptual analyses to answer theoretical or ethical questions.

Campuses:  

Virginia Tech Blacksburg Campus, National Capital Region Campus

Type of Instruction:

Residential/On Campus, Some Online Courses

90 hrs Total Credit Hours

15 hrs Core Requirement

12 hrs Field Requirement

24-33 hrs Additional Credits

30 hrs Research and Dissertation

What You'll Study

You will complete 90 credit hours including core requirements, fieldwork, electives, and research.

Graduate students in STS come from a wide range of backgrounds including the natural and physical sciences, engineering, numerous professional disciplines, liberal arts and humanities, history, anthropology, sociology, political science, and philosophy. Graduates emerge with an ability to identify and examine the conceptual, social, cultural, historical, and policy dimensions of science and technology.

Courses leading to a Master’s or Ph.D. in STS are available at two sites - Virginia Tech's main campus in Blacksburg and the National Capital Region (NCR) in the greater D.C. metro area. The two locations share faculty and a common curriculum, and some courses are teleconferenced across campuses.

The Blacksburg campus is the best fit for students interested in full-time graduate study at Virginia’s largest research university. The Falls Church campus offers a part-time program and evening classes that cater to working professionals. Convenient to the Washington DC Metro station at West Falls Church.

Why choose this program?

• We analyze how society affects the development and implementation of scientific, technological, and medical knowledges and practices and how these pursuits affect society. 
• The research and scholarly interests of our faculty cross a wide range of disciplinary boundaries.
• The graduate program in STS at Virginia Tech prepares students to be productive and publicly-engaged scholars, advancing research. 
• Our program offers two options to accomodate part-time or full-time enrollment. 
• All classes are taught in small seminars and offer personal interaction with faculty and peers. 
• Students conduct research that integrates science and technology with societal institutions, norms, and practices.
• All classes are taught in small seminars and offer personal interaction with faculty and peers. Students from all academic and professional backgrounds are welcome.

Admissions and Tuition

Admissions requirements.

• Minimum GPA 3.0 (4 Scale)
• GRE is optional
• TOEFL/ IELTS score required (if applicable)

Learn more about admissions requirements 

Application Deadlines

Domestic application.

• *Fall: August 1
• Spring: January 1
• Summer I:  May 1
• Summer II:  Jun 1

International Application

• *Fall: April 1
• Spring: September 1
• Summer I: Jan 1
• Summer II: Feb 1

*Deadline for admission with full consideration for funding: February 1

Funding Opportunities

The STS department has a limited number of  graduate assistantships and fellowships  available for students applying for full-time study on the Blacksburg Campus. Entering students can apply for such funding as part of their admissions application.  No separate application is required.

Find out what loans are available as a graduate student and other opportunities.

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If you have questions about pursuing a Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies, please contact:

Program Specialist

Carol Slusser Graduate Coordinator 121 Lane Hall 540-231-0719 [email protected]

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Matthew Wisnioski Graduate Director 331 Lane Hall [email protected] 

Sonja Schmid NCR Co-Director Northern Virginia Center 703-538-8482 [email protected]

Janet Abbate NCR Co-Director Northern Virginia Center 703-538-3768 [email protected]

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Wood Science and Technology Major

The wood products industry employs 1.6 million people nationwide, yet only 21 American universities offer programs specifically designed to educate professionals to manage and provide technical expertise to the industry. WVU is one of them.

By the numbers 90

Since 2008, over 90% of our graduates found employment in the wood products industry.

What is Wood Science and Technology at WVU like?

Description

Accredited by the Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST), our curriculum will prepare you in key skill sets using hands-on cutting-edge technology, innovation in new product development, marketing and manufacturing to work in an ever-growing U.S. forest products industry (including the lumber industry, engineered wood composites, biorefining, renewable materials and sustainable construction).

We are one of only 21 American universities that provide programs specifically designed to educate professionals to manage and provide technical expertise in the industry. The unique nature of the program and the large base of potential employers result in an excellent job market for our graduates.

Wood Science and Technology program highlights:

• Living-Learning Communities
• Research/Academic Opportunities

At a Glance

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Cost and Aid

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Related Majors and Minors

Related pathways.

• College/School: Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design
• Division: School of Natural Resources
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• Degree Designation: BS
• Degree Program: Wood Science and Technology
• Program: Wood Science and Technology

Interested in this major? Here are some suggested next steps:

Areas of Emphasis

Tailor this major to your interests by taking courses in one of these areas:

• Forest Utilization Hybrid curriculum that includes a foundation in wood science and a minor in Forest Resources Management. Students in this area are prepared for careers in timber management and sale administration, forest engineering, primary processing of wood products and timber procurement.
• Renewable Materials Marketing Prepares students for a career in marketing of wood and other renewable materials and products. Specific careers may include retail or wholesale marketing, sales, purchasing or distribution of products.
• Sustainable Low-Rise Residential Construction Prepares students for careers in management, supervision and specifying of materials for single family and multi-family, low-rise residential (i.e., town houses and 2-3 story apartment buildings) construction.
• Wood Processing Provides flexibility within the context of a fundamental wood science curriculum by requiring that students complete a minor. Potential careers include, but are not limited to production of wood products, including primary products, architectural woodwork, furniture and cabinets, and composite materials; marketing wood products; design of wood-based building components, and research.

