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Department of Biology

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Wood Physics

Prof. Dr. Jörg B. Ressel

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Head of Research Unit

Wood Physics

Address

Universität Hamburg
Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences
Department Biology
Institute of Wood Science
Wood Physics
Leuschnerstr. 91 c
21031 Hamburg

Office

Holzphysik
Room: P 111

Contact

Tel: +49 40 73962-604
Fax: +49 40 73962-699

Secretary's office

Daniela Nissen
Secretary
Institute of Wood Science
Wood Physics
Leuschnerstr. 91 c
21031 Hamburg
Room: P 112
Tel: +49 40 73962-605
Fax: +49 40 73962-699


Fields of activity

  • Physical and elasto-mechanical properties of wood and wood based materials
  • Process engineering of wood (primary and secondary wood processing, wood working machinery and tools, sawn timber production, lumber drying, manufacturing of engineered wood products)
  • Wood quality - visual and mechanical grading of sawn timber for structural purposes
  • Structural application of wood and solid wood products; building physics; fire protection
  • Environmental protection technology; combustion, exhaust gas purification
  • Energy aspects in the wood working industry
  • Non-destructive testing of wood and wood based panels