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John F. Siau | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1921 |
| Died | 1996 (aged 74–75) |
| Alma mater | State University of New York |
| Occupations | Wood scientist, researcher, educator |
| Years active | 1963–1995 |
| Known for | Wood physics |
| Awards | Fellow of International Academy of Wood Science (until 1996) |
| Scientific career | |
| Thesis | The physical properties of wood-polymer composites (1968) |
Doctoral students | |
John Finn Siau (Detroit, 1921 – Keene, 1996)[1] was an American wood scientist and researcher known for his contributions to the study of moisture relations, permeability, and transport processes in wood.[2][3]
He was elected a Fellow of the International Academy of Wood Science,[4] and was affiliated with the Department of Wood Science and Forest Products at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, as well as the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York.[5]
Career
Siau studied at Syracuse University, where he obtained both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in engineering. Later, he earned a PhD in 1968 from the State University College of Forestry at Syracuse University, with a dissertation entitled The Physical Properties of Wood-Polymer Composites.
His research focused on the physical properties of wood, particularly moisture-related phenomena, transport processes, and wood structure.[6] His work contributed to the understanding of water movement, diffusion, and permeability in wood materials—processes essential to wood drying, preservation, and utilization.[7]
He died in 1996 in Keene, New York.[8]
Books
- Flow in Wood (1971)
- Transport Processes in Wood (1984)
- Wood: Influence of Moisture on Physical Properties (1995)
See also
References
- ↑ "Volume 18 Issue 29 April 25, 1996". Virginia Tech Digital Library. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
- ↑ Siau, John F. (1984). Transport Processes in Wood. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-69213-0. ISBN 978-3-642-69215-4.
- ↑ Sandberg, Dick; Niemz, Peter (2025). "From forestry schools to wood physics as a scientific discipline: a review of historical milestones and future directions of wood science". Holzforschung. 79 (11): 582–602. doi:10.1515/hf-2025-0033. hdl:20.500.11850/783780.
- ↑ "Deceased Fellows". International Academy of Wood Science. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
- ↑ Siau, John F. (1995). Wood: Influence of Moisture on Physical Properties. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
- ↑ Siau, John F. (1971). Flow in Wood. Syracuse University Press. ISBN 978-0-8156-5028-7.
- ↑ Sandberg, Dick; Niemz, Peter (2025). "From forestry schools to wood physics as a scientific discipline: a review of historical milestones and future directions of wood science". Holzforschung. 79 (11): 582–602. doi:10.1515/hf-2025-0033. hdl:20.500.11850/783780.
- ↑ "Obituary: John F. Siau". The Daily Gazette. 1996.