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| Research Interests: |
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My research is unusually broad and involves wood anatomy, protection and bio-based composites. I am particularly interested in the surface properties of wood and their effect on the appearance, resistance to weathering and finishing properties of wood. |
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Weathering and surface protection of wood
Wood preservation
Development of novel bio-based composites
Wood anatomy (ecological wood anatomy) |
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 Graduate students
| Jonathan Haase, Supervisor - Chair - Academic and Research , M.Sc. started Monday, September 01, 2008 |
Vincente Hernandez, Supervisor - Chair - Academic and Research , Ph.D. started Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Role of fungi on weathering of wood |
Arash Jamali, Supervisor - Chair - Academic and Research , Ph.D. started Monday, January 01, 2007
Glow Discharge Plasma Etching of Wood |
| Chunling Liu, Supervisor - Chair - Academic and Research , M.Sc. started Monday, September 01, 2008 |
Ricky Ratu, Supervisor - Chair - Academic and Research , M.Sc. started Sunday, January 01, 2006
Accelerating the Checking of Decking Board |
| Stephan Vollmer, Supervisor - Chair - Academic and Research , M.Sc. started Monday, September 01, 2008 |
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| Awards: |
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2005 Inaugural winner of Commonwealth Forestry Association Medal (Americas) for Innovative and Successful International Forestry Research Initiatives
2005 George Marra Award of Excellence (First Place) for excellence in research and writing exhibited in the journal Wood and Fiber Science for paper: Semple, K.E., Cunningham, R.B., Evans, P.D. 2004. Manufacture of wood-cement composites from Acacia mangium: Mechanistic study of compounds improving the compatibility of Acacia mangium heartwood with Portland cement. Wood & Fiber Science 36:250-259.
2005 Philippine Agriculture and Resources Research Foundation R&D Award (Research Category) for research on development of innovative wood composites (shared with postgraduate student Rico Cabangon).
2003 Canadian Foundation for Innovation, New Opportunities Fund Award
2002 Elected Fellow of Institute of Wood Science
2001 Elected Fellow of International Academy of Wood Science
1996 Japanese Ministry for Science & Technology Research Award For Foreign Specialists
1989 Peoples ‘s Republic of China Ministry of Forestry Medal
1980 Science & Engineering Research Council (UK) Ph.D Scholarship
1980 Oxford Commonwealth Forestry Bureau Book Prize |
| Courses Taught: |
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Wood 475 - Wood Finishing
FRST 545 - Technical Communication Skills
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 Current publications
| Jebrane M., Sèbe G., Cullis I., Evans, P.D. (2009) Photostabilization of wood using aromatic vinyl esters Polymer Degradation & Stability 94(2):151-157., Elsevier |
| Evans, P.D. (2009) Weathering and photostability of modified wood In: F. Englund, B.K. Segerholm, C.A.S. Hill, H. Militz, (Eds.). Proceedings of 4th European Conference on Wood Modification (27-29th April, Stockholm, Sweden), pp. 541-550. |
| Sebe, G., Jebrane, M., Cullis, I., Evans, P.D. (2009) Weathering and photostability of wood modified with aromatic vinyl esters In: F. Englund, B.K. Segerholm, C.A.S. Hill, H. Militz, (Eds.). Proceedings of 4th European Conference on Wood Modification (27-29th April, Stockholm, Sweden), pp. 245-252. |
| Evans, P.D., Wingate-Hill, R., Cunningham, R.B. (2009) Wax and oil emulsion additives: How effective are they at improving the performance of preservative-treated wood Forest Products Journal, 59(1/2): 66-70., Forest Products Society |
| Heady, R., Cunningham, R., Evans, P. (2009) Wart morphology can distinguish white cypress pine from the less durable species, black cypress pine International Research Group on Wood Protection Doc. IRG/WP 09-20406, 12 pp. |
| Liu, C., Evans, P. (2009) Use of confocal profilometry to quantify the weathering of wood International Research Group on Wood Protection Doc IRG/WP 09-20421, 10 pp. |
