Technical Advisory and Assistance Services in Support of Land Rights and Community Forestry

Investigator(s): DeDatta, S. K., K. Moore, and B. Smith
Sponsor: ARD, Inc
Amount: 63,158
July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009

Market Opportunities for Virginia’s Wood Products in Central America

Investigator(s): Quesada-Pineda, H. and Smith, R
Sponsor: Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) at the USDA
Amount: $174,316 with $87,158 from FSMIP/USDA
July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2011

Woody Biomass Energy Training in Virginia

Investigator(s): J. Munsell, R. L. Smith, and J. Gagnon
Sponsor: Southern Forest Research Partnership, Inc
Amount: $17,000
January 1, 2008 - January 30, 2008

Adaptations of the sawmill distributor link in the evolving hardwood supply chain

Investigator(s): Urs Buehlmann, Robert Smith, and Matthew Bumgardner
Sponsor: Wood Education Resource Center (WERC); USDA Forest Service
Amount: $91,857 with $45,928 from WERC
July 1, 2008 - October 30, 2009

Belize Education and Science Exchange Program

Investigator(s): Stevens, Glen, Robert Smith, A. L. Hammett, and Michael Kelley
Sponsor: USDA/CSREES International Science and Education (ISE)
Amount: 98,281
July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010

Inventorying Residual Biomass to Identify Opportunities for New Revenue Streams in the Commonwealth

Investigator(s): Ignosh, J., B. Wen, B. Carstensen, and R. Smith
Sponsor: Virginia Dept. of Mines, Minerals, and Energy
Amount: 52,300
July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009

Benchmarking Factors that Determine Marketing and Firms Performance of Eastern Hardwood Lumber Manufacturers

Investigator(s): Smith, Robert L. and Brian R. Perkins
Sponsor: Wood Education Resource Center of USDA Forest Service
Amount: $63,916
June 27, 2007 - June 1, 2008

Study of Kerf Number and Depth Upon Movement of Floor Due to Moisture

Investigator(s): Daniel P. Hindman, Robert L. Smith
Sponsor: Mullican Flooring
Amount: $25,000
February 1, 2007 - August 31, 2007

Study of Kerf Number and Depth Upon Movement of Floors Due to Moisture

Investigator(s): D. P. Hindman and R. L. Smith
Sponsor: Mullican Flooring
Amount: $25,000
March 1, 2007 - September 1, 2007

Bolivia Sustainable Forest Management Project (BOLFOR) II, Management Entity

Investigator(s): De Datta, S. K., Michael Bertelsen, A. L. Hammett, James Johnson, and Robert L. Smith
Sponsor: The Nature Conservancy
Amount: $183,156
January 16, 2007 - January 15, 2008

Resource Assessment of Biomass Feedstocks in Virginia for Bioenergy Production

Investigator(s): Cundiff, John S., Conrad D. Heatwole, Robert L. Smith, John Magee, and John H. Fike
Sponsor: Virginia Tobacco Commission
Amount: $167,000
April 1, 2007 to April 1, 2008

SEMI

Investigator(s): Zink-Sharp, Audrey G., Robert L. Smith, and others
Sponsor: ????
Amount: $650,000
June 7, 2007 - June 1, 2008

Expanding Markets for Certified Products

Investigator(s): A. L. Hammett and Robert L. Smith
Sponsor: Blue Ridge Forest Cooperative
Amount: $39,499.00
November 15, 2007 - November 15, 2008

Impacts on Changing Hardwood Markets on Distribution Channels

Investigator(s): Smith, R. and U. Buehlmann
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service
Amount: $23,000
August 1, 2007 - August 1, 2008

Wood Residue Market Assessment

Investigator(s): Smith, Robert L. and Rien Visser
Sponsor: VA Coalfield EDA
Amount: $22,594.00
March 1, 2006 - June 30, 2006

The Effects of Phystosanitary Standards on Wood Packaging Users

Investigator(s): Smith, Tim, Mike Reichenbach and Robert Smith
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, Wood Education Research Center
Amount: $35,000
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2004

Strategies for the Hardwood Industry

Investigator(s): Smith, Robert L. and Brian H. Bond
Sponsor: Private Company
Amount: $60,000
November 2005 - July 2006

Sustainable Engineered Materials Institute

Investigator(s): Kamke, F., Zedaker, S., Loferski, J., Frazier, C.E., Smith R., Glasser, W.G. ,Zink-Sharp A. , Fox, Gallagher T., Prisley S.
Sponsor: USDA
Amount: $374,000
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003

Sustainable Engineered Materials from Renewable Resources: Design and Manufacture of High-Performance Composites

Investigator(s): Audrey Zink-Sharp, Ulrika Egertsdotter, Thomas R. Fox, Charles E. Frazier, Daniel P. Hindman, Joseph R. Loferski, Philip J. Radtke, Scott Renneckar, Maren Roman, Robert L. Smith, Layne T. Watson, Shepard M. Zedaker
Sponsor: USDA/CSREES Special Research Grants
Amount: $646,954
July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007

Identifying Incentives for the Harvesting of Small Diameter Timber in Southwest Virginia

Investigator(s): R. Visser and R. Smith
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Forestry
Amount: $30,000
8/15/05 - 12/31/06

Sustainable Engineered Materials from Renewable Resources Characterization

Investigator(s): Zink-Sharp, A. G., Z. M. Zedaker, L. T. Watson, J. R. Loferski, C. E. Frazier, R. L. Smith, T. R. Fox, S. P. Prisley, P. J. Radtke, and D. P. Hindman
Sponsor: USDA Special Grant
Amount: $600,000
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007

Sustainable Forestry, Bolivia

Investigator(s): S. Dedatta, B. Bertelsen, R. Smith, and T. Hammett
Sponsor: The Nature Conservancy
Amount: $57,768
3/09/05 - 12/31/05

A Business Model For A Small Diameter Processing Facility in SW Virginia

Investigator(s): Robert L. Smith
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Forestry
Amount: $39,991
4/12/05 - 9/30/06

Improving the International Competitiveness of the Forest Products Industry Through Improved Transportation Methods

Investigator(s): Robert L. Smith
Sponsor: VDACS
Amount: $70,111
10/1/05 - 9/30/06

Wood Sector Transportation Issues in West Virginia

Investigator(s): Smith, Robert
Sponsor: Rahall Transportation Institute
Amount: $10,000
10/1/05 - 10/1/06

Sustainable Forestry, Bolivia

Investigator(s): DeDatta, S., M. Bertelsen, J. Johnson, T. Hammett, R. Visser, B. Smith
Sponsor: Nature Conservatory
Amount: $225,000
1/1/05 - 1/1/06

Sustainable Engineered Materials from renewable Resources: Resource Characterization

Investigator(s): Kamke, F. A., Z. M. Zedaker, L. T. Watson, J. R. Loferski, C. E. Frazier, R. L. Smith, A. G. Zink-Sharp, T. R. Fox, S. P. Prisley, P. J. Radtike, J. N. Lee, D. P. Hindman
Sponsor: USDA Special Grant
Amount: $525,000
1/1/05 - 1/1/06

Estimation of Wood Residue Production Within the Virginia Tech Region

Investigator(s): Robert L. Smith and Omid Parhizkar
Sponsor: FVB Energy Inc
Amount: $5,800
6/05 - 6/06

Products from Small Diameter Timber

Investigator(s): R. Smith
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Forestry
Amount: $39,990
4/1/05 - 10/1/06

