Dr. Rubin Shmulsky

Owens, F. C., Ravindran, P., Costa, A., Shmulsky, R., Wiedenhoeft, A. C. 2024. Predicting Hardwood Porosity Domains: Toward Cascading Computer-Vision Wood Identification Models. Bioresources 19(4):9741 – 9772.

Quin, F., França, T., Street, J. T., Lim, H., Shmulsky, R. 2024. Structural Performance of Connectors in a Hardwood Stairway Handrail Guard System. BioResources 19(1):1410-1432.

Craig, M., Montague, I., Shmulsky, R. 2024. Consumer Perceptions toward the Use of Reclaimed Wood in Secondary Wood Products. Forest Products Journal 74(2):151-158.

Shmulsky, R., Khademibami, L., Ross, R., Senalik, C., Ragon, K., Brashaw, B. 2024. Assessment of condition and decay of wooden mats used in the construction industry: with a review of state-of-the-art wood condition assessment techniques. Forest Products Laboratory-General Technical Report

Seale, R., Senalik, C., Shmulsky, R., Ross, R., Khademibami, L., Mohammadabadi, M., Williamson, T. 2024. Development of a test method to monitor creep behavior of structural insulated panels under load. Forest Products Laboratory-Research Note

Khademibami, L., Rezaei, F., Shmulsky, R., Fatemi, S. 2024. Field test of sticker thickness in kiln drying southern pine. BioResources 19(3):5741-5751.

Khademibami, L., Shmulsky, R., Franca, F., Ross, R., Wang, X., Fatemi, S. 2024. Impact of time-on-ground of felled pine trees on quality of mass timber. Proceedings 23rd International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium-Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

Khademibami, L., Shmulsky, R., Senalik, C., Seale, R. D., Ross, R., Mohammadabadi, M., Williamson, T., Fatemi, S. 2024. Recent Full-Scale Mechanical and Creep Testing of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs): A Summary. Forest Products Journal 74(S2):14-19.

Ravindran, P., Owens, F. C., Costa, A., Pollastrelli Rodrigues, B., Chavesta, M., Montenegro, R., Shmulsky, R., Wiedenhoeft, A. C. 2023. Evaluation of test specimen surface preparation on macroscopic computer vision wood identification. Wood and Fiber Science 55(2):176-202.

Samuel, A., Franklin, Q., Zhang, X., Lim, H., Shmulsky, R. 2023. Preservatives penetration and retention in post-treated cross-laminated timber panels with different layup and thickness. Journal of Building Engineering

Khademibami, L., Shmulsky, R., Senalik, C., Seale, R. D., Ross, R., Mohammadabadi, M., Ward, K., Williamson, T. 2023. Flexural testing of structural insulated panels before and after creep testing. Bioresources 18(2):3319-3327.

Khademibami, L., Ward, K., Seale, R. D., Shmulsky, R., Ratcliff, J. 2023. Flexural properties of 3-ply bolt laminated pine mats. Forest Products Journal 73(2):171-174.

Mankowski, M. E., Kirker, G. T., Shmulsky, R. 2023. Timber Bridges. Forest and Wildlife Research Center Research, Mississippi State University Bulletin SB923:56 pp.

Quin, F., Ayanleye, S., França, T., Shmulsky, R., Lim, H. 2023. Bonding Performance of Preservative- Treated Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Posttreated with Cu-Based Preservatives. Forest Products Society 73(4):326–338.

Amorim, T., Franca, F., Seale, R. D., Shmulsky, R. 2023. Impact of Growth Characteristics on Properties of 2 by 8 Southern Yellow Pine Structural Lumber. Forest Products Society 73(4):312–319.

Spinelli Correa, L., Shmulsky, R., Franca, F. 2023. Case study of 3-ply commercial southern pine CLT mechanical properties and design values. Wood and Fiber Science 55(1).

Khademibami, L., Shmulsky, R., Senalik, C. A., Seale, R. D., Ross, R. J., Mohammadabadi, M., Williamson, T. 2023. The Influence of Foam Density on the Flexural Properties of Structural Insulated Panels. Forest Products Journal 74(4):357–361.

