1. 2019
2. Published

   Science to Policy: Nature-based solutions for the built environment

   Wiik, E., Ormondroyd, G., Spear, M., Curling, S., Raghavalu Thirumalai Prabhakaran, D., Donnison , I., Robson, P., Bosch, M., Wootton-Beard, P. C., Hindhaugh, R., Jones, P., Waldron, D., Xing, Y. & Toberman, H., Mar 2019, Ser Cymru National Research Network for Low Carbon, Energy and Environment. (Science to Policy)

   Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

3. Published

   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

4. Published

   Comparison of accelerated weathering and field exposed resin modified timber

   Stefanowski, B., Bailey, R., Spear, M., Ormondroyd, G. & Pitman, A., 3 Jul 2019, p. 119-130. 12 p.

   Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

5. Published

   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

6. Published

   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

7. Published

   Scale up of mild thermal modification for cladding and joinery products

   Spear, M., Curling, S. & Ormondroyd, G., 3 Jul 2019, p. 113-117. 5 p.

   Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

8. Published

   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

9. Published

   Wood based panels in modern methods of construction for housing: greenhouse gas abatement analysis

   Spear, M., Norton, A., Hill, C., Price, C. & Ormondroyd, G., 8 Oct 2019, p. 95-108. 14 p.

   Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

10. 2020
11. Published

    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

12. Published

    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

13. Published

    Paving the way: the potential for phenol formaldehyde resin treatment for durable end-grain cobbles

    Spear, M. & Jones, D., 9 Sept 2020, p. 165-176. 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

14. Published

    Properties of LIGNIA modified wood

    Stefanowski, B. K., Spear, M., Curling, S., Pitman , A., Bailey, R., Mathias, J., Evans, N., Ayala, L., Theobald, T. & Ormondroyd, G., 9 Sept 2020, p. 177-188. 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

15. Published

    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

16. Published

    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. 189-203

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

17. Published

    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

18. 2021
19. Published

    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

20. Published

    Review of Functional Treatments For Modified Wood

    Spear, M., Curling, S., Dimitriou, A. & Ormondroyd, G., 12 Mar 2021, In: Coatings. 11, 3, 29 p., 327.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

21. Published

    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

22. Published

    Demonstrating the suitability of laser incision for timber treatment technologies

    Spear, M., Miles, C., Williams, E., Mason, P., Williams, G., Pitman , A., Bailey, R., Theobald, T., Nath, S. & Waugh, D., 14 Oct 2021, p. 101-103. 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

23. Published

    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

24. 2022
25. Published

    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

26. Published

    Phenol Formaldehyde Resin Treatment of End Grain Cobbles for Flooring and Paving Applications

    Spear, M., Jones, D., Miles, C. & Ormondroyd, G., 25 Apr 2022, p. 407-414. 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

27. Published

    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

28. Published

    Use of DMA to Evaluate the Modification of Tropical Hardwood Timbers by Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) Resin

    Spear, M., Ashaduzzaman, M., Ormondroyd, G. & Hale, M., 25 Apr 2022, p. 142-145. 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

29. Published

    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. 173-192

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

30. Published

    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

31. Published

    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

32. Published

    Timber and Carbon for Corporate Reporting: Can We Declare Stored Carbon, Substitution Benefits, or Both?

    Spear, M., 5 Jul 2022.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

33. Published

    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

34. Published

    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

35. 2023
36. Published

    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. 5-19

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

37. Published

    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

38. 2024
39. Published

    Laser Incising - A Philosophical Shift: From Timber Treatment to Wood Modification

    Spear, M., Mason, P., Williams, G. & Ormondroyd, G., 15 Apr 2024, p. 162. 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

40. Published

    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

41. Published

    The Presidents of the Institute of Wood Science

    True, A., Ridley-Ellis, D. J., Spear, M. & Ansell, M., 6 May 2024, In: International Wood Products Journal. 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

42. Published

    Chemical Composition of Larch Oleoresin before and during Thermal Modification

    Spear, M., Dimitriou, A. & Marriott, R., 23 May 2024, In: Forests. 15, 6, 14 p., 904.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

43. Published

    Wood Modification – Trends and Combinations

    Spear, M. & Bak, M., 20 Jul 2024, In: Forests. 15, 7, 1 p., 1268.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

44. 2025
45. Published

    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. 900-913

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

46. Published

    Wood Modification: Optimisation and characterisation of modified timbers

    Spear, M. (Editor) & Bak, M. (Editor), 14 Jan 2025, Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). 169 p. (Special Issue Reprint)

    Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review

47. Published

    Developments in the Recycling of Wood and Wood Fibre in the UK: A Review

    Spear, M., Dimitriou, A., Curling, S. & Ormondroyd, G., 15 Feb 2025, In: Fibers. 13, 2, 22 p., 23.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review