Expert Details
Wood Science and Forest Products (Manufacture and use of wood products)
ID: 728166
Virginia, USA
Assisted hardwood lumber manufacturer with the identification of sources of warp in drying and potential solutions.
Identified wood species used in construction.
Conducted training for hardwood lumber drying
Conducted training on wood technology for engineers
Tested wood flooring, fastener and subfloor configurations in an investigation to identify failure
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1998 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Wood Science and Forest Products | Institution: Virginia Tech |
| Year: 1993 | Degree: MS | Subject: Wood Science and Forest Products | Institution: Virginia Tech |
| Year: 1991 | Degree: BS | Subject: Forest Products | Institution: Clemsion University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2015 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Professor | Department: Sustainable Biomatierals |
Responsibilities:Expert H. Expert, Ph.D., serves as an associate professor and extension specialist in the area of wood products. His focus is on improving the sustainable use and manufacturing of wood products. He has fifteen years experience in wood drying, sawmill performance, and the performance of wood products (flooring, furniture, etc.). He also has an interest in training preparing students to take on leadership roles in the area of natural resources and is assistant director of the College of Natural Resources Leadership Institute (http://cnre.vt.edu/students/leadership-institute/index.html). The goal of the institute is to equip students with the skills and tools needed to solve critical problems facing society in the management and utilization of our natural resources and in stewardship of the environment. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2015 | Employer: Virginia Tech | Title: Associate Professor | Department: Wood Sceince and Forest Products |
Responsibilities:Expert H. Expert, Ph.D., serves as an associate professor and extension specialist in the area of wood products. His focus is on improving the sustainable use and manufacturing of wood products. He has fifteen years experience in wood drying, sawmill performance, and the performance of wood products (flooring, furniture, etc.). He also has an interest in training preparing students to take on leadership roles in the area of natural resources and is assistant director of the College of Natural Resources Leadership Institute (http://cnre.vt.edu/students/leadership-institute/index.html). The goal of the institute is to equip students with the skills and tools needed to solve critical problems facing society in the management and utilization of our natural resources and in stewardship of the environment. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2002 to 2007 | Employer: Virginia Tech | Title: Assistant Professor | Department: Wood Sceince and Forest Products |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2002 | Employer: Univeristy of Tennessee | Title: Assistant Professor | Department: Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries |
Responsibilities:Developed a statewide and regional program centered around the primary and secondary processing of wood products with an emphasis on hardwood lumber drying. Conducted industry training, troubleshooting, etc. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2005 to 2010 | Agency: USDA | Role: Expert | Description: Assisted in the development of lumber drying schedules, training of personnel in hardwood lumber drying and wood/moisture relations. |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2005 to 2010 | Country / Region: Bolivia | Summary: Assisted in the development of lumber drying schedules, training of personnel in hardwood lumber drying and wood/moisture relations. |
| Years: 2012 to 2012 | Country / Region: Costa Rica | Summary: Provided expertise and training to hardwood industry. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Forest Products Society Society of Wood Science and Technology Virginia Forest Products Association Allegany Dry Kiln Club National Hardwood Lumber Association |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| 54 Trade Journal Articles 6 Extension Publications 28 Refereed Journal Articles |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| I have been an expert witness for six cases involving wood identification, sawmill efficiency, sawmill technology, patent infringement of sawmill equipment and patent infringement of secondary wood product design. Only one required my appearance in court. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| I have developed and or participated in the teaching of over 300 workshops, short courses and continuing education courses focused on the drying, processing and use of lumber and other wood products |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Assisted several companies with locating dry kiln manufacturers and repair companies. Have assisted in the processes of identifying the proper technology and equipment for lumber drying needs. |
Fields of Expertise
ash wood, balsam wood, dry kiln, drying, energy-efficient industrial processing, energy-efficient lumber processing, energy-efficient wood processing, energy-efficient wood technology, forest product, forest products industry, hardwood, heartwood, latewood, lumber, lumber drying, lumber manufacturing, maple wood, oak wood, poplar wood, reaction wood, sapwood, sawmill, springwood, tension wood, tropical wood, white oak machining, wood, wood by-product, wood dimensional stabilization, wood discoloration, wood drying, wood identification, wood physical property, wood physics, wood product, wood property, wood science, wood technology