Shmulsky, R., Senalik, C. A., Khademibami, L., Mohammadabadi, M., Seale, R. D., Williamson, T., Ross, R. J. 2023. Investigation of the Role of Shear Deflection in the Flexural Performance of Structural Insulated Panels. Forest Products Journal 73(4):378–383.

Ayanleye, S., Quin, F., Zhang, X., Shmulsky, R. 2023. Development of lignin-reinforced polyurethane adhesive for glued laminated timber. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 38(3):425-441.

Spinelli Correa, L., Shmulsky, R., Ross, R. J. 2023. Effect of notching on 3-ply southern pine cross-laminated timber panels stiffness and strength. Forest Products Journal 73(2):146-153.

Montague, I., Craig, M., Shmulsky, R. 2023. From Refuse to Reuse: How Much do Consumers Know about the Reclaimed Lumber Industry?. Forest Products Journal 73(1):43-52.

Ravindran, P., Wade, A. C., Owens, F. C., Shmulsky, R., Wiedenhoeft , A. C. 2022. Towards sustainable North American wood product value chains, Part I: Computer vision identification of diffuse porous hardwoods. Frontiers in Plant Science 12(758455).

Cosovic, B., Lim, H., Shmulsky, R., Lam, F. 2022. Flexural and Shear Performance of Wood Composite Panel with Embedded Cross-Laminations. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 34(1).

Snow, D., Shmulsky, R., Bobadilha, G., Verly Lopes, D. 2022. Bending Strength and Stiffness of Three-ply BoltLaminated Mixed Oak and Hardwood Industrial Mats. BioResources

Ravindran, P., Wade, A. C., Owens, F. C., Shmulsky, R., Wiedenhoeft, A. C. 2022. Towards sustainable North American wood product value chains, Part 2: Computer vision identification of ring-porous hardwoods. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 52:1014-1027.

Khademibami, L., Shmulsky, R., Snow, D., Sherrington, A., Montague, I., Ross, R. J., Wang, X. 2022. Wear resistance and hardness assessment of five US hardwoods for bridge decking and truck flooring. Forest Products Journal 72(s1):8-13.

Snow, D., Khademibami, L., Sherrington, A., Shmulsky, R., Montague, I., Ross, ., Wang, X. 2022. Effect of thermomechanical densification treatment on abrasion resistance of five US hardwoods. Forest Products Journal 72(3):175-179.

Shmulsky, R., Khademibami, L., Senalik, C., Seale, R., Ross, R. 2022. The influence of foam discontinuity in the shear zone of structural insulated panel beams. Wood and Fiber Science 54(3):187-195.

Zhang, X., Elsayed, I., Rathnayaka , O. R., Song, X., Shmulsky, R., Hassan, E. M. 2022. Biobased hierarchically porous carbon featuring micron-sized honeycomb architecture for CO2 capture and water remediation. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 10(3):107460.

Entsminger, E. D., Lopes, D. J., Oliveira, R. F., Bobadilha, G. d., Rowlen, A. L., Shmulsky, R., Dowd, M. K. 2022. Advances in Cottonseed-Guayule Resin Research as a Bio-Based Adhesive for Hardwood Plywood. American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) 118:34-42.

Khademibami, L., Shmulsky, R. 2022. End of service life disposal of preserved wood utility poles. North American Wood Pole Council-Technical Bulletin 22(E303).

Amorim, T., Franca, F., Seale, D., Shmulsky, R. 2022. Flexural properties of visually graded southern pine 2×4 and 2×6 structural lumber. BioResources 17(1):1855-1867.

Franca, F., Spinelli Correa, L., Seale, R. D., Shmulsky, R., Ross, R. J., Senalik, C. A. 2022. Evaluation of Modulus of Elasticity and Modulus of Rupture of Cross-Laminated Timber with Longitudinal Vibration NDE Techniques. USDA

Anderson, G. C., Owens, F. C., Verrill, S. P., Ross, R. J., Shmulsky, R. 2021. Fitting statistical distribution models to MOE and MOR in mill-run spruce and red pine lumber populations. Wood and Fiber Science 53(1):17-26.

