Chung-Yun Hse

Chung-Yun Hse (February 19, 1935 – November 12, 2021) was a Taiwanese American research scientist in wood utilization, who was an elected fellow (FIAWS) of the International Academy of Wood Science.^[5] He served at the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station in Pineville, Louisiana from 1967 through 2019.

Chung-Yun Hse
Born	(1935-02-19)February 19, 1935[1]
Died	November 12, 2021(2021-11-12) (aged 86) Austin, Texas, U.S.[1]
Education	Louisiana State University (MS) University of Washington (PhD)[2]
Known for	"Application of resin and composite technology to advance the use of wood fiber resources into high performance composite products"[3]
Spouse	Suh H Hse[4]
Children	3[4]
Scientific career
Institutions	USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station[3]

Education and research career

Originally from Taiwan, Chung-Yun Hse obtained a master's degree in forest soil chemistry from Louisiana State University.^[2] In 1972, he received a PhD in wood science and technology from the University of Washington.^[3]

In 1963, a new research program was initiated at the Southern Forest Experiment Station in Pineville, Louisiana to address the lack of forest product utilization research in the Southern United States.^[2] A key component of that research was development of wood adhesives to bind resinous wood from southern pines for plywood production, and Hse was selected to address that area of research.^[2]

During his 50-year career with the US Forest Service, Hse produced three US patents,^[6] authored or coauthored more than 150 research publications,^[7] and hosted more than 40 scientists from research institutes and universities around the world.^[4][2] He retired in January 2020 as emeritus scientist.^[8]

Awards

Awards from USDA Forest Service:^[8]

• 1992 – Award for Technology Transfer from Station Director
• 2001 – Award for International Programs from Station Director
• 2003 – Award for Sustained Excellence in Science from Station Director
• 2004 – Honor Award for Distinguished Science from Forest Service Chief

National and international recognition:^[8]

• 1994 – Award for Excellence in International Forestry Cooperation and Exchange from Chinese Ministry of Forestry
• 1998 – Fellow of the International Academy of Wood Science^[9]
• 2001 – China's Friendship Award in appreciation of enthusiastic support for China's construction and friendly cooperation
• 2008 – Fred W. Gottschalk Memorial Award for outstanding service to the Forest Products Society
• 2012 – Distinguished Service Award Society of Wood Science and Technology
• 2013 – The International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Award of The People's Republic of China

Patents

• Method of bonding particle board and the like using polyisocyanate/phenolic adhesive (1980).^[10]
• Process for detoxification of CCA-treated wood (2007).^[11]
• Process for rapid microwave-enhanced detoxification of CCA-treated wood (2011).^[12]