PROFILE

Education

PhD Forestry (2010) focusing on Wood Modification in hot oil, University of Canterbury, New Zealand,

MSc Forest Industries Technology (2002) University of Wales, Bangor, United Kingdom

MSc Wood Science & Technology (2001) FRI University, Dehradun, India, Gold Medal

BSc Forestry (1999) Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University, Jabalpur, India

Other main qualification/training courses/programmes

NET in Forestry ASRB New Delhi (2001)
Two-week workshop on “Bamboo for Sustainable development and South-South Collaboration, INBAR Beijing (2017)
Lab health and safety course, Penn State University USA (2015)
Asia-New Zealand Offshore-Young Leaders Forum in Hong-Kong (2012)
NFZ.forestnet summer school “New challenges for wood research” (NEWOOD) by INRA and Nancy Univ. France (2011)
International course “Forests, Markets, and Society” at University of Freiberg, Germany (2001)
Training on manufacture of MDF at the Merbok Hilir Bhd, Penang, Malaysia (2001)

Research Activities

Improvement in properties of non-traditional low value resources is a significant issue to meet the growing demand of wood and wood products in a sustainable way. The applications of such materials and significance of improved processing with minimum adverse impact on human health and environment have been growing around the world. Thus, my research interest is focused on development of sustainable technologies for non-traditional and low value bio-resources such as bamboo such as development of dielectric heating as a sustainable bio-resource technology; using heat-treatment for value addition of bio-resources and development of bio-composites from low value non-traditional resources such as bamboo, bio-residues.

Research Expertise

Completed Research Projects

Project Leader

Evaluation of resistance to biological degradation and dimensional stability of thermally modified wood and bamboo based particle boards (2017-22)

Evaluation of coir composites as an alternative to existing panel products for its various end-use applications (2021-22)

Co-PI

Lab Scale study on the development of pipe from bamboo (2017-19)

A study on the effect of high temperature treatment on the dimensional stability, color, water repellence and strength of bamboo scrimber (2020-22)

Study of imported logs at Kandla Port and identification of alternative indigenous plantation species for import substitution (2018-21)

Investigation of bamboo utilization scenario in North East India (2017-21)

Study on process optimization and the performance of cross-laminated timber (CLT) using plantation species (2019-22)

Accelerated weathering study on Bamboo Composites Viz. Bamboo Lumber or bamboo vertical laminates. (2016-20)

Evaluation of anti-termite and anti-fungal properties of selected plants extractives (2018-22)

Post-Doctoral Research

Commercial development of RF heating for quarantine treatment of wood packaging materials (Penn State University, US)

Doctoral Research

Improvements in stability, durability and mechanical properties of radiata pine wood after heat-treatment in a vegetable oil (University of Canterbury NZ)

Current Research Projects:

Development of dielectric heating based processing technologies for solid wood, bamboo and their composites (AICRP- Component involved Developing protocols for phytosanitation of wood using RF/MW technique)

Publications

Articles published in journals

Janowiak JJ, Szymona, KS, Dubey MK ,Mack R and Hoover, K (2022) Improved RF Heating Through Application of Wool Insulation During Phytosanitary Treatment of Wood Packaging Material of Low Moisture Content, Forest Products Journal, 72 (2) 98-104

Dubey MK, Janowiak, JJ, Hoover, K, Mack, R and Elder P (2018) Comparative study of radio-frequency and microwave heating for phytosanitary treatment of wood, European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, (Holz als Roh- und Werkstoff), 74 (4) 491-500

Dubey MK, Pang, S, Chauhan, S and Walker, J. (2016) Dimensional stability, fungal resistance and mechanical properties of radiata pine after combined thermo-mechanical compression and oil heat-treatment, Holzforschung, 70 (8) 793-802

Dubey MK, Pang S and Walker J (2013) Oil uptake by wood during heat-treatment and post-treatment cooling, and effects on related wood stability properties, European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, (Holz als Roh- und Werkstoff) , 70 (1-3) 183-190, DOI 10.1007/s00107-011-0535-1

Dubey MK, Pang, S and Walker, J. (2012) Changes in chemistry, color, dimensional stability and fungal resistance of Pinus radiata D. Don wood with oil heat-treatment, Holzforschung (International Journal of the Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Technology of Wood) 66(1), 49-57.

