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Dr Simon Przewloka

 

Position Research Fellow Address Department of Forest and Ecosystem Science University of Melbourne Water Street, Creswick, Victoria 3363 Australia Email srprzew@unimelb.edu.au Phone +61 3 5321 4127

Biography Research Publications Student Supervision Professional Memberships Knowledge Transfer DFES Staff Index

Biography/Qualifications
1995: University of Ballarat, Bachelor of Applied Science (Chemistry/Biotechnology) (Honours) 1999: University of Ballarat, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 2004: Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation, Denis Cullity Fellowship back to top
Research
Research Interests Composite wood products Protection of timber materials from decay fungi and termites Development of environmentally benign wood preservatives and evaluation thereof Timber treatment Chemical modification of wood and biocomposite materials Enhancement of the physical properties of timber materials Development of novel techniques for fast screening wood preservatives Development of value added products for forest industries Research transfer via peer reviewed international journals Natural product chemistry Chelation of heavy metals Removal of contaminants from industrial effluent Current Research Projects Design Durability of Biocomposites – The University of Melbourne, Research Contract 31949. back to top
Publications
For copies of Simon Przewloka's publications please contact Simon directly SR Przewloka, DM Crawford, DR Rammer, DL Buckner, BM Woodward, G Li and DD Nicholas. Holzforschung, 2008, 62(3), 270-276. Assessment of biodeterioration for the screening of new preservatives – Calculation of stiffness loss in rapid decay testing. (Link to abstract) SR Przewloka and BJ Shearer. Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 2008, 20(2), 132-138. The effect of ellagic acid and derivatives thereof upon water repellency and dimensional stability. (Link to full text) BM Ahmed, JRJ French, SR Przewloka, P Vinden, J Hann and CY Adam (2008). The International Research Group on Wood Protection Do No IRG/WP/08-10665, 1-27. Whole-of-house protection from subterranean termite attack and damage after four years of field exposure.(full text) BM Ahmed, JRJ French, SR Przewloka, P Vinden, JA Hann and P Blackwell (2008). The International Research Group on Wood Protection Do No IRG/WP/08-10643, 1-13. Performance of softwood preservative treated stakes after 4 years exposure in-ground to decay fungi and termites in tropical Australia. (full text) P Vinden, G Torgovnikov, A Shaginov, S Przewloka, J Hann, P Blackwell and H Senko. Proceedings of the International Panel Products Symposium September 24-26 2008, Espoo, Finland, pp. 211-219. Microwave manufacturing of solid wood composites from Paulownia fortunei and Paulownia elongata. SR Przewloka, JA Hann and P Vinden. Holz als Roh- und Werkstoff, 2007, 65(3), 209-214. Assessment of commercial low viscosity resins as binders in the wood composite material Vintorg SR Przewloka, B Ahmed, P Vinden, J French and JA Hann. Holzforschung, 2007, 61(2), 207-213. Biodeterioration of treated Pinus radiata timber by Australian decay fungi and the termite Coptotermes acinaciformis in laboratory bioassays and field conditions. (Link to abstract) P Vinden, G Torgovnikov, S Przewloka, J Hann and A Shaginov. Proceeding of the International Panel Products Symposium October 17-19 2007, Cardiff, Wales, UK, pp. 111-120. The manufacture of solid wood composites from microwave modified wood. SR Przewloka, BJ Shearer and JA Hann (2006). The International Research Group on Wood Protection Do No IRG/WP/06-40328, 1-13. The effect of wick action upon moisture distribution in ellagate treated Pinus radiata wood. (full text) B Ahmed, J Hann, S Przewloka, P Vinden, P Blackwell and P Plews (2006). The International Research Group on Wood Protection Do No IRG/WP/06-30398, 1-9. One year performance of graveyard stakes in the Northern Territory of Australia. (full text) SR Przewloka, JA Hann and P Vinden (2006). The International Research Group on Wood Protection Do No IRG/WP/06-30396, 1-9. Preliminary screening of a boron based wood preservative for biological efficacy (fungicidal) in treated timber. (full text) SR Przewloka (2004). Forest & Wood Products Research & Development Corporation. Cullity Fellowship Report - Comparison of rapid decay testing methodologies for the screening of new wood preservatives. http://www.fwprdc.org.au/nomenu.asp?id=31 SR Przewloka and BJ Shearer. Holzforschung, 2002, 56(6), 632-638. The further chemistry of ellagic acid III The effect of wick action upon moisture uptake, movement and distribution in ellagate treated wood. (Link to abstract) SR Przewloka and BJ Shearer. Holzforschung, 2002, 56(1), 13-19. The further chemistry of ellagic acid II Ellagic acid and water-soluble ellagates as metal precipitants. (Link to abstract) JD Reitze, SR Przewloka and BJ Shearer. Holzforschung, 2001, 55(2), 171-175. The further chemistry of ellagic acid I Synthesis of tetramethylellagic acid and associated polymer precursors. (Link to abstract) SR Przewloka (1999). School of Science, University of Ballarat. PhD Thesis An investigation into commercially feasible applications of ellagic acid and its derivatives.   back to top
Student Supervision

