Dr Morwenna Spear
Research Fellow

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Exploring Design Principles of Biological and Living Building Envelopes: What Can We Learn from Plant Cell Walls?
Xing, Y., Bosch, M., Spear, M., Donnison , I., Ormondroyd, G. & Jones, P., 2018, In: Intelligent Buildings International. 10, 2, p. 78-102Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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
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A study of miscanthus straw for composites: microscopy and fibre analysis
Turner, W., Robson, P., Bosch, M. & Spear, M., 5 Oct 2017, p. 171-173. 3 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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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
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Review of the use of PF and related resins for modification of solid wood
Stefanowski, B., Spear, M. & Pitman, A., 26 Jun 2018, Timber 2018. Spear, M. (ed.). London, p. 165-179 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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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
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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
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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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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
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Natural Materials – Composition and Combinations
Spear, M., 25 Sept 2018, Designing with natural materials. Ormondroyd, G. & Morris, A. (eds.). CRC Press, p. 29-110 82 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Evaluating the optimization of wood modification with polybutylene succinate bio-polyester
Spear, M. J., Noel, M., Ormondroyd, G. A., Grigsby, W. & Volkmer, T., 26 Oct 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Guest Editorial
Spear, M. (Editor) & Ormondroyd, G. (Editor), 3 Sept 2014, In: International Wood Products Journal. 5, 3, p. 129 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Mild thermal modification to add value to UK grown larch: monitoring quality, physical properties and benefits
Spear, M., Dimitriou, A., Binding, T. & Ormondroyd, G., 10 Mar 2016, Forest Resource and Products: Moving Toward a Sustainable Future .Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Transcrystalline Interphases in Polypropylene Composites: Exploring the Possibilities
Spear, M., Hill, C. & Tomkinson, J., 19 May 2005, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Woodfiber-Plastic Composites (and other natural fibers). Madison, WI: Forest Products Society, p. 49-57 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Biobased and Bioinspired materials for a modern building design - a research perspective
Spear, M. J., Raghavalu Thirumalai, D. P., Durai Prabhakaran, R. T., Ormondroyd, G. A., Curling, S. F. & Spear, M., 7 Oct 2015, p. 293-296.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Guest Editorial
Spear, M. (Editor) & Ormondroyd, G. (Editor), May 2012, In: International Wood Products Journal. 3, 1, p. 1 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Physical properties of UK grown larch subjected to mild and moderate thermal modification processes
Spear, M., Binding, T., Nicholls, J., Jenkins, D. & Ormondroyd, G., 14 Sept 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Communication of Uncertainty in Spatial Data to Decision Makers
Spear, M., Hall, J. & Wadsworth, R. A., 21 May 1996, Proceedings of Spatial Accuracy Assessment in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences: Second International Symposium.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Biogenic carbon: its joint roles in bioenergy and carbon sequestration
Spear, M., Norton, A., Hill, C., Raghavalu Thirumalai, D. & Ormondroyd, G., 6 Sept 2018, p. 53. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Oil Heat Treatment of Timber for Reduced Hygroscopicity
Spear, M. J., Spear, M., Fleurentdidier, V., Stefanowski, B. & Ormondroyd, G. A., 7 Sept 2012.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Assessment of the Envelope Effect of Three Hot Oil Treatments: Resistance to Decay by Coniophora puteana and Postia placenta.
Spear, M. J., Hill, C. A., Curling, S. F., Jones, D. & Hale, M. D., 1 Jan 2006, 2006 ed. Unknown.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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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
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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
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Hot Oil and Resin Treated Timber: Resistance to Decay by Brown Rot Fungi
Spear, M., Fowler, P., Hill, C. & Elias, R., 20 Sept 2006, Proceedings of ECOWOOD2006, 2nd International Conference on Environmentally-Compatible Forest Products. Fernando Pessoa University, Porto, 9 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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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
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Considering timber as biogenic carbon: the built environment and carbon sequestration
Spear, M., Hill, C., Norton, A. & Price, C., 26 Jun 2018, p. 67-68. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Wood polymer composites
Spear, M. J., Eder, A. & Carus, M., 1 Aug 2015, Wood Composites. Ansell, M. P. (ed.). 2015 ed. Woodhead Publishing Ltd, p. 195-249Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Mild thermal modification to enhance the machinability of larch
Spear, M. J., Binding, T., Jenkins, D., Nicholls, J. & Ormondroyd, G. A., 10 Mar 2014.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Insights into stability of glued joints between thermally modified timber: adaptation of an artificial weathering test
Spear, M., Teciu, R. & Ormondroyd, G., 17 Sept 2018, Proceedings of 9th European Conference on Wood Modification. Creemers, J. (ed.). 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Natural Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites: Assessing the Potential of Hemp and TMP Fibre
Spear, M., Hill, C. & Tomkinson, J., 9 Oct 2002, Proceedings of the 6th European Panel Products Symposium.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Dimensional instability in timber
Spear, M. & Walker, J. C. F., 6 Sept 2006, Primary Wood Processing: Principles and Practice. 2nd ed. Springer, p. 95-120Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Chemical changes in mild thermal treatment of larch: to what extent do they differ from full thermal modification?
Spear, M. J., Cowley, C. D., Binding, T., Dimitriou, A. & Ormondroyd, G. A., 26 Oct 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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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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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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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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