The 1st International Conference on Timber Structures is being organised by the Wessex Institute in collaboration with the Technical Centre of Wood Industry in Belgium. Rapid advances have recently been made in the development and processing of innovative ecologically friendly wood products. A wide range of new structural shapes can now be fabricated and used to construct buildings and bridges which have minimal impact on the environment. Wood is particularly attractive since it is renewable and has no carbon footprint when it is harvested in a sustainable way. Timber structures are ecologically sound and comparatively low cost. The material lends ...
Read MoreThe Forest and Wildlife Research Center/College of Forest Resources, Mississippi State University is seeking to fill a 12-month, Tenure-track, fulltime, Assistant/Associate Professor Position with research, teaching and service responsibilities in the Department of Sustainable Bioproducts. Particular consideration will be given to candidates with expertise and high potential in fundamental aspects of adhesion technology which may include resins, coatings, polymers, engineered composites, polymer chemistry, or similar field. The successful candidate must possess a Ph.D. at the time of appointment, from an accredited institution of higher learning in either wood science/forest products/sustainable bioproducts or an allied scientific discipline such as polymer science, ...
Read MoreFranklin International, world class manufacturer of Titebond products, is looking for a full time Technical Service Representative. This position is responsible for serving as a technical expert with regard to the use and application of Franklin’s products and supporting internal and external customers. Fundamental Job Tasks: >Enhances customer satisfaction by partnering with customers to develop solutions to problems. >Gathers and interprets information from technical data, experience, and co-workers to better answer questions and formulate answers. >Expands technical knowledge by product testing, researching, training, and interaction with technical staff members. >Uses test equipment to collect information on properties and performance of ...
Read MoreTITLE: Wood Composites Technologist DATE: September 2016 DEPT: Advanced Structures and Composites Center REPORTS TO: Sr. Laboratory Operations Manager, Wood Composites Manager Purpose: The purpose of this position is to conduct and manage the many wood-related projects in thelaboratory. To identify industrial partners in the composites industry, to develop proposals for federal,state and industry-funded R&D and demonstration programs in cooperation with industry partners, andto manage industry-cooperative R&D programs. Background: Established by the National Science Foundation in 1996, the Advanced Structures andComposites Center is a recognized leader in the development of advanced materials in structural, civil infrastructure, offshore wind, defense, and boatbuilding ...
Read MoreOVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES: Evaluates and executes technical service and product development projects in area of wood protection for internal and external customers. Conducts applied research to produce new commercial products and new end uses of experimental and existing products. Evaluates customer projects and provides solutions. Accountable for leading the wood protection testing as well as the evaluation of various products to ensure compatibility with existing and new product applications. Maintains contact with customers’ scientific community in order to resolve inquiries in a cost effective and timely manner. Reports progress of research work and significance of the results to management. REPORTS ...
Read MoreUniversity of California, Berkeley Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist – Forest Products and Woody Biomass – Environmental Science, Policy & Management Recruitment Period Open date: August 5th, 2016 Next review date: September 15th, 2016 Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: December 1st, 2016 Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Description The Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at the University of California, Berkeley seeks an Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist in Forest ...
Read MoreThe 2017 IUFRO All-Division 5 (Forest Products) Conference will be held in Vancouver, Canada from June 12th to 16th, 2017. The Conference is organized jointly by IUFRO Division 5, the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia, FPInnovations, and the Society of Wood Science and Technology. In recognition of the pressing global need for the forest sector to be a leader in sustainability, diversification, and innovation, the theme of the 2017 IUFRO Division 5 Conference is: Forest Sector Innovations for a Greener Future. We are organizing a technical session on ‘The Mechanics and Associated Physico-Chemical Dynamics that Exists ...
Read MoreA graduate research assistantship is available to pursue a PhD in Forest Resources at the University of Maine. M.S. students will also be considered. The research topic is to study the Long–term Durability Evaluation of Structural Wood Plastic Composite Timber in Aquaculture Fish Cage Applications. UMaine researchers have developed a patented wood plastic composite (WPC) technology using an engineering thermoplastic (styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) copolymer) that is stronger, stiffer and less prone to creep than current WPC materials. There is a need for data on long term durability of the SMA-WPC composites since the fish cages are typically built with a projected twenty year service life. ...
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