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Dr Morwenna Spear

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  1. 2024
  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 2023
  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 2022
  8. 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., 5 Dec 2022, In: Construction and Building Materials. 358, 129303.

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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Published
  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 2021
  19. 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

  20. 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

  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

    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

  23. 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

  24. 2020
  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 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

  30. 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

  31. 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

  32. 2019
  33. 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

  34. 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

  35. 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

  36. 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

  37. 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

  38. 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

  39. 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

  40. 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

  41. Published

    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. 178-211

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

  42. 2018
  43. Published

    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

  44. Published

    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

  45. Published

    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

  46. Published

    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

  47. Published

    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

  48. Published

    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

  49. Published

    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

  50. Published

    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

  51. Published

    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

  52. Published

    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/proceedings2151126

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  53. Published

    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

  54. Published

    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

  55. Published

    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

  56. Published

    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

  57. Published

    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. 78-102

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

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