Dr Morwenna Spear
Research Fellow

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Dynamic mechanical analysis of Scots pine and three tropical hardwoods
Ashaduzzaman, M., Hale, M., Ormondroyd, G. & Spear, M., Oct 2020, In: International Wood Products Journal. 11, 4, p. 189-203Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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British and Irish newspapers implicitly support single-use masks over reusable face coverings
Auge, A., Tenbrink, T., Spear, M. & Abrams, N., Oct 2023, In: Frontiers in Communication. 8, 15 p., 1256349.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Viscoelastic Behaviour of Waterlogged Archaeological Wood Treated with Methyltrimethoxysilane
Broda, M., Spear, M., Curling, S. & Ormondroyd, G., 8 Sept 2021, In: Materials. 14, 18, 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of Biological and Chemical Degradation on the Properties of Scots Pine—Part II: Wood-Moisture Relations and Viscoelastic Behaviour
Broda, M., Spear, M., Curling, S. & Dimitriou, A., 31 Aug 2022, In: Forests. 13, 9, 1390.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of methyltrimethoxysilane impregnation on the cell wall porosity and water vapour sorption of archaeological waterlogged oak
Broda, M., Curling, S., Spear, M. & Hill, C., May 2019, In: Wood Science and Technology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of Methyl Methacrylate impregnation on physical properties of timber
Curling, S., Spear, M., Ormondroyd, G. & Gibson, R., 13 Sept 2017, p. 22-24.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Effects of Methyl Methacrylate impregnation on durability of timber.
Curling, S., Spear, M., Ormondroyd, G. & Gibson, R., 7 Sept 2017, Building with bio-based materials: Best practice and performance specification: Final Cost ation FP1303 Conference. University of ZagrebResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Physical properties and durability of methacrylate impregnated timber
Curling, S., Spear, M., Ormondroyd, G. & Gibson, R., 28 Sept 2017, Proceedings of the 13th Annual Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering Conference. Copenhagen: Univeristy Of CopenhagenResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Knowledge Transfer Partnership. Adding value to UK grown timber in construction
Dimitriou, A., Ellis, P., Spear, M., Curling, S., Jones, R. & Ormondroyd, G., 6 Sept 2017.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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The effect of pH on surface activation of wood polymer composites (WPCs) with hydrogen peroxide for improved adhesion
Dimitriou, A., Hale, M. & Spear, M., Oct 2018, In: International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives. 85, October, p. 44-57 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adding value to UK grown timber in construction: a challenging opportunity in a future market
Dimitriou, A., Ellis, P., Spear, M., Curling, S., Jones, R. & Ormondroyd, G., 26 Jun 2018, Timber 2018. Spear, M. (ed.). London, p. 71-73 3 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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The effect of four methods of surface activation for improved adhesion of wood polymer composites (WPCs)
Dimitriou, A., Hale, M. & Spear, M., Jul 2016, In: International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives. 68, July, p. 188-194Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adding value to UK grown timber by CLT production: A KTP project
Dimitriou, A., Ellis, P., Spear, M., Curling, S., Jones, R. & Ormondroyd, G., 4 Oct 2017, Proceedings of the International Panel Products Symposium 2017. Bangor University, p. 177-178 2 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Wood Plastic Composites: surface modification with heat to improve the adhesion ability
Dimitriou, A., Spear, M. & Hale, M., 7 Sept 2015, Advances in modified and functional bio-based surfaces, Proceedings of COST Action FP1006.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis of wood modified with bio-polyesters
Grosse, C., Spear, M., Curling, S., Noel, M., Rautkari, L., Uimonen, T. & Gerardin, P., 17 Sept 2018, Proceedings of 9th European Conference on Wood Modification. Creemers, J. (ed.). 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Effects of Artificial UV weathering and soft rot decay on heat treated wood