PhD Candidate Anil Sethy – Application of microwave technologies for the chemical modification of wood. Masters Candidates Norashikin Kamarudin – Effect of plantation silviculture upon growth stresses in Eucalypt species Hannani Abdul Latif – Microwave conditioning of sawn radiata pine. Potential Student Projects Removal of toxic metals from aqueous solution utilizing processed bark. Removal of protein based contaminants from industrial effluent. Modified bark as a remedial soil treatment: removal of heavy metals from contaminated soil by absorption using modified bark as a growth medium. Unique timber preservatives from natural products. back to top

Professional Memberships

Member of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (Chartered Chemist) Member of the Australian and New Zealand Pulp and Paper Technical Association (APPITA) back to top

Knowledge Transfer Activities

• J Hann, G Daian, S Przewloka and P Vinden (2009). Determination of acceptable levels of preservative treated timber in timber reuse applications. Presentation to the National Timber Product Stewardship Group (Sydney July 16th). Forest and Wood Products Australia PNA029-0809.
• S Przewloka (2009). The University of Melbourne, Design Durability of Biocomposites Research Contract 31949. Examination of BT wood termite as a termite deterrent in timber – final report.
• S Przewloka (2009). The University of Melbourne, Design Durability of Biocomposites Research Contract 31949. Assessment of numerous wood preservative formulations and carrier solvents to decay and termites by inground graveyard trial (hazard classes H4 and H5) – progress report.
• S Przewloka (2009). The University of Melbourne, Design Durability of Biocomposites Research Contract 31949. Field evaluation of numerous wood preservative formulations and carrier solvents by decking test (hazard class H3) and Assessment of commercially available timber fasteners under such conditions – progress report.
• S Przewloka (2009). The University of Melbourne, Design Durability of Biocomposites Research Contract 31949. Evaluation of numerous wood preservative formulations for water repellency and dimensional stability on Pinus radiata treated timber – interim report.
• S Przewloka (2009). The University of Melbourne, Design Durability of Biocomposites Research Contract 31949. Examination of woodium fungi and components thereof for fungicidal properties by an agar plate trial – progress report.
• A Spokevicius and S Przewloka (2009). Coordination and hosting of the weekly seminar series. Department of Forest and Ecosystem Science, The University of Melbourne.
• J Hann, G Daian and S Przewloka (2008). Forest & Wood Products Australia PN09.1074. Determination of acceptable levels of preservative treated timber in timber reuse applications – final report.
• S Przewloka (2008). The University of Melbourne, Early Career Researcher Grant Scheme Project Number 600032. Novel timber preservatives derived from a pulp and paper waste byproduct – final report.
• S Przewloka (2008). Proceedings of the power pole seminar held the Australasian Centre for Advanced Wood Processing. CRC Wood Innovations report for commercial partners and seminar attendees.
• S Przewloka (2008). Evaluation of BT woodium termite and kyanite preservative formulations for biological efficacy (fungicidal) in Pinus radiata treated timber – final report. CRC Wood Innovations report for commercial partners.
• S Przewloka and D Butt (2008). In profile, University of Melbourne Creswick Campus – Barking up the right tree. Enterprise (Ballarat Business Review) Edition 9 July, p 46-47.
• BM Ahmed, P Vinden, JA Hann, SR Przewloka, JRJ French, BN Bellingham and PA Blackwell (2006).  Forest & Wood Products Research & Development Corporation PN02.3700. Conveyor belt treatment of wood – final report.
