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DR GRIGORI TORGOVNIKOV



Contact Details

Organization: Forest and Ecosystem Science
Position: Honorary (Principal Fellow)
Email:
Homepage: http://www.forestscience.unimelb.edu.au/people/staff/grigori_torgovnikov/index.html
Work: 03 53 451 011
Mobile: 04 1935 9129
Fax: 03 53 451 594
Building: No Building
Campus: ILFR - Creswick

Biography

1. Vinden P., Torgovnikov G. 2000. The Physical Manipulation of Wood Properties
Using Microwave. International Conference of IUFRO, The Future of Eucalypts
for Wood Production, 19-24 March, Tasmania, Australia , Proceedings, p. 240-247.
2. Torgovnikov G., Vinden P. 2000. New Wood Based Materials TORGVIN and VINTORG. 5th Pacific Rim Bio-Based Composite Symposium, 10-13 December 2000, Canberra, Australia. Proceedings, p. 756-764.
3. Torgovnikov G., Vinden P. 2002. Microwave Method for Increasing the Permeability of Wood and its Applications. In the book: ”Advances in Microwave and Radio Frequency Processing”, Springer -Verlag. Germany, p. 303-311.
4. Vinden P., Torgovnikov G. 2002. Innovative Microwave Technology for the Timber Industry. 3rd World Congress on Microwave and RF Applications, 22-26 September, Sydney, Australia. Book of Proceedings p. 133-141.
5. Torgovnikov G., Vinden P. 2003. Effect of Intensive Microwave Radiation on Wood Structure.(Conference paper). 9 th International Conference on Microwave and High Frequency Heating, 2-5 September, Loughborough , UK, Proceedings Book, pp. 501-504.
6. M. Mekhtiev, G. Torgovnikov. 2004. Method of Check Analysis of MW Modified Wood. Woos Science and Technology (Berlin, Springer-Verlag), Vol.38, No 7, pp 501-519.
7. G. Torgovnikov, P. Vinden. 2004. New MW Technology and Equipment for Wood Modification. (Conference paper). November 7-12, 2003, Austin , USA, Fourth World Congress on Microwave and Radio Frequency Applications. Book of Proceedings: ” Microwave and Radio Frequency Applications” pp 91-98.
8. G. Torgovnikov, P. Vinden. 2005. New Equipment for Microwave Wood Modification. (Conference paper). September 12-15, 2005, Modena , Italy, 10 th International Conference on Microwave and High Frequency Heating, Proceedings, pp. 293-297.
9. A. Hutchinson, G. Torgovnikov, A. Shaginov. 2005. New material Vintorg from Paulownia Wood. Australian Supplier Magazine, July 2005, pp. 76-77.
10. G. Torgovnikov, P. Vinden. 2006. New 300 kW Plant for Microwave Wood Modification. (Conference paper).August 9-11, Boston , USA, 40th Annual International Symposium, Proceedings pp. 260-263.
11. G. Torgovnikov, P. Vinden. 2007. Microwave Applicator for Intensive Timber Radiation to Modify Wood Structure. (Conference paper). September 3-6, 2007, Oradea, Romania, 11 th International Conference on Microwave and High Frequency Heating, Proceedings, pp. 335-338.

Research Expertise and International Linkages

Research Expertise

Research Interest Country of Expertise
Wood products Australia, Russian Federation

International Linkages

Country Establishment Collaboration
Sweden Swedish University of Agricultural sciences Exchange, Research

Languages

Languages

Language Proficiency
Russian Speak, Read & Write

Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards

Qualifications

Title Institution Date Awarded Abbreviation
Master of Science Mariyski State Technical University

Memberships

Membership Type Membership Body Description Start Date End Date
Member AMPERE Member 03-Oct-1995

Fellowships

Fellowship Date Awarded
Fellow of the Institute of Wood Science (FIWSC) 01-Dec-2006

Government Research Classifications

Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications

Socio-Economic Objective Classifications

Grants and Contracts

Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.

