One PhD position is available for a collaborative research between the Department of Sustainable Bioproducts and Institute of Genomics, Biocomputing and Biotechnology at Mississippi State University. The successful candidate will be involved in a highly multidisciplinary research and will receive training in entomology, wood preservation, genomics, and biocomputing, while studying the effect of wood chemical treatment on metagenome of subterranean termite. The results of this study are expected to be beneficial for understanding the mechanism of wood degradation by termites and improvement of current and development of novel protection means, but it can also be geared toward mining of enzymes ...
Read MoreThe 57th SWST International Convention held in conjunction with: The 7th Wood Structure and Properties Conference and The 6th European Hardwood Conference finished last week and if you didn’t make it to Zvolen, you truly missed out. The conference was an amazing event with participants from 5 different continents. The location was amazing and the presentations touched on the cutting edge research in wood science and technology. Check the SWST website for more information.
Read MoreApplications are invited for a non-tenure-track faculty position at the Instructor 1 level in the Department of Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia. The Faculty of Forestry teaches programs and conducts research in Wood Products Processing, Natural Resources Conservation, Forest Resources Management, and Forest Sciences. Evidence of excellence in teaching and mentoring of undergraduate students is essential and a postgraduate degree (masters or doctorate) in a related discipline is preferred. Participation in our international teaching program is required and includes up to three months per year teaching in China, or other non-Canadian venues. The successful ...
Read MoreApplications are invited for a tenure-track faculty position at the Instructor 1 level (tenure-track towards Professor of Teaching) in the Department of Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia. The Faculty of Forestry teaches programs and conducts research in Wood Products Processing, Natural Resources Conservation, Forest Resources Management, and Forest Sciences. Evidence of excellence in teaching and mentoring of undergraduate students is essential and a post-graduate degree (masters or doctorate) in a related discipline is preferred. Applicants should show evidence of demonstrated educational leadership or show promise of educational leadership. Industrial experience with wood processing operations ...
Read MoreAn immediate graduate research assistantship is available at the School of Forest Resources, University of Maine in the area of Renewable Nanomaterials to support a highly qualified M.Sc. or PhD student to start in September 2014. Particular emphasis will be placed on production, characterization and performance evaluation of nanocellulose and its composites. The exact topic of the research is open to discussion but will be within one of areas outlined below: Novel techniques to produce cellulose nanomaterials from forest resources Production of new composite materials incorporating nanocellulose for various applications Modelling physical and mechanical properties of renewable nanomaterials and their ...
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Wood is Good: Current Trends and Future Prospects in Wood Utilization 21st to 23rd November, 2014
ABOUT INSTITUTE The Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST), Bangalore under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India has the mandate of conducting research on wood science at the national level, and cater to research needs of the forestry sector at regional level. The Institute is recognized to be a Centre of Excellence in Wood Science Research. CONFERENCE AIM In the area of Wood Science, the Institute is presently carrying out wide range of research activities in Wood Properties, Wood Processing, Wood Protection, Wood Modification, Wood Chemistry, Wood-Polymer Composites, Engineered ...
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