Dubey MK, Pang S and Walker J (2011) Effect of oil heating age on colour and dimensional stability of heat treated Pinus radiata, European Journal of Wood and Wood Products (Holz als Roh- und Werkstoff) , 69 (2) 255-262

Dubey MK, Pang S and Walker J (2010) Colour and dimensional stability of oil heat-treated radiata pine wood after accelerated UV weathering, Forest Products Journal, 60 (5): 453-459 (Citation-27)

Dubey MK, Negi, A and Khali, DP (2004) Raw material supply to the Indian wood industries in the 21st Century. 50(1 & 2): 48-52

Dubey MK, Negi, A and Khali, DP (2004) Raw material supply to the Indian wood industries in the 21st Century. 50(1 & 2): 48-52

Articles in professional or cultural journals without review

Ramkumar VR, Singh MP, Dubey, MK and Hema S (2023) Rethinking of building materials in Green Building Construction, Wood is Good, 2(3) (in Press)

Mamatha BS, Sujatha D, Uday DN, Prakash V, Anand N, Kiran, MC and Dubey, MK (2023) Cross laminated timber from plantation species –Silver oak and Melia dubia, Wood is Good, 2(3).(In Press)

Karri R, Mohanty BN and Dubey MK (2017) Bond quality, mechanical and physical properties of wood - polyethylene reinforced plywood, IJEIR, 7 (5) 236-239

Dubey MK (2004) Evolving trends for safer preservatives. FDM Asia, Singapore. 18(4): 48-52

Dubey MK (2004) Waste...? The use of by-products in the forest products industries. Wood News, Bangalore. 14(1): 12-16

Research reports or reports produced for government or non-governmental organizations

Kushwaha PK, Mamatha BS, Anand N, Chawala VK, Dubey MK and Uday DN, (2022) Lab scale study on the development of pipe from bamboo, Research Report No.245, IPIRTI, and MOEF&CC Govt of India

Shanbhag R, Dubey MK, Murthy N, Sujatha D, Uday DN, and Kiran MC (2022) Evaluation of anti-termitic and anti-fungal properties of selected plants extractives, , Research Report No.245, IPIRTI, and MOEF&CC Govt of India

Mamatha BS, Sujatha D, Uday DN, Prakash V, Anand N and Dubey MK (2022) Process optimization and performance of cross laminated timber of plantation species, Research Report No.245, IPIRTI, and MOEF&CC Govt of India

Upadhyay VK, Dubey MK, Sil A, Chawla VK, Kushwah PK and Murth N (2021) Investigation of bamboo utilization scenario in North East India, Research Report No.233, IPIRTI, MOEF&CC Govt of India

Shanbhag R, Murthy N, Anand N, Upadhyay VK and Dubey MK (2021) Study of Imported logs at Kandla Port and identification of alternative indigenous plantation species for import substitution, Research Report No.239, IPIRTI, MOEF&CC Govt of India

Mamatha BS, Sujatha D, Uday DN, Kiran MC, Murthy N and Dubey MK (2020) Development of transparent wood composite, , Research Report No.225, IPIRTI, MOEF&CC Govt of India

Chawala VK, Kuswaha PK, Upadhyaya VK, Pandey KK and Dubey MK (2020) Accelerated weathering study on bamboo lumber, , Research Report No.223 IPIRTI, MOEF&CC Govt of India

Kushwaha PK, Dubey MK, Chawala MK, Sujatha D, Uday DN, Anand N and Murthy N (2019) A study on the effect of high temperature treatment on the dimensional stability, color, water repellency and strength of bamboo scrimber, Research Report No.213, IPIRTI, MOEF&CC Govt of India

Other contributions (refereed conference proceedings, invited lectures, etc.)

Dubey MK (2022): Development of Medium Density Particle Board from Lantana Camera, in the Third International Conference on Advances in Physical Sciences and Materials, Coimbatore 18-19 Aug

Dubey MK (2022 "Grow more and use more wood for the sustainable future" ) invited lecture at the “21 Days Training Course on “Forest Management for Sustainable use of Natural Resources” for faculty of Agricultural Universities and KVKs, hosted by College of Forestry, BUAT, Banda (10.03.2022)

Dubey MK (2022) Role of renewable material outside forests (RMOF) in biodiversity conservation through reducing pressure from forest and providing raw materials to the industry, Invited speaker in the National Symposium-Cum Workshop on “Biodiversity and Its Utilization and Conservation in Central India”, GGV Central University, Bilaspur, India (21-22 Feb 2022)