Grants

Title Role Funding Source Scheme Award Date
Conveyor belt treatment of wood and wood products with novel environmentally improved preservatives. Chief Investigator FOREST WOOD PRODUCT RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Research Grants 10/08/2004

Contracts

Title Role Funding Source Award Date
Project Agreement 1.1 - Growth stress relief in timber Chief Investigator CRC WOOD INNOVATIONS 01/07/2003
Project Agreement 1.2 - Microwave modification of wood to assist wood drying Chief Investigator CRC WOOD INNOVATIONS 01/07/2003
Project Agreement 1.4 - Microwave modified solid wood (MMW) products Chief Investigator CRC WOOD INNOVATIONS 01/07/2003
Project 1.3 - Microwave timber modifications for preservative treatment Chief Investigator CRC WOOD INNOVATIONS 01/07/2003
CRC WOOD INNOVATIONS: INVESTIGATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF MICROWAVE MODIFICATION OF PAULOWNIA TIMBER Chief Investigator GEOFFREY GARDINER DAIRY FOUND 22/10/2004
Project 1.3 - Microwave timber modifications for preservative treatment Chief Investigator CRC WOOD INNOVATIONS 12/05/2008

Publications

Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.

Publications in 2008

Journal Articles

  • Microwave Pretreatment of Backsawn Messmate Boards to Improve Drying Quality: Part 1
    Year: 2008
    Journal: Drying Technology
    Volume: 26
    Issue: 5
    Page numbers: 579 - 584
    Author(s):
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • Main aspects of microwave wood modification applicable to the timber industry
    Year: 2008
    Event name: GCMEA 2008 MAJIC 1ST
    Conference Publication: Global Congress on Microwave Energy Applications: GCMEA 2008 MAJIC 1st Proceedings
    Page numbers: 407-410
    Publisher: AMPERE(Cavriago)
    Author(s):
  • Microwave manufacturing of solid wood composites from Paulownia fortunei and Paulownia elongata
    Year: 2008
    Event name: International panel Products Symposium 2008
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the International Panel Products Symposium 2008
    Page numbers: 211-219
    Publisher: Bio Composites (BC) Bangor University(Gwynedd)
    Author(s):
    Editor(s):
  • Microwave wood modification of timber surfaces for preservative treatment
    Year: 2008
    Event name: GCMEA 2008 MAJIC 1st Proceedings
    Conference Publication: Global Congress on Microwave Energy Applications: GCMEA 2008 MAJIC 1st Proceedings
    Page numbers: 229-232
    Publisher: AMPERE(Cavriago)
    Author(s):

Publications in 2007

Conference Publications/Papers

  • Microwave Applicator for Intensive Timber Radiation to Modify Wood Structure.

    Year: 2007
    Event name: 11th International Conference on Microwave and High Frequency Heating,
    Conference Publication: 11th International Conference on Microwave and High Frequency Heating,
    Page numbers: 335-338
    Publisher: University of Oradea(Oradea)
    Author(s):
    Editor(s):
  • The manufacture of solid wood composites from Microwave Modified Wood
    Year: 2007
    Event name: International Panel Products Symposium
    Conference Publication: International Panel Products Symposium
    Page numbers: 111-120
    Publisher: University of Wales, Bangor(Cardiff)
    Author(s):
    Editor(s):

Publications in 2006

Conference Publications/Papers

  • Microwave Processing of Wood: The Design of Commercial Plant
    Year: 2006
    Event name: 10th European Panel Products Symposium
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 10th European Panel Products Symposium
    Page numbers: 291-298
    Publisher: University of Wales Press(Cardiff)
    Author(s):
  • Microwave method for increasing the permeability of wood and its applications
    Year: 2006
    Event name: 8th International Conference on MIcrowave and High-Frequency Heating
    Conference Publication: Advances in Microwave and Radio Frequency Processing
    Volume: 1
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 303-311
    Publisher: Springer Verlag(Berlin)
    Author(s):
    Editor(s):
  • New 300KW plant for microwave wood modification
    Year: 2006
    Event name: International Microwave Power Institite's 40th Annual Symposium
    Conference Publication: International Microwave Power Institite's 40th Annual Symposium
    Volume: 1
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 260-263
    Publisher: International Microwave Power Institute(Mechanicsville, VA)
    Author(s):