Hale, M., Ghosh, S. C. & Spear, M., 24 Apr 2005, International Research Group on Wood Protection: Working Papers. 13 p. IRG/WP 05-40302Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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An investigation into the effects of micro-compressive defects on interphase behaviour in hemp-epoxy composites using half-fringe photoelasticity
Hughes, M., Sebe, G., Hague, J., Hill, C., Spear, M. & Mott, L., 2 Apr 2000, In: Composite Interfaces. 7, 1, p. 13-29Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Properties of wood following treatment with a modified hot oil
Jones, D., Tjeerdsma, B., Spear, M. & Hill, C., 6 Oct 2005, Proceedings of the 2nd European Conference on Wood Modification. Militz, H. & Hill, C. (eds.). Goettingen, Germany, p. 202-207 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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The chamical interactions between phenolic resin and wood studied by liquid-state NMR spectroscopy
Kupfernagel, C., Yelle, D., Spear, M., Pitman, A. & Ormondroyd, G., 15 Apr 2024, p. 104-105. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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The effects of fatigue cycling on acetylated, thermally treated and PF-modified Scots pine
Kupfernagel, C., Curling, S., Spear, M. & Ormondroyd, G., 9 Sept 2020, p. 153-164. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Effects of Process Variables on Wood Modification with PF Resin
Kupfernagel, C., Spear, M., Pitman, A. & Ormondroyd, G., 5 Jul 2022, p. 29-31. 3 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Wood modification with phenol urea formaldehyde (PUF) resin: the influence of wood species selection on the dimensional stability
Kupfernagel, C., Spear, M., Pitman, A. & Ormondroyd, G., Feb 2023, In: European Journal of Wood and Wood Products. 81, 1, p. 5-19Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cell wall diffusion in phenol urea formaldehyde resin modified wood studied on different levels of scale
Kupfernagel, C., Rahman, M., Cresswell, R., Spear, M., Pitman , A., Brown, S. & Ormondroyd, G., 13 Jan 2025, In: Biomacromolecules. 26, 2, p. 900-913Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Wood Modification with Phenol Formaldehyde Resin and its Influence on the Dimensional Stability of Homegrown and Imported Hardwoods
Kupfernagel, C., Spear, M., Pitman, A. & Ormondroyd, G., 14 Oct 2021, p. 12-15. 4 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Effekt von Prozessvariablen bei Holzmodifikation mit PF-Harz
Kupfernagel, C., Spear, M., Pitman, A. & Ormondroyd, G., 7 Apr 2022. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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The Effect of Material Fatigue on Differently Modified Wood
Kupfernagel, C., Curling, S., Spear, M. & Ormondroyd, G., 25 Apr 2022, p. 292-300. 9 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Laser incision of wood for the modification of liquid impregnation
Nath, S., Waugh, D., Spear, M., Ormondroyd, G., Pitman, A. & Mason, P., 3 Jul 2019, p. 55-67. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Percussion Nd:YAG Laser-incision of Radiata Pine: Effects of Laser Processing Parameters and Wood Anatomy
Nath, S., Waugh, D., Ormondroyd, G., Spear, M., Curling, S., Pitman , A. & Mason , P., Jun 2022, In: Lasers in Manufacturing and Materials Processing. 9, 2, p. 173-192Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Laser Incision of woods: effects on liquid penetration
Nath, S., Waugh, D., Spear, M., Ormondroyd, G., Pitman, A. & Mason, P., 14 Oct 2018. 9 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Laser incising of wood: A Review
Nath, S., Waugh, D., Ormondroyd, G., Spear, M., Pitman, A., Curling, S. & Mason, P., 2020, In: Lasers in Engineering. 45, 4-6, p. 381-403 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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CO2 laser interactions with wood tissues during single pulse laser-incision
Nath, S., Waugh, D., Ormondroyd, G., Spear, M., Pitman , A., Sahoo, S., Curling, S. & Mason, P., 1 Jun 2020, In: Optics and Laser Technology. 126, 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Influence of water and humidity on chemically modifying wood with polybutylene succinate bio-polyester
Noel, M., Grigsby, W. J., Ormondroyd, G. & Spear, M., Jun 2016, In: International Wood Products Journal. 7, 2, p. 80-88Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessment of the use of dynamic mechanical analysis to investigate initial onset of brown rot decay of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.)