Ravindran, P., Owens, F. C., Wade, A. C., Vega, P., Montenegro, R. A., Shmulsky, R., Wiedenhoeft, A. C. 2021. Field-deployable computer vision wood identification of Peruvian timbers. Frontiers in Plant Science 12(647515 ).

Verrill, S. P., Owens, F. C., Shmulsky, R., Ross, R. J. 2021. Improved Models for Predicting the Modulus of Rupture under Third Point Loading. USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory General Technical Report FPL–RP–712.

Shmulsky, R., Dowd, M. K., Lopes, D. V., Miller, G. D., Entsminger, E. D. 2021. Production of yellow poplar interior plywood with cottonseed-based protein adhesives. Wood Fiber and Science 53(3):206-215.

Ross, R. J., Shmulsky, R. 2021. Some mechanical properties of hardwood-based particle composite materials. USDA Forest Service FPL-GTR-283:6.

Verrill, S. P., Owens, F. C., Shmulsky, R., Ross, R. J. 2021. A Java Image Analysis Program for Lumber Knots and Related Nonlinear Least Squares Routines for Filling Lumber Models of Rupture to Strength Predictors . USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory General Technical Report FPL–GTR–288.

Shmulsky, R., Yeary, L., Allen, J. M. 2021. Technical note: Light frame wood truss roof collapse in Mississippi, A case study. Wood and Fiber Science 53(3):228-236.

Montague, I., Stout, K., Shmulsky, R. 2021. Love It or Leave It: What Do Millennials Really Think of Wood Products?. Forest Products Journal 71(2):150-160.

Shmulsky, R., Spinelli Correa, L. M., Quin, F. 2021. Strength and Stiffness of 3-Ply Industrial Bamboo Matting. BioResources 16(3):6392-6400.

Shmulsky, R., Lopes, D. V., Pollastrelli Rodrigues, B., dos Santos Bobadilha, G. 2021. Strength and stiffness of 8-inch and 12-inch deep mixed oak bolt-laminated timber mats. BioResources 16(2):3298-3303.

Franca, F., Shmulsky, R., Ratcliff, J. T., Farber, B., Senalik, C., Ross, R. J., Seale, R. D. 2021. Yellow Pine Small Clear Flexural Properties across Five Decades. Forest Products Journal 71(3):233-239.

Shmulsky, R., Franca, F., Ratcliff, J. T., Farber, B., Senalik, C. A., Ross, R. J., Seale, R. D. 2021. Compression Properties of Small Clear Southern Yellow Pine Specimens Tested across Five Decades. Forest Products Journal 71(3):240-245.

Franca, F., Shmulsky, R., Ratcliff, T., Farber, B., Senalik, C. A., Ross, R. J., Seale, R. D. 2021. Interrelationships of specific gravity, stiffness, and strength of yellow pine across five decades. Bioresources 16(2):3815-3826.

Seale, R. D., Shmulsky, R., Franca, F. 2021. Non-Destructive Lumber and Engineered Pine Products Research in the Gulf South U.S. 2005–2020. Forests 12(1):91.

Ross, R. J., Senalik, C. A., Shmulsky, R., Brashaw, B. K. 2021. Development of field inspection practices for wood structures on fire-prone lands—Application of state-of-the-art condition assessment techniques. General Technical Report FPL-GTR-285. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory.

Khademibami, L., Sherrington, A., Shmulsky, R., Quin, F. 2021. Determination of flexural strength of structural red and white oak and hardwood composite lumber. Forest Products Journal 71(4):401-406.

Verrill, S. P., Owens, F., Kretschmann, D. E., Shmulsky, R., Brown, L. S. 2020. Visual and MSR grades of lumber are not 2-parameter Weibulls and why this may matter. Journal of Testing and Evaluation (ASTM International) 48(5):3946-3962.

Owens, F. C., Verrill, S. P., Shmulsky, R., Ross, R. J. 2020. Distributions of MOE and MOR in eight mill-run lumber populations (four mills at two times). Wood and Fiber Science 52(2):165-177.

Owens, F. C., Seale, R. D., Shmulsky, R. 2020. Strength and stiffness of 8-inch deep mixed hardwood composite timber mats. BioResources 15(2):2495-2500.