| Jebrane, M., Sebe, G., Cullis, I., Evans, P. (2009) Vinyl benzoate photostabilizes wood whereas vinyl cinnamate and vinyl-T-butylbenzoate are less effective International Research Group on Wood Protection Doc IRG/WP 09-40452, 10 pp. |
| Mai, C., Xie, Y., Krause, A., Urban, K., Evans, P.D., Richter, K., Militz, H. (2009) Weathering of wood modified with the N-Methylol compound 1,3-dimethylol-4,5-dihydroxyethyleneurea (DMDHEU) International Research Group on Wood Protection Doc IRG/WP 09-40467, 13 pp. |
| Blanchard, V., Riedl, B., Blanchet, P., Evans, P. (2009) Modification of sugar maple wood board surface by plasma treatments at low pressure In: Mittal, K.L. Ed., Contact angle, Wettability and Adhesion, Vol 6, pp. 311-323., VSP, Leiden, The Netherlands |
| Matsunaga, H., Kiguchi, M., Evans, P.D. (2009) Microdistribution of copper carbonate and iron oxide nanoparticles in treated wood Journal of Nanoparticle Research 11(5):1087-1098, Springer |
| Meincken, M., Evans, P.D. (2009) Nanoscale characterization of wood photodegradation using atomic force microscopy Holz als Roh und Wekstoff 67(2):229-231, Springer |
| Evans, P.D. (2009) Review of the weathering and photostability of modified wood Wood Material Science and Engineering 4(1):2-13, Taylor & Francis |
| Evans, P.D., Morrison, O., Senden, T.J., Knackstedt, M.A. (2008) Three-dimensional visualization of UF resin distribution in particleboard using X-ray micro-computed tomography Proceedings of 9th Pacific Rim Bio-based Composites Symposium, 5th to 8th November 2008, Rotorua, New Zealand, pp. 35-48. |
| Macdonald, I., Evans, P.D. (2008) Integrating professional and undergraduate education using blended learning: Creating pedagogical and operational synergies online The International Journal of Learning 15(8):85-93., Common Ground Publishing |
| Evans, P.D., Matsunaga, H., Kiguchi, M. (2008) Large-scale application of nanotechnology for wood protection Nature Nanotechnology 3(10):577, Nature Publishing Group, London |
| Ratu, R., Evans, P.D. (2008) Methodology for accelerating the surface checking of wood Proceedings Canadian Wood Preservation Association, pp. 11-21 |
| Thompson, D.W., R.A. Kozak and P.D. Evans (2008) Thermal Modification of Color in Red Alder Veneer. Part II. Effects of Season, Log Storage Time, and Location of Wood in Stems. Wood and Fiber Science 40(1):80-90. |
| Matsunaga, H., Kiguchi, M., Roth, B., Evans, P.D. (2008) Visualisation of metals in pine treated with preservative containing copper and iron nanoparticles. International Association of Wood Anatomists J. 29(4): 387-396. |
| Ratu, R., Evans, P.D. (2008) Development of a weatherometer to accelerate the surface checking of wood. International Research Group on Wood Protection Document IRG/WP 08-20388 |
| Evans, P.D., Schmalzl, K.J., Forsyth, C.M., Fallon, G.D., Schmid, S., Bendixen, B., Heimdal, S. (2008) Formation and structure of metal azole complexes International Research Group on Wood Protection Document IRG/WP 08-30469 |
| Evans, P.D (2008) Weathering and photoprotection of wood. In: Development of Wood Preservative Systems, Schulz, T., Nicholas, D. (Eds). American Chemical Society Symposium Series, 480 pp., American Chemical Society |
| Evans, P.D., Urban, K., Chowdhury, M.J.A (2008) Surface checking of wood is increased by photodegradation caused by ultraviolet and visible light. Wood Science & Technology 42:251-265. |
| Heady, R.D., Cunningham, R.B., Evans, P.D. (2008) Differences in the ultrastructure of their large warts allow white cypress pine (Callitris glaucophylla) to be distinguished from black cypress pine (C. endlicheri). Wood Science & Technology 42:313-323. |
| Evans, P.D., Cullis, I (2008) Effect of sanding and coating with UV-cured finishes on the surface roughness, dimensional stability and fire resistance of oriented strandboard Holz als Roh und Werkstoff 66(3):191-199 |
| Evans, P.D., Heady, R.D., Cunningham, R.B. (2008) Identification of yellow stringybark (E. muelleriana) and silvertop ash (E. sieberi) wood is improved by canonical variate analysis of ray anatomy. Australian Forestry Journal 71(2):94-99., Institute of Foresters of Australia |
