Who is Doug Crawford?

I have spent 34 years as a Forest Products Technologist in the Wood Preservation and Fire Research Unit at the Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) in Madison, Wisconsin. Working in wood preservation for approximately 18 of those years, I have directed research toward developing accelerated methods for predicting laboratory and field performance.

In addition to my research at FPL, I have traveled extensively to promote the use of environmentally friendly preservatives to extend the service life of lumber and reduce the demand on our national timber resource.

I have been active in American Wood Preservers Association for more than 25 years, specifically on the Testing and Evaluation committees.

I have also been active in the Railroad Tie Association working to evaluate new preservative systems for the railroad tie industry.

I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Jackson State University and a Master of Science degree in Forest Products Technology from Mississippi State University