Ormondroyd, G., Alfredsen, G., Raghavalu Thirumalai, D., Curling, S., Stefanowski, B., Spear, M. & Gobakken, L. R., May 2017, In: International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation. 120, p. 1-5 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Modified wood: review of efficacy and service life testing
Ormondroyd, G. A., Spear, M. J. & Curling, S. F., Aug 2015, In: Proceedings of the ICE - Construction Materials. 168, 4, p. 187-203Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Opportunities and Challenges for Re-use and Recycling of Timber and Wood Products Within the Construction Sector
Ormondroyd, G. A., Spear, M. J. & Skinner, C. J., 22 Mar 2016, Environmental Impacts of Traditional and Innovative Forest-based Bioproducts; Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes. Muthu, S. S. & Kutnar, A. (eds.). Springer, p. 45-103 59 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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An Industry Prioritised survey of thermal, mechanical, hydro and decay properties of natural fibre insulation materials
Ormondroyd, G., Stefanowski, B., Mansour, E., Spear, M. & Curling, S., 5 Oct 2017, Proceedings of the International Panel Products Symposium 2017. Bangor, UK, p. 179-184 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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The effect of the changes in chemical composition due to thermal treatment on the mechanical properties of Pinus densiflora
Peng, Q., Spear, M., Ormondroyd, G. & Chang, W.-S., 5 Dec 2022, In: Construction and Building Materials. 358, 129303.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Challenges in Drying Resin Modified Wood
Pitman, A., Stefanowski, B., Spear, M., Dimitriou, A., Curling, S., Kupfernagel, C. & Ormondroyd, G., 5 Jul 2022, p. 33. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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COMPUTER MODEL FOR THE SIMULATION OF RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF AN INDOOR ENVIRONMENT
Raghavalu Thirumalai, D., Spear, M., Curling, S. & Ormondroyd, G., Oct 2018, Proceedings of 29th Inter-American Congress of Chemical Engineering incorporating the 68th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference. 1 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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SIMULATION MODEL TO EVALUATE HUMAN COMFORT FACTORS FOR AN OFFICE IN A BUILDING
Raghavalu Thirumalai, D., Curling, S., Spear, M. & Ormondroyd, G., 24 Aug 2018, MDPI AG Proceedings Journal. Vol. 2(15). p. 1126 4 p. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2151126Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Plants and architecture: the role of biology and biomimetics in materials development for buildings
Raghavalu Thirumalai, D., Spear, M., Curling, S., Ormondroyd, G., Wootton-Beard, P. C., Donnison, I. & Jones, P., 2019, In: Intelligent Buildings International. 11, 3-4, p. 178-211Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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FLEXURAL PERFORMANCE OF BIOBASED COMPOSITES - INSULATION FIBRES AS CORES FOR SANDWICH CONSTRUCTION
Raghavalu Thirumalai, D., Spear, M., Curling, S., Zhongwei, G. & Ormondroyd, G., 28 Oct 2018. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Moisture control in oil and bioresin heat treated timber.
Spear, M. J., Fowler, P. A., Hill, C. A., Hale, M. D., Jones, D. (Editor), Militz, H. (Editor) & Ormondroyd, G. A. (Editor), 1 Jan 2007, p. 147-151.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Model study to compare drying rate through laser incisions in beech wood
Spear, M., Pitman, A., Nath, S., Miles, C., Waugh, D., Mason, P. & Ormondroyd, G., 3 Jul 2019, p. 69-78. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Wood in Construction in the UK: An Analysis of Carbon Abatement Potential. Extended Summary. Published as an annex to the Committee on Climate Change report "Biomass in a low-carbon economy".
Spear, M., Hill, C., Norton, A., Price, C. & Ormondroyd, G., 18 Jul 2019, Committee on Climate Change. 28 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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Fluid flow in wood: investigation of the influence of laser incision parameters on uptake and flow paths in four wood species
Spear, M., Holmberg, J., Nath, S., Pitman, A., Waugh, D., Mason, P., Curling, S. & Ormondroyd, G., 26 Jun 2018, Timber 2018. Spear, M. (ed.). London, p. 137-144 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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A conceptual methodology for estimating stored sequestered carbon in the built environment
Spear, M., Hill, C. & Price, C., Jan 2021, Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, Vol 23, Sustainability and energy in buildings 2020. Littlewood, J. (ed.). Vol. 23. p. 381-393 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Comparison of Contemporary Elm (Ulmus spp.) and degraded Archaeological Elm: the use of dynamic mechanical analysis under ambient moisture conditions
Spear, M. & Broda, M., 7 Nov 2020, In: Materials. 13, 21, 5026.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Preservation, protection and modification of wood composites
Spear, M. J., 1 Aug 2015, Wood Composites. 2015 ed. Woodhead Publishing Ltd, p. 253-310Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Emerging nature based materials and their use in new products
Spear, M., 25 Sept 2018, Designing with natural materials. Ormondroyd, G. & Morris, A. (eds.). CRC Press, p. 217-321 104 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter