Gregory Smith

Gregory Smith is a Professor in the Department of Wood Science at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Forestry. He is based at the Forest Sciences Centre in Vancouver, Canada, conducting research focused on advanced wood materials and manufacturing processes.

Research Interests

His work spans:

• Fundamental bonding mechanisms in wood composites
• Processing-structure-property relationships
• Fracture mechanics applications for wood bonding
• Development of bamboo structural composites
• Discrete element modelling of industrial blending processes
• Optimization of resin content in engineered wood products