Dr Morwenna Spear
Research Fellow
Postgraduate Project Opportunities
Wood modification and characterisation of modified timbers. Many aspects of the chemical and physical changes occurring during wood modification remain of interest to enhance the fundamental understanding of property changes achieved.
Postgraduate Project Opportunities
Characterisation of mechanical and physical properties, wood anatomy and chemical composition of under utilised timber species. Assessment of suitability for new applications in wood based composites and panel products.
Education / academic qualifications
- 2002 - Compatibilisation of natural fibres for use in polypropylene matrix composites
- 1997 - BSc , Forestry and Forest Products BSc (hons)
Research outputs (87)
- Published
Wood Modification – Trends and Combinations
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
- Published
Chemical Composition of Larch Oleoresin before and during Thermal Modification
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
The Presidents of the Institute of Wood Science
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prof. activities and awards (28)
Timber 2023
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in Academic conference
International Panel Products Symposium 2023
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in Academic conference
PhD defence
Activity: Examination
Accolades (1)
Fellow of the Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining (IOM3)
Prize: Other distinction
Projects (4)
KESS II MRes with Millennium Lasers Ltd - BUK2229
Project: Research
KTP with Lignia Wood Ltd
Project: Research