| Matsunaga, H., Kiguchi, M., Evans, P.D. (2007) Micro-distribution of metals in wood treated with a nano-copper wood preservative. Int. Res. Group on Wood Preservation IRG/WP 07-40360., International Research Group on Wood Protection. |
| Ratu, R., Weizenegger, J., Evans, P.D. (2007) Preliminary observations of the effect of kerfing on the surface checking and warping of flat sawn southern pine decking. Int. Res. Group on Wood Preservation IRG/WP 07-20360., International Research Group on Wood Protection. |
| Evans, P.D., Urban, K. (2007) The effect of solar radiation on the surface checking of wood. Int. Res. Group on Wood Preservation IRG/WP 07-40356., International Research Group on Wood Protection. |
| Kiguchi, M., Kataoka, Y., Matsunaga, H., Yamamoto, K., Evans, P.D (2007) Surface deterioration of wood-flour polypropylene composites by weathering trials. J. Wood Sci. 53(3): 234-238. |
| Kataoka, Y., Kiguchi, M., Williams, R.S., Evans, P.D. (2007) Violet light causes photodegradation of wood beyond the zone affected by ultraviolet light. Holzforschung 61(1):23-27. |
| Semple, K.E., Evans, P.D. (2007) Manufacture of wood-cement composites from Acacia mangium. II. Use of accelerators in the manufacture of wood-wool cement boards from A. mangium. Wood & Fiber Science 39(1): 120-131. |
| Evans, PD, Palmer, G., Chowdhury, M. (2007) Bleaching treatments for blue-stained lodgepole pine affected by the mountain pine beetle Dendroctonus ponderosae. Holz als Roh und Werkstoff. 65:485-486 |
| Evans, P.D., Schmalzl, K.J., Forsyth, C.M., Fallon, G.D., Schmid, S., Bendixen, B., Heimdal, S. (2007) Formation and structure of metal complexes with the fungicides tebuconazole and propiconazole. J. Wood Chemistry & Technology. 27(3/4):243-256. |
| Kiguchi, M., Kataoka, Y., Matsunaga, H., Momohara I., Evans, P.D. (2007) New exterior products in Japan -Possibility and problems of woodfiber-plastic composites in Japanese market. Abstracts of the International Symposium on Advanced Biomass Science and Technology for Bio-based Products (in Beijing), 48. |
| Evans, P.D., Ramos, M., Senden, T. (2007) Modification of wood using a glow-discharge plasma derived from water. In: Proceedings of 3rd European Conference on Wood Modification: Hill, C.A.S., Jones, D., Militz, H., Ormondroyd, G.A. (Eds.), pp 123-132 |
| Ximenes, F.A., Evans, P.D. (2006) Protection of wood using oxy-aluminum compounds. Forest Products Journal. 56(11/12):116-122., Forest Products Society |
| Kiguchi, M, Kataoka, Y., Matsunaga, H., Nishimura, T., Matsui, H., Yamamoto, K. and Evans, P.D. (2006) Weathering performance of wood-fibre plastic composites made from recycled materials. Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Environmentally-Compatible Forest Products (in Porto) 59-69 (2006.09). |
| Kataoka, Y., Kiguchi, M., Williams, R.S., Evans, P.D. (2006) The effects of wavelength on photodegradation depth profiles in Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica D. Don) earlywood. Proceedings of 5th Woodcoatings Congress (in Prague), Paper 9, 1-11. |
| Ellis, S.C., R.A. Kozak, W. Spetic and P.D. Evans (2006) Human Resource Needs and Demand for Post-Secondary Education in the Canadian Secondary Wood Products Industry. Wood and Fiber Science 38(1):5-16. |
| Thompson, D.W., R.A. Kozak and P.D. Evans (2005) Thermal Modification of Color in Red Alder Veneer. I. Effects of Temperature, Heating Time, and Wood Type. Wood and Fiber Science 37(4):653-661. |
| Kataoka, Y., Kiguchi, M., Fujiwara, T., Evans, P.D. (2005) The effects of within-species and between-species variation in wood density on the photodegradation depth profiles of sugi (Crptomeria japonica) and hionki (Chamaecyparis obtusa). Journal of Wood Science, 51 (5):531-536 |
| Thompson, D.W., Kozak, R.A., Evans, P.D. (2005) Thermal modification of color in red alder veneer. 1, Effects of temperature, heating time and wood type. Wood & Fiber Science. 37(4) 9pp. |
| Xie, Y., Krause, A., Mai, C., Militz, H., Richter, K., Urban, K., Evans, P.D. (2005) Weathering of wood modified with the N-methylol compound 1, 3-dimethylol-4, 5-dihydroxyethyleneures. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 89: 189-199. |