Verrill, S. P., Owens, F. C., Arvanitis, M. A., Kretschmann, D. E., Shmulsky, R., Ross, R. J., Lebow, P. 2020. Estimated probability of breakage of lumber of a fixed "grade" can vary greatly from mill to mill and time to time. USDA Forest Products Laboratory Research Paper FPL–RP–705.

Turkot, C. G., Seale, R. D., Entsminger, E. D., Franca, F., Shmulsky, R. 2020. Nondestructive Evaluation of Red Oak and White Oak Species. Forest Products Journal 70(3):370-377.

Irby, N., Franca, F., Barnes, H., Seale, R. D., Shmulsky, R. 2020. Effect of growth rings per inch and specific gravity on compression perpendicular to grain in no. 2: 2 by 8 and 2 by 10 Southern pine lumber. Forest Products Journal 70(2):213-220.

Irby, N., Franca, F., Barnes, H., Seale, R. D., Shmulsky, R. 2020. Effect of growth rings per inch and density on compression parallel to grain in Southern pine lumber. BioResources 15(2):2310-2325.

Franca, F., Amorim, T., Seale, R. D., Shmulsky, R. 2020. Nondestructive evaluation of 2 by 8 and 2 by 10 southern pine dimensional lumber. Forest Products Journal 70(1):79-87.

Anderson, G. C., Owens, F. C., Franca, F., Ross, R. J., Shmulsky, R. 2020. Correlations between grain angle meter readings and bending properties of mill-run southern pine lumber. Forest Products Journal 70(3):275-278.

Zhang, X., Elsayed, I., Song, X., Shmulsky, R., Hassan, E. M. 2020. Microporous carbon nanoflakes derived from cork for CO2 capture. Science of the Total Environment 748:142465.

Senalik, C., Franca, F., Seale, R. D., Ross, R. J., Shmulsky, R. 2020. Grading lumber with acoustic-based technologies Part 1: modeling acoustic (stress) wave behavior in clear wood and lumber. Wood and Fiber Science 52(4):380-389.

Senalik, C., Franca, F., Seale, R. D., Ross, R. J., Shmulsky, R. 2020. Grading lumber with acoustic-based technologies Part 2: ultimate tension stress estimation from time- and frequency-domain parameters. Wood and Fiber Science 52(4):390-399.

Franca, F., Amorim, T., Seale, R. D., Shmulsky, R. 2020. Use of longitudinal vibration and visual characteristics to predict mechanical properties of No. 2 Southern pine 2x8 and 2x10 Lumber. Wood and Fiber Science 52(3):280-291.

Khademibami, L., Barnes, H., Jeremic, D., Shmulsky, R., Bourne, K., Fatemi, S. A. 2020. Antifungal activity and fire resistance properties of nano-chitosan treated wood. BioResources 15(3):5926-5939.

Khademibami, L., Jeremic Nikolic, D., Shmulsky, R., Barnes, H. 2020. Chitosan oligomers and related nanoparticles as environmentally friendly wood preservatives. BioResources 15(2):2800-2817.

Stout, K., Montague, I., Shmulsky, R. 2020. Millennial Generation Perceptions Surrounding the Wood Products Industry. BioProducts Business 5(3):25-36.

Telmadarrehei, T., Tang, J. D., Raji, O., Rezazadeh, A., Narayanan, L. A., Shmulsky, R., Jeremic Nikolic, D. 2020. A study of the gut bacterial community of reticulitermes virginicus exposed to chitosan treatment. Insects 11(10):681.

Shmulsky, R., Spinelli Correa, L. M., Ross, R. J., Farber, B. 2020. Ductility and brittleness in small clear notched S-P-F beams. Wood and Fiber Science 52(2):230-236.

Zhang, X., Kim, Y., Eberhardt, T. L., Shmulsky, R. 2019. Lab-scale structural insulated panels with lignin-incorporated rigid polyurethane foams as core. Industrial Crops and Products 132:292-300.

Verrill, S. P., Owens, F., Kretschmann, D. E., Shmulsky, R., Brown, L. S. 2019. Visual and MSR grades of lumber are not 2-parameter Weibulls and why it matters (with a discussion of censored data fitting). USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory FPL-RP-703:40 p.

