Chung-Yun Hse
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University of Washington (PhD)[2]
Chung-Yun Hse | |
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| Born | February 19, 1935[1] |
| Died | November 12, 2021 (aged 86) Austin, Texas, U.S.[1] |
| Education | Louisiana State University (MS) University of Washington (PhD)[2] |
| Known for | "Application of resin and composite technology to advance the use of wood fiber resources into high performance composite products"[3] |
| Spouse | Suh H Hse[4] |
| Children | 3[4] |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station[3] |
Chung-Yun Hse (February 19, 1935 – November 12, 2021) was a Taiwanese American research scientist in wood utilization, who was an elected fellow (FIAWS) of the International Academy of Wood Science.[5] He served at the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station in Pineville, Louisiana from 1967 through 2019.
Originally from Taiwan, Chung-Yun Hse obtained a master's degree in forest soil chemistry from Louisiana State University.[2] In 1972, he received a PhD in wood science and technology from the University of Washington.[3]
In 1963, a new research program was initiated at the Southern Forest Experiment Station in Pineville, Louisiana to address the lack of forest product utilization research in the Southern United States.[2] A key component of that research was development of wood adhesives to bind resinous wood from southern pines for plywood production, and Hse was selected to address that area of research.[2]
During his 50-year career with the US Forest Service, Hse produced three US patents,[6] authored or coauthored more than 150 research publications,[7] and hosted more than 40 scientists from research institutes and universities around the world.[4][2] He retired in January 2020 as emeritus scientist.[8]
Awards
Awards from USDA Forest Service:[8]
- 1992 – Award for Technology Transfer from Station Director
- 2001 – Award for International Programs from Station Director
- 2003 – Award for Sustained Excellence in Science from Station Director
- 2004 – Honor Award for Distinguished Science from Forest Service Chief
National and international recognition:[8]
- 1994 – Award for Excellence in International Forestry Cooperation and Exchange from Chinese Ministry of Forestry
- 1998 – Fellow of the International Academy of Wood Science[9]
- 2001 – China's Friendship Award in appreciation of enthusiastic support for China's construction and friendly cooperation
- 2008 – Fred W. Gottschalk Memorial Award for outstanding service to the Forest Products Society
- 2012 – Distinguished Service Award Society of Wood Science and Technology
- 2013 – The International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Award of The People's Republic of China