Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief

Prof. Barnes, H. Michael, Wood Science and Technology , Mississippi State University, Forest Products Laboratory, Box 9820, Mississippi State, Specialty: Wood deterioration and preservation., USA

Editorial Board

Assist. Prof. Ramin Vays, Assistant Professor, Wood Science & Technology Department, Islamic Azad , University (IAU), Chalous Branch, Iran

Dr. Bryant, Ben S, Dept. of Wood Science and Forest Products , Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, Specialty: How we can use the 5 elements of wood science (the mechanical, physical, chemical and biological properties of wood and wood structure and anatomy) to solve problems in wood technology and critically , United States

Dr. Frank C. Beall , University of California Berkeley, ollege of Natural Resources, 1301 South 46th Street, Richmond, CA 94804; Specialty: Nondestructive evaluation of wood and wood-based materials

Dr. Armstrong, James P, Division of Forestry and Natural Resources , West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, Specialty: History of wood and forest use in the U.S.; Wood anatomy and physical properties; Education in wood and renewable materials, USA

Dr. Anderson, Matthew, Wood Scientist, Wood Advisory Services, Inc , P.O. Box 1322 3700 Route 44 - Suite 102 Millbrook, N.Y. 12545 Specialty: Wood science consulting and applied research

Dr. Mohamed Z. M. Salem, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Forestry and Wood Technology , Alexandria University, Aflaton St., El-Shatby, P.O.Box 21545, Alexandria, Egypt

Assist. Prof. Rabi Behrooz Eshkiki, Assistant professor , Speciality: pulp and paper proceess chemistry, PhD: pulp and paper proceess engineering MS: wood and paper science and technology BS/BA: wood and paper science and technology

Assist. Prof. Babatola Olufemi, Associate Professor, Department of Forestry and Wood Technology , Federal University of Technology Akure

Assist. Prof. Yan, Ning, Assistant Professor , University of Toronto, Faculty of Forestry, 33 Wilcocks St., Toronto, Ontario CANADA M5S 3B3, Specialty: Material science

Assist. Prof. Vlosky, Richard P, Associate Professor , Louisiana State University, LA Forest Products Development Center, School of Renewable Nat. Res., Baton Rouge, LA 70803-6202, Specialty: Marketing; Economic development

Assist. Prof. Stokke, Douglas D, Assistant Professor , Iowa State University, Dept. of Nat. Res. Eco. & Mgt., 339 Science II, Ames, IA 50011-3221, Specialty: Wood structure and properties, wood quality, light and electron microscopy. Will Discuss Formally: Wood micro- and ultrastructure; Applications of microscopy to wood p

Assoc. Prof. Smith, Bob, Associate Professor/Extension Specialist , Virginia Tech, 1650 Ramble Road, Mailcode 0503, Blacksburg, VA 24061, Specialty: Forest products marketing; Professional sales in the forest products industry; Markets for wood in the U.S. infrastructure; Markets and perceptions of timber by engine

Assoc. Prof. Paridah, Md. Tahir, Associate Professor Dr , Universiti Putra Malaysia, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Serdang, Selangor, Specialty: Bonding of tropical wood and non-wood materials; Kenaf as raw material for composite products, Malaysia

Assoc. Prof. Loferski, Joseph R, Associate Professor , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Brooks Forest Products Center, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0503, Specialty: Wood engineering, Design of wood structures, Long-term performance of buildings, Historic buildings

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zaidon Ashaari, Deputy Dean (Academic and International) ,

Assoc. Prof. Cooper Paul, Associate Professor, Forestry Department , University of Toronto, 33 Willcocks Street,Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M5S 3B3, Specialty: Wood deterioration and protection

Prof. Bush Robert, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products , Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, Specialty: Forest products marketing and management, United States

Assoc. Prof. Menandro N. Acda, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Forest Products and Paper Science , University of the Philippines Los Banos, College of Forestry and Natural Resources

Prof. Jim Bowyer, Professor Emeritus Director, Responsible Materials Program, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering , University of Minnesota, Dovetail Partners, Inc., 528 Hennepin Avenue, Suite 703, Minneapolis, MN 55403 and, Specialty: Responsible consumption, environmental implications of biomaterials and bioenergy production and use, USA

Prof. Hemanthi Ranasinghe, Senior Lecturer, Department of Forestry & Environmental Science , University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka

Prof. Meng Yongoing, Chinese Academy of Forestry , Research Institute of Forestry Policy and Information, Wan Shou Shan, Beijing 100091, China

Prof. Jacob Kibwage, Dean, School of Environment and Natural Resources Management ,

Prof. Dr. Mohd Hamami Sahri, Dept. of Forest Production , Universiti Putra Malaysia,

Prof. J.S. Singh, Professor Emeritus, Department of Botany , Baranas Hindu University, Varanasi, UTTAR PRADESH, India

Prof. Kulwant Rai Sharma , Fellowship/Awards : Merit Scholarship during PhD. Discipline : Forest Products Specialization : Non Timber Forest Products including Oleoresin, Katha, Cutch and Medicinal &Aromatic Plants; Wood Science & technology Mission : Teaching, Research,

Prof. Amos Olajide OLUYEGE, Department of Forestry and Wood Technology , Federal University of Technology Akure,

Prof. Terry Amburgey, Distinguished Professor of wood science , 2256 Smith Road, Sturgis, MS 39769

Prof. Qingwen Wang , Northeast Forestry University, Conference Secretariat Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, No. 26, Hexing Road Harbin, Heilongjiang, P.R. China

Prof. Shaler, Stephen , University of Maine, 5755 Nutting Hall, Orono, ME, Specialty: Wood mechanics and composites

Prof. Morrell, Jeffrey J, Department of Forest Products , Oregon State University, 230 Richardson Hall,Corvallis, Specialty: Wood microbiology; Biodeterioration; Preservation.

Prof. Mclain, Thomas E, Professor of Timber Engineering and Department Head , Oregon State University, 119 Richardson Hall, Corvallis, Specialty: Engineering properties of wood and wood-based materials; Design of wood structures; Structural mechanical connections; Role of wood in modern society; Forest products/wood science academic, extension and r

Prof. Lachenbruch Barbara, Department of Forest Products , Oregon State University, 118 Richardson Hall, Corvallis, Specialty: Tree ecophysiology, USA