| Christy, A.G., Senden, T.J., Evans, P.D. (2005) Automated measurement of checks at wood surfaces. Measurement 37: 109-118 |
| Evans, P.D., Chowdhury, M.J., Mathews, B., Schmalzl, K.J., Ayer, S. and Kiguchi, M. (2005) Weathering and Wood Protection Kutz, M. (Ed.) In: Handbook of Environmental Degradation of Materials, Chapeter 14, 277-297, William Andrew Publishing, Norwich, NY |
| Heady, R.D., Evans, P.D. (2005) Wood anatomy of Actinostrobus (Cupressaceae) IAWA Journal 26 (1):79-92 |
| Roberts, R.J., Evans, P.D. (2005) Effects of manufacturing variables on surface quality and distribution of melamine formaldehyde resin in paper laminates. Composites, Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 36A(1):5-104 |
| Urban, K., Evans, P.D. (2005) Preliminary observations of the effect of growth ring orientation on the surface checking of flat sawn Southern pine decking. Int. Res. Group on Wood Preservation (IRG/WP 05-20313) |
| Schmalzl, K.J., Evans, P.D. (2005) Surface protection of wood with titanium, zirconium and manganese compounds. Int. Res. Group on Wood Preservation Document (IRG/WP 05-30376) |
| Roberts, R.J., Evans, P.D. (2005) Effects of manufacturing variables on surface quality and distribution of melamine formaldehyde resin in paper laminates Composites, Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 36A(1):5-104. |
| Orton, C.R., Parkinson, D.Y., Evans, P. D. and Owen, N.L (2004) Fourier transform infrared studies of heterogeneity, photodegradation, and lignin/hemicellulose ratios within hardwoods and softwoods. Applied Spectroscopy 58(11):1265-1271. |
| Semple, K.E., Cunningham, R.B. and Evans, P.D. (2004) Manufacture of wood-cement composites from Acacia mangium: Mechanistic study of compounds improving the compatibility of Acacia mangium heartwood with Portland cement Wood & Fiber Science 36(1):250-259. |
| Kataoka, Y., Kiguchi, M. and Evans, P.D. (2004) Photodegradation depth profile and penetration of light in Japanese cedar earlywood (Cryptomeria japonica D Don) exposed to artificial solar radiation Surface Coatings International Part B: Coatings Transactions 87(B3): 187-193 |
| Schmalzl, K.J., Forsyth, C.M. and Evans, P.D. (2004) Mechanism for the photostabilisation of wood with chromium trioxide Proceedings of 3rd International Symposium on Surfacing and Finishing of Wood, Kyoto, Japan (Nov 24-26th), 17-36. |
| Kataoka, Y., Kiguchi, M., Fujiwara, T. and Evans, P.D. (2004) Depth profiling and photodegradation and light penetration into sugi (Cryptomeria japonica D. Don) and hinoki (Chamaecyparis obtusa End.) earlywood Proceedings of 3rd International Symposium on Surfacing and Finishing of Wood, Kyoto, Japan (Nov 24-26th), 285-294. |
| Kataoka, Y., Kiguchi, M., Fujiwara, T. and Evans, P.D. (2004) The effect of wood density on the photodegradation depth profiles of Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica D. Don) earlywood and latewood. Proceedings of 4th International Wood Coatings Congress (25-27 October 2004, The Hague, The Netherlands) 11pp |
| Heimdal, S., Bendixen, B., and Evans, P.D. (2004) The challenge and opportunity in wood preservation. Proceedings of 4th International Wood Coatings Congress (25-27 October 2004, The Hague, The Netherlands) 9pp |
| Cabangon, R.J., Eusebio, D.A., Soriano, F.P., Cunningham, R.B., Evans, P.D. (2004) Response of Acacia mangium Willd. and Eucalyptus pellita F. Muell. to accelerators used in the manufacture of wood wool cement boards. FPRDI J. 26(1 & 2):68-80, Forest Products Research & Development Institute of Philippines |
| Cabangon, R.J., Evans, P.D. (2004) Influence of white rot in mangium (Acacia mangium willd.) on the hydration characteristics of portland cement FPRDI J. 27(1 & 2):15-26, Forest Products Research & Development Institute of Philippines |
| Schmalzl, K.J., Forsyth, C.M. and Evans, P.D. (2003) Evidence for the formation of chromium (III) diphenoquinone complexes during oxidation of guaiacol and 2,6-dimethoxyphenol with chromic acid. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 82: 399-407., Elsevier |
| Schmalzl, K.J., and Evans, P.D. (2003) Wood surface protection with some titanium, zirconium and manganese compounds. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 82: 409-419., Elsevier |