Product Analysis For Small Diameter Timber in Mississippi

Investigator(s): Robert L. Smith
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service
Amount: $19,875
1/1/05-12/31/05

Analysis of the Transportation Needs in the Wood Products Industry in Distressed Appalachian Regions

Investigator(s): Chad Miller and Bob Smith
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission
Amount: $25,000
2004-2005

Product Analysis for Small Diameter Timber in Mississippi

Investigator(s): Robert L. Smith
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service-Forest Products Laboratory
Amount: $20,000
1/04-1/05

Sustainable Forestry, Bolivia

Investigator(s): S. DeDatta, M. Bertelsen, J. Johnson, T. Hammett, R. Visser, B. Smith, F. Kabir
Sponsor: Southeast Consortium for International Development
Amount: $125,701
1/1/04 - 1/1/05

Analysis of the Transportation Needs of the Wood Products Industry in Distressed Appalachian Regions

Investigator(s): Chad Miller, Bob Smith, and Ted Settle
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission
Amount: $24,725
10/04 - 10/05

Sustainable Engineered Materials From Renewable Resources: Resource Assessment

Investigator(s): F. A. Kamke; Z. M. Zedaker; J. R. Loferski; C. E. Frazier; R. Smith; W. Glasser; A. G. Zink-Sharp; T. R. Fox; T. V. Gallagher; S. P. Prisley; P. J. Radtke; L. T. Watson
Sponsor: USDA
Amount: $557,232
7/03-6/04

Wood Residues, Waste Wood and Woody Biomass Generation in Virginia

Investigator(s): Smith, Robert L
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Forestry
Amount: $25,000
8/3/03 - 8/3/05

Lean Rough Mill Management

Investigator(s): Dan Cumbo, D. Earl Kline, and Robert L. Smith
Sponsor:
Amount: $15,145
8/03 - 7/04

Sustainable Engineered Materials Institute

Investigator(s): R. Smith and D. Cumbo
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry
Amount: $11,500
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004

Wood Industry Management Benchmarking Study

Investigator(s): Kline, Earl, Dan Cumbo, and Robert Smith
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, NE. Experiment Station
Amount: $15,000
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004

Wood Residues, Waste Wood, and Woody Biomass Generation in VA. (Phase 2)

Investigator(s): R. Smith
Sponsor: VA. Dept. of Forestry
Amount: $20,000
September 1, 2003 - September 31, 2006

Opportunities for the Utilization of Non-traditional Species in Wood-based Component Manufacturing

Investigator(s): Robert L. Smith and Dan W. Cumbo
Sponsor: Forintek Canada
Amount: $41,000
8/1/02 to 7/31/03

Generating Energy from Wood Residues in Southside Virginia: A Feasibility Study

Investigator(s): Robert L. Smith and Dan W. Cumbo
Sponsor: Old Dominion Resources Conservation and Development
Amount: $32,000
6/02 - 5/04

An Analysis of the Commercialization of Timber Bridges in the United States

Investigator(s): Smith, Robert L
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service
Amount: $45,268
7/1/02 to 6/30/04

Assessing White Pine Lumber Production and Use in the Eastern United States

Investigator(s): Robert L. Smith and Scott Bowe
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service
Amount: $25,400
7/1/02 to 1/1/04

A Market Assessment of Erosion Control Mats and Industrial Water Filters

Investigator(s): Smith, R. L.
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service
Amount: $3,568
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001

Simulating Optimal Part Yield from 3A Common Lumber

Investigator(s): R. Smith
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service Northeastern Experimental Station
Amount: $15,000
September 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003

Value Analysis of Lumber Produced from Small Diameter Timber

Investigator(s): Smith, R. L., D. Cumbo
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Forestry Match by Mountain Forest Products
Amount: $37,000 $14,000
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003

Characterization of New Products from Removed USDA CCA Lumber

Investigator(s): Smith, R. L.
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service Southern Experiment Station
Amount: $31,700
September 17, 2001 - July 1, 2004

Evaluation of the Market for S4S Hardwood Boards

Investigator(s): Smith, R. L
Sponsor: Glen Oak Lumber Inc
Amount: $8,625
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000

Evaluating Forest Products Marketing Education Needs in Chile

Investigator(s): Smith, R. L., R. Bush, A. Ballerini
Sponsor: Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
Amount: $10,000
February 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999

Wood based Material Use in the US Cabinet Industry

Investigator(s): Smith, R. L.
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, NE Experiment Station
Amount: $15,000
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000

1999-2000 International Supplemental Grant to the National Needs Fellowship

Investigator(s): Smith, R. L
Sponsor: USDA Food & Agricultural Sciences
Amount: $5,000
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000

Understanding Decision Factors Affecting the Adoption of Hardwood Lumber Scanning Technology

Investigator(s): Smith, R. L., E. Kline, S. Bowe
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service Southeastern Experiment Station
Amount: $13,000
January 1, 1999 - January 31, 2001

Determining the Influence of Promotion on Consumer Purchasing Decisions for Certified Forest Products

Investigator(s): Smith, R. L.
Sponsor: Anderson-Tully Corporation Corporate Match by Lowes
Amount: $21,844 $20,000
July 1, 2001 - April 30, 2003

Assessing the Forest-Based Educational Needs of Virginia's Economic Development Community

Investigator(s): Smith, R. L., A. L. Hammett
Sponsor: Reachout Prog., Public Service Div, Virginia Tech
Amount: $7,500
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998

Food and Agriculture National Needs Graduate Fellowship

Investigator(s): Smith, R. L., R. Bush
Sponsor: USDA – CSREES
Amount: $108,000
February 1, 1998 - January 31, 2003

Marketing Center Equipment

Investigator(s): Smith, R. L.
Sponsor: Virginia Tech
Amount: $7,800
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1997

Multi-media Marketing Laboratory Equipment

Investigator(s): Smith, R. L. and R. Bush
Sponsor: Virginia Tech - Univ. Trust Fund
Amount: $10,600
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1997

Enhancing Industry/University Cooperation in Forest Products Marketing

Investigator(s): Smith, R. L., R. Bush, A. L. Hammett
Sponsor: ASPIRES, Research Division
Amount: $28,000
January 1, 1997 - January 31, 1997

The Market for Portable Timber Bridges

Investigator(s): Smith, R. L
Sponsor: USDA FS - NE Area State and Private Forestry
Amount: $29,992
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1999

Wood Waste in Virginia: Its Availability and Current & Potential Markets

Investigator(s): Smith, R. L., V. Reddy
Sponsor: TVA - submitted through VA Div. of Energy
Amount: $25,691
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998

Assessing the Availability of Wood By-products and Its Markets in Southwest Virginia

Investigator(s): Powell River Project
Sponsor: Smith, R. L., V. Reddy
Amount: $5,000
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1996

National Needs Graduate Fellowship

Investigator(s): Smith, R. L., R. Bush, P. Smith
Sponsor: USDA Food & Agricultural Sciences
Amount: $162,000
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1999

An Evaluation of the Modern Timber Bridge Industry

Investigator(s): Smith, R. L
Sponsor: An Evaluation of the Modern Timber Bridge Industry
Amount: $37,497
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1996

Steam Processing of Treated Waste Wood for CCA Removal

Investigator(s): Smith, R. L
Sponsor: Southeastern Regional Biomass Energy Program of the TVA
Amount: $37,497
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1996

The Identification of Market Opportunities for Wood in Transportation in the United States Phase II

Investigator(s): Smith, R., R. Bush
Sponsor: USDA FS NE Area State and Private Forestry
Amount: $28,861
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1997

The Role of New Technology Adoption in the Timber Market and Its Effect on Rural Economic Development, Phase II

Investigator(s): Bush, R., R. Smith
Sponsor: USDA FS NE Area State and Private Forestry
Amount: $14,600
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1997

Parhizkar, Omid and Robert L. Smith.  2008.  Application of GIS to estimate the availability of Virginia's biomass residues for bioenergy production. Forest Products Journal 58(3):71-76.