Owens, F. C., Verrill, S. C., Shmulsky, R., Ross, R. J. 2019. Distributions of modulus of elasticity and modulus of rupture in four mill-run lumber populations. Wood and Fiber Science 51(2):183-192.

Cao, G., Owens, F. C., Verrill, S. P., Shmulsky, R., Ross, R. J. 2019. Within-mill variation in the means and variances of MOE and MOR of mill-run lumber over time. Wood and Fiber Science 51(4):387-401.

Franca, F., Amorim, T., Seale, R. D., Shmulsky, R. 2019. Modeling mechanical properties of 2 by 4 and 2 by 6 Southern pine lumber using longitudinal vibration and visual characteristics. Forest Products Journal 68(3):286-294.

Cao, G., Shmulsky, R., Liu, M., Entsminger, E. D., Via, B. K., Wan, H. 2019. Characterizing Star-Sawn Pattern Produced and Orthogonally Glued Specimens of Southern Pine. Forest Products Journal 69(1):53-60.

Cordeiro Barbosa, M., Street, J., Owens, F. C., Shmulsky, R. 2019. The effect of multiple knots in close proximity on southern pine lumber properties. Forest Products Journal 69(4):278-282.

Zhang, X., Kim, Y., Elsayed, I., Taylor, M., Eberhardt, T., Hassan, E. M., Shmulsky, R. 2019. Rigid Polyurethane Foams containing Lignin Oxyalkylated with Ethylene Carbonate and Polyethylene Glycol. Industrial Crops and Products 141:9.

Franca, F., Amorim, T., Seale, R. D., Shmulsky, R. 2019. Assessing Southern pine 2x4 and 2x6 lumber quality: Longitudinal and transverse vibration. Wood and Fiber Science 51(1):2-15.

Gordon, J. S., Auel, J. B., Blair-Agyeman, N., Montague, I. B., Shmulsky, R. 2018. Infrastructure Enhancement to Support Value-added Bioproduct Recovery. Natural Resources 9(4).

Junaid, O., Owens, F. C., Entsminger, E. D., Seale, R. D., Shmulsky, R. 2018. Strength and stiffness properties of small clear specimens taken from commercially procured No.2 2x8 and 2x10 southern pine dimension lumber. Wood and Fiber Science 50(3):363-369.

Verrill, S. P., Owens, F., Kretschmann, D. E., Shmulsky, R. 2018. A fit of a mixture of bivariate normals to lumber stiffness-strength data. USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory FPL-RP-696:44 p.

Owens, F. C., Verrill, S. P., Shmulsky, R., Kretschmann, D. E. 2018. Distributions of modulus of elasticity and modulus of rupture in a full lumber population. Wood and Fiber Science 50(3):265-279.

Zhang, X., Jeremic Nikolic, D., Kim, Y., Street, J. T., Shmulsky, R. 2018. Effect of Surface Functionalization of Lignin on Synthesis and Properties of Rigid Bio-Based Polyurethanes Foams. Polymers 10(706):15.

Cao, Y., Street, J. T., Mitchell, B., To, S. D., DuBien, J. L., Seale, R. D., Shmulsky, R. 2018. Effect of Knots on Horizontal Shear Strength in Southern Yellow Pine. BioResources 13(2):4509-4520.

Franca, F., Seale, R. D., Ross, R. J., Shmulsky, R., Amorim, T. 2018. Using Transverse Vibration Nondestructive Testing Techniques to Estimate Stiffness and Strength of Southern Pine Lumber. USDA FS FPL Research Paper FPL-RP-695.

Amorim, T., Franca, F., Seale, R. D., Shmulsky, R. 2018. Bending strength and stiffness of no. 2 grade southern pine lumber. Wood and Fiber Science 50(2):205-219.

Catchot, T., Owens, F. C., Shmulsky, R., Barnes, H. M. 2017. Comparison of wood utility crossarm properties from 1995 and 2015. Forest Products Journal 67(1/2):50-54.

