Guanben Du
Guanben Du is a full professor of wood science and technology at Southwest Forestry University, China. He was elected a fellow of the International Academy of Wood Science (IAWS) in 2010 and is serving as a board member from 2018 to 2028. Prof. Du’s research focuses on wood adhesives, wood composites and wood surface treatment, with the goal of upgrading the wood panel and wood adhesives industry. His research has been supported by the EU, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and others. He has published more than 300 articles/books and 31 patents and is the recipient of many awards. As a director, he has successfully built multi-research platforms, such as the International Joint Research Center for Bio-materials.