Muhammad Awais

Muhammad Awais is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Aalto University's Bioproducts and Biosystems department, specializing in wood material science and chemical imaging techniques. His work focuses on advanced characterization of wood modification processes and their impact on physical properties.

• Primary affiliation: Aalto University, Finland
• Research group: Wood Material Science

Research interests include:

• Chemical modification of wood
• Hyperspectral imaging for material analysis
• Fungal biodeterioration mechanisms
• Moisture interactions in modified wood
• Non-destructive testing methods
• Wood-polymer composite development

Publication trends (2022-2025) show expertise in:

• Chemical imaging techniques
• Wood-water relations
• Fungal decay analysis
• Resin treatment optimization
• Hyperspectral data modeling

Laboratory work involves:

• Wood degradation testing
• Chemical distribution mapping
• Moisture content prediction algorithms
• Acoustic material characterization