Dubey MK (2022) " Plywood Industry for small scale entrepreneurs " Invited Lecture as Resource Person at the College of Forestry, Dapoli (11.02.2022)

Dubey MK (2021) Role of Institutes in Wood Resource Development and Value addition for Sustained Utilization, (Invited lecture as resource person), MOEF&CC sponsored one week training course for IFS official on Wood Resource Development and Value addition for Sustained Utilization, hosted by IPIRTI, Bengaluru (22-26 Nov)

Dubey MK (2021): Bamboo based composite industries in India: Scenario, challenges & opportunities (Invited lecture as resource person), MOEF&CC sponsored training of teachers on Bamboo value addition, hosted by Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding. Coimbatore (9-10 Nov)

Dubey MK (2021) Key note lecture on “Socio-Economic and Environmental Importance of wood based panel industries in India” two-day online training programme sponsored by MOEF&CC, Government of India, New Delhi. for faculty, Scientists, NGO, and community (24-25 Aug)

Dubey MK, Mohanty BN and Sujatha D (2019) Changing Raw Material Scenario and Technological Innovations for Wood and Panel Industry of India” in the Proceedings of the National Workshop on “Securing Wood Demand through Enhancing Productivity of Planted Forests” at Institute of Forest Genetics & Tree Breeding, Coimbatore, 29-30 Jan, pp 12-16

Dubey MK (2018) “Scenario of Wood & Panel Industries in India” two days IFS training workshop on “Contribution of Forests Plantation in Livelihood support Industrial Production” Dec, 04th -05th, 2018, IPIRTI Bangalore

Dubey MK (2018) Plywood industry- Scope in Tamil Nadu: conservation and cultivation” Centenary Celebration of Forest Research Wing, State Forest Research Institute, Chennai, Aug, 16th 2018 Mohanty BN and Dubey MK (2018) Scope of bamboo enterprises in South Asia, at the SAARC level event on “Promoting integrated Bamboo based enterprise development among SAARC Countries” at the New Delhi, July 5th 2018

Dubey MK (2017) “Development of bamboo sector in India through value addition” at the High-Level workshop on Policy Approach of Bamboo and Rattan in Sustainable Development and South-South Collaboration at Beijing, China from Nov 5th-14th 2017

Dubey MK (2017) “Technologies for bamboo processing for value addition” in the National Seminar on Bamboo for Sustainable Development, Dr BNCA Auditorium, Karvenagar, Pune, Feb 23rd -24th 2017 (Invited Lecture)

Dubey MK and Mohanty BN (2017) Major wood characteristics affecting quality of wood production” National Conference on Tree Improvement Research in India: Feb 2nd -3rd 2017, IWST, Bengaluru (Invited Lecture)

Dubey MK (2017) High end products from Green Gold” in IFS training workshop on “Advances in Wood Production & Utilization” at Institute of Wood Science & Technology, Bangalore Jan 3rd 2017 (Invited Lecture)

Dubey, MK, Mohanty, and Nandanwar, A BN (2016) Affordable bamboo housing, in Proceedings of Global Bamboo Summit, MP State Bamboo Mission and INBAR, Indore, India, April 8th -10th 2016 Mohanty, BN and Dubey MK (2016) Bamboo Technologies for high end products, at the Global Bamboo Summit, Indore, 8 April 8th -10th 2016

Dubey, MK, Janowiak, JJ, Hoover, K, Mack, R and Elder P (2014) Moving the World Non-invasively by dielectric heating. Poster Presentation at the Annual Post Doctoral Conference, Penn State University Sept 24th 2014

Janowiak, JJ, Dubey, MK, Hoover, K, Mack, R and Elder P (2014) Study of Radio-Frequency (RF) & Microwave (MW) Heating of Wood in Compliance with ISPM-15 Phytosanitary Treatment. Presentation to the International Forest Quarantine Research Group (IFQRG). 12th IFQRG Annual Meeting. (Rome, Italy) Sept 8th -12th 2014

Ray, C, Dubey MK, Shahidi, S, Janowiak, JJ and Hoover, K (2014) Determining Treatment Cost of Pallets Under Dielectric Heating Criteria. Presentation to the International Forest Quarantine Research Group (IFQRG). 12th IFQRG Annual Meeting. (Rome, Italy) Sept 8th -12th 2014

