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Simon Curling is a Research Fellow at Bangor University's BioComposites department. His research focuses on wood science, biodegradation, and environmental materials, with a particular emphasis on moisture interactions, material durability, and recycling of wood fibers. He holds a PhD in Wood Decay from Imperial College London (1998), an MSc in Fungal Technology from the University of Kent (1992), and a BSc in Biological Sciences from the University of East Anglia (1991).
Key research areas include the hygroscopic properties of wood, interlaboratory studies of sorption balances, and the development of sustainable biomaterials. Curling has led projects such as the AKT2I collaboration with Cambond Limited (2022–2023) and research into wool-based insulation materials. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (2015).
His work has explored topics such as the impact of climate change on timber durability, biodegradation of composites, and the mechanical properties of modified wood. Recent studies include investigations into lithium-stabilized zirconia and the densification of delignified wood. Curling actively collaborates internationally, contributing to standards in material characterization and sustainability.