What makes Wood Science and Technology at WVU unique?

Research and Academic Opportunities

• Summer internships and jobs with industries
• Research work in faculty-led research projects
• Forest Products Society Chapter-led projects
• Opportunity to work at the University Forest

Living-Learning Communities (LLCs)

Live, study and pursue outside-the-classroom learning in a residence hall community that shares your interests:

• Sustainability Environment Economy Energy Design LLC  (SEEED)
• The Quad LLC
• True Colors LLC

Transfer Articulation Agreements

To simplify the transfer process, we have formal agreements with certain institutions. These agreements outline the courses you should take to prepare for transferring to WVU. Review the full list of transfer articulation agreements to see if your institution is listed.

Student Organizations

Connect with other students who share your academic interests as a member of:

• Society of American Foresters

View all of the student organizations you can join.

Professional Organizations

Network with professionals in your field as a student member of:

• Society of Wood Science and Technology

How does this degree prepare students for a career?

Career opportunities are quite diverse. Jobs span the spectrum, from standing timber through manufacture of products, to their marketing, distribution and end use.

Our program experiences very high placement rates and students are heavily recruited by industry.

Possible Careers

Wondering what you can do with a degree from WVU's Wood Science and Technology major? Check out these ideas from WVU Career Services and the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) . A median salary is the midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.

Construction Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.

$101,480 Median Salary

Industrial Production Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

$107,560 Median Salary

This page includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license .

Graduates from this major have gone to work at:

• Allegheny Wood Products
• Baillie Lumber
• Weyerhaeuser
• Stella-Jones
• Huber Engineered Woods

What are the courses like in Wood Science and Technology at WVU?

FOR 205: Dendrology

Classification and silvical characteristics of North American forest trees.

WDSC 100: Forest Resources in United States History

Examines human use of forest resources in America from pre-Colombian times to present. Exploration of factors that impact the use of wood products.

WDSC 223: Wood Anatomy and Structure

Anatomy and structure of commercial wood species of the U.S. Survey of basic properties of wood.

WDSC 232: Wood Grading and Procurement

Conversion and grading of raw materials in log form to primary wood products. Introduction to timber procurement systems.

WDSC 422: Harvesting Forest Products

Analysis of ground-based and cable harvesting systems, including time and motion studies, productivity and cost analysis, occupational safety and health, environmental issues, equipment evaluation and selection, and trucking of forest products. (2 hr. lec., 1 hr. lab.)

WDSC 465: Wood-based Composite Materials

Fundamentals of manufacturing wood-based composite materials, including processing, products, evaluation, and applications in the marketplace. (2 hr. lec., 1 hr. lab.)

WDSC 481: Senior Projects 2

Senior project requires students to use knowledge from other courses to conduct research proposed in WDSC 480 and analyze results and prepare a technical report.

WDSC 491: Professional Field Experience

(May be repeated up to a maximum of 18 hours.) Prearranged experiential learning program, to be planned, supervised, and evaluated for credit by faculty and field supervisors. Involves temporary placement with public or private enterprise for professional competence development.

Capstone Projects

Before graduating, all undergraduates in this major complete an academic project (or "capstone") to demonstrate their research, communication and critical thinking skills.

Senior projects in recent years have included:

• Durability of Wood-Plastic Composites with Biochar Filler WDSC 481: Senior Projects 2
• Examination of NeXgen® and Sta Brite® P for Sapstain and Mold Control WDSC 481: Senior Projects 2
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“Prepare students for careers in the wood products industry by providing the education and essential skills for long-term career and life success. Students will demonstrate competence in communications, basic science and mathematics, computer use necessary to the industry, basic wood sciences, wood processing and manufacturing, contemporary issues of wood use including environmental issues and industrial and product safety, and a professional area of emphasis focusing upon forest operations and harvesting (Utilization) or Renewable Materials Marketing, Sustainable Low-Rise Residential Construction or Processing (an area based upon a University-approved minor coupled with coursework in the processing and use of wood products).”

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• Maintain a faculty of at least five full-time, tenure-track positions augmenting this number with non-tenure track, part-time or joint appointments when appropriate.
• Provide a physical environment that is safe, healthful, and conducive to learning.
• Provide the laboratory and classroom facilities and equipment necessary to wood science education.
• To support and enhance a vigorous undergraduate program, maintain a high quality graduate program, faculty research, and public service in wood science.
• Enhance industry collaboration in our overall program.