| Evans, P.D., Donnelly, C.F., and Cunningham, R.B. (2003) Checking of CCA-treated Radiata Pine Decking Timber Exposed to Natural Weathering. Forest Products Journal. 53(4): 1-6., Forest Products Society |
| Cabangon, R.J., Cunningham, R.B., and Evans, P.D. (2003) Effects of surface coatings on the mechanical properties of wood-wool cement board. Surface Coatings Australia. 40(11): 20-25. |
| Evans, P.D., N.L. Owen, S. Schmid, and R.D. Webster. (2002) Weathering and photostability of benzoylated wood. Polymer Degradation and Stability 76:291-303. |
| Christy, A.G. and P.D. Evans. (2001) Development of software to automate the quantification of checking occurring in preservative treated wood exposed to weathering. Internat. Res. Group on Wood Preserv. Document IRG/WP 01-20228. |
| Evans, P.D. (2001) Wood products: Weathering. In: Bushow, K.H.T., R.W. Cahn, M.C. Flemings, B. Iischner, E.J. Kramer, and S. Mahagen (eds.), The Encyclopedia of Materials Science and Technology. 6 pp., Elsevier Science, Oxford. |
| Evans, P.D., S. Dimitriades, C. Donnelly, and R.B. Cunningham. (2001) MDF manufactured from blends of cypress pine and radiata pine shows enhanced resistance to subterranean termite attack. Document IRG/WP 01-40314., Internat. Res. Group on Wood Preserv. |
| Kiguchi, M., P.D. Evans, J. Ekstedt, R.W. Williams, and Y. Kataoka. (2001) Improvement of the durability of clear coatings by grafting of UV-absorbers on to wood. Surface Coatings International Part B: Coatings Transactions. 84(B4):243-336. |
| Kiguchi, M., Y. Kataoka, P.D. Evans, Y. Kadegaru, and Y. Imamura. (2001) Pretreatment of wood surfaces for improving weatherability of clear finishing. Internat. Res. Group on Wood Preserv. Document IRG/WP 01-40195. |
| Kiguchi, M., Y. Kataoka, M. Mori, S. Doi, M. Hasegawa, S. Morita, Y. Kadegaru, P. Ahola, G. Hora, K. Jenang, P.D. Evans, and Y. Imamura.- (2001) Progress towards the development of a weathering map of wood in Japan. pp. 1-13 in Imamura, Y. (ed.), High-Performance Utilization of Wood for Outdoor Uses. Wood Research Inst., Kyoto University Press-Net, Kyoto. |
| Beutel, P.J. and P.D. Evans. (2000) A comparison of the diffusion of boron from two types of solid preservative rods into the heartwood of 3 eucalypt pole species. International Research Group on Wood Preservation Conference (15-19 May, Kona, Hawaii). Document IRG/WP 00-30227, 6 pp. |
| Cabangon, R., D. Eusebio, F. Soriano, R.B. Cunningham, and P.D. Evans. (2000) Effect of Post Harvest Storage on the Suitability of Acacia mangium for the Manufacture of Wood Wool Cement Boards. Proceedings 5th Pacific Rim Biobased Composites Symposium (10-13th December, Canberra, Australia), 9 pp. |
| Cabangon, R. and P.D. Evans. (2000) Manual Strand Orientation as a Means of Improving the Flexural Properties of Wood-Wool Cement Boards in the Philippines. Proceedings 5th Pacific Rim Biobased Composites Symposium (10-13th December, Canberra, Australia), 10 pp. |
| Eusebio, D., R. Cabangon, F. Soriano, and P.D. Evans. (2000) Manufacture of Low-Cost Wood-Cement Composites in the Philippines using Plantation Grown Australian Species I. Eucalypts. Proceedings 5th Pacific Rim Biobased Composites Symposium (10-13th December, Canberra, Australia), 9 pp. |
| Eusebio, D., R. Cabangon, F. Soriano, and P.D. Evans. (2000) Manufacture of Low-Cost Wood-Cement Composites in the Philippines using Plantation Grown Australian Species II. Acacias. Proceedings 5th Pacific Rim Biobased Composites Symposium (10-13th December, Canberra, Australia), 8 pp. |
| Evans, P.D., P.J. Beutel, C.F. Donnelly, and R.B. Cunningham. (2000) Surface checking of CCA-treated radiata pine decking timber exposed to natural weathering. Document IRG/WP 00-40165, 7 pp., International Research Group on Wood Preservation Conference (15-19 May, Kona, Hawaii). |
| Evans, P.D. and S. Dimitriades. (2000) Manufacture of termite resistant MDF from white cypress pine residues. Proc. 26th Forest Products Research Conference (June 19-21, CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products, Clayton, Victoria), 2 pp (ISBN 0643 063188). |