Perkins, Brian, Robert Smith, and Brian Bond.  2008.  Case Study of the Economic Feasibility of a Red Oak Small-Diameter Timber Sawmill and Pallet-Part Mill. Wood and Fiber Science 40(2):258-270.

Bonsi, Richard, A. L. Hammett, and Bob Smith.  2008.  Eco-labels and International Trade: Problems and Solutions. Journal of World Trade 42(3):407-432.

Perkins, B., R. L. Smith and B. H. Bond.  2008.  Solid wood and residue yield analysis of small-diameter red oak logs. Forest Product Journal 58(1/2):97-100.

Smith, R. L., D. Alderman, and S. Bowe.  2007.  Eastern white pine: Production, markets, and marketing of primary manufacturers. Forest Products Journal 57(10):1-8.

Smith, R. L., D. Alderman, and S. Bowe.  2007.  Eastern white pine secondary manufacturers: Consumption, markets and marketing. Forest Products Journal 57(10):28-35.

Bowe, Scott and Robert L. Smith.  2007.  Modeling Technology Adoption in the Hardwood Sawmill. Wood and Fiber Science 38(3):484-496.

Smith, Robert L.  2006.  The Reuse of Treated Wood. Book Chapter in the book entitled Environmental Impacts of Preservative Treated Wood for the Florida Center for Environmental Solutions. June, pp. 349-367.

Smith, B., R. Araman, and M. Winn.  2005.  Technology Transfer in the Hardwood Industry. Hardwood Mattters (published by the National Hardwood Lumber Association) December 2005 - January 2006, pgs. 8-9, 16.

Molina-Murillo, Sergio A., Timothy M. Smith, Mike Reichenbach, and Robert Smith.  2005.  Impact of International Phytosanitary Standards on Wood Packaging Material End Users: Pre-implementation Assessment. Forest Products Journal 55(9):24-26.

Bowe, Scott A., Robert L. Smith, and Michael D. LaBissoniere.  2005.  Understanding the United States S4S Hardwood Board Market. Forest Products Journal 55(2):21-27.

Anderson, R. C., D. Fell, R. L. Smith, E. N. Hansen, and S. Gomon.  2005.  Current Consumer Behavior Research in Forest Products. Forest Products Journal 55(1):21-27.

Bailey, D. S., R. L. Smith, and P. A. Araman.  2004.  An Analysis of the Physical Properties of Recovered CCA Treated Wood From Residential Decks. Wood and Fiber Science 36(2):278-288.

Smith, Robert L., Wibke Pohle, Philip Araman, and Dan Cumbo.  2004.  Characterizing the Adoption of Low-Grade Hardwood Lumber by the Secondary Wood Processing Industry . Forest Products Journal 54(12):15-23.

Wiedenbeck, Jan, Brian P. Shepley, and Robert L. Smith.  2004.  Rough-mill Yield and Cutting Efficiency for No. 3A Common Lumber Compared to Other Lumber Grade Mix Options. Forest Products Journal 54(12):132-140.

Smith, Robert L., Wibke Pohle, Philip Araman, and Dan Cumbo.  2004.  Characterizing the Adoption of Low-Grande Hardwood Lumber by the Secondary Wood Processing Industry. Forest Products Journal 54(12):15-23.

Cumbo, D. W., R. L. Smith, and C. W. Becker III.  2004.  Value Analysis of Lumber Produced From Small Diameter Timber. Forest Products Journal 54(10):29-34.

Shepley, Brian P., Jan Wiedenbeck, and Robert L. Smith.  2004.  Opportunities for Expanded and Higher Value Utilization of No. 3A Common Hardwood Lumber. Forest Products Journal 54(9):77-85.

Smith, B. and S. Gomon.  2003.  Evaluating Markets for Products From the Certified Forest. Wood and Fiber Science (submitted 7-03).

Cumbo, D. W., R. L. Smith, and P. Araman.  2003.  Low-Grade Hardwood Lumber Production, Markets, and Issues. Forest Products Journal 53(9):17-24.

Alderman, D. R., R. L. Smith, and P. A. Araman.  2003.  A Profile of CCA Treated Lumber Removed From Service in the Southeastern United States Decking Market. Forest Products Journal 53(1):32-47.

Cumbo, D. W., S. A. Bowe , R.L.Smith, and D.E. Kline .  2003.  Primary and Secondary Hardwood manufacturers' Expectations of Scanning and Optimization Technology . Forest Products Journal 53(9):17-24.

Smith, R., D. Olah, B. Hansen, and D. Cumbo.  2003.  The Effect of Questionnaire Length on Participant Response Rate: A Case Study in the U.S. Cabinet Industry. Forest Products Journal 5(11/12):33-36.

Pohle, W., R. L. Smith, D. Cumbo, and P. Araman.  2003.  Characterizing the Adoption of Low Grade Hardwood Lumber by the Secondary Wood Processing Industry. Forest Products Journal (submitted 1/03).

Olah, E., R. Smith, and B. Hansen.  2003.  Wood Material Use in the U.S. Cabinet Industry 1999 to 2001. Forest Products Journal 53(1):25-31.

Smith, Bob and Eric Hansen.  2003.  Contributions of Marketing to Wood Science. Wood and Fiber Science 35(2):153.

Smith, Robert L.  2003.  Book Review (Strategic Marketing in the Global Forest Industries by Heikki Juslin and Eric Hansen). Wood and Fiber Science 35(1):148-150.

Cumbo, D. W., S. A. Bowe, R. L. Smith, and D. E. Kline.  2003.  Primary and Secondary Hardwood Manufacturers' Expectations of Scanning and Optimization Technology. Forest Products Journal (submitted 6/03).

Smith, R. L., P. W. McDaniel, and D. Fell.  2003.  Opportunities for the Utilization of Non-traditional Species in Secondary Wood Manufacturing. Forest Journal Products 55(3).

Shiau, Ren-Jye, Robert L. Smith, Robert M. Shaffer, and Edward T. Cesa.  2002.  Effective Communication of Technology in Logging: A Portable Timber Bridge Example. Southern Journal of Applied Forestry 26(1):5-12.

Shepley, B., R. Smith, and G. L. Jackson.  2002.  Market Analysis of Erosion Control Mats. USDA FS Research Note FPL-RN-0284.

Scott, K. A., R. L. Smith, and F. A. Kamke.  2002.  Evaluating Market Potential for a New Resin Distribution Measurement System in the MDF Industry. Forest Products Journal (in press).

Alderman, D. R., R. L. Simth, R. J. Bush, and P. Araman.  2002.  Recovery and Forest Conservation: Modeling Contractors' Intention to Recover Spent CCA Treated Lumber. Forest Science (in press).

Bowe, Scott A., Robert L. Smith, D. Earl Kline, and Philip A. Araman.  2002.  A Segmental Study of Current and Future Scanning and Optimizing Technology in the Hardwood Sawmill Industry. Forest Products Journal 52(3):68-76.

Cumbo, D., R. Smith, and P. Araman.  2002.  Low-grade Hardwood Lumber Products, Markets, and Issues. Forest Products Journal (in press 9-02).

