RESEARCH GRANTS

1. 2019. Advancing Forest Logging Residue Harvesting and Collection Logistics in The Eastern United States. USDA NIFA.
2. 2019. Sustaining the maple syrup industry through sugarbush management. USDA Agricultural Marketing Service.
3. 2018. Unique nanotechnology converts carbon dioxide to valuable products. US DOE.
4. 2017. Developing a Regional Education Program in Sustainable Land Reclamation Management in Central Appalachia. USDA NIFA.
5. 2016. Improved Advanced Biomass Logistics Utilizing Woody and other Feedstocks in the Northeast and Pacific Northwest. US DOE. 
   
6. 2015.Enhancing the nanostructure of the lignocellulosic cell wall as a natural template for highly-ordered mesoporus carbons.USDA NIFA.
   
7. 2015. The Northeast Woody/Warm-season Biomass Consortium(Year 4).USDA NIFA.
   
8. 2014. Strengthening a wood energy team to facilitate bio-business development.USDA Forest Service.
   
9. 2014. Using dendroisotopes in North America and Asia to examine how temperate forests respond to changes in acid deposition.NSF.
   
10. 2014. Wood byproducts and biomass and natural gas to liquid fuels.WV DOE.
    
11. 2014. The Northeast Woody/Warm-season Biomass Consortium(Year 3).USDA NIFA.
    
12. 2013. Biomass resources in West Virginia: Update of current sources and an expansion to the shale gas industry.WV DOE.
    
13. 2013. Development of novel hybrid cellulose nanocomposite film with potent biocide properties utilizing low quality Appalachian hardwoods. USDA NIFA.
    
14. 2013. Demand and product innovations for green products sourced from Appalachian hardwoods (supplement). USDA Forest Service.
    
15. 2013. The Northeast Woody/Warm-season Biomass Consortium (Year 2). USDA NIFA.
    
16. 2012. Economic and environmental impacts of woody biomass utilization in the central Appalachian region.USDA NIFA
    
17. 2012. The Northeast Woody/Warm-season Biomass Consortium.USDA NIFA.
    
18. 2012. Feasibilities of a coal-biomass to liquids plant in southern West Virginia. USDOE NETL.
    
19. 2011. Advancing an Interdisciplinary and Competitive Bioenergy Research Team at West Virginia University.WVU AEI.
    
20. 2011. Promoting Hardwood Processing Efficiency and Economic Competitiveness for Small Sawmills in the Appalachian Region. USDA WERC.
    
21. 2011. Using 3D Laser Scanning and Log Defect Prediction Model to Determine Internal Defect Distributions in Appalachian Hardwood Logs. USDA Forest Service.
    
22. 2011. Demand and Product Innovations for Green Products Sourced from Appalachian Hardwoods.USDAWERC.
    
23. 2010. Promoting Appalachian Hardwood utilization for value-added wood products and biofuels (Phase 2).USDA NIFA.
    
24. 2010. Co-liquefaction of coal and pretreated biomass. WVU AEI.
    
25. 2010. Coal and biomass to liquid fuels. USDOE.
    
26. 2010. State Water Resources Research Institute Program. USGS.
    
27. 2009. Promoting Appalachina hardwood utilization for value-added wood products and biofuels. USDA CSREES.
    
28. 2009. Genetic modification of woody biomass for more efficient biofuels production. DOE/NETL.
    
29. 2009. Educational Resource Kit to Improve Lumber Processing. WVU Public Service.
    
30. 2009. Alternative woody biomass pretreatments for biofuel production. WVU AEI.
    
31. 2009. State Water resources Research Institute Program. USGS.
    
32. 2008. Assessment of soil compaction and residual stand growth in a central Appalachian hardwood forest.USDA Forest Service.
    
33. 2008. An economic assessment of woody biomass availability and utilization for bioenergy in central Appalachia. USDA ARC.
    
34. 2008. An Interactive Web-Based Training Toolkit for Primary Processors to Improve Lumber Utilization and Grading Efficiency and Maximize Profits from Appalachian Hardwoods. (supplement) USDA WERC.
    
35. 2008. Promoting Appalachian Hardwood utilization for value-added wood products and biofuels. USDA CSREES.
    
36. 2008. Woody biomass to biofuels – Assessment of coal/biomass to liquid fuels (CBTL). USDOE/WVDO.
    
37. 2007. Development of an outreach program to promote wood residue utilization for bioenergy in West Virginia. Northeast SARE/ARC.
    
38. 2007. Efficient Utilization of Upland Hardwoods for Biomaterials and Bioenergy. USDA CSREES.
    
39. 2007. Increasing walking at the C&O canal national historical park: an intervention focused on local employees. National Park Service.
    
