DAVIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES & DESIGN
DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Division of Forestry and Natural Resources

David DeVallance

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David B. DeVallance

Assistant Professor of Wood Science and Technology

Contact Information

West Virginia University
Division of Forestry and Natural Resources
PO Box 6125, Morgantown, WV 26506-6125

Telephone: (304) 293-0029
Fax: (304) 293-2441
Email: david.devallance@mail.wvu.edu

Education

Ph.D., Oregon State University, Wood Science, 2009

M.S., Oregon State University, Wood Science, 2003

B.S., The Pennsylvania State University, Wood Products Processing and Manufacturing, 1997

Professional Employment

Assistant Professor of Wood Science, West Virginia University (2009-present)

Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Wood Science and Engineering, Oregon State University (2000-2009)

Staff scientist, TECO, Madison, WI and Eugene, OR (1998-2009)

Staff engineer, PFS Corporation, Quality Control Department, Madison, WI (1997-1998)

Courses Taught

WDSC 362 Quantitative Decision Making
WDSC 460 Plant Layout

Research Interests

Material manufacturing and process control methods

Composite design using recycled and sustainable materials

Destructive and Non-destructive testing and evaluation of materials

Marketing of renewable materials

Bio-fuel pretreatment and raw material property evaluation

Professional Affiliations

Forest Products Society
Society of Wood Science and Technology
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Selected Publications

Wang, J., J. Wu, D.B. DeVallance, and J.P. Armstrong. 2010. Appalachian hardwood products exports: An analysis of the current Chinese market. Forest Prod. J. 60(1): 94-99.

DeVallance, D.B., J.W. Funck, and J.E. Reeb. 2010. Evaluation of laminated veneer lumber tensile strength using optical scanning and combined optical-ultrasonic techniques. In process for submission to Wood and Fiber Science.

DeVallance, D.B., J.W. Funck, R.J. Leichti, and J.E. Reeb. 2010. Fracture properties of Douglas-fir plywood gluebond specimens. In process for submission to Journal of Testing and Evaluation.

DeVallance, D.B., J.W. Funck and J.E. Reeb. 2007. Veneer roughness, lathe checks and annual ring characteristics: Effects on Douglas-fir plywood gluebond performance. Forest Prod. J. 57(1/2):21-28.

DeVallance, D.B., J.W. Funck and J.E. Reeb. 2006. Influence of several preparation conditions on plywood gluebond quality test results. Forest Prod. J. 56(2):47-50.