| Evans, P.D., S. Dimitriades, R.B. Cunningham, and C.F. Donnelly. (2000) Medium density fibreboard manufactured from blends of white cypress pine and non-durable wood species shows increased resistance to attack by the subterranean termite C. lacteus. Holzforschung 54(6): 585-590. |
| Evans, P.D. and N. Owen. (2000) Photoprotection of Chemically Modified Wood. Weathering of Benzoylated Scots Pine. Proceedings 5th Pacific Rim Biobased Composites Symposium (10-13th December, Canberra, Australia), 11 pp. |
| Evans, P.D., K.E. Semple, D. Eusebio, R. Cabangon, P. Warden, and R. Coutts. (2000) The suitability of eucalypts for wood-cement composites. Proc. IUFRO Conference on 'The Future of Eucalyptus for Wood Products' (19-24 March, Launceston, Australia), 8 pp. |
| Evans, P.D., A.F.A. Wallis and N.L. Owen. (2000) Weathering of chemically modified wood surfaces - Natural weathering of Scots pine acetylated to different weight gains. Wood Science and Technology 34(2): 151-165. |
| Evans, P.D., R. Wingate-Hill and S.C. Barry. (2000) The effects of different kerfing and center-boring treatments on the checking of ACQ treated pine posts exposed to the weather. Forest Products Journal 50(2): 59-64. |
| Heady, R.D. and P.D. Evans. (2000) Callitroid (callitrisoid) thickening in Callitris. International Association Wood Anatomists Journal 21(3): 293-319. |
| Kiguchi, M., P.D. Evans, J. Eksted, and R.S. Williams. (2000) Improvement of clear coating durability by grafting of UV absorbers to wood surfaces. Proceedings 2nd Woodcoatings Congress (23-25 October, Hague, The Netherlands). 16 pp., Published by Paint Research Association, UK |
| Kiguchi, M., Y. Kataoka, H. Kaneiwa, K. Akita, and P.D. Evans. (2000) Photostabilisation of Woodfibre-Plastic Composites by Chemical Modification of Woodfibre. Proceedings 5th Pacific Rim Biobased Composites Symposium (10-13th December, Canberra, Australia), 5 pp. |
| Roberts, R., T. Senden and P.D. Evans. (2000) Effects of Paper Type and UF Resin Treatment on Surface Quality and MF Resin Distribution in Treated Pressed Décor Paper. Proceedings 5th Pacific Rim Biobased Composites Symposium (10-13th December, Canberra, Australia), 9 pp. |
| Schmid, S., R. Webster and P.D. Evans. (2000) The use of ESR Spectroscopy to assess the photostabilising effects of wood preservatives. International Research Group on Wood Preservation Conference (15-19 May, Kona, Hawaii). Document IRG/WP 00-20186, 9 pp. |
| Semple, K. and P.D. Evans. (2000) Adverse effects of heartwood on the mechanical properties of wood-wool cement boards manufactured from radiata pine wood. Wood and Fiber Science 32(1): 37-43. |
| Semple, K., P.D. Evans and R.B. Cunningham. (2000) Compatibility of 8 temperate Australian Eucalyptus species with Portland cement. Holz Roh u- Werkstoff 58(5): 315-316. |
| Semple K. and P.D. Evans. (2000) Screening Inorganic Additives to Ameliorate the Inhibition of Hydration of Portland Cement by the Heartwood of Acacia mangium. Proceedings 5th Pacific Rim Biobased Composites Symposium (10-13th December, Canberra, Australia), 6 pp. |
| Semple, K.E., R.B. Cunningham and P.D. Evans. (2000) Compatibility of Eight Temperate Australian Eucalyptus Species with Portland Cement. Proceedings 5th Pacific Rim Biobased Composites Symposium (10-13th December, Canberra, Australia), 6 pp |
| Kiguchi, M., Y. Imamura, K. Kamiyama, T. Shirahama, S. Yata, and P.D. Evans. (1999) Exterior woods in foreign Countries. Examples from Australia. Central Committee for Promoting Wood Products Utilization, Japan Wood-Products Information and Research Center. |
| Semple, K.E., R.B. Cunningham and P.D. Evans. (1999) Selected wood characteristics of tropical acacia and eucalypt species growing in provenance trials in north Queensland, Australia. International Forestry Review 1(2): 79-86. |
| Semple, K.E., R.B. Cunningham and P.D. Evans. (1999) Cement hydration tests using wood flour may not predict the suitability of Acacia mangium and Eucalyptus pellita for the manufacture of wood-wool cement boards. Holzforschung 53(3): 225-334. |
| Bhati, U.N., S. Mahendrarajah and P.D. Evans. (1998) Australian woodchip export markets. Proceedings of Australian Forest Growers Conference (Lismore, NSW, 6-9th July 1998), 177-188. |