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• Provide the fundamental background essential to career success in wood science and technology.
• Improve student communications, critical thinking, problem-solving, and computational skills through the wood science core curriculum.
• Be accredited by the Society of Wood Science and Technology.
• Obtain accreditation of the Utilization Area of Emphasis by the Society of American Foresters.
• Adhere to the educational objectives of the profession as articulated in the appropriate accreditation standards.
• Implement the program’s Assessment Plan and ensure that identified curriculum strengths are maintained or enhanced and weaknesses strengthened.
• Review the curriculum at least every three years to keep up to date with changes in the industry as well as changes in undergraduate course offerings at WVU.
• Ensure that Wood Science and Technology courses reinforce the educational objectives of the program while avoiding unnecessary duplication of efforts.
• Adhere to the objectives of the WVU General Education Curriculum in teaching the program’s capstone courses.
• Better integrate wood science education with other curricula in the Division and University, especially Forest Resources Management.

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• Be one of the three largest undergraduate programs in the United States in terms of undergraduate enrollment.
• Maintain, implement, and keep current a recruiting plan for the program.
• Increase the number of freshmen entering the program.
• Achieve greater diversity (women and minorities) among Wood Science and Technology students.
• Increase international recruiting and enrollment.

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• Generate publicity for the program and its outstanding students on campus and within the state and region.
• Collaborate with College and University supporting services such as recruiters, public relations, student services, etc. to enhance their awareness of our program.
• Offer at least one wood science course in the University’s General Education Curriculum.
• Maintain an attractive, informative, and up to date program web site.
• Ensure that faculty and student achievement is publicly recognized and rewarded at the Division, College, and University level.

Goal 5: Ensure that the educational experience provided for wood science students is fulfilling and rewarding on a professional and personal basis.

• Ensure that program faculty provide high quality student advising.
• Maintain an active student chapter of the Forest Products Society or Society of Wood Science and Technology.
• Develop out-of-the-classroom learning experiences for our students, including participation in faculty research and opportunities to perform projects for industry for independent study credit.
• Offer at least three undergraduate scholarships per year earmarked for wood science students.

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• Develop and maintain contacts among potential employers, especially alumni.
• Keep students informed of current job postings.
• Develop students’ job-hunting skills and career planning through FOR 203.
• Maintain a high quality internship experience through WDSC 491.
• Provide mechanisms for alumni and employers to provide feedback that could lead to improvement of our students’ career success.

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Bernal, Robin Rae. "Effects of Hydrologic Gradients on Woody Debris Breakdown and Macroinvertebrate Colonization in a Cumberland Plateau Watershed, Eastern Kentucky, U.S.A." TopSCHOLAR®, 2010. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/149.

Karuranga, Gahima Égide. "Three Essays on Wood Roof Truss Technology Acceptance in China." Thesis, Université Laval, 2007. http://www.theses.ulaval.ca/2007/24875/24875.pdf.

Engle, James Blaine. "A computer-assisted tree-ring chronology composition system." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/291685.

Uhlin, Karen Ingegerd. "The influence of hemicelluloses on the structure of bacterial cellulose." Diss., Available online, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1990:, 1990. http://etd.gatech.edu/theses/available/ipstetd-11/uhlin%5Fki.pdf.

Melin, Timothy R. "Investigating Wood Welding Parameters Using a Prototype Welding Machine." DigitalCommons@CalPoly, 2010. https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/420.

Vogt, Holger K. H. "An investigation into the feasibility of forest inventory by means of stereo satellite imagery employing digital photogrammetry technology." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/51609.

Rodriguez, Sotelo Carlos Daniel. "Heat and mass transferlimitations in the pyrolysis of wood particles." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH), 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-233761.

Zou, Pan. "The forestry system and the timber market in China." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/26827.

Salim, Roaa. "Exploring aspects of automation decisions : A study in the Swedish wood products industry." Licentiate thesis, Tekniska Högskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, JTH, Industriell organisation och produktion, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-35451.

Todoroki, Christine Louisa. "Primary and secondary log breakdown simulation." Thesis, University of Auckland, 1997. http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/fullcit/9913695.

Grobbelaar, Frederik Russouw. "A methodology to aid in appropriate forest technology decision-making for developing countries." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/51577.

Biasca, James E. "Oriented fiber refining application of individual modes of mechanical action to single pulp fibers /." Diss., Available online, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1989:, 1989. http://etd.gatech.edu/theses/available/ipstetd-446/biasca%5fje.pdf.

Angtoft, Carl. "Med omvärlden som inspirationskälla : En studie i träkonstruktioner med alternativa inspirationskällor." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Malmstens Linköpings universitet, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-166883.

