Wood Technology Group

The Wood Technology Group belongs to the Laboratory of Forest Technology within the Division of Harvesting and Forest Products Technology, Department of Forestry and Natural Environment.

The members of the group are active in research and teaching in the following subject areas:

• • Utilization of forest biomass in the production of materials and energy
  • Utilization of alternative raw materials to replace wood in the production of composites
  • Recycling of paper and wood products
  • Chemical-mechanical-thermal modification of wood
  • Development of novel wood-based products
  • Wood products and internal air quality (Volatile Organic Compounds, Formaldehyde)
  • Fire-resistance of wood and wood products
  • Wood and cultural heritage