Armando McDonald
College of Natural Resources
Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences
Professor, Biomaterials and Bioproducts
With UI Since 2001
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M.S. University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand May 1986
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Post Graduate Diploma in Science in Chemistry University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand May 1984
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Ph.D. Philosophy York University Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 1993
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Carbohydrate chemistry & biochemistry
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Wood materials chemistry & wood science
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Biopolymer and biomaterials science
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Natural products chemistry
- Dobroth, Z.T., Hu, S., Coats*, E.R., McDonald, A.G. (2011) Polyhydroxybutyrate Synthesis on biodiesel production waste stream using Mixed Microbial Consortia. Bioresource Technology, 102:3352–3359.
- Sivasankarapillai, G., McDonald, A.G. (2011) Synthesis and properties of lignin-highly branched poly(ester-amine) polymeric systems, Biomass and Bioenergy, 35:919-931.
- Fabiyi, J.S., McDonald, A.G., (2010) Physical morphology and quantitative characterization of chemical changes of weathered PVC/pine composites. J Polym Environ. 18:57–64.
- Fox, S.C., McDonald, A.G. (2010) Chemical and Thermal Characterizaion of three Industrial Lignins and their Corresponding Lignin Esters. BioResources J. 5(2):990-1009.
- Wood solubilization and depolymerization by supercritical methanol. Part 2: Analysis of methanol soluble compounds. Soria, A.J., McDonald, A.G., He, B.B. (2008). Holzforschung 62: 409–416.
You can view a full list of publications in Armando McDonald's CV.
- Biobased composite materials research which includes fiber modifications and product prototype development.
- Synthesis of lignin based polymers for use as thermoplastics and adhesives.
- Biosynthesis and property evaluation of the bioplastic, polyhydroxyalkanoates.
- Proteomic studies on wood formation in Douglas-fir.
- Biomass syngas upgrading to biofuels by catalytic conversion.
- Generation of bio-oils from pyrolysis of biomass.
- Conversion of biomass waste into value added bioproducts.
- NZ-FRI Achievement in Science Award for Inter-disciplinary Science, April 1997.
- Carter Holt Harvey-New Ventures Ideas to Business Entrepreneur Awards 2001: Business Case, October 2001.