Burns, James Robert. "An investigation of Z-direction density profile development during wet pressing." Diss., Available online, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1992:, 1992. http://etd.gatech.edu/theses/available/ipstetd-442/burns%5Fjr.pdf.

Lambert, Bennett S. (Bennett Spencer). "Observing microbial processes at the microscale with In Situ technology." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/122326.

Ekstrand, Johan. "Enhancement of Phenol Formaldehyde Adhesive with Crystalline Nano Cellulose." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för skog och träteknik (SOT), 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-85468.

Hussey, Jeremy Steven. "Wood in controlled release technology." Thesis, Bangor University, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.263193.

YEH, TING-FENG. "Chemical and structural characterizations of juvenile wood, mature wood, and compression wood of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda)." NCSU, 2005. http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/theses/available/etd-11022005-202923/.

Shebani, Anour N. "The effect of wood composition and compatibilisers on polyethylene/wood fibre composites." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/5270.

Braun, Moritz. "Simply Wood : Design of All-Wood Furniture Joints." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för skog och träteknik (SOT), 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-100435.

Sundrup, Rui Zhang. "Extending IT Identity to Social Behavior and Identity Change: Evidence from Wearable Fitness-IT Use." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1563874381277118.

Laytner, Frank. "Fundamentals and technology of wafer drying." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/30728.

Wang, Lijie 1963. "Low severity electrochemical liquefaction of wood." Thesis, McGill University, 1994. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=37693.

Zheng, Daniel. "Design and implementation of a wood measurement system." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT), 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-48139.

Radebe, Nonhlanhla Mtandi. "Multidimensional fractionation of wood-based tannins." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6621.

Assadi, Pooria. "Evaluation of information technology investments in the wood industry." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/5828.

Gupta, Barun Shankar. "Development of a coating technology for wood plastic composites." Online access for everyone, 2006. http://www.dissertations.wsu.edu/Thesis/Fall2006/b_gupta_082806.pdf.

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Chia, John Teng San 1975. "Oxygen-alkali delignification of mechanically pretreated wood." Thesis, McGill University, 2001. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=33963.

Karuranga, Egide G. "Three essays on wood roof truss technology acceptance in China." Doctoral thesis, Université Laval, 2007. http://www.theses.ulaval.ca/2007/24875/24875.pdf.

Hibberd, Martin Sidney. "The technology and structure of the British wood furniture industry." Thesis, University of Sussex, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.323015.

Cumbo, II Danny Wayne. "Adoption of Scanning Technology in the Secondary Wood Products Industry." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/35398.

Dyantyi, S. D. (Simphiwe David). "Fungal pretreatment of unextracted and pressurized hot water extracted Eucalyptus Grandis wood chips." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/21655.

Wang, Kui. "Wood Pellet Boiler Heating System Evaluation and Optimization." Thesis, Clarkson University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10276133.

The use of wood pellet boilers for residential space heating has significantly increased over the past decade. Wood pellets are a biomass-based renewable energy made by pelletizing debarked wood fiber. Compared to log wood and wood chips, wood pellets have higher energy density, relatively uniform fuel quality, easier to automate their use, and therefore, are being more widely used.

A typical wood pellet heating system has three components: the boiler (energy generation unit), the thermal energy storage (TES) tank (energy storage unit), and the building (energy consumption unit). The three components form into two loops: the boiler to TES tank loop and the TES tank to building loop.

Three modern wood pellet boilers were installed and monitored in this research. Two 25 kW boilers (PB and WPB) were installed in the end of 2014 and a 50 kW boiler (LGB) was installed in March of 2016. PB is used only for radiant floor heating and WPB is used for traditional baseboard/cast iron radiators space heating as well as providing domestic hot water (DHW) supply. LGB boiler is used for concrete slab heating. The three boiler installations provide different methods of heating and different levels of building heat demand.

This research first evaluated the performance of residential scale wood pellet boilers (25 – 50 kW) in terms of boiler operation characteristics, thermal efficiency, boiler emissions, TES tank stratification and discharge efficiency, etc. Comparisons were also made among different boilers and suggestions for improvements were made. A process dynamic simulation using VMGSim was built up based on the field monitoring data. Good agreement between the simulation and field data was found. The model was then used to size the TES tank with respect to different boiler capacities and heating demands. A system sizing algorithm was provided in the end. The results will be used to compose a guidance document for wood pellet boiler heating systems.

Hyde, Trevor James. "The orthogonal cutting of wood from fast-grown sitka spruce." Thesis, University of Ulster, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.298401.

McCarthy, Peter J. "Anaerobic toxicity of resin acids in chemithermomechanical pulp wastewater." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/5904.

Malatji, Pholoso. "Processing of wood and agricultural biomass for gasification." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2937.