40. 2006. Promoting the Economic Competitiveness of Central Appalachian Hardwood industries. USDA WERC.
    
41. 2006. In-stream Turbidity and Suspended Sediment Changes Following Improvements to a Forest Road and Harvesting. USGS.
    
42. 2006. Development of a Dynamic Business Analysis Model to Promote the Production and Utilization of Wood Residues for Bioenergy and Bioproducts. WVEPSCOR.
    
43. 2006. Improving Quality and Utilization of Upland Hardwoods in the Appalachian Region (Phase 3). USDA CSREES.
    
44. 2006. Development of an Expert System to Access the opportunities to Use Wood residue as a Commercial and Industrial Fuel Source. USDA WERC.
    
45. 2006. Determining Factors Contributing and Controlling Sediment Delivery to Stream Channels. Monongahela National Forest.
    
46. 2006. Modeling In-Stream Suspended Sediment and Turbidity Changes. WVU Senate Grants.
    
47. 2006. Development of a Logging Business Management System for Loggers to Enhance the Logging Extension Services. WVU Public Service Award.
    
48. 2005. Development of a West Virginia Biobased Materials Center. WVDO.
    
49. 2005. Using Hillside Attributes to Model and Predict To-Stream Sediment Delivery in Central Appalachian Forested Watersheds. (supplement) USDA Forest Service.
    
50. 2005. An Interactive Web-Based Training Toolkit for Primary Processors to Improve Lumber Utilization and Grading Efficiency and Maximize Profits from Appalachian Hardwoods. USDA WERC.
    
51. 2005. Supporting the Regional Logs to Lumber Yield Application: A West Virginia University Wood Utilization Research Project. USDA WERC.
    
52. 2005. Analysis of FIA Data to Develop Economically Viable Thinning Guidelines in Oak-Hickory Stands in the Central Appalachian Hardwood Forest Region. USDA Forest Service.
    
53. 2005. Hardwood Log Product Merchandizing during Timber Harvesting Operations in West Virginia (Phase 2).USDA CSREES.
    
54. 2005. A Spreadsheet Program for Estimating Harvesting System Rates in the Northeastern and North Central Regions. CORRIM Seattle, WA.
    
55. 2004. An Assessment of Compliance with Forestry Best Management Practices in West Virginia. WVDOF.
    
56. 2004. Changes to In-stream Suspended Sediment and Turbidity Following Improvements to a Forest Road in West Virginia. USGS.
    
57. 2004. Interactive CD Highlighting Forest Stewardship in West Virginia. WVDOF.
    
58. 2004. Determining the Opportunity Costs of Implementing Streamside Management Zone Guidelines. USDAForest Service.
    
59. 2004. Hardwood Log Product Merchandizing during Timber Harvesting Operations in West Virginia (Phase 1).USDA CSREES.
    
60. 2003. Modeling and Validating a 3D Stand Generator for Central Appalachian Hardwood Forests. USDAForest Service.
    
61. 2003. Development of General Cost/Production Equations for Feller-bunchers in Central Appalachian Hardwoods. USDA Forest Service.
    
62. 2003. Developing a Web-based Data Entry and Retrieval Data System for the Forest Health Protection Program. USDA Forest Service.
    
63. 2003. Using Hillside Attributes to Model and Predict To-Stream Sediment Delivery in Central Appalachian Forested Watersheds. (supplement) USDA Forest Service.
    
64. 2003. Thinning Strategies to Increase the Regional Availability and Quality of Oak Timber. USDA Forest Service.
    
65. 2002. Using Hillside Attributes to Model and Predict To-Stream Sediment Delivery in # # 2002. Effects of Soil Compaction on Residual Stand Growth in Central Appalachian Hardwood Forest. USDA Forest Service.
    
66. 2002. Linking Forest Heritage Communities through Coordinated Web-page Development. Kellogg Foundation.
    
67. 2001. Development of General Cut-to-length Cost/Production Equations for Eastern Hardwoods (supplemental funding). USDA Forest Service.
    
68. 2001. Enhancing WV’s Forest Stewardship Program through Web-based Information. USDA Forest Service.
    
69. 2001. Operational Study of Silvicultural Treatments in Young Hardwood Stands to Promote Forest Ecosystem Health. USDA Forest Service.
    
70. 2000. Development of General Cut-to-length Cost/Production Equations for Eastern Hardwoods. USDAForest Service.
    
71. 2000. System Analysis to Evaluate Alternative Harvesting Strategies. USDA Forest Service.
    
72. 2000. Wood Industry Assistance Program. WV Develop. Office.
    
73. 2000. Comparing Ground-based and Cable-based Skidding Systems: A Case Study Emphasizing Productivity and Environmental Impacts on an Appalachian Forest Site. USDA Forest Service.