In collaboration with the University of Idaho Department of Forest ProductsDr. Armando G. McDonald
Professor
Wood Chemistry and Composites
Department of Forest Products
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID 83844-1132
Phone: (208) 885-9454
Fax: (208) 885-6226
Email: armandm@uidaho.edu
WSU Phone: (509) 335-2262
TECHNICAL INTERESTS
- Biobased composite materials research which includes fibre modifications and product prototype development
- Synthesis of carbohydrate, protein, and polyphenolic based polymers for use as thermoplastics and adhesives
- Synthesis of core-shell polymer systems
- Chemical characterization of genetically modified lignin in trees
- Characterizing the volatile emissions from wood processing operations
- Structural characterization of immunoprotective lilpopolysaccharides (LPS) of the fish pathogen Flavobacterium psychrophilum
EDUCATION
- Ph.D., Philosophy in Chemistry, 1993 - York University, Toronto, Ontario
- M.S., Chemistry, 1986 - University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- B.S., Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, 1983 - University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 2001 - present, Associate Professor, Department of Forest Products, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
- 6/98 - 11/2001, Project Leader, Material Discovery, New Zealand Forest Research Institute
- 9/93 - 6/98, Sr. Scientist in Wood Materials Chemistry, New Zealand Forest Research Institute
- 12/85 - 8/89, Scientist in Carbohydrate Chemistry, New Zealand Forest Research Institute
AWARDS
- Interdisciplinary Science, April 1997
New Zealand Forest Research Institute
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Coats, E.R., Loge, F.J., Wolcott, M.P., Englund, K., and McDonald, A.G. 2007. Synthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates in municipal wastewater treatment. Water Environment Research 79(12):2396-2403.
- Fabiyi J.S. and A.G. McDonald. 2007. Accelerated Weathering of Modified Wood Flour Plastic Composites. Advanced Materials Research. 29-30:315-318.
- Morrell, J.J., Stark, N.M., Pendleton, D.E., and McDonald A.G. 2006. Durability of Wood-Plastic Composites. Wood Design Focus. 16(3): 7-10.
- Schauwecker, C., Morrell, J.J., McDonald, A.G., and Fabiyi, J.S. 2006. Degradation of a Wood Plastic Composite Exposed Under Tropical Conditions. Forest Products. J., 56 (11/12):123-129.
- Z. Sun, I.G. Andrew, K.N. Joblin, P.J. Harris, A.G. McDonald, S.O. Hoskin. 2006. Polysaccharide composition of leaf cell walls of forage chicory (Cichorium intybus L.). Plant Science 170:18-27.
- A.G. McDonald, P.H. Dare, J.S. Gifford, D. Steward, S. Riley, and I. Simpson. 2004. Air emissions from timber drying: high temperature drying and re-dry of CCA treated timber. Holz als Roh- und Werkstoff., 62: 291-302.
- W. Grigsby, A.G. McDonald, A. Thumm, and C. Loxton. 2004. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy determination of urea formaldehyde resin coverage on MDF fibre. Hotz Roh Werkst, 62:358-364.
- K.L. Pickering, A. Abdallaa, C. Jia, A.G. McDonald, and R.A. Franich. 2003. The effect of silane coupling agents on radiata pine fibre for use in thermoplastic matrix composites. Composites Part A., 34:915-926.
- D.R. Mller, A.G. McDonald, C. Walter and P.J. Harris. 2003. Cell differentiation, secondary cell-wall formation and transformation of callus tissue of Pinus radiata. Planta., 217(5):736-747.
- A.B. Clare, R.A. Franich, T.D. Lomax, A.G. McDonald and A.R. Meder. 2002. Preparation, Characterization and Performance of Cross-Linkable Maltodextrin-Based Packaging Adhesives. J. Adhesion Sci. and Technol., 16(3):317-329.
- A.G. McDonald, P.H. Dare, J.S. Gifford, D. Steward, and S. Riley. 2002. Assessment of Air Emissions from Industrial Kiln Drying of Radiata Pine Wood. Holz als Roh- und Werkstoff, 60:181-190.
- A.G. McDonald, M. Fernandez, B. Kreber and F. Laytner. 2000. The Chemical Nature of Kiln Brown Stain in Radiata Pine. Holzforschung, 54(1):12-22.