Senter, Anne Elizabeth. "Wood Export and Deposition Dynamics in Mountain Watersheds." Thesis, University of California, Davis, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10260979.

Wood dynamics that store, transport, break down, and ultimately export wood pieces through watershed networks are key elements of stream complexity and ecosystem health. Efforts to quantify wood processes are advancing rapidly as technological innovations in field data collection, remotely sensed data acquisition, and data analyses become increasingly sophisticated. The ability to extend the temporal and spatial scales of wood data acquisition has been particularly useful to the investigations presented herein. The primary contributions of this dissertation are focused on two aspects of wood dynamics: watershed-scale wood export processes as identified using the depositional environment of a mountain reservoir, and wood deposition mechanisms in a bedrock-dominated mountain river. Three chapters present this work:

In Chapter 1, continuous video monitoring of wood in transport revealed seasonal and diurnal hydrologic cycle influences on the variable rates at which wood transports. This effort supports the efficacy of utilizing continuous data collection methods for wood transport studies. Annual wood export data were collected via field efforts and aerial image analyses from New Bullards Bar Reservoir on the North Yuba River, Sierra Nevada, California. Examination of data revealed linkages between decadal-scale climatic patterns, large flood events, and episodic wood export quantities. A watershed-specific relation between wood export quantities and annual peak discharge contributes to the notion that peak discharge is a primary control on wood export, and yielded prediction of annual wood export quantities where no data were available. Linkages between seasonality, climatic components, and hydrologic events that exert variable control on watershed scale wood responses are presented as a functional framework. An accompanying conceptual model supports the framework presumption that wood responses are influenced by seasonal variations in Mediterranean-montane climate conditions and accompanying hydrologic responses.

Chapter 2 contains development of new theory in support of the introduction of multiplicative coefficients, categorized by water year type, that were used to predict wood export quantities via utilization of an existing discharge-based theoretical equation. This new theory was the product of continued investigations into watershed-scale factors in search of explanation of observed variation of wood export rates into New Bullards Bar Reservoir. The gap between known variability and the attribution of wood export to one hydrologic relation continues to be a persistent issue, as the hierarchical and stochastic temporal and spatial nature of wood budget components remain difficult to quantify. The development of “watershed processes” coefficients was specifically focused on a generalized, parsimonious approach using water year type categories, with validation exercises supporting the approach. In dry years, predictions more closely represented observed wood export quantities, whereas the previously derived annual peak discharge relation yielded large over-predictions. Additional data are needed to continue development of these watershed-specific coefficients. This new approach to wood export prediction may be beneficial in regulated river systems for planning purposes, and its efficacy could be tested in other watersheds.

Chapter 3 presents the results of an investigation into wood deposition mechanisms in a 12.2 km segment of the confined, bedrock-dominated South Yuba River watershed. Inclusion of coarse wood particles in the analyses was essential in recognizing depositional patterns, thus supporting the value of utilizing a wider wood-size range. A near-census data collection effort yielded myriad data, of which topographic wetted width and bed elevation data, developed for an observed 4.5-year flood event, were standardized in 10-m intervals and then univariate and linked values were ordered into landform classifications using decision tree analyses. Digital imagery collected via kite-blimp was mosaicked into a geographic information system and all resolvable wood pieces greater then 2.5 cm in one dimension were delineated and categorized into piece count density classes. Visual imagery was also key in identifying two river corridor terrains: bedrock outcrops and cobble-boulder-vegetation patches. A conceptual model framed an investigation into how topographic variability and structural elements might influence observed wood deposition dynamics. Forage ratio test results that quantified wood piece utilization versus interval availability revealed that high-density wood deposition patterns were most significantly co-located with five discrete bedrock outcrops that dominated small portions of the river corridor in high flow conditions. Topographic variations and cobble-boulder-vegetation patches were found to be subordinate factors in wood deposition patterns. Bedrock outcrops with specific structural components were the primary depositional environments that acted as floodplain extents for coarse wood deposition, with mechanisms such as topographic steering, eddying, trapping, stranding, backwater effects, and lateral roughness features inferred to be responsible for observed wood deposition patterns.

Wall, David P. "A catalogue of the wood type at Rochester Institute of Technology /." Online version of thesis, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/11092.

West, Cynthia D. "Competitive determinants of technology diffusion in the wood household furniture industry." Diss., Virginia Tech, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/39800.

Svensson, Henric. "Characterization, toxicity and treatment of wood leachate generated outdoors by the wood-based industry." Doctoral thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för biologi och miljö (BOM), 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-62538.

Wessels, Coenraad Brand. "The variation and prediction of structural timber properties of standing Pinus patula trees using non-destructive methods." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/86246.

Nilsson, Jonaz. "Requirements for wood-based lightweight panels intended for furniture and interior use." Licentiate thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för skog och träteknik (SOT), 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-72069.