Cumbo, D. W., R. L. Smith, and D. E. Kline.  2001.  Characterizing Adopters of Automated Lumber Grading Systems. Forest Products Journal 51(7/8):37-43.

Cumbo, D. W., D. E. Kline, and R. L. Smith.  2001.  The Optimum Benifit Bundle and Promotion Strategy for Automated Lumber Grading Systems. Forest Products Journal 51(9):63-68.

Smith, R. L.  2001.  What Makes the Difference During Difficult Times. Pallet Enterprise (October):20-22.

Bowe, S. A., R. L. Smith, and P. A. Araman.  2001.  A National Profile of the U.S. Hardwood Sawmill Industry. Forest Products Journal 51(10:)25-31.

Shiau, R.-J., R. L. Smith, and E. T. Cesa.  2001.  Role of Intermediaries in Technology Transfer in the Logging Industry: A Case Study with Portable Timber Bridges. Forest Products Journal 51(5):17-24.

Shiau, R.-J., R. L. Smith, and B. Avellar.  2000.  Effects of Steam Explosion Processing and Organic Acids on CCA Removal From Treated Wood Waste. Wood Science and Technology 34(5):377-388.

Smith, R. L.  2000.  Marketing for Wood Products Companies. Virginia Cooperative Extension. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Blacksburg, Va. Publication No. 420-145. 8 pgs.

Smith, R. L., W. Spradlin, D. Alderman, and E. Cesa.  2000.  A Perceptional Comparison of Wood in Seperate Infrastructure Markets. Wood and Fiber Science 32(1).

Smith, R. L., E. Hansen, and D. Olah.  2000.  Personal Selling for the Forest Products Industry. Virginia Cooperative Extension. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Blacksburg, VA. Publication No. 420-146. 8 pgs.

Alderman, D. R. and R. L. Smith.  2000.  Solid Wood Recoverd and Marketed by Virginia's Landfill Facilities. Forest Products Journal 50(6):39-44.

Smith, R. L., W. E. Spradlin, D. R. Alderman, and E. Cesa.  2000.  Perceptions of Wood in the Highway Infrastucture Market. Forest Products Journal 50(6):23.31.

Smith, R. L., R. Bush, and S. A. Bowe.  1999.  A Perceptional Investigation into the Adoption of Timber Bridges: A National Comparative Study. Wood and Fiber Science 31(2):204-216.

Smith, R. L., D. Alderman, and A. L. Hammet.  1999.  Evaluating Forest-Based Economic Development Training Needs in Virginia. Forest Products Journal 49(4):19-23.

Alderman, D. R. Jr., R. Smith, and V, Reddy.  1999.  Assessing the Availability of Wood Residues and Residue Markets in Virginia. Forest Products Journal 49(4):47-55.

Shiau, R. J., R. L. Smith, and E. T. Cesa.  1999.  An Empirical Evaluation of Intermediaries' Perceptions of Technology Transfer in the Logging Industry. Forest Products Journal (submitted).

Bowe, S., R. Smith, J. Massey, and E. Hansen.  1999.  A Methodology for Determining Extension Constituent Needs: A Case Analysis on the Forest Products Industry. Journal of Extension 37(4). August.

Clausen, C. A. and R. L. Smith.  1998.  Removal of CCA From Teeated Wood by Chemical, Mechanical, and Microbial Processing. Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology 20:251-257.

Smith, R., D. Alderman, and A. L. Hammet.  1998.  Evaluating Forest-Based Economic Development Training Needs in Virginia. Forest Products Journal 49(4):19-23.

Smith, R., R. Bush, and T. Hammet.  1998.  Evaluating the Subject Needs for a Wood Science and Forest Products Curricula. Wood and Fiber Science 30(1):105-112.

Smith, R. and E. Cesa.  1998.  An Assessment of Technology Push in the Timber Bridge Industry. Forest Products Journal 48(1):42-46.

Smith, R. L. and R-J. Shiau.  1998.  An Industry Evaluation of the Reuse, Recycling and Reduction of Spent CCA Wood Products. Forest Products Journal 48(2):44-48.

Smith, R., J. Gomez and R. Bush.  1998.  Factors Affecting Timber Bridge Decision Makers: A Case Analysis in Virginia and Wisconsin. Journal of Engineering Valuation and Cost Analysis 2(1):55-68.

Smith, R. L. and K. Stanfill-McMillan.  1998.  Comparison of Perception Versus Reality in Timber Bridge Performance. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 10(4):238-243.

Hansen, E. and R. Smith.  1997.  Assessing Educational Needs of the Forest Products Industry in Oregon and Virginia. Forest Products Journal 47(4):36-42.

Smith, R. L. and R. J. Bush.  1997.  A Qualitative Evaluation of the U.S. Timber Bridge Market . Forest Products Journal 47(January):37-42.

Smith, R. L. and R. J. Bush .  1996.  A Non-Structural Evaluation of Competing Timber Bridge Materials . Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 8, No. 2 (May):88-93.

Smith, R. L., R. J. Bush, and D. L. Schmoldt.  1995.  A Hierarchical Model and Analysis of Factors Affecting the Adoption of Timber as a Bridge Material. Wood and Fiber Science 27(3):225-238.

Smith, R. L. and R. J. Bush.  1995.  A Perceptional Investigation into the Adoption of Timber Bridges . Wood and Fiber Science 27(2):141-154.

Smith, R. L. and R. J. Bush.  1994.  Marketing Practices in the Timber Bridge Industry. Forest Products Journal 44(11/12):27-33.

Perkins, Brian, and Robert L. Smith.  2008.  A look at the woodworking industry's response to globalization.  Wood and Wood ProductsJanuary, pp. 1-3.

Parhizkar, Omid, R. L. Smith, C. Miller, and B. Stich.  2007.  Academic Perspective - Virginia Tech offers analysis of transportation needs of Appalachian hardwood.  Southern Lumberman Journal125(4):1-2.

Smith, Robert L., Paul M. Duvall, Patrick M. Rappold, and Delton R. Alderman.  2007.  White Pine production and utilization in the eastern United States.  The Northern Logger & Timber ProcessorFebruary, pp. 14-16.

Smith, R. and B. Perkins.  2007.  Imports overtake forest products exports; Survey shows wide impact.  Pallet EnterpriseNovember, pp. 28-29.

Parhizkar, Omid, Robert L. Smith, Chad Miller, and Bethany Stich.  2007.  Academic Perspective - Virginia Tech offers analysis of transportation needs of Appalachian hardwood.  Southern Lumberman1(1):1-2.

Smith, Robert L.  2007.  Tips of Forest Products Industry Sales Methods and Techniques.  Engineered Wood Journal,October, pp. 25-39.

Smith, B., P. McDaniels, and David Fell.  2005.  Flooring Personality Revealed.  Southern Lumberman (May):20-24.

Duvall, Paul, Bob Smith, and Delton Alderman.  2005.  Assessing Eastern White Pine Lumber Production and Use in the Eastern United States.  Sawmill & Woodlot (January/February): 4-5.

Smith, B., P. McDaniels, and D. Fell.  2005.  Millwork Industry Survey.  Southern Lumberman (April):22-25.

Smith, Robert L., Philip A. Araman, and Matthew F. Winn.  2005.  Technology Transfer in the Hardwood Industry.  Hardwood MattersDecember, pp. 8-9,16.

Smith, Robert L., Philip A. Araman, and Matthew F. Winn.  2005.  Technology Transfer in the Hardwood Industry.  Hardwood Matters55(0):8,9-16.

