PhD opportunity at Linnaeus University
The project deals with advanced numerical modelling to study different types of wooden structures that are exposed to variations in both mechanical load and cyclic […]
Research
Call open for WCTE 2016
The next World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2016) will be held in Vienna, Austria from 22 to 25 August 2016. Important dates and instructions […]
PhD opportunity at HW University
Craig Kennedy of Heriot Watt University is looking for a PhD candidate to research the selection and integration of new timber in traditional buildings. For more […]
Alternative conifer research update
PhD researcher David Gil-Moreno has begun destructive testing of his structural size timber specimens.
Machine settings for larch approved!
Our machine grading settings for UK-grown larch have been approved by CEN TC124 WG2 TG1. The machines we developed settings for are: MiCROTEC ViSCAN MiCROTEC […]
Steven Adams awarded PhD
We are pleased to announce that Steven Adams has been awarded a PhD from the University of Glasgow for his work investigating the impact of […]
Work begins on alternative conifer species
David Gil-Moreno has begun his PhD research into the commercial potential of western hemlock, noble fir, western red cedar and Norway spruce for the UK […]
Greg Searles wins award for his PhD
We are pleased to announce that the winner of the winner of the Scottish Woodlands Student Excellence Award for 2012/13 is Greg Searles, a postgraduate student […]
PhD awarded to Greg Searles
Greg Searles’ PhD thesis entitled”Acoustic segregation and structural timber production” is now available online. Greg came to Edinburgh Napier from his native Australia to undertake […]
Sitka spruce pdf online
John Moore’s report summarising all the available knowledge of the properties of UK-grown Sitka spruce is available for free as a downloadable pdf from the […]