Yang, B. Z., Seale, R. D., Shmulsky, R., Dahlen, J., Wang, X. 2017. Comparison of nondestructive testing methods for evaluating No. 2 southern pine lumber: Part B, modulus of rupture. Wood and Fiber Science 49(2):134-145.

Catchot, T., Owens, F. C., Shmulsky, R., Seale, R. D. 2017. Technical note: Using nondestructive testing to identify premium grades in southern pine and Douglas-fir utility crossarms. Wood and Fiber Science 49(1):105-112.

Verrill, S. P., Owens, F. C., Kretschmann, D. E., Shmulsky, R. 2017. Statistical models for the distribution of modulus of elasticity and modulus of rupture in mill run lumber with implications for reliability calculations. USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Research Paper FPL-RP-692

Han, S., Seale, R. D., Shmulsky, R. 2017. An exploratory study of smartphone and smartphone application use in the U.S. forest products industry. BioResources 13(1):869-880.

Seale, R. D., Shmulsky, R., Entsminger, E. D., Bartuli, A., Belalami, S. 2016. Field Test of a Novel Nondestructive Testing Device on Wood Distribution Poles. Wood and Fiber Science 48(3):156-161.

Collins, J. G., Ltd, T. C., Entsminger, E. D., Shmulsky, R., McNeel, J. 2016. Timber Pile Design and Construction Manual 2016. Timber Piling Council, Southern Pressure Treaters’ Association, and American Wood Preservers Institute (AWPI).

Liu, X., Wu, Y., Shmulsky, R., Luo, Y., Wang, X., Chu, I., Wan, H. 2016. Developing a Renewable Hybrid Resin System. Part 1: characterization of Co-Polymers of Isocyanate with Different Molecular Weights of Phenolic Resins. BioResources 11(2):5299-5311.

Shmulsky, R., Seale, R. D., Dahlen, J., Wang, X., Yang, B. 2015. Comparison of Nondestructive Testing Methods for Evaluating No. 2 Southern Pine Lumber: Part A, Modulus of Elasticity. Wood and Fiber Science 47(4):375-384.

Seale, R. D., Dahlen, J., Jones, P. D., Shmulsky, R. 2014. Bending strength and stiffness of wide dimension southern pine No. 2 lumber. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products 72:759-768.

Mao, A., Shmulsky, R., Li, Q., Wan, H. 2014. Recycling Polyurethane Materials: A Comparison of Polyol from Glycolysis with Micronized Polyurethane Powder in Particleboard Applications. BioResources 9(3):4253-4265.

Jones, P. D., Dahlen, J., Seale, R. D., Shmulsky, R. 2014. Sorting Lumber By Pith and Its Effect On Stiffness and Strength In Southern Pine No. 2 2X4 Lumber. Wood and Fiber Science 46(2):186-194.

Callicutt, J. T., Kaminski, R. M., Shmulsky, R., Schummer, M. L., Lestrade, J. P. 2013. Acoustical comparisons between decrescendo calls of female mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) and mimicry by humans using artificial duck calls. Wildlife Society Bulletin 37(1):101-106.

McConnell, E., Shi, S. Q., Shmulsky, R. 2009. Technical note: A preliminary study on the bending stiffness of chemically treated wood material for structural composite lumber. Wood and Fiber Science 41(3):322-324.

McConnell, E., Shmulsky, R. 2009. The effects of hurricane Katrina on the structure, performance, capacity, and future of the lumber industry in the United States gulf states. Journal of Forest Products Research 6(2).

Shmulsky, R., 2006. Dimensional stabilization of pine four-by-fours via restraint drying. Forest Products Journal 56(3):41-43.

Shmulsky, R., 2004. EMC response along the tensile face of small wood beams. Wood Science and Technology 37:447-449.

Shmulsky, R., 2000. End-grain influence on VOC emissions from kiln-drying loblolly pine. Forest Products Journal 50(5):21-23.

Shmulsky, R., 2000. Influence of drying schedule on VOC emissions from kiln-drying loblolly pine lumber. Forest Products Journal 50(4):45-48.

Shmulsky, R., 2000. Influence of lumber dimension on VOC emissions from kiln-drying loblolly pine lumber. Forest Products Journal 50(3):63-66.