Background
Glasser, Wolfgang Gerhard was born on October 9, 1941. Came to the United States, 1969, naturalized, 2001. Son of Joachim and Charlotte Glasser.
wood science and chemical engineering educator
Glasser, Wolfgang Gerhard was born on October 9, 1941. Came to the United States, 1969, naturalized, 2001. Son of Joachim and Charlotte Glasser.
Degree wood technical, University Hamburg, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy Wood Chemistry, University Hamburg, 1969.
Research associate University Washington, Seattle, 1969—1970, research assistant professor, 1970—1971. Assistant professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1972—1975, associate professor, 1975—1980, professor wood chemistry, 1980—2002, associate dean research and graduate studies College Natural Resources, 1993—1998, professor emeritus wood science and forest products, since 2002. Adjunct professor Institute Paper Science and Technology, Atlanta, 1999-2003.
Director Pulp and Paper Research Institute, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1976, Biobased Materials Center, 1988-1991. Visiting professor University Grenoble (France), Centre de Recherche sur Macromolecules Vegetales, Grenoble, 1985, National University Singapore, 1993, Kyoto (Japan) University, 1998, University Toulouse, France, 2000, 03, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenborg, Sweden, 2001-2002, University de Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, 2005, University Henri Poincaré, Nancy, France, 2006, Technology University Stockholm, University Italy, 2008-2009, University Pisa, Italy, 2010. Visiting scientist Weyerhaeuser Corporation, 2004.
Chairman panel National Academy of Sciences, 1974-1976. Consultant to industry and government.
Member editorial advisory group Holzforschung, Braunschweig, Germany, 1984, Cellulose Chemistry and Technology (Romania), 1986, Jour.of Applied Polymer Science, 1990, Cellulose, 1994, Journal Wood Science (Japan), 1998. Patentee in field; Fellow International Academy Wood Science. Member American Chemical Society (alternate coun cilor 1983-1985, public chairman 1985-1988, chairman elect 1989, chairman 1990, councilor 1991, program chairman 1993-1996), Society Wood Science Technology, Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, Biology-Environmentally Degradable Polymer Society, Sigma Xi, Phi beta Delta.
Married Heidemarie Reinecke, March 18, 1969. Children: Christine M., Stephan A. Degree in Wood Technology.