Benjamin Dawson-Andoh
Associate Professor of Wood
Science
Education:
Ph.D. -- University of British
Columbia (1989)
Work Experience:
Assistant Professor of Wood
Science, West Virginia University (1995 - Present)
Research Scientist, Forintek
Canada Corp, Ottawa and Quebec City, Canada (1991-1994)
Research Associate - Dept.
of Forest Products, Oregon State University (1989-1991)
Courses Taught:
WDSC 251, Forest Products
Protection (Team taught)
WDSC 237, Wood Adhesion
and Finishing
WDSC 201, Wood Industries
Field Trip
FOR 170B/470C, Management
of Global Renewable Resources (Team taught)
WDSC 213, Wood Chemistry
(To be taught in future)
Fields of specialization:
Wood microbiology, wood chemistry,
wood and microbial biochemistry, wood biodeterioration and preservation,
environmental impact of wood processing, application of biotechnology to
manufacture of forest products
Research focus:
Wood biodetrioration and preservation/wood
and microbial biochemistry/application of biotechnology to manufacture
of forest products
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Mechanism of copper tolerance
of wood inhabiting microrganisms
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Effect of extractives and sugars
on fixation of CCA in hardwoods
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Bioenhancement of penetration
of waterborne preservatives in hardwoods
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Mechanism of wood decay be brown
rot fungi
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Mechanism of chemical discoloration
in hardwoods during drying
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Selective adsorption of copper,
chromium and arsenic by microbial biomass
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Bioprotection of hardwoods from
from mould and sapstain
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Use of magnetic resonance imaging
and environmental scanning microscopy as a tool in wood science research
Environmental Impact of wood processing
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Factors that influence leaching
of wood preservative from treated wood in both soil and aquatic environments
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Characterization of VOCS produced
during drying of hardwoods
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Potential environmental impact
of VOCs produced during drying of hardwoods
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