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Geoffrey Daniel (wood Scientist)
Geoffrey Daniel (born 1957) is a British-born Swedish wood science, wood scientist and professor emeritus at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Sweden, who is an elected fellow (''FIAWS'') of the International Academy of Wood Science Research career Daniel began his career in marine biology but transitioned to wood science upon joining SLU in Uppsala, Sweden. He started as a research assistant at the Department of Forest Products and progressed to roles including Docent, Senior Lecturer, and Chair in Forest Products. For the last 15 years of his active career, he served as Chair in Wood Science and later as Senior Advisor. He also led two Centres of Excellence focusing on pulp and paper industries, as well as tree cell wall biosynthesis and fibre biology. Daniel's research focuses on the ultrastructure and macromolecular structure of fibre cell walls, including their biodegradation. He has emphasized the importance of understanding these structures to impro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wood Science
Wood science is the scientific field which predominantly studies and investigates elements associated with the formation, the physical and chemical composition, and the macro- and microstructure of wood as a bio-based and lignocellulosic material. Wood science additionally delves into the biological, chemical, physical, and mechanical properties and characteristics of wood as a natural material. Deep understanding of wood plays a pivotal role in several endeavors such as the processing of wood, the production of wood-based materials like particleboard, fiberboard, OSB, plywood and other materials, as well as the utilization of wood and wood-based materials in construction and a wide array of products, including pulpwood, furniture, engineered wood products, such as glued laminated timber, CLT, LVL, PSL, as well as pellets, briquettes, and numerous wood-derived products. History Initial comprehensive investigations in the field of wood science emerged at the start of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |