Dr Simon Curling

Research Fellow

Affiliations

  1. Published

    MDF Recovery: Recycled MDF technologies for routed and laminated applications

    Ormondroyd, G., Curling, S. & Elias, R., 1 Mar 2017.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePoster

  2. Published

    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 proceedingChapter

  3. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  4. Published

    The water vapour sorption characteristics and kinetics of different wool types

    Ormondroyd, G., Curling, S., Mansour, E. & Hill, C., 2017, In: Journal of the Textile Institute. 108, 7, p. 1198-1210

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  5. Published

    Natural insulation fibres for the absorption of indoor volatile organic compounds

    Ormondroyd, G., Curling, S., Mansour, E. & Marriott, R., 2015.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  6. 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 conferencePaper

  7. Published

    The water vapour sorption behaviour of acetylated birch wood: how acetylation affects the sorption isotherm and accessible hydroxyl content

    Popescu, C. M., Hill, C. A., Curling, S. F., Ormondroyd, G. A. & Xie, Y., 1 Mar 2014, In: Journal of Materials Science. 49, 5, p. 2362-2371

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  8. 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 proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

  9. 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 conferenceAbstractpeer-review

  10. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  11. 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 proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

  12. Published

    The role of hydroxyl groups in determining the sorption p roperties of modified wood

    Rautkari, L., Curling, S. F., Ormondroyd, G. A., Xie, Y. & Jalaludin, Z., 11 Mar 2014.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  13. Published

    What is the role of the accessibility of wood hydroxyl groups in controlling moisture content?

    Rautkari, L., Hill, C. A., Curling, S. F., Jalaludin, Z. & Ormondroyd, G. A., 1 Sept 2013, In: Journal of Materials Science. 48, 18, p. 6352-6356

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  14. Published

    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. e34197

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  15. Published

    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 conferencePaper

  16. 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 proceedingConference contribution

  17. 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 conferencePaper

  18. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  19. 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 conferencePaper

  20. Published

    The sorption of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCS) by modified MDF panels and effects on mould colonisation and growth

    Stefanowski, B. K., Stefanowski, B., Curling, S. F. & Ormondroyd, G. A., 7 Oct 2015, p. 175-184.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  21. Published

    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 conferencePaper

  22. Published
  23. Published

    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 conferencePaper

  24. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  25. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  26. Published

    Performance of buildings: Indoor air quality

    Stefanowski, B., Curling, S. & Ormondroyd, G., 21 Jul 2017, Performance of biobased building materials. Jones, D. & Brischke, C. (eds.). 1st Edition ed. Duxford, UK: Woodhead Publishing Ltd, p. 351-365

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  27. Published

    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. 188-194

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  28. E-pub ahead of print

    Lithium stabilization of amorphous ZrO2

    Stephens, G. F., Wilson, J., Curling, S., He, G., Thomas, P. J., Williams, D., Ortner, S., Grovenor, C., Rushton, M., Cole-Baker, A. & Middleburgh, S., 6 May 2024, In: Progress in Nuclear Energy. 171, 105165.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  29. 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/ReportCommissioned report

  30. Published

    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. 1-11

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  31. Published

    The dynamic water vapour sorption behaviour of natural fibres and kinetic analysis using the parallel exponential kinetics model.

    Xie, Y., Hill, C. A., Jalaludin, Z., Curling, S. F., Anandjiwala, R. D., Norton, A. J. & Newman, G., 1 Jan 2011, In: Journal of Materials Science. 46, 2, p. 479-489

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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  33. Published

    Fractional separation and structural characterization of chlorophyll and lignin from perennial ryegrass (L-perenne) and cocksfoot grass (D-glomerata)

    Xu, F., Liu, C. F., Ren, J. L., Sun, J. X., Sun, R. C., Curling, S. F., Fowler, P. A. & Baird, M., 2007, In: Separation Science and Technology. 42, 8, p. 1809-1829

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  34. Published

    Fractionation and characterization of chlorophyll and lignin from de-juiced Italian ryegrass (Lolium multifolrum) and timothy grass (Phleum pratense)

    Xu, F., Zhou, Q. A., Sun, J. X., Liu, C. F., Ren, J. L., Sun, R. C., Curling, S. F., Fowler, P. A. & Baird, M., 1 May 2007, In: Process Biochemistry. 42, 5, p. 913-918

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  35. Published

    Moisture adsorption isotherms of acacia mangium and endospermum malaccense using dynamic vapour sorption.

    Zaihan, J., Hill, C. A., Curling, S. F., Hashim, W. S. & Hamdan, H., 1 Jan 2009, In: Journal of Tropical Forestry Science. 21, 3, p. 277-285

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  36. E-pub ahead of print

    Interlaboratory study of the operational stability of automated sorption balances.

    Zelinka, S., Glass, S., Lazarcik, E., Thybring, E., Altgen, M., Rautkari, L., Curling, S., Cao, J., Wang, Y., Kunniger, T., Nystrom, G., Dreimol, C. H., Burgert, I., Uyup, M. K. A., Khadiran, T., Roper, M., Broom, D., Schwarzkopf, M., Yudhanto, A., Subah, M., Lubineau, G., Fredriksson, M., Strojecki, M., Olek, W., Majka, J., Pedersen, N. B., Burnett, D., Garcia, A., Verdonck, E., Dreisbach, F., Waguespack, L., Schott, J., Esteban, L., Garcia-Iruela, A., Colinart, T., Remond, R., Mazian, B., Perre, P., Emmerich, L. & Ling, L., 13 Apr 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Adsorption.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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