Alfred J. Stamm (1897–1985)[1] was an American wood scientist, who worked at the Forest Products Laboratory and was a Member of the International Academy of Wood Science.[2] His research contributions in the acetylation of wood has been well recorded.[3]

Stamm attained his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in the field of Physical Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin. Following a long and fruitful 34-year tenure at the Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin, Stamm assumed a position at the School of Forestry at North Carolina State University in 1959, where he dedicated his efforts to both pedagogy and scholarly research until his retirement in 1970.

During his career, Stamm authored numerous publications on the subjects of wood physics and chemistry,[4] and his contributions earned him several awards in recognition of his scholarly achievements. He has had more than 10,000 citations for his research works in Google Scholar.

References

  1. ↑ "NC State University Libraries' Rare and Unique Digital Collections". NCSU Libraries' Digital Collections. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  2. ↑ "Deceased Fellows". The International Academy of Wood Science. 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  3. ↑ Ibach, Rebecca E.; Rowell, Roger M. (2021-02-24). "USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory: Acetylation of Wood 1945–1966". Forests. MDPI AG. 12 (3): 260. doi:10.3390/f12030260. ISSN 1999-4907.
  4. ↑ "Alfred J. Stamm (1897-1985)". Google Scholar. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
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