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Phone:  662-325-3056
Email:  mbarnes@cfr.msstate.edu

address:
Building 5, Rm# 5102
Department of Forest Products
Box 9820
Mississippi State, MS 39762-9820

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Education:

• State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry Ph.D., Wood Products Engineering
• Louisiana State University M.S., Forest Products Technology
• Louisiana State University B.S.F., Forestry

Research Interests:

• Physical properties of treated wood and composites
• Preservative and fire retardant treatments to extend the durability of building components
• Treatment variables affecting the uniformity of treatment of wood and composites
• New treatment technologies and processes

Teaching Areas:

• FP 4013/6013 - Wood Anatomy
• FP 4213/6213 - Wood Deterioration and Preservation

Research / Extension Websites:

• Biotechnology and Fundamental Research
• Engineered Wood Products
• Lucas Laboratory for Advanced Biodeterioration Research
• Performance of wood structures in housing
• Wood Utilization Research Center

Graduate Students

• Joseph Hill
• Jinshu Shi
• Robert Slay

2009
Barnes, H.M., G.B. Lindsey, J.M. Hill. 2009. Effect of copper xyligen treatment on bending properties of wood. Holzforschung 63:254-256. Download

2009
Barnes, H.M., G.B. Lindsey. 2009. Bending properties of wood treated with a new carbon-based wood preservative system. Bioresource Technology 100(2):778-781. Download

2009
Cassens, D.L., M.O. Hunt, H.M. Barnes. 2009. Yellow-poplar lumber for exterior architectural applications in new construction and for historical restoration. Purdue Extension FNR-410-W. Download

2009
Härtner, H., S. Schmitt, F. Cui, H.M. Barnes. 2009. The chemical and biological properties of polymeric betaine. The International Research Group on Wood Protection, IRG/WP 09-30512. Download

2009
Lee, S., S.Q. Shi, H.M. Barnes. 2009. Multifunctional nanoparticles at the hydrophilic and hydrophobic interface. Pages 173-181 in C. Hse, Z. Jiang, M.Kuo, editors, Advanced Biomass Science and Technology for Bio-Based Products. Chinese Academy of Forestry and USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station. Beijing, China. May 23-25, 2007. Download