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Wood Technology Group

Covering all aspects of timber and wood based materials, and how their characterisation and properties influence their selection and use

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Join the IOM3 wood technology community (logged in members only) and receive updates about the latest relevant news, technical content and events. 

 

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Talking Timber

These regular one page articles are topical, informative and educational, covering a range of aspects relating to wood and the timber business. 

This is an ongoing series contributed by IOM3 members or contacts, published in the TTJ (Timber Trade Journal) and reproduced with their kind permission. 

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12 March 2025

Talking Timber: Tree bark helps to mitigate global warming

Martin Ansell considers the role of tree bark in neutralising methane emissions

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18 December 2024

Talking Timber: Celebrations and a Christmas wish

Andrew True celebrates some Wood Technology Group milestones

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1 September 2024

Talking Timber: Trees, Traffic & Pollution

Martin Ansell considers the role of trees in controlling airborne pollutants

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1 July 2024

Talking Timber: A living lab approach

Tim Belden discusses a Living Lab approach to research and development.

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24 May 2024

Talking Timber: The mysteries of ancient timber

Dating ancient timber is easier said than done, as Dr Jonathan Foyle explains.

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22 April 2024

Talking Timber: Coppice construction

George Fereday explores the potential of coppiced sweet chestnut in buildings.

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6 February 2024

Talking Timber: The "Re-emergent" Properties of Wood

Parvez Alam explores the growth in metamaterials research in recent years.

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15 November 2023

Talking Timber: 'Lavers' labour last'

Dan Ridley-Ellis highlights the wood science pioneering work of Gwendoline Lavers, and her legacy. Dan’s article also hints that wood science can be fun!

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15 November 2023

Talking Timber: Going local

Structural engineer, Iain Thew, discusses the importance of using home grown hardwoods in construction, and the possibilities for using species other than the traditional oak.

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17 August 2023

Talking Timber: Combustibility challenge

Dr Daniel Brandon discusses recent advances in fire safety for mass timber buildings.

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1 June 2023

Talking Timber: New Chair

Dr Morwenna Spear has been appointed Chair of the IOM3 Wood Technology Group. Here, Andrew True presents the biographies of Morwenna and Jean Taylor, the only other female President of the former IWSc

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18 April 2023

Talking Timber: Dendrochronology

An interesting discussion by Dr Martin Bridge about the scientific dating of growth rings and the consequent historical understanding of structures

 

IOM3 Investigates... The Mary Rose

On this episode of IOM3 Investigates... The Mary Rose, Katherine Williams speaks exclusively to Eleanor Schofield from the Mary Rose Trust and Giannantonio Cibin from Diamond Light Source about what processes and techniques have been used as part of ongoing conservation on the Mary Rose. 

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Forthcoming events

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  • 22 May 2025

NMG Lunchtime Seminar Series: Focus on Paper Science

Join our Natural Materials Group monthly virtual event where we will focus on Paper Science

  • Lecture
  • 3 June 2025

Tribology 2025 – Materials Making the Difference

'Tribology 2025 – Materials Making the Difference' will be the UK’s foremost tribology conference for researchers, engineers, technicians, industrialists and managers.

Derby
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  • 26 June 2025

NMG Lunchtime Seminar Series: Focus on Natural Fibre Composites

Join our Natural Materials Group monthly virtual event where we will focus on Natural Fibre Composites

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International Wood Products Journal

International Wood Products Journal (formerly The Journal of the Institute of Wood Science) publishes peer reviewed contributions on all aspects of wood science, engineering and technology, its processing and applications.

IOM3 members:

Have free online access to journals (please log in and click on the 'Access publications' page in the side menu). 
Can subscribe to print copies of the journals at a reduced rate. Visit Sage. 
Have online access to additional journals within Sage's portfolio. 

 

International Wood Products Journal

Distance learning courses to support professional development in the wood industry

Want to develop your career in the wood industry and study at your own pace?

We offer a number distance learning courses leading to qualifications that can be followed at a time and pace to suit you.  You can sign up to the following at any time throughout the year. 

PIABC Level 2 Award in Timber & Panel Products & Their Uses

A course for those new to the wood industry or wishing to broaden their knowledge.

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PIABC Level 3 Certificate in Wood Technology & Application

A course for those that wish to develop their career in the wood industry further.

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On-demand webinars

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21 April 2023

NMG Lunchtime Seminars: Focus on Lignin

This session focuses on Lignin.

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20 July 2022

NMG Lunchtime Webinar Series: Focus on Smart Technologies

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17 June 2022

Natural Materials Group Lunchtime Seminar: Focus on Waste Valorisation

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