Reports

  • Microwave processing of Radiata pine corewood. Progress report on initial works - Peeler core and heart in 100 x 100 timber 
    Year: 2006
    Customer: CRC Wood Innovations
    Publisher: CRC Wood Innovations(Melbourne)
    Authors:
  • Radiata pine microwave drying
    Year: 2006
    Customer: The University of Melbourne
    Publisher: CRC Wood Innovations(Melbourne)
    Authors:

Publications in 2005

Journal Articles

  • New material Vintorg from Paulownia Wood
    Year: 2005
    Journal: Supplier Magazine
    Volume: July 2005
    Page numbers: 76-77
    Publisher: Hafele Australia(Brisbane)
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • Enhancing performance of plantation timbers


    Year: 2005
    Event name: XXII IUFRO World Congress Forest in Balance: Linking Tradition and Technology
    Conference Publication: Proceedings XXII IUFRO World Congress
    Page numbers: 169
    Author(s):
  • Microwave modified wood impregnation with metal
    Year: 2005
    Event name: XXII IUFRO World Congress Forest in Balance: Linking Tradition and Technology
    Conference Publication: Proceedings XXII IUFRO World Congress
    Page numbers: 110
    Author(s):
  • NEW EQUIPMENT FOR MICROWAVE WOOD MODIFICATION
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 10th International Conference on Microwave and High Frequency Heating
    Conference Publication: Proceeding Book. 10th International Conference on Microwave and High Frequency Heating
    Page numbers: 293-297
    Publisher: AMPERE(Cavriago)
    Author(s):
  • new microwave technology and equipment for wood modification
    Year: 2005
    Event name: Fourth World Congress on Microwave and Radio Frequency Applications
    Conference Publication: Mircrowave and radio Frequency Applications: Proceedings of the Fourth World Congress on Microwave and Radio Frequency Applications
    Page numbers: 91-98
    Publisher: The Microwave Working Group(Arnold)
    Author(s):

Reports

  • Microwave conditioning of Pine and Hemlock
    Year: 2005
    Publisher: CRC Wood Innovations(Melbourne)
    Authors:

Publications in 2004

Journal Articles

  • Method of check analysis of microwave-modified wood
    Year: 2004
    Journal: Wood Science and Technology
    Volume: 38
    Issue: 7
    Page numbers: 507-519
    Publisher: Springer Verlag
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • New MW Technology and Equipment for Wood Modification


    Year: 2004
    Event name: 4th World Congress on Microwave and Radio Frequency Applications
    Conference Publication: Book of Abstracts
    Page numbers: 77-78
    Author(s):

Publications in 2003

Conference Publications/Papers

  • Effect of intensive MW radiation on wood structure
    Year: 2003
    Event name: 9th International Conference on
    Conference Publication: UK Proceedings Book
    Page numbers: 501-504
    Author(s):
  • Microwave modification of wood
    Year: 2003
    Event name: 1st European Conference on Wood Modification
    Conference Publication: Proceedings 1st European Conference on Wood Modification
    Page numbers: 169-176
    Publisher: Ghent University(Ghent)
    Author(s):

Publications in 2002

Conference Publications/Papers

  • Innovative microwave technology for the timber industry
    Year: 2002
    Event name: 3rd World Congress on Microwave and RF Applications
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 3rd World Congress on Microwave and RF Applications
    Page numbers: 133-141
    Author(s):

Publications in 2001

Conference Publications/Papers

  • Future stream-line processing of solid wood products
    Year: 2001
    Event name: Elmer Forest Industries Exhibition
    Conference Publication: Address to Elmer Forest Industries Exhibition, Sweden
    Page numbers: 1
    Author(s):
  • Microwave modification of wood: Influence on wood properties
    Year: 2001
    Event name: 27th Forest Products Research Conference
    Conference Publication: 27th Forest Products Research Conference "Shaping the Future" - Proceedings
    Issue: 200
    Page numbers: 47-48
    Publisher: CSIRO Publications(Clayton)
    Author(s):
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