Eliasson, Lars. "Ställ krav på virket : Rätt virke för produktion i framtidens trähusfabrik." Licentiate thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för teknik, TEK, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-12409.

Blyberg, Louise. "Timber/Glass Adhesive Bonds for Structural Applications." Licentiate thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för teknik, TEK, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-14956.

Waldenström, John. "Constructing with wood : What are the economical and environmental benefits and barriers of using wood as a construction material." Thesis, KTH, Fastigheter och byggande, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-211200.

Adedipe, Oluwatosin Emmanuel. "Application of process analytical technology to wood a near infrared spectroscopy approach /." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2008. https://eidr.wvu.edu/etd/documentdata.eTD?documentid=6037.

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Alsalloum, Abdullah Yousef. "Optimizing the synthesis process of wood-derived biomorphic silicon carbide." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/111340.

Hayward, Adam Lewis. "Retention capabilities of different genera of wood for common ignitable liquids." Thesis, Boston University, 2013. https://hdl.handle.net/2144/21169.

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• Attend the 2024 Graduate Research Showcase

Posted by Kimber Crull On April 22, 2024

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You’re invited to attend the Graduate Research Showcase on Friday, April 26, on the second floor of the Havener Center. This is an opportunity to support the efforts of our graduate students while learning about the innovative research at Missouri S&T.

Graduate students will present their work with posters and brief oral presentations in competition for awards in various categories. Poster and oral presentations will be held during both morning and afternoon sessions. The morning session will be held 10 a.m.-noon, and the afternoon session will be held 1-3 p.m. Posters will be presented in the St. Pats Ballroom. Oral presentations will be held in Carver, Turner, Missouri and Ozark rooms. For more information, visit grad.mst.edu/events/graduateresearchshowcase .

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Nsf awards fellowships to 60 georgia tech graduate students.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded 60 Georgia Tech students with Graduate Research Fellowships (GRF). The fellowships, valued at $159,000 each, include funding for three years of graduate study and tuition.

This year’s winners represent areas of study ranging from aerospace engineering to ocean sciences. The purpose of the GRF initiative , the oldest of NSF’s programs, is to develop experts who will contribute significantly to research, teaching, and innovations in science and engineering. Their awards total more than $9.5 million in funding, the most Georgia Tech has ever had in the program.

This year’s recipients are: 

Mihir Natansh Bafna  

Rebecca Kate Banner 

Bareesh Bhaduri 

Jessica A. Bonsu 

Noah S.S. Campbell 

Adrian Alfonso Candocia  

Cailey M Carpenter  

Katherine Elizabeth Cauffiel  

Michael John Cho  

Claudia Chu 

Eric Anthony Comstock 

Sarah Deiters 

Adit Desai 

Ramy Ghanim 

Hannah E. Gilbonio 

Callie L. Goins  

Ashley Alexus Goodnight 

Margaret Gordon 

Jared Nathaniel Grinberg  

Sean Healy 

Alec F. Helbling 

Geoffrey M. Hopping 

Madeline Hoyle 

Joy Michelle Jackson 

Maeve Alexandra Janecka  

Aulden Jones 

Donguk Daniel Kim 

Tara Hashemian Kimiavi 

Michael Klamkin 

Velin H. Kojouharov 

Luke Allen Kurfman 

Aidan S. Labrozzi 

Hee Jun Lee 

Zikang Leng 

Huston Locht 

Emma J. Menardi 

Yash V. Mhaskar 

Madeline Rose Morrell 

Siddharth R. Nathella 

Jennifer Nolan 

Sydney A. Oliver 

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Jorja Y. Overbey 

Robert Patrick Pesch 

Michelle T. Seeler 

Riya Sen 

Matthew So 

Jorik Stoop 

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Amanda L. Tang 

Albert Ting 

Darin Tsui 

Julia E. Vallier 

Jacqueline F. van Zyl 

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Abhijeet Krishnan Venkataraman 

Alix Wagner 

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Ten inducted into Bouchet Honor Society

4/22/2024 By | Katya Hrichak , Cornell University Graduate School

Eight Cornell doctoral candidate, including five connected to A&S, and two postdocs have been inducted into the Cornell chapter of the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society .

The Bouchet Society recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and promotes diversity and excellence in doctoral education and the professoriate. Its network of scholars exemplifies academic and personal excellence, character, service, and advocacy especially for those from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the academy.

Cornell’s Bouchet scholars, along with scholars from institutions around the country, were inducted at the annual Yale Bouchet Conference on Diversity and Graduate Education hosted by the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in New Haven, Connecticut on April 5 and 6. The theme of this year’s conference was “Rediscovering the Legacy of Edward A. Bouchet: A Catalyst for Historical Reckoning.” During the two-day program, six Cornell scholars gave poster and oral research presentations.

