Dr Simon Curling

Research Fellow

Affiliations

  1. 2024
  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 2022
  5. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  6. Published

    Moisture Interactions of wool and wool-based composites

    Curling, S. & Ormondroyd, G., 5 Aug 2022, Wool Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites. 1 ed. Oxford, United Kingdom : Woodhead Publishing Ltd, Vol. 1. p. 319 - 330 11 p. (The Textile Institute Book Series).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  7. 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

  8. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  9. Published

    Evaluation of the Effect of a Combined Chemical and Thermal Modification of Wood though the Use of Bicine and Tricine

    Jones, D., Krzisnik, D., Hocevar, M., Zagar, A., Humar, M., Popescu, C-M., Popescu, M-C., Brischke, C., Nunes, L., Curling, S., Ormondroyd, G. & Sandberg, D., Jun 2022, In: Forests. 13, 6

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  10. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  11. 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 conferencePaper

  12. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  13. Published

    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, 7

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  14. 2021
  15. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  16. Published

    The effect of the drying method on the cell wall structure and sorption properties of waterlogged archaeological wood

    Broda, M., Curling, S. & Frankowski, M., Jul 2021, In: Wood Science and Technology. 55, 4, p. 971-989 19 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  17. 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

  18. 2020
  19. Published

    Observed and projected changes in the climate based decay hazard of timber in the United Kingdom

    Curling, S. & Ormondroyd, G., 1 Oct 2020, In: Scientific Reports. 10, 8 p., 16287 (2020).

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  20. 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

  21. 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 conferencePaper

  22. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  23. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  24. 2019
  25. 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

  26. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 2018
  30. 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

  31. 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

  32. 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

  33. 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 proceedingConference contribution

  34. 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

  35. 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 proceedingConference contribution

  36. 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

  37. Published

    Potential effects of climate change on durability of timber and wood based building materials

    Curling, S. & Ormondroyd, G., 26 Jun 2018, Timber 2018 . Spear, M. (ed.). p. 193-200 8 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

  38. Published
  39. 2017
  40. Published

    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 proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

  41. Published

    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 proceedingConference contribution

  42. Published

    Physical properties and durability of methacrylate impregnated timber

    Curling, S., Spear, M., Ormondroyd, G. & Gibson, R., 28 Sept 2017, Proceedings of the 13th Annual Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering Conference. Copenhagen: Univeristy Of Copenhagen

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

  43. Published

    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 conferencePaper

  44. Published

    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 Zagreb

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

  45. Published

    Knowledge Transfer Partnership. Adding value to UK grown timber in construction

    Dimitriou, A., Ellis, P., Spear, M., Curling, S., Jones, R. & Ormondroyd, G., 6 Sept 2017.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  46. 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

  47. Published

    Test methods for Biobased building materials

    Curling, S., 21 Jul 2017, Performance of Biobased building materials. Jones, D. & Brischke, C. (eds.). 1st ed. Duxford, United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing Ltd, p. 385-481 (Civil and Structural Engineering).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  48. Published

    Wood as a biobased building material - Panels

    Curling, S. & Kers, J., 21 Jul 2017, Performance of biobased building materials. Jones, D. & Brischke, C. (eds.). 1st ed. Duxford, UK: Woodhead Publishing Ltd, p. 52-61

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  49. Published
  50. 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

  51. 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

  52. Published

    Implications of synergistic durability relationships on design of construction elements.

    Curling, S. & Ormondroyd, G., 1 Mar 2017, COST FP1303 Design, Application and Aesthetics of biobased building materials. Sofia: European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST), p. 17-18 2 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

  53. Published
  54. Published

    Feasibility of using straw in a strong, thin, pulp moulded packaging material

    Curling, S., Laflin, N., Davies, G., Ormondroyd, G. & Elias, R., Mar 2017, In: Industrial Crops and Products. 97, p. 395-400

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  55. 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

  56. Published

    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, 2/3

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  57. 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

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