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Contact Information. Dr. Jingxin Wang Associate Professor of Wood Science Director of Biomaterials and Wood Utilization Research Center Division of Forestry and Natural Resources West Virginia University 304-293-2941 Ext. 2481 jxwang@wvu.edu www.forestry.caf.wvu.edu/faculty/jwang/
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Contact Information Dr. Jingxin Wang Associate Professor of Wood Science Director of Biomaterials and Wood Utilization Research Center Division of Forestry and Natural Resources West Virginia University 304-293-2941 Ext. 2481 jxwang@wvu.edu www.forestry.caf.wvu.edu/faculty/jwang/ Dr. Joseph McNeel Professor and Director Division of Forestry and Natural Resources West Virginia University 304-293-2941 jxmcneel@wvu.edu
Experience / Expertise • Ph.D. • in Forest Resources Management; Dissertation topic on system modeling and computer simulations • in Forest/Mechanical Engineering; Forest machinery design • Research interest includes: • Biomass utilization and bioenergy, biofuel and bio-products • Forest resource management and operations • Computer simulations and system modeling • Research projects: • Cellulose nanocrystal isolation and its nanocomposites • Woody biomass to biofuels • Transforming veneer-mill residues into value-added composites • Economic modeling of biomass utilization for biofuels • Hybrid structural wood composites • Nondestructive testing of wooden products
Materials-Related Facilities and Other Assets • Material processing and fabrication facilities: • Miscellaneous wood and composite machining and processing equipment (saws, planers, sanders, moulders, hot presses) • Cellulose mechanical treatment facilities for biomaterial processing (miller, homogenizer, and high-intensity ultrasonic processor) • Woody biomass chemical treatment and processing (extraction unit, pH meter, centrifuge, ovens, balances, fume hood, Viscometer) • Biofuel process (Bioflo110 fermentor, pressure reactor, calorimeter) • Material testing facilities: • Mechanical tests (Baldwin, Instron, MTS testing machine) • Physical tests (Optical microscopes, Atomic force microscopy) • Thermal tests (TA Differential Scanning Calorimeter) • Other analysis facilities: • Waters Alliance HPLC system, Contact Angle Analyzer, Pressure-Treating Cylinder, Gel Vertical electrophoretic cell, Raman System
Future Research interests in the Energy-Related Materials Area • Woody biomass to biofuel and bio-product • Coal/biomass to liquid fuels • Development of advanced biodegradable cellulosic nanocomposites for transportation, medical, and packaging applications • Characterization of properties of cellulosic nanocomposites, such as mechanical, thermal, and biodegradable properties • Fabrication and characterization of wood plastic composites using recycled plastics and Appalachian hardwood residues • Other bio-products from woody biomass, such as polymeric ultrafiltration membranes from polymers and microcrystalline cellulose, cellulose nitrate membrane