Scholars and their invited mentors and loved ones were also honored at the Cornell Bouchet Scholar Recognition and Celebration on April 17 at Cornell. Remarks on the meaning of the Bouchet Society were provided by Bouchet scholar and Deputy Provost Avery August.

“It is an incredible privilege each year to see such a strong cohort of students and postdocs recognized for their efforts to improve academia and the world more broadly through their scholarship and service efforts focused on advancing aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion,” said Sara Xayarath Hernández, associate dean for inclusion student and faculty engagement.

Cornell’s 2024 Bouchet Scholars:

• Evelyn M. Ambríz , postdoctoral associate for mentoring and faculty engagement in the Graduate School
• Drea Darby , doctoral candidate in entomology
• Juliana González-Tobón , doctoral candidate in plant pathology and plant-microbe biology
• Jesus Lopez Baltazar , doctoral candidate in chemical engineering
• Jason Ludwig , doctoral candidate in science and technology studies
• Kelly Richmond , doctoral candidate in performing and media arts
• Reum Scott , postdoctoral researcher in materials science and engineering
• Vaibhav Sharma , doctoral candidate in physics
• Meagan Sundstrom , doctoral candidate in physics
• Katherine Ally Zaslavsky , doctoral candidate in sociology

“Being a Bouchet Scholar is one of the greatest honors I have had at Cornell,” said Lopez Baltazar. “During the first years of my Ph.D. studies, I was very fortunate to interact with several peers who became Bouchet Scholars. Witnessing their passion, drive, and commitment toward leadership and service was very inspiring, and it motivated me to walk my own journey considering their footsteps.”

Several members of this year’s cohort note looking forward to joining the broader Bouchet Society community, which will allow them to share ideas, create opportunities, and contribute to the creation of more inclusive learning environments.

“What I appreciate most about the Bouchet Society values is that they remind us that the role of the scholar is not limited to research and teaching within the confines of the academy; as scholars we exist within a greater cultural and intellectual ecosystem with which we must be response-able and care-full,” said Richmond.

Yale and Howard Universities established the Bouchet Society in 2005 to recognize the life and academic contributions of Edward Alexander Bouchet, the first African American to receive a doctorate from a U.S. university. He earned his degree in physics from Yale in 1876.

Outside of the society’s founding universities, Cornell was among the earliest universities to establish a chapter of the Bouchet Society, inducting its first members in 2006.

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Conference brings together women in art, science, technology

By VICKY SANTOS

Published April 22, 2024

A unique opportunity for women in art, science and technology is taking place April 25-27 at UB with the arrival of “FEMeeting Sister Labs: Women in Art, Science and Technology.” The conference brings together women in art, science and technology through panels and workshops, as well as an art exhibition reception that opens the conference.

Stephanie Rothenberg, chair of the Department of Art, is coordinating the conference in collaboration with the Coalesce Center for Biological Art, and has carefully curated speakers, moderators and events surrounding the first-time UB event.  “This conference is the first one UB has hosted since the inception of FEMeeting Sister Labs in 2021,” Rothenberg says. “The goal is to be interdisciplinary, creating a platform to show the synergies between artists, social scientists and the physical and natural sciences.”

As a result, this three-day event of local and international artists, scholars, faculty, students and community members will include a symposium, exhibition, bio-art workshop and performance at Torn Space Theater. The first symposium panel, “Witchcraft, Porcupines and the Gaia Hypothesis,” takes place from 10:30-11:45 a.m. on April 26 in the Landmark Room, 210 Student Union. It is be moderated by Mishuana Goeman, professor and chair of Department of Indigenous Studies. “It’s critical to address the relationship and histories of Indigenous knowledge to scientific knowledge, especially as more and more artists focus on environmental issues and are using the laboratory as their studio,” Rothenberg explains.

A full list of events, and registration information , can be found on the event website.

FEMeeting Sister Labs launched as a hybrid model of interaction between local and global, and between digital and physical, and is driven by the desire to develop and promote more direct collaborations. FEMeeting members address the community of women in art, science and technology, and extend an invitation to their lab spaces. This conference is one of several Sister Labs events leading up to the annual conference June 23-28 at Incubator Labs in Windsor, Ontario. The conference is free and open to all, and Rothenberg encourages students and others in the campus community to attend. “The mission of FEMeeting is bringing women and women-identifying people together who are at these intersections of arts, science and technology. It’s about educating people about the value of the arts within scientific processes and methodologies, and that they’re not just decorative; artists are stakeholders and they actually push science forward,” Rothenberg adds. 