Smith, Robert L., Philip A. Araman, and Matthew Winn.  2005.  Technology Transfer in the Hardwood Industry. Hardwood Matters December 2005-January 2006.  (published by the National Hardwood Lumber Association)Winter, pp. 8,9-16.

Smith, B.  2004.  Success Over the Long Term: It's About More than Just Wood.  The Northern Logger & Timber Processor (January):14-15, 22.

Smith, Robert L.  2002.  What's Up With the Treated Lumber Market in this Country?.  The Northern Logger & Timber Processor 10(4):30-31.

Smith, R. L.  2001.  Personal Selling Using the Internet in the Forest Products Industry.  The Logger and Lumberman L(1):22-23.

Smith, R. L.  2001.  Starting to Market Wood Products with the Internet.  The Logger and Lumberman L(1):14-15.

Smith, R. L.  2001.  What makes the Difference During Difficult Times?.  Pallet Enterprise October, pp. 20-22.

Smith, R. L.  2001.  What Makes the Difference During Difficult Times?.  VFPA Newsletter (July-August):15-19.

Smith, R. L.  2000.  Personal Selling in the Forest Products Industry - Locating Customers (part 4 of 6).  The Logger and Lumberman XLVIV(4):48-49.

Smith, R. L.  2000.  Personal Selling in the Forest Products Industy - The Sales Presentation (part 6 of 6).  The Logger and Lumberman XLVIV(2):48-49.

Smith, R. L.  2000.  Personal Selling in the Forest Products Industry - Introduction (part 1 of 6).  The Logger and Lumberman XLVIV(1):32-33.

Smith, R. L.  2000.  Personal Selling in the Forest Products Industry - Sales Responsibilties (part 2 of 6).  The Logger and Lumberman XLVIV(2):22-23.

Smith, R. L.  2000.  Personal Selling in the Forest Products Industry - Trade Shows (part 5 of 6).  The Logger and Lumberman XLVIV(5):48-49.

Smith, R. L., D. Olah, and W. Spardlin.  2000.  The Competitive Postion of Wood in the U.S. Railroad Market.  Crossties (July/August:):20-23.

Smith, R. L.  2000.  Personal Selling in the Forest Products Industry - Successful Sales Strategies (part 3 of 6).  The Logger and Lumberman XLVIV(3):48-49.

Smith, R. L., W. Spradlin, and S. Gomon.  1999.  Decision Makers' Perceptions of Wood in the US Infrastructure Markets.  Specialty Wood Journal (Summer):3-34.

Smith, R. L.  1999.  Can You Use the Internet to Sell Forest Products?.  The Northern Logger & Timber Processor47(12):24,36-40.

Smith, R. L.  1998.  Marketing Wood Products on the Internet.  Newsletter - Virginia Forest Products Association (11):7-15.

Alderman, Jr., D. R. and R. L. Smith.  1998.  The Production and Marketing of Solid Wood Residues from Virginia's Landfills.  Bimoass and Bioenergy (Submitted 10/98).

Alderman, Jr., D. R. and R. L. Smith.  1998.  Wood Residues in Virginia.  Virginia Forests (submitted 3/98).

Bush, R. J., R. L. Smith, and A. L. Hammett.  1998.  Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management: Innovators in Forest Products Education.  American Lumber and Pallet pg. 45.

Smith, R.L. and F. Lamb.  1997.  Exploring Value Added Options: Continued Opportunties Hardwood Flooring.  Southern Lumberman (November):42-43.

Smith, R. L. and P. A. Araman.  1997.  Value Added Opportunities: Edge-glued Panels and Blanks Offer Value-added Opportunities.  Southern Lumberman April, pp. 42-43.

Smith, R. L. and P. Araman.  1997.  Exploring Value Added Opportunities: Opportunities in Mouldings and Millwork.  Southern Lumberman (July):37-38, 41.

Smith, R. L.  1997.  Exploring Value-Added Opportunities: Timber Bridge Members - An Untapped Market.  Timber Bulletin52(May/June):30-31.

Smith, R. L. and F. M. Lamb.  1997.  Exploring Value-Added Options: Continued Opportunities in Hardwood Flooring.  Southern Lumberman November, pp. 42-43.

Smith, R. L. and P. A. Araman.  1997.  Exploring Value-Added Options: Opportunities in Mouldings and Millwork.  Southern Lumberman July, pp. 37-38,41.

Spradlin, W. and R. L. Smith.  1997.  Exploring Value-Added Options: Crossties and Poles -- A Growing Market.  Southern Lumberman June, pp. 58-59.

Smith, R. L. and D. Alderman.  1997.  Exploring Value-Added Options: Turning Problems Into Profit With Wood Residues.  Southern Lumberman October, pp. 54-55.

Smith, R. L. and F. M. Lamb.  1997.  Exploring Value-Added-Options: Opening the Door and Window Market.  Southern Lumberman December, pp. 84-85.

Spradlin, W. and R. L. Smith.  1997.  Exploring Value-Added Options: Crossties and Poles--A Growing Market.  Southern Lumberman (June):58-59.

Smith, R. L. and F. M. Lamb.  1997.  Exploring Value-Added Options: Opening Up the Cabinet Industry.  Southern Lumberman September, pp. 36-37.

Smith, R. L.  1997.  Exploring Value-Added Options: Timber Bridge Members -- An Untapped Market.  Southern Lumberman (May):46-47.

Smith, R. L. and F. Lamb.  1997.  Exploring Value-Added Options: Opening Up the Cabinet Industry.  Southern Lumberman (September):36-37.

Smith, R. L. and D. Alderman.  1997.  Exploring Value-Added Options: Turning Problems into Profit with Wood Residues.  Southern Lumberman (October):54-55.

Smith, R. L. and F. M. Lamb.  1997.  Exploring Value-Added Options: New Market Opportunities Open with Kiln-Dried Lumber.  Southern Lumberman January, pp. 36-37.

Smith, R. L. and W. Spradlin.  1997.  Value Added Opportunities: Take a Look at the U. S. Highway System.  Southern Lumberman February, pp. 82-83.

Smith, R. L.  1997.  Exploring Value-Added Options: Timber Bridge Members -- An Untapped Market.  Southern Lumberman May, pp. 46-47.

Smith, R. L.  1997.  Articles Published in the Virginia Forest Products Association Newsletter.  (August):9-19 .

Smith R. L. and P. Araman.  1997.  Value Added Opportunities: Edge-Glued Panels and Blanks Offer Value-Added Opportunities.  Southern Lumberman (April):42-43.

Smith, R. L.  1997.  Assessing the Effectiveness of the Wood in Transportation Program in Creating Additional Markets for Wood.  Crossings 23 (August)10-11.

Smith, R.L. and F. Lamb.  1997.  Exploring Value-Added Options: Opening the Door of the Window Market .  Southern Lumberman (December):84-85.

Smith, R. L.  1997.  Value Added Opportunities: Niche Market Opportunities Underfoot.  Southeren Lumberman (March):50-51.

Smith, R.L. and F. Lamb.  1997.  Exploring Value-Added Options: New Market Opportunities Open With Kiln-Dried Lumber.  Southern Lumbernman (January):36-37.

Smith, R. L. and W. Spradlin.  1997.  Value Added Opportunities: Take a Look at the U.S. Highway System.  Southern Lumberman (Febuary):82-83.

Smith, Robert L.  1997.  Exploring Value-Added Opportunities: Timber Bridge Members -- An Untapped Market.  Timber Bulletin 52 (May-June):30-31.

