Peter Koch (wood scientist)
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Peter Koch (October 15, 1920 – February 14, 1998) was an American engineer and wood scientist who was considered an expert in the field of wood technology by his peers.[2] From 1963 to 1982, Koch led a team of US Forest Service scientists in forest products utilization research specific to forests of the southeastern US. Accomplishments by Koch and his research team included eight US patents plus hundreds of research publications.[2]
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Peter Koch | |
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Born | (1920-10-15)October 15, 1920[1] |
Died | February 14, 1998(1998-02-14) (aged 77)[1] Missoula, Montana, US |
Alma mater | Montana State University, University of Washington[1] |
Awards | Superior Service Medal of the United States Department of Agriculture in 1968,[2] John Scott Award in 1973[3] |
Scientific career | |
Fields | forest products, engineering |
Institutions | Southern Forest Experiment Station, Intermountain Research Station |
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