Dr Simon Curling
Research Fellow

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Evaluating mould colonisation and growth on MDF panels modified to sequester Volatile Organic Compounds
Stefanowski, B., Ormondroyd, G. & Curling, S., Dec 2016, In: International Wood Products Journal. 7, 4, p. 188-194Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects on panel properties following incorporation of reject paper fibre into MDF
Curling, S. F., Stefanowski, B., Laflin, N., Davies, G. & Ormondroyd, G. A., 10 Oct 2013.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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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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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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Effects of Biological and Chemical Degradation on the Properties of Scots Pine Wood-Part I: Chemical Composition and Microstructure of the Cell Wall
Broda, M., Popescu, C.-M., Curling, S. F., Timpu, D. I. & Ormondroyd, G. A., 22 Mar 2022, In: Materials. 15, 7Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of Biological and Chemical Degradation on the Properties of Scots ine Wood—Part I: Chemical Composition and Microstructure of the CellWall
Broda, M., Popescu, C. M., Curling, S., Timpu, D. I. & Ormondroyd, G., 22 Mar 2022, In: Materials. 15, 7, 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effectiveness of a wool based packaging system on the abundance of surface spoilage microorganisms on meat products
Curling, S., Jones, D., Ormondroyd, G. & Williams, A., 2017, In: Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research. 34, 2/3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effectiveness of a wool based packaging system on the abundance of surface spoilage microorganisms on meat products
Lahmer, R. A., Morris, A., Curling, S., Ormondroyd, G., Jones, D. & Williams, A., May 2016, In: Assiut Journal of Agricultural Sciences (AJAS). 47, 2, p. 24-28Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect on panel properties following incorporation of reject paper fibre into MDF at a pilot scale
Stefanowski, B. K., Laflin, N. J., Curling, S. F., Stefanowski, B., Laflin, N., Davies, G. & Ormondroyd, G. A., 22 May 2013.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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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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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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Does combining biobased building materials with timber based construction elements have an effect on biological durability?
Curling, S., Stefanowski, B. & Ormondroyd, G., 15 Jun 2018.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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Development of a rapid screening method to determine the susceptibility to mould growth of novel construction and insulation products
Stefanowski, B. K., Curling, S. F., Mansour, E. & Ormondroyd, G. A., 10 May 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Development of a method for the production of hemicellulosic gels from Sitka spruce.
Curling, S. F., Fowler, P. A. & Hill, C. A., 2 Jul 2007, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 69, 4, p. 673-677Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of a laboratory testing concept for whole bio-based wall components against fungal colonization
Stefanowski, B. K., Curling, S. F., Stefanowski, B., Mansour, E. & Ormondroyd, G. A., 4 Mar 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Development of a laboratory testing concept for whole bio- based wall components against fungal colonisation.
Curling, S., Ormondroyd, G., Mansour, E. & Stefanowski, B., 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Densification of Delignified Wood: Influence of Chemical Composition on Wood Density, Compressive Strength, and Hardness of Eurasian Aspen and Scots Pine
Mania, P., Kupfernagel, C. & Curling, S., 21 May 2024, In: Forests. 15, 6, 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Decay resistance of acetylated and hexanoylated hardwood and softwood species exposed to Coniophora puteana.
Hill, C. A., Curling, S. F., Kwon, J. H. & Marty, V., 1 Aug 2009, In: Holzforschung. 63, 5, p. 619-625Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparison of the effects of gamma irradiation and steam sterilization on southern pine sapwood.
Curling, S. F., Curling, S. & Winandy, J. E., 1 Jan 2008, In: Forest Products Journal. 58, 1-2, p. 87-90Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparative Toxicity of Nanoparticulate CuO and ZnO to Soil Bacterial Communities
Rousk, J., Ackermann, K., Curling, S. F. & Jones, D. L., 29 Mar 2012, In: PLoS ONE. 7, 3, p. e34197Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Chemical composition of natural fibres
Ormondroyd, G. & Curling, S., 12 Oct 2016, Advanced High Strength Natural Fibre Composites in Construction. Fan, M. & Fu, F. (eds.). 1 ed. Cambridge, UK: Woodhead Publishing Ltd, p. 23-58 35 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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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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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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Biodegradation of Polyactic Acid and starch composites in compost and soil
Wilfred, O., Tai, H., Marriott, R., Liu, Q., Tverezovskiy, V., Curling, S., Fan, Z. & Wang, W., 25 Oct 2018, In: International Journal of Nano Research. 1, 2, p. 1-11Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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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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Assessment of lignocellulosic nut wastes as an absorbent for gaseous formaldehyde
Stefanowski, B., Curling, S. & Ormondroyd, G., 1 Apr 2017, In: Industrial Crops and Products. 98, April, p. 25-28 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Applicability of wood durability testing methods to bio-based building materials
Curling, S. F., Stefanowski, B. K., Mansour, E. & Ormondroyd, G. A., 10 May 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Analysis of the water vapour sorption isotherms of thermally modified acacia and sesendok.
Curling, S. F., Jalaludin, Z., Hill, C. A., Xie, Y., Samsi, H. W., Husain, H., Awang, K. & Curling S.F., [. V., 1 Sept 2010, In: Wood Material Science and Engineering. 5, 3, p. 1748-0280Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An investigation on the possible use of coffee silverskin in PLA/PBS composites
Aghaye Ghazvini, A. K., Curling, S., Ormondroyd, G., Saccani, A. & Sisti, L., 10 Jun 2022, In: Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 139, 22, 10 p., 52264.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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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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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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Absorption of Volatile Organic Compounds by Different Wool Types
Mansour, E., Curling, S. F., Stéphan, A. & Ormondroyd, G. A., Mar 2016, In: Green Materials. 4, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Absorption of Formaldehyde by different wool types
Mansour, E., Curling, S. F. & Ormondroyd, G. A., 7 Oct 2015, p. 285-288.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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A rapid screening method to determine the susceptibility of bio-based construction and insulation products to mould growth
Stefanowski, B., Curling, S. & Ormondroyd, G., 1 Jan 2017, In: International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation. p. 124-132 8 p., 116.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A rapid method for investigating the absorption of formaldehyde from air by wool
Curling, S. F., Loxton, C. & Ormondroyd, G. A., 1 Apr 2012, In: Journal of Materials Science. 47, 7, p. 3248-3251Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review