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Robert Evans
Dr Evans
current responsibilities include the development and application of
new high speed technologies for the analysis of wood quality. These
systems, known collectively as SilviScan, measure wood
microstructural characteristics (cell cross-sectional dimensions,
microfibril angle, density, etc) and relate them to end-use
properties such as timber stiffness and shrinkage, and paper sheet
density and strengths. He is currently constructing the third
generation SilviScan system for the Pulp and Paper Research
Institute of Canada in Vancouver. SilviScan‑3 is also at CSIRO (Ensis)
and STFI, Stockholm. Dr Evans widely promotes applied wood science
through publications, industrial projects, conference papers,
student lectures, training, research collaborations and personal
visits.
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Steve Verryn
Dr Steve Verryn is a Quantitative Geneticist and Tree Breeder. Steve
obtained his PhD in 1994 at the University of Pretoria for his work
on Improving on Best Linear Prediction for Tree Breeding. He has
worked in forestry research since 1990 and is currently a Principal
Researcher and the Research Group Manager for the Tree Improvement
Research Group at the CSIR. He has served as Chairperson/Vice
Chairperson for the Gauteng branch of the S.A. Forestry Institute
and for the S.A. Genetics Society.
Steve has directed and co-presented a series of international
courses in tree improvement, involving over 200 participants from
over 20 countries. He is a NRF C-2 rated scientist and author and
co-author of over 30 publications and conference papers, including 7
keynote/invited papers at international conferences in the last 6
years, and has acted as external reviewer on a number of large
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Laurence
Robert Schimleck
Associate
Professor
Warnell School of
Forest Resources
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-2152
Phone: 706-583-0464
Fax: 706-542-8356
E-mail: lschimleck@warnell.uga.edu
Education:
PhD, Forestry (Near-Infrared
Spectroscopy / wood quality), University of Melbourne (1997),
Bachelor of Forest Science, University of Melbourne (1993)
Positions held:
Associate Professor (Wood Quality),
Warnell School of Forest Resources, University of Georgia
Assistant Professor (Wood Quality)
Warnell School of Forest Resources, University of Georgia
Senior Research Scientist / Research
Scientist CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products (Tree Improvement and
Genetic Resources and Pulp and Paper Program)
Professional Organizations:
Appita (Australian Pulp and Paper
Industry Technical Association)
International Association of Wood
Anatomists
Forest Products Society
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Charles Sorensson
Charles received his PhD Agronomy in the USA on hybrid leguminous
trees (one leucaena hybrid now widely planted in NE Australia and
Vietnam), and postdoc-ed at UQ Brisbane with Prof. Max Shelton. He
has worked on Radiata pine in New Zealand for 12 years, first at
ScionResearch and then with Horizon2 Ltd, where he was Co-manager
Genetic Resources, Wood Performance Leader, and now Advanced
Genetics Marketing Leader.
In his new role Charles will work with specific forest owners to
clarify, in simple terms, the real crop superiority of
genetically-elite pines, particularly of clones (varieties). This
requires knowledge of simultaneous improvement of growth and quality
traits in crop trees to maturity, and value share to forest owner
and processor.
Charles is a respected researcher, author and speaker. He has
managed significant research grants and deliveries to external
clients, some from his Wood Performance Lab. His teams invented the
glass-log SILVIS software, based on his JWS sawmill study, and are
refining the PLATYPUS software that optimises clonal selection age
and NPV. In June 2006 he travelled the US South to review
commercialisation of varietal pines while on an NZIF Balneaves
Award. |
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Peter Carter
Peter received a Bachelor of Forestry Science from the University of
Canterbury in 1971, and in 1998 graduated with a Masters of
Technology Management from the University of Waikato, Technology
Management and Innovation Executive Programme.
Now Chief Executive of a new technology company, following 36 years
of experience with Carter Holt Harvey and one of its predecessor
companies, Peter has a huge depth of understanding and experience in
the development of technology relevant to forest industry needs. He
has broad experience from a wide range of technology development
projects along the forest growing and processed wood product value
chain, and has applied his training and skills to deliver quality
technology based outcomes.
His focus on research and development with subsequent
commercialisation on acoustic technology resulted from recognition
of the opportunity to capture greater value for the tree breeder,
forest grower and log producer, as well as addressing the specific
needs of their customers. Peter's support over the past 10 years for
programs developing innovative solutions demonstrates a commitment
to seek new approaches to meet customer needs. The current acoustic
development projects continue this commitment. |
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