Wood Science & Engineering
Joe Karchesy
Associate Professor
Joe Karchesy

Oregon State University
Department of Wood Science & Engineering
Corvallis, OR 97331-5751.

110 Richardson Hall
Phone: 541-737-3282
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Fax: 541-737-3385
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B.S., 1968, University of Washington
M.S., 1970, University of Victoria
Ph.D., 1974, Oregon State University

Read the featured article about Dr. Karchesy in the College of Forestry's FOCUS ON FORESTRY (Spring 2005), entitled "Discovering New Natural Products"

Interests and Research

Natural products chemistry of polyphenols and sesquiterpenes. Discovery of new bioactive compounds from forest resources and mill residues for use in forestry, agriculture and protection of human health. Wood chemistry.

Teaching

WSE 316 Wood Chemistry
WSE 407 Senior Seminar/Professional Dev.
WSE 442/542 Wood Composites Manufacturing