Harlan D. Petersen
Assistant Professor and Extension Educator
M.S. 1968, University of Minnesota
Wood Drying and Moisture Relations
Phone: (612) 624-3407
E-mail: harlan@umn.edu
Areas of Interest
I have an extension/teaching appointment but also have an
interest in applied research that will help solve real-world
wood use problems. My major interests are wood drying, wood-moisture
relations, lumber grading, wood selection and use, and wood
products marketing. Outreach activities emphasize educational
programs that will help improve processing efficiency and
profitability of wood products manufacturers. In addition,
I work with youth audiences and provide information/advice
to homeowners and other users of wood. Examples of ongoing
extension offerings are the Kiln Drying short course, Lumber
and Building Materials short course, and the Hardwood Lumber
Grading short course.
Courses Taught
* BBE 3412 Introduction to Residential Building Materials
Estimating
* BBE 4412W Manufacturing and Applications of Bio-based Products
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