| Cabangon, R., D.A. Eusebio, R.B. Cunningham, C. Donnelly, and P.D. Evans. (1998) Eucalypts and acacia differ in their response to the accelerators used in the manufacture of wood wool cement board. Proceeding of 4th Pacific Rim Biobased Composites Symposium (Bogor, Indonesia 2-5 November 1998), 437-445. |
| Evans, P.D. (1998) Weather resistance of wood esterified with dicarboxylic acid anhydrides. Holz Roh u- Werkstoff 56(5):294. |
| Evans, P.D. and M. Kiguchi. (1998) Weathering and photoprotection of chemically modified wood. Proceeding of 4th Pacific Rim Biobased Composites Symposium (Bogor, Indonesia 2-5 November 1998), 271-279. |
| Kiguchi, M. and P.D. Evans. (1998) Photostabilisation of wood surfaces using a grafted benzophenone UV absorber. Polymer Degradation and Stability 61:33-45. |
| Kiguchi, M. and P.D. Evans. (1998) Improvement of weather resistance of wood by overlaying veneers grafted with UV absorber. Abstract of the 48th Annual Meeting of the Japan Wood Research Society. Shizuoka Univ. Japan 3-5 April 1998. |
| Kiguchi, M., M. Ohkoshi, Y. Kataoka, and P.D. Evans. (1998) Development of high weatherability wooden materials by grafting of UVA to wood surfaces. Japanese Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute Selected Superior Research Results for 1997, 18-19. |
| Kiguchi, M., M. Ohkoshi, Y. Kataoka, and P.D. Evans. (1998) Keep the natural appearance of exterior wood products by UV care. Japanese National Institute Understanding Research Series for 1997, 24. |
| Semple, K.E. and P.D. Evans. (1998) Compatibility of some Australian acacias with Portland cement. Holz Roh u- Werkstoff 56:24. |
| Semple, K.E., R.B. Cunningham and P.D. Evans. (1998) The use of cement hydration tests to predict the suitability of Acacia mangium and Eucalyptus pellita for the manufacture of wood-wool cement boards. Proceeding of 4th Pacific Rim Biobased Composites Symposium (Bogor, Indonesia 2-5 November 1998), 377-385. |
| Semple, K.E. and P.D. Evans. (1998) The suitability of tropical acacias for wood-wool cement composites. Proceedings ACACIA 98 Conference, (Penang, Malaysia 15-18th March 1998), 126-134. |
| Thay, P.D. and P.D. Evans. (1998) The adhesion of an acrylic primer to weathered radiata pine surfaces. Wood and Fiber Science 30(2):198-204. |
| Evans, P.D. (1997) Congress Report on the 28th International Research Group on Wood Preservation Conference held in Whistler, Canada. Holzforschung 51: 1 p. |
| Evans, P.D. (1997) Wood durability research at The Australian National University. Proc. Forum on Improving the Durability of Timber Structure. A United Vision. 22nd Oct, CSIRO Forestry & Forest Products, Clayton Vic. 22nd Oct. 1997, 38 p. |
| Evans, P.D., J.W. Creffield, J.S.G. Conroy, and S.C. Barry. (1997) Natural durability and physical properties of particleboard composed of white cypress pine and radiata pine. Forest Products Journal, 47(6): 87-94. |
| Evans, P.D., J.W. Creffield, J.S.G. Conroy, and S.C. Barry. (1997) Termite and decay resistance of particleboard composed of white cypress pine and radiata pine. International Research Group on Wood Preservation Document IRG/WP/97-10200. |
| Evans, P.D., P.D. Thay and K.J. Schmalzl. (1997) Natural weathering of wood in a sunny climate. Effects on surface chemistry and paint adhesion. International Research Group on Wood Preservation Document IRG/WP/97-20109. |
| Evans, P. D., R. Wingate-Hill and R.B. Cunningham. (1997) The ability of physical treatments to reduce checking in preservative-treated slash pine posts. Forest Products Journal 47(5): 51-55. |
| Evans, P.D., R. Wingate-Hill and R.B. Cunningham. (1997) Kerfing and center-boring reduce checking in preservative-treated slash pine posts. Document IRG/WP/97-40082., International Research Group on Wood Preservation |
| Kiguchi, M. and P.D. Evans. (1997) Photostabilisation of wood surfaces by grafting of UV absorber. Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Weatherability (3rd ISW) (15-16 May 1997, Automobile Assemble Hall Tokyo Japan). pp. 180-189., Published by Materials Life Society, Japan, |
| Semple, K.E. and P.D. Evans. (1997) The use of acacias for wood-wool cement composites. Paper presented to ACIAR Acacia Workshop, Hanoi, Vietnam 26-30 Oct 1997, 13 p. |
