Students
Caitlin Howell
My research involves examining the biomodification of wood by wood degrading fungi, and attempting to duplicate these effects with chemicals and enzymes.
My research involves examining the biomodification of wood by wood degrading fungi, and attempting to duplicate these effects with chemicals and enzymes.
Gretchen Heldmann
This project will explore implications of land use change on Maine's private forest land through the use of a mail survey.
This project will explore implications of land use change on Maine's private forest land through the use of a mail survey.
Ana Zivanovic
I am working with Dr. Terry Porter on the evaluation of the social acceptability of the forest bioproducts industry.
I am working with Dr. Terry Porter on the evaluation of the social acceptability of the forest bioproducts industry.
Jessica Jansujwicz
My research explores the use of community-based conservation as a management tool to protect natural resources, particularly vernal pools on private lands in Maine.
My research explores the use of community-based conservation as a management tool to protect natural resources, particularly vernal pools on private lands in Maine.
Julia Briedis
Logging residues are an important source of biomass used to produce bioenergy.
Logging residues are an important source of biomass used to produce bioenergy.
Charles Coup
Harvesting different parts of the forest resource for biomass will require analyzing the way that we currently harvest trees and identifying changes that will need to be made.
Harvesting different parts of the forest resource for biomass will require analyzing the way that we currently harvest trees and identifying changes that will need to be made.
Isaac Tyrone Ghampson
The Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process offers a method of synthesizing hydrocarbons that are suitable for use as liquid fuels and chemicals from any hydrocarbon feedstock.
The Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process offers a method of synthesizing hydrocarbons that are suitable for use as liquid fuels and chemicals from any hydrocarbon feedstock.
Rory Jara
The goal of my research is to study the removal of hemicellulose from wood strands, before they are used in producing structural boards.
The goal of my research is to study the removal of hemicellulose from wood strands, before they are used in producing structural boards.
Lei Li
The novel and powerful technique of Sum Frequency Spectroscopy (SFS) is being employed to study the surface structure of cellulose.
The novel and powerful technique of Sum Frequency Spectroscopy (SFS) is being employed to study the surface structure of cellulose.
James Marciano
My role is to analyze the general public's views and attitudes toward the emerging forest-based bioproducts industry.
My role is to analyze the general public's views and attitudes toward the emerging forest-based bioproducts industry.
Ryan Mills
Sheet Molding Compound, (SMC), is a composite material comprised of an unsaturated crosslinked polymer, reinforcing fiber, thermoplastic processing aids, mineral fillers, and lubricant (release agent).
Sheet Molding Compound, (SMC), is a composite material comprised of an unsaturated crosslinked polymer, reinforcing fiber, thermoplastic processing aids, mineral fillers, and lubricant (release agent).
Gloria Oporto
The main objective of my research is to study the feasibility to use extruded wood plastic composite (WPC) as structural component in the construction area.
The main objective of my research is to study the feasibility to use extruded wood plastic composite (WPC) as structural component in the construction area.
Juan Paredes
The general objective of this research is to investigate the influence of the hemicellulo ses by hot water extraction on physical, mechanical, and adhesion properties of wood strand and the production of OSB panels from the modified wood.
The general objective of this research is to investigate the influence of the hemicellulo ses by hot water extraction on physical, mechanical, and adhesion properties of wood strand and the production of OSB panels from the modified wood.
Timothy Thibodeau
We are working on ways to turn wood into liquid fuels for transportation and heating. This fuel contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
We are working on ways to turn wood into liquid fuels for transportation and heating. This fuel contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Sara Walton
I am separating the hemicellulose component of hardwood to produce a source of sugars for fermentation to ethanol.
I am separating the hemicellulose component of hardwood to produce a source of sugars for fermentation to ethanol.
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
The University of Maine (UMaine) offers a research and educational NSF funded program to a diverse pool of undergraduates interested in research connected to sustainable forest bio-products development.
The University of Maine (UMaine) offers a research and educational NSF funded program to a diverse pool of undergraduates interested in research connected to sustainable forest bio-products development.