Janowiak, JJ, Dubey, MK, Hoover, K, Mack, R and Elder P (2013) Dielectric heating of Wood as per ISPM-15 Phytosanitary Treatment. Presentation to the International Forest Quarantine Research Group (IFQRG). 11th IFQRG Annual Meeting. (Qingdao, China) on Oct 28th -Nov 1st 2013

Dubey MK (2012) “Emerging green leaders from the heart of India” in proceedings of Asia-New Zealand Young Leaders Off-shore Forum, Hong Kong, Dec 3rd -9th 2012

Dubey MK (2011) “Improvements in stability, durability and mechanical properties of radiata pine wood after heat-treatment in a vegetable oil” in the International conference: “NEWOOD 2011- New challenges for interdisciplinary wood research” (NEWOOD) organized by INRA and the Université Henri Poincaré, Nancy France, May 22nd -28th 2011

Dubey MK (2011) Stability of colour and dimensions of thermally modified radiata pine wood in Proceedings of seminar on Advances in wood science and technology research: Recent trends, future challenges and opportunities, Indian Council of Forestry Resaerch & Education, Dehradun, India, March 9th -10th 2011, pp 66-72

Dubey MK (2011) Presented two posters on Hot oil treatment of wood in Ethiopia, Workshop and exhibition for Technological Innovations (National exhibition), Adama University and Talent for Change, Adama, Ethiopia, Feb 19th 2011

Dubey MK, Pang S and Walker J (2010) Oil heat-treatment of thermo-mechanically compressed wood, in Proceedings on Maximising benefits of forestry and wood,(National Conference), Wood Technology Research Centre , Christchurch, New Zealand, Feb 5th 2010, pp 76-82

Dubey MK, Pang S and Walker J (2009) “Effect on wood properties with oil heating age” presentation in the Forest Products Society 63rd International Convention. Boise, Idaho, June 21st -23rd 2009

Dubey MK, Pang S and Walker (2008) Presented a poster: Densified oil heat-treated wood, Wood Innovations 2008: New technologies in wood processing, manufacturing, materials and design (International Conference), Auckland, New Zealand, Sept 15th -16th 2008

Dubey MK, Pang S and Walker (2008) Presented a poster: Deep frying of wood, UC Post Graduate Showcase (Institutional Conference), Sept 11th 2008. (Won the best research poster)

Dubey MK, Pang S and Walker J (2008) Thermal modification of radiata pine in hot oil: improvement for stability, strength and stability, in Proceedings on Increasing values of wood: New look at radiata pine, new products and alternative species, (National Conference), Wood Technology Research Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand, Feb,13th -15th 2008, pp 89-101

Published books and book chapters (as author or editor)

Dubey MK (2010) Wood Protection- Novel methods avoiding use of persistent toxic chemicals, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Saarbrücken, Germany, ISBN 978-3-8383-7005-7

Provided editorial support to the following book: Bhattacharya AK (2007) Public People Private Partnership for Sustainable Forest Development New Delhi, Concept Publishing Company, ISBN 81-8069-253-1

Dubey MK (2007) Joint Forest Management: Experiences of people’s participation in India, in Public People Private Partnership for Sustainable Forest Development New Delhi, Concept Publishing Company, ISBN 81-8069-253-1, 140-144

Achievements

Part of a three Member Delegation of Government of India to Beijing China in an event organized by INBAR (2017)

Certificate of excellence (2014) in the Annual Postdoctoral Research Exhibition, Penn State University, New Zealand

Development Scholarship Award (2006-10) Competitive extramural scholarship

Best research poster award (2008) at the Post Graduate Show Case conference, University of Canterbury Christchurch, New Zealand

Best Poster Awards (runner up) in the College of Engineering Post Graduate Poster Competition 2008, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

Commonwealth Scholarship Award of British Council, London UK (2002-03)

Gold medal of F.R.I. Dehradun for securing first position in order of merit for MSc Wood Science course

DAAD Scholarship (2001) to attend an international summer school at Freiburg University, Germany

Fully funded International industrial training (2001) in Merbok Hilr Bhd, Penang, Malaysia through self-efforts

JNKKV merit based Scholarship (1994-99) Jabalpur, India for undergraduate study