| Soriano, F.P. and P.D. Evans. (1997) The effect of extractives on monomolecular sorption and cluster formation in King William Pine (Athrotaxis selaginoides D.Don) wood strips. Forest Products Research and Development Institute Journal 23(1): 41-60. |
| Soriano, F.P., D.A. Eusebio, R.J., Cabangon, P.L., Alcachupas, and P.D. Evans. (1997) The effect of wood/cement ration and accelerators on the properties of wood wool cement boards made from Acacia mangium. Forest Products Research and Development Institute Journal 23(1): 67-74. |
| Soriano, F.P., D.A. Eusebio, R.J. Cabangon, P.L. Alcachupas, and P.D. Evans. (1997) The effect of wood cement ratio and cement setting accelerators on the properties of wood wool cement board made from Acacia mangium Willd. Paper presented to ACIAR Acacia Workshop, Hanoi, Vietnam 26-30 Oct 1997, 9 p. |
| Balfas, J. and P.D. Evans. (1996) Improving the weather resistance of glue-laminated karri and jarrah by chemical modification. Proc. Joint Australian/Japanese Workshop, Australia (Canberra, 23-27 Oct. 1995), Eds. Eldridge, K.G., Crowe, M.P., Old, K.M., pp. 167-173. CSIRO Publishing, Vic. |
| Evans, P.D. (1996) The influence of season and angle of exposure on the weathering of wood. Holz Roh u- Werkstoff 54(3): 200. |
| Evans, P.D. (1996) Timber Features of the Department of Forestry. 4 page handbook, ISBN 085926 006 2., Published by School of Resource & Environmental Science, Canberra, Australia |
| Evans, P.D., P.J. Beutel, R. Wingate-Hill, and R.B. Cunningham. (1996) The ability of physical and chemical treatments to reduce checking in CCA treated slash pine posts. Proc. 25th Forest Products Research Conference (Clayton, Vic, 18-21 November 1996), Vol 1/9. Pub., CSIRO Division of Forestry & Forest Products, Clayton, Vic. |
| Evans, P.D., J.S.G. Conroy, S.C. Barry, and J.W. Creffield. (1996) Manufacture of a biodurable particleboard from white cypress pine and radiata pine. Proc. 3rd Pacific Rim Bio-based Composites Symposium (2-5 December 1996 Kyoto, Japan), Compiled by Kajita, H., Tsunoda, K., pages 98-105., Pub. Wood Research Institute, Kyoto Japan |
| Evans, P.D., P.D. Thay and K.J. Schmalzl. (1996) Degradation of surfaces during natural weathering. Effects on lignin and cellulose and on the adhesion of acrylic latex primers. Wood Science and Technology 30(6): 411-422. |
| Kiguchi, M. and P.D. Evans. (1996) Photostabilisation of wood surfaces by grafting of UV absorbers. Proceedings of the 3rd Pacific Rim Bio-based Composites Symposium (2-5 December 1996 Kyoto, Japan), Compiled by Kajita, H., Tsunoda, K., page 533., Wood Res. Inst, Kyoto, Japan. |
| Soriano, F.P. and P.D. Evans. (1996) A microtensile testing technique. Part 1: Theory and application in thin King William pine (Athrotaxis selaginoides D. Don) wood strips. Forest Products Research & Development Institute Journal 22(2): 6 pp. |
| Soriano, F.P. and P.D. Evans. (1996) The structural roles of hemicelluloses in King William Pine (Athrotaxis selaginoides D. Don). Abstract of a paper presented to 211th annual meeting of the American Chemical Society, Paper and Textile Division, New Orleans March 24-28 (1996). Abstract published in the Spring issue of The Fibril Angle, abstract No. 186. Pub. American Chemical Society, Paper and Textile Division. |
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| Institute of Wood Science |
| International Academy of Wood Science |
| International Association of Wood Anatomists |
| International Research Group on Wood Preservation IRG |
| NRCAN Value to Wood Research Advisory Committee |
| Organising Committee Pacific Rim Biobased Composites Symposia |
| Society of Wood Science and Technology |
| SP Tratek SP |
| The Australian National University ANU |
| University of Bordeaux |
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Philip D Evans
Surface Properties of Wood
B.Sc. (1980)
Ph.D. (1985) Wales (Bangor)
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Faculty of Forestry
The University of British Columbia
2nd Floor, Phase II, Forest Sciences Centre
#2900 - 2424 Main Mall
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6T 1Z4
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