Smith, R. L. and W. Spradlin.  1997.  Value Added Opportunities: Fishing for Opportunities in Marine Applications.  Southern Lumberman (August):60-61.

Smith, R. L.  1996.  The Soild Wood Products Industry in Virginia.  Virginia Forestry Magazine (Winter) .

Smith, Robert and Omid Parhizkar.  2009.  An Estimation Procedure for Determining Woody Biomass Within Virginia.  White Paper for Pinchot Institute for Conservation, Washington DC.

Smith, Robert, Ed Cesa, and Patrick Rappold.  2008.  A Marketing Guide for Small and Medium Sized Primary Forest Products Companies.  USDA Forest Service. Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry. NA-TP-02-07CD, E-Book, June, 85 pp.

Perkins, Brian, Robert Smith, and Philip Araman.  2008.  Analyzing the Feasibility of Utilizing Small Diameter Timber for Solid Wood Products and Residues.  USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station, General Technical Report, SRS-111, 7 pp.

Moore, Keith and Robert Smith.  2008.  Final Report - Training Needs for Community Forestry in Liberia.  Submitted to ARD, Inc., for project Technical Advisory and Assistance Services in Support of Land Rights and Community Forestry.

Parhizkar, Omid and Robert L. Smith.  2007.  Application of GIS to estimate the availability of Virginia's biomass residues for bioenergy production.  The Virginia Geospatial Newsletter, Volume 5, Number 2, Spring 2007, pp. 10-11.

Smith, Robert L., Omid Parhizkar, Chad Miller, and Bethany Stich.  2007.  Virginia Tech offers analysis of transportation needs of Appalachian Hardwood Sawmills.  Southern Lumberman, 4 pp.

Smith, Robert L., Paul Duvall, Patrick Rappold, and Delton Alderman.  2007.  White Pine: Production and utilization in the Eastern U.S.  The Northern Logger and Timber Processor, 3 pp.

Smith, Robert L. and Omid Parhizkar.  2006.  Assessment of Virginia's Bio-Energy Resources, Wood Residues Using GIS.  Report submitted to Virginia Department of Forestry, Virginia Forest Products Association, Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, Commonwealth of Virginia.

Parhizkar, Omid and Robert L.Smith.  2006.  Evaluation of Wood Residues from Virginia's Wood Industries Using GIS.  Research Update, Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia. 5 pp.

Baker, Shawn A., Robert L. Smith, and Rien Visser.  2006.  Regional Analysis of Opportunities for Woody Biomass as a Bioenergy Feedstock.  Final Report for Economic Coal Field Development.

Smith, R. L. and E. Hansen.  2006.  Marketing Forest Products: The Sales Presentation.  Oregon State University Extension Service, Corvallis, OR. Publication EC 1483. 12 pgs.

Smith, R. L. and D. Olah.  2006.  Marketing for Wood Products Companies.  Virginia Cooperative Extension. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Parhizkar, Omid, Robert Smith, Chad Miller, and Bethany Stich.  2005.  Transportation: A Major Issue Facing the Wood Products Industry.  Research Update, Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management. Brian Perkins (editor). 4 pgs. August.

Smith, R. L, D. Bailey and D. Alderman.  2005.  The Reuse of Treated Wood.  In Environmental Impacts of Treated Wood. In review.

Perkins, Brian, Robert Smith, and Gerry Jackson.  2005.  Potential Utilization of Small Diameter Timber in Northern Mississippi.  Final Report submitted to: USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, WI and North Central Mississippi RC&D Council. 66 pgs.

Smith, B., C. Miller, O. Parhizkar, and B. Stich.  2005.  Analysis of the Transportation Needs of the Wood Products Industry in Appalachia.  Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management. 20 pgs.

Miller, Chad, Robert Smith, Omid Parhizkar, and Bethany Stich.  2005.  Analysis of the Transportation Needs of the Wood Products Industry in Distressed Appalachian Regions.  Report prepared for The Appalachian Regional Commission. 50 pgs.

Cumbo, Dan, Earl Kline, and Bob Smith.  2004.  Interview with a Continuous Improvement Engineer: Background Work To Do and Pitfalls To Avoid For A Successful Lean Transformation.  Research Update, Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia. March. 2 pgs.

Smith, Robert L., Stephanie Gomon, and Robert J. Bush.  2004.  The Effects of Promotion on Sales of Certified Lumber in Home Centers.  Report to CFPMM membership. April. 18 pp.

Smith, Robert L., P. W. McDaniel, D. Cumbo, and D. Fell.  2004.  Wood Material Use Trends in the Dimension and Components Industry.  Research Report to CFPMM membership. April. 14 pps.

Duvall, P., B. Smith, and D. Alderman.  2004.  Assessing Eastern White Pine Lumber Production and Use in the Eastern United States.  Research Update submitted to members of the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management. November. 2 pgs.

Smith, T. M., S. A. Molina-Murillo, M. Reichenbach, and R. Smith.  2004.  The Effects of Phytosanitary Standards on Wood Packaging Users.  Final Report To: Competitive Grants and Cooperative Agreement, Limestone Bluffs RC&D, Inc., USDA FS. Department of Wood and Paper Science, College of Natural Resources, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN. 31 pgs.

Smith, T., S. A. Molina-Murillo, M. R. Reichenbach, and R. L. Smith.  2004.  The Effects of Phytosanitary Standards on Wood Packaging Users.  Final Report: Coop Agreement No. 01-CA-11244225-460. Limestone Bluffs RC&D and the USDA Forest Service. 30 pgs.

Smith, B., P. W. McDaniel, T. Riggs, and D. Fell.  2004.  A Profile of the Secondary Wood Products Manufacturing Industry.  Final Report submitted to: Forintek Canada, Vancouver, BC. 22 pgs.

Duvall, P. M. and R. L. Smith.  2004.  Assessing Eastern White Pine Lumber Production and Use in the Eastern United States.  Final Report - Project #02-CA-11242342-020. Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Experiment Station, Princeton, WV. 210 pgs.

Smith, Robert L. and Tyler Riggs.  2004.  CFPMM Annual Report & Membership Directory.  June 24. 32 pages.

Smith, R. L.  2004.  CFPMM Annual Report.  6-02 to 6-03. 14 pgs.

Cumbo, D. and B. Smith.  2004.  Generating Energy from Wood Residues in Southside Virginia: A Feasibility Study.  Report to: Old Dominion Resource Conservation and Development Council. January. 19 pgs.

Smith, T. M., S. A. Molina-Murrio, M. Reichenbach, and R. Smith.  2004.  Globalization and the Potential Effect of Treatment Standards for Solid Packaging on Small Scale Forestry.  Natural Resources Special Report NRSR-5, University of Minnesota St. Paul, MN. 6 pgs.

Smith, Robert L., P. W. McDaniel, and David Fell.  2004.  Opportunities for the Utilization of Alternative Species in Secondary Wood Manufacturing.  Final report submitted to Forintek, Vancouver, BC. April. 22 pgs.

Cumbo, D. and B. Smith.  2003.  Value Analysis of Lumber Produced from Small Diameter Timber.  Final Report submitted to the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Forestry, Charlottesville VA. 28 pgs.

Shepley, Brian, Robert Smith, Jan Wiedenbeck, Earl Kline, and Dan Cumbo.  2003.  Simulating Optimal Part Yield From 3A Common Lumber.  Report to CFPMM membership. 17 pgs.

