Antonio Pizzi

A.(Tony) Pizzi Professor of Industrial Chemistry Curriculum Vitae Qualifications 1970 Dr.Chem.( University of Rome, Italy). Physical chemistry og organo-biological polymers. 1978 Ph.D. Organic Chemistry (University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa). Organic Chemistry. 1985 D.Sc. (University of Stellenbosch, South Africa). Wood Science, specialisation wood chemistry.. Positions held 1. Professor (Chair) of Industrial Chemistry, ENSTIB (School of Wood Engineering), University of Nancy 1, Epinal, France, 1995 to present, and Deputy Director LERMAB (2004-2008). Head of physical chemistry and polymer team of LERMAB (2009 - to present). 2. Professor (‘ad hominem’ Chair) of Polymer Chemistry, Dept. of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1989 to 1995. 3. Head, Dept. of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1991 to 1993. 4. Director, Division of Processing and Chemical Manufacturing Technology (composed of the national institutes for Chemistry, Timber and Textiles for a total of 320 researchers), Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Pretoria, South Africa, 1987 to 1989. 5. Director, National Timber Research Institute, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Pretoria, South Africa, 1983 to 1987. 6. Head, Adhesives and Wood Glueing Section, and Composite Products Section, National Timber Research Institute, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Pretoria, South Africa, 1978 to 1984. International prizes, awards and honours 1980.Forest Products Research Society (USA) Bark Award 1985.Forest Products Research Society (USA) Markwardt Wood Engineering Award 1986.2° place, TRADA (UK) Sir Stuart Mallison Medal for Timber Research 1986.CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research)(South Africa) prize 1986.FOYSA (Johannesburg Junior Chamber of Commerce) prize( South Africa) 1987.2° prize, National Productivity Institute, Johannesburg, South Africa 1988.3° prize, National Productivity Institute, Johannesburg, South Africa 1990.International Union of Forestry Research Organizations (IUFRO) Scientific Achievement Award (delivered in Montreal, Canada) 1996-onward. Mentioned, Marquis Who’s Who in the World 2000.Finalist, 1st René Descartes Research Prize of the European Commission (in Brussels, Belgium) 2000.Chevalier des Palmes Academiques, France 2005.Schweighofer Wood Technology Innovation Prize (Austria) 2005.Finalist Prize, René Descartes Research Prize of the European Commission (in London, (UK) 2005.Grand Prix de la Recherche, Societé Industrielle de l’Est (France) 2006.Cofinalist Prize, Swiss Technology Award (Switzerland). 2008 Josef Umdasch Research Prize (Austria) 2013 ISI Thomson Highly Cited Scientist, Nr 46 in the world in Materials Science 2013 Fraunhofer Geselleschaft 'German High Tech Champion-Green Development” (Germany) 2013 Gold Medal, Academie de l’Agriculture de France (France) 2021 Prize of the Scientific Cohoperation of the Yunnan Government (China) 2022 Wake Memorial Medal, Society of Adhesion and Adhesives (UK) Other information of interest - Secretary, International Academy of Wood Science (1992-1996) - Board member, International Academy of Wood Science (1987-1996) - Chairman, Adhesives and Wood Glueing working party, IUFRO (1986 to 2000) - Co-chairman, Adhesives and Wood Glueing working party, IUFRO (1981-1986) - Chairman, COST Action E13 on Wood adhesives and Wood glueing, European Commission (1998-2002) - Advisory Editorial Board, Holzforschung (Germany) (1992 to 2015) - Advisory Editorial Board, Holz als Roh- und Werkstoff (Germany) (1997 to 2018) - Advisory Editorial Board, J. of Wood Chemistry and Technology (USA) (1981 to present) - Advisory Editorial Board, J.Adhesion Science and Technology (USA) (1986 to present) - Advisory Editorial Board, Int.J. of Adhesion and Adhesives (UK) (1981 to present) - Advisory Editorial Board, J. of Wood Science (Mokuzai Gakkaishi, English version) (Japan)(1998 to 2004) - Advisory Editorial Board, Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnologia (Chile), (2003 to present) - Associate Editor, Polymers (Switzerland) (2017 to present) - Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Renewable Materials, (USA and China) (2020 to present) Languages: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Fla mish M.Sc. supervised : 50 completed Ph.D. supervised: 50 completed Publications: International Refereed Journals: 943 appeared + 5 accepted Patents : 41 Conference proceedings : 70 Books : 12 published in New York Books chapters: 40