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Closing date: 12 May 2024

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Funding provider:   Health Data Research (HDR) UK

Subject areas:   Population Data Science

Project start date:

• 1  October 202 4 ( Enrolment open from mid-September )

Project supervisors:

• Professor Rhiannon Owen ( r.k.owen @swansea.ac.uk )
• Dr James Rafferty
• Professor Hamish Laing
• Professor Keith Abrams (University of Warwick)

Aligned programme of study: PhD in Population and Health Data Science

Mode of study: Full-time

Project description:

Healthcare decision-making has previously focussed on developing recommendations for single conditions. However, standardised care for each chronic condition in isolation can be inappropriate for individuals living with multiple long-term conditions known as multimorbidity, and may lead to unnecessary polypharmacy. This PhD studentship aims to develop a modelling framework to estimate the natural history of disease in individuals living with multiple long-term conditions using population-scale, linked, electronic health records from the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank Wales Multimorbidity e-Cohort ( Lyons et al , 2021 ). This approach will allow estimation of the potential adverse effects (such as hospitalisations) of drug-on-drug interactions for the treatment of multiple conditions and associated genetic, environmental, or demographic risk factors. Further this PhD project will compare the efficacy of different combinations of treatments used in people with multiple long-term conditions, and assess potential health inequalities.   

Facilities 

The PhD student will be based in Population Data Science at Swansea University with visiting PhD Student Status at the Department of Statistics at the University of Warwick, benefiting from the stimulating and supportive environment and bespoke training programmes. The successful candidate will receive training to develop their knowledge and expertise in statistical modelling, epidemiology, population data science and health technology assessment, with the opportunity for their research to directly inform healthcare policy and practice. The successful student will have the opportunity to present their work at national and international conferences and workshops.  

This PhD is funded as part of the HDR UK Medicines in Acute and Chronic Care Driver Programme, which is a national collaboration that aims to understand and transform the use of medicines for patient benefit, and reduce medicines-associated harm. The Driver Programme has a particular focus on vulnerable populations including people living with multiple long-term conditions and those experiencing health inequalities. The successful candidate will be one of several PhD students contributing to the wider HDR UK Driver Programmes and will have the opportunity to collaborate with the wider HDR UK Driver Programme Team as well as access additional training and associated events hosted by HDR UK. 

Eligibility

Candidates must hold an Upper Second Class (2.1) honours degree. Candidates  will need an MSc in Statistics/Biostatistics or Epidemiology/Health Data Science (with a strong analytical component ) plus programming and data analysis skills/experience in R and/or Python.  

Experience of analysing large-scale linked electronic health record data and k nowledge of Bayesian methods would be an advantage.

If you are eligible to apply for the scholarship but do not hold a UK degree, you can check our comparison entry requirements (see  country specific qualifications ). Please note that you may need to provide evidence of your English Language proficiency. 

This scholarship is open to candidates of any nationality.

If you have any questions regarding your academic or fee eligibility based on the above, please email  [email protected]  with the web-link to the scholarship(s) you are interested in. 

This scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees and an annual stipend of £ 19,237.

Additional research expenses will also be available.

How to Apply

To apply, please  complete your application online   with the following information:

In the event you have already applied for the above programme previously, the application system may issue a warning notice and prevent application, in this event, please email [email protected] where staff will be happy to assist you in submitting your application.

• Start year  – please select  2024
• Funding (page 8)  –
• ‘Are you funding your studies yourself?’ – please select  No
• ‘Name of Individual or organisation providing funds for study’ – please enter  ‘RS600 - Health Technology Assessment'

*It is the responsibility of the applicant to list the above information accurately when applying, please note that applications received without the above information listed will not be considered for the scholarship award.

One application is required per individual Swansea University led research scholarship award ; applications cannot be considered listing multiple Swansea University led research scholarship awards.

We encourage you to complete the following to support our commitment to providing an environment free of discrimination and celebrating diversity at Swansea University: 

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Monitoring Form  (online form)  

As part of your online application, you MUST upload the following documents (please do not send these via e-mail).  We strongly advise you to provide the listed supporting documents by the advertised application closing date.  Please note that your application may not be considered without the documents listed:

• Degree certificates and transcripts  (if you are currently studying for a degree, screenshots of your grades to date are sufficient)
• A cover letter  including a ‘Supplementary Personal Statement’ to explain why the position particularly matches your skills and experience and how you choose to develop the project.
• Two references  (academic or previous employer) on headed paper or using the  Swansea University reference form . Please note that we are not able to accept references received citing private email accounts, e.g. Hotmail. Referees should cite their employment email address for verification of reference.
• Evidence of meeting  English Language requirement  (if applicable).
• Copy of  UK resident visa  (if applicable)
• C onfirmation of EDI form submission (optional)

Informal enquiries are welcome, please contact Professor  Rhiannon Owen  ( r.k.owen @swansea.ac.uk ).

*External Partner Application Data Sharing  – Please note that as part of the scholarship application selection process, application data sharing may occur with external partners outside of the University, when joint/co- funding of a scholarship project is applicable.