Smith, R. L. and D. Alderman.  2003.  An Investigation into Attitudes Towards Recycling CCA Treated Lumber.  Final Report: USDA Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station, Blacksburg, VA. 212 pgs.

Cumbo, D., E. Kline, and R. Smith.  2003.  An Introduction to Lean Manufacturing with Emphasis on the Wood Products Industry.  Research Report to members of the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management. January. 24 pgs.

Smith, R. L. and P. McDaniel.  2003.  Opportunities for the Utilization of Non-Traditional Species in Wood-based Component Manufacturing.  Final Report. Forintek, Canada. 204 pgs .

Smith, R.L. and B. Shepley.  2003.  Simulating Optimum Part Yield from 3A Common Lumber.  Final Report. USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Experiment Station. Princeton, WV. 138 pgs.

Bailey, David, R. Smith, P. Araman, and D. Cumbo.  2003.  The Feasibility of Recycling CCA Treated Wood From Residential Decks.  Report to CFPMM membership. May. 24 pgs.

Smith, R. L. and D. Alderman.  2003.  An Investigation into Attitudes Towards Recycling CCA Treated Lumber.  Final Report. USDA Forest Service, Southern Experiment Station. Blacksburg, VA. 212 pgs.

Smith, Robert L.  2003.  Enhancing Market Intelligence for the Australian Forest and Wood Products Sector.  Final Phase 1 Report for the Forest & Wood Products Research & Development Corporation. The Australian National University - Forestry Program and the University of Melbourne - School of Forestry. January 15. 35 pages.

Cumbo, D. W. and R. L. Smith.  2002.  Sawmill Yield Analysis.  Mountain Forest Products (Clintwood, VA). CFPMM. 11 pgs. July .

Cumbo, D. W. and R. L. Smith.  2002.  Value analysis of small diameter hardwood timber processing and market opportunities.  Report to CFPMM members. 15 pgs. December.

Cumbo, D. W. and R. L. Smith.  2002.  Wood Products: An Ever-changing Industry.  Research Update, Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. November.

Shepley, B., R. L. Smith, and D. W. Cumbo.  2002.  Alternative Markets for Hardwood Lumber and Cants.  Research Update, Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. May .

Shepley, Brian, Robert L. Smith, and Gerry L. Jackson.  2002.  Market Analysis of Erosion Control Mats.  USDA Forest Service. Research Note FPL-RN-0284. 9 pgs.

Smith, Robert L. and David Bailey.  2002.  Treated Lumber: Markets and Issues.  Research Update submitted to members of the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management. 2 pgs.

Smith, R. L. and D. Bailey.  2002.  Treated Lumber: Markets and Issues.  Research Update, Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. February .

Pohle, Wibke, Robert L. Smith, Dan W. Cumbo, and Philip A. Araman.  2002.  Barriers to Low Grade Lumber in the Secondary Hardwood Industry.  Research Report to the members of the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management. 25 pgs.

Smith, R. L., D. E. Kline, and S. A. Bowe.  2001.  Understanding Decision Factors Affecting the Adoption of Hardwood Lumber Scanning and Optimizing Technology.  Final Report for Project #99-1051-12. December 15. 183 pgs.

Cumbo, D. W., S. A. Bowe, R. L. Smith, and D. E. Kline.  2001.  Scanning and Optimization Technology in the Hardwood Industry.  Report to CFPMM membership. 18 pp.

Bush, R. and R. L. Smith.  2001.  Assessments of the Needs for Marketing Training in the Forestry Sector In Chile.  Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations. January. 39 pgs.

Smith, R.L., R. J. Bush , and A. Ballerini.  2001.  An Assesment of Needs For Marketing Training in the Forestry Sector of Chile.  Report to Participants. 39 pgs.

Smith, R. L. and D. Olah.  2001.  Wood Material Use in the U.S. Cabinet Industry: 1999-2001.  Final Report. USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Experiment Station. Princeton, WV. 107 pgs.

Smith, R. L., E. Hansen, and D. Olah.  2001.  Personal Selling for the Forest Products Industry.  Virginia Cooperative Extension. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Blacksburg, VA. Publication No. 420-146. 8 pgs.

Cumbo, D. W., R. L. Smith, and P. A. Araman.  2001.  Low-grade Hardwood Lumber Production, Markets, and Issues.  Report to CFPMM membership. 23 pgs .

Cumbo, D. W. and R. L. Smith.  2001.  Forest Products Certification in 2001: Issues and Answers.  Report to CFPMM membership. 21 pp.

Cumbo, D. W. and R. L. Smith.  2001.  An Introduction to Supply Chain Management.  Report to CFPMM membership. 16 pgs.

Cumbo, D. W., R. J. Bush, and R. L. Smith.  2001.  The Upholstered Furniture Industry: Material Use Trends in Frame Stock Applications.  A report sponsored by Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Incorporated. Report to CFPMM membership. 21 pp .

Bush R. J. and R. L. Smith.  2001.  Assessment of the Needs for Marketing Training in the Forestry Sector in Chile.  Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. Rome. 38 pgs.

Smith, R.L. and D. E. Kline.  2000.  Adoption of Scanning Technology in the Secondary Wood Products Industry.  Final Report. USDA Forest Service, Southern Experiment Station. Blacksburg, VA. 117 pgs.

Olah, D., R. L. Smith, and B. Hansen.  2000.  Wood Material Use in the U.S. Cabinet Industry: 1999-2001.  Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. 27 pgs.

Bowe, S., R. L. Smith, and P. A. Araman.  2000.  A National Profile of the Hardwood Sawmill Industry.  Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. October. 22 pgs.

Smith R. L. and D. Alderman.  2000.  Directory of Wood Residue Users.  Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Blacksburg, VA. 35pgs.

Olah, D. F. and R. L. Smith.  2000.  Abstract. Wood Material Use in the U.S. Cabinet Industry .  Forest Products Society 54th Annual Meeting. South Lake Tahoe, NV. June 18-21. p.36.

Smith. R, and A.L. Hammett.  2000.  Assessing the Needs of the Economic Development Community on Sustainable Forest Products Development: A Case Study in Virginia.  Second National Extention Natural Resources Conference. Lake Tahoe, NV. May 16-18.

Hansen, E. and R. Smith.  2000.  Stopping the Slide - Market Shifts in Structural Floors. Oregon State University Press: A Teaching Case Study.  Forestry Publications Office, Oregon State University, 256 Peavy Hall, Corvallis OR 97331-7401; phone 541 737 4271, 13 pgs.

Smith, R. L. and R. Shiau.  1999.  Development of an Effective Marketing Communication Network .  For the Successful Transfer of Technology.

Smith, R. L.  1999.  Forests and Forest Products. Outreach in the Collage of Natural Resources. Economic Development Programs.  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. July. pp. 1-3.

Goerlich, D. L., H. L. Haney, Jr., R. M. Shaffer, and R. L. Smith.  1999.  Risk Management in Forestry.  Virginia Cooperative Extension, Blacksburg, VA. 3 pgs.

Smith, R. L., W. Spradlin, and S. Gomon.  1999.  Decision Makers' Perceptions of Wood in the US Infrastructure Markets.  Research Update, Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. January.

Smith, R.L. and D. Olah .  1999.  Marketing For Wood Products Companie$.  Virginia Cooperative Extension Publication 420-145.

Smith, R. L. and S. Bowe.  1999.  S4S Harwood Market Analysis: 1999. Final Report to Glen Oak, Inc.  Center for Forest Products Marketing, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. August. 86 pgs.