• J Hann and S Przewloka (2006). Very Well Preserved. Looking at enhanced timber preservation? Presentation given at annual CRC Wood Innovations program meeting.
• S Przewloka (2005). Evaluation of numerous wood preservative formulations and solvent carriers for biological efficacy (fungicidal) in Pinus radiata treated timber. CRC Wood Innovations report for commercial partners.
• S Przewloka (2005). Solubility of potential preservatives and carrier solvents. CRC Wood Innovations report for commercial partners.
• S Przewloka (2005). Evaluation of bioacumen for biological efficacy (fungicidal) in Pinus radiata treated timber. CRC Wood Innovations report for industry.
• S Przewloka (2005). Evaluation of Aquron® Endura-Wood for biological efficacy (fungicidal) in Pinus radiata treated timber. CRC Wood Innovations report for industry.
• P Vinden, B Ahmed, J French, J Hann, S Przewloka, B Bellingham, P Blackwell and J Drysdale (2005). Forest & Wood Products Research & Development Corporation PN02.3700. Conveyor belt treatment of wood – milestone 8 report. One year performance report for graveyard stakes test in NT.
• S Przewloka (2004). Comparison of rapid decay testing methodologies for the screening of new wood preservatives. CRC Wood Innovations report.
• S Przewloka (2004). Rapid decay screening of preservatives. A compression based technique. Poster presented at annual CRC Wood Innovations program meeting.
• S Przewloka (2004). Screening wood preservatives by transverse compression testing. A rapid decay methodology developed by Mississippi State University. CRC Wood Innovations technical note/fact sheet.
• S Przewloka (2004). Screening wood preservatives by compression testing. A rapid decay apparatus developed by the Forest Products Laboratory. CRC Wood Innovations technical note/fact sheet.
• S Przewloka (2004). Recipes for the preparation of novel CRC resins and blends thereof. CRC Wood Innovations report.
• J Hann and S Przewloka (2004). Investigation into the suitability of commercial low viscosity resins for the production Vintorg Part 2 Composite properties. CRC Wood Innovations report.
• J Hann and S Przewloka (2004). Investigation into the suitability of commercial low viscosity resins for the production of Vintorg Part 1 Resin properties. CRC Wood Innovations report.
• S Przewloka (2004). Wood chemistry. Course notes for Diploma of Forest Industries delivered by CRC Wood Innovations.
• S Przewloka, J Hann, B Ahmed and P Vinden (2003). Forest & Wood Products Research & Development Corporation PN02.3700. Conveyor belt treatment of wood – milestone 6 report. Evaluation of a novel wood preservative formulation for biological efficacy (fungicidal) in treated timber.
• S Przewloka, J Hann and P Vinden (2003). Project 1.3 Microwave modification for preservative treatment. Investigation of novel wood preservative formulations for biological efficacy (fungicidal) in treated timber. CRC Wood Innovations report.
• S Przewloka (2003). Project 1.4 – Microwave modified solid wood products. Presentation given at CRC Wood Innovations Commonwealth 2nd year review.
• S Przewloka (2002). Investigation of furfuryl treated timber for biological efficacy (fungicidal) as a wood preservative. CRC Wood Innovations report.
• S Przewloka, B Shearer, J Hann and P Vinden (2002). Project 1.4 Microwave modified solid wood products. Procedure for the preparation of trifurfurylborate-formaldehyde resin. CRC Wood Innovations report.
• S Przewloka, B Shearer, J Hann and P Vinden (2002). Project 1.4 Microwave modified solid wood products. Procedure for the preparation of triphenoxyborate-formaldehyde resin. CRC Wood Innovations report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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