Dr Simon Curling

Research Fellow

Affiliations

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Published

    Water sorption, surface structure and surface energy characteristics of wood composite fibres refined at different pressures

    Ormondroyd, G. A., Källbom, S. K., Curling, S. F., Stefanowski, B. K., Segerholm, B. K., Wålinder, M. E. & Jones, D., 19 Feb 2016, In: Wood Material Science and Engineering. 12, 4, p. 203-210

    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

    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

  6. 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

  7. Published

    The role of hydroxyl groups in determining the sorption properties of modified wood

    Hill, C., Curling, S. & Ormondroyd, G., 2014.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  8. 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

  9. Published

    The kinetics of water vapour sorption: analysis using parallel exponential kinetics model on six malaysian hardwoods.

    Curling, S. F., Zaihan, J., Hill, C. A., Curling, S., Hashim, W. S. & Hamdan, H., 1 Apr 2010, In: Journal of Tropical Forest Science. 22, 2, p. 107-117

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  10. 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

  11. Published

    The effect on panel properties of incorporation of reject paper fibre into MDF panels

    Curling, S., Stefanowski, B., Laflin, N., Davies, G. & Ormondroyd, G., 2016, In: International Wood Products Journal. 7, 3, p. 165-170 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  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 conferencePaper

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. Published
  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. Published

    Physicochemical characterization of cellulose from perennial ryegrass leaves (Lolium perenne)

    Liu, C. F., Xu, F., Sun, J. X., Ren, J. L., Curling, S. F., Sun, R., Fowler, P. A. & Baird, M. S., 27 Nov 2006, In: Carbohydrate Research. 341, 16, p. 2677-2687

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. Published

    On the effect of heat on the chemical composition and dimensions of thermally-modified wood.

    Gonzalez-Pena, M. M., Curling, S. F. & Hale, M. D., 1 Dec 2009, In: Polymer Degradation and Stability. 94, 12, p. 2184-2193

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  30. Published

    Ocean Warming, More than Acidification, Reduces Shell Strength in a Commercial Shellfish Species during Food Limitation

    Mackenzie, C. L., Ormondroyd, G. A., Curling, S. F., Ball, R. J., Whiteley, N. M. & Malham, S. K., 28 Jan 2014, In: PLoS ONE. 9, 1, p. e86764

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  31. 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

  32. 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

  33. 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

  34. 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

  35. Published

    Modified wood: review of efficacy and service life testing

    Ormondroyd, G. A., Spear, M. J. & Curling, S. F., Aug 2015, In: Proceedings of the ICE - Construction Materials. 168, 4, p. 187-203

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  36. 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

  37. 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

  38. 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

  39. Published
  40. 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

  41. 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

  42. 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

  43. 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

  44. 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

  45. 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

  46. 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

  47. 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

  48. 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

  49. 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

  50. Published

    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 conferencePaper

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