Smith, R. L. and A. L. Hammett.  1998.  Final Report. Assessing the Forest-based Educational Needs of Virginia’s Economic Development Community.  Grant #123994. Virginia Tech.

Alderman, D. R. and R.L. Smith.  1998.  Markets for Wood Residues Generated in Virginia.  Research Update from the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management. May.

Smith R. L., V. S. Reddy, and R. J. Bush.  1997.  Wood Material Utilization in the U. S. Funiture Industry.  Forest Products Society Annual Meeting. Vancouver, Canada. June.

Smith, R. L. and A. L. Hammett.  1997.  Filling Niche Markets. 1997 Forest-Based Economic Development Academy: Strategies for Rural America.  Birmingham, AL. October 22-23.

Smith, R. L., R. J. Bush. and S. Bowe.  1997.  Final Report: Project No. NA-95-0290. The Role of New Technology Adoption in the Timber Market and Its Effect on Rural Economic Development - Phase II.  Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management and Management, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. November .

Smith, R. L. and R-J. Shiau.  1997.  Steam Processing of Treated Waste Wood for CCA Removal: Identification of Opportunities for Re-use of the Recovered Fiber.  Final report to sponsors for Project No. TV-94093V, Southeastern Regional Biomass Energy Program, TVA. and Hickson Corporation, Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management and Management, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. 109 pp.

Spradlin, W. and R. L. Smith.  1997.  The Identification of Market Opportunitiesfor Wood in the U. S. Transportation System Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry .  USDA - Forest Service. Technical Publication NA-TP-02-96. Morganown, West Virginia.

Smith, R. L. and D. Alderman.  1997.  1997 Directory of Virginia's Wood Residue Users.  Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia. 28 pp.

Smith, R. L. and R. J. Bush.  1997.  Final Report: Cooperative Agreement Number 96-0317-08.  The Identification of Market Opportunities for Wood in the U.S. Transportation System: Phase II. Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. September.

Alderman, Jr., D. R., R. L. Smith, and V. S. Reddy.  1997.  Assessing the Availability for Wood Residues and Residue Markets in Southwest Virginia.  Powell River Project Research and Education Program Reports. pp. 57-74.

Smith, R. L. and E. Hansen.  1996.  Marketing Forest Products: Developing and Maintaining Customer Contacts.  Oregon State University Extension Service, Corvallis, OR. Publication EC 1482. 12 pgs .

Smith, R. L. and E. Hansen.  1996.  Marketing Forest Products: Sales and Understanding People.  Oregon State University Extension Service, Corvallis, OR. Publication EC 1480. 12 pgs.

Smith, R. L.  1996.  An Evaluation of the Modern Timber Bridge Industry.  Final report to sponsor for Project No. NA-95-0290, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry, USDA Forest Service. Morgantown, WV. 25 pp.

Forbes, C. L., R. J. Bush, V. S. Reddy and R. L. Smith.  1996.  Competitive Strategy in the Wood Household Furniture Industry.  Research Update. Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. May.

Smith, R. L. and E. Hansen.  1996.  Marketing Forest Products: Personal Selling.  Oregon State University Extension Service, Corvallis, OR. Publication EC 1481. 12 pgs.

Smith, R. L.  1995.  Modern Timber Bridges: An Opportunity for Virginia.  Industrial Development Opportunities for Wood Products in Virginia Booklet, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. p. 24-26.

Smith R. L. and R. J. Bush.  1995.  A Strategic Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Adoption of Timber Bridges. Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry.  USDA Forest Service. Technical Publication NA-TP-06-95. Morgantown, WV.

Smith, R. L.  1995.  Discovering the Educational Needs of the Virginia Forest Products Industry.  Final Report, Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management and Management, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. .

Smith, R. L. and R. J. Bush.  1995.  A Hierarchical Analysis of Bridge Decsion-Makers. Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry.  USDA-Forest Service. Technical Publication NA-TP-04-95. Morgantown, WV.

Smith, R. L. and R. J. Bush.  1995.  A Perceptional Investiagation into the Adoption of Timber Bridges. Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry.  USDA Forest Service. Technical Publication NA-TP-03-95. Morgantown, WV.

Smith R. L. and R. J. Bush.  1995.  Factors Influencing the Adoption of Timber Bridges. Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry.  USDA - Forest Service. Technical Publication NA-TP-05-95. Morgantown, WV.

Smith, R. L.  1995.  Modern Timber Bridges: An Opportunity in Virginia. In: Opportunities for Wood Products in Virginia.  College of Foresty and Wildlife Resources. Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. pp. 24-26 .

Smith, R. L., R. J. Bush, and D. L. Schmoldt.  1995.  Understanding Customer Product Choices: A Case Study Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process.  Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management and Management, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. 14 pp. .

Smith, R. L., R. J. Bush, and D. L. Schmoldt.  1995.  Understanding Customer Product Choices: A Case Study Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process.  Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management and Management, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. 14 pp.

Smith, R. L. and R. J. Bush.  1995.  Marketing Practices in the Timber Bridge Industry: 1993.  Northeastern Area State amd Private Forestry. USDA Forest Service. Technical Publication NA-TP-05-95. Morgantown, WV.

Smith, R. L.  1995.  Modern Timber Bridges: An Opportunity for Virginia. Industrial Development Opportunities for Wood Products in Virginia Booklet, Virginia Tech.  Blacksburg, Virginia. p. 24-26. .

Spradlin, W. and R. L. Smith.  1995.  The Identification of Market Opportunities for Wood in the U.S. Transportation System.  Report to sponsor for Grant No. NA-94-0358. Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia.

Smith, R. L. and R. J. Bush.  1994.  An Hierarchical Analysis of Factors Affecting the Adoption and Marketing of Timber Bridges.  Final Report for Grant No. NA-92-0250, Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management and Management, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia.

Smith, R. L. and R. J. Bush.  1994.  A Hierarchical Analysis of the Bridge Decision Making Process.  Report to study participants. Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. 109 pp.

Smith, R. L. and R. J. Bush .  1994.  Decision-Maker Perceptions of Timber Bridges in the United States.  USDA-Forest Service. Crossings 17(August):3-6.

Smith, R. L. and R. J. Bush.  1994.  Decision Maker perceptions of Timber Bridges in the United States.  Research Update, Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management and Management, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia.

Smith, Robert, Victor Cossio, and Tom Hammett.  2008.  Development of Markets for Lesser Known Species (LKS) from Boliva.  Proceedings of the 51st International Convention of the Society of Wood Science and Technology, Concepcion, Chile, November 10-12.

Smith, R. and V. Cossio.  2007.  Changing needs for a changing market place.  The Federation of Societies for Coating Technolgies. Planned Program: Natural Resources and Environment.

Smtih, Robert L., Victor Cossio, and A. L. ""Tom"" Hammett.  2007.  Improving Forest Management Practices Through the Development of Markets for Lesser Known Species (LKS) in Bolivia.  International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) Division 5 Conference held in Taipei, Taiwan.

Smith, Robert L., Philip A. Araman, David Bailey, and Matthew F. Winn.  2006.  Spent CCA Treated Wood from Residential Decks can be a Resource for Reuse and Recycling.  Proceedings of the Emerging Issues Along Urban/Rural Interfaces: Linking Science and Society Conference, held in Atlanta, GA, March 13-16. Proceedings published August 2006.

Robert L. Smith.  2005.  Evaluating Tech Transfer in the Logging Industry: A Case Study with Portable Timber Bridges.  Proceedings: International Conference on Transfer of Forest Science and Technology. Troutdale, OR. May 10-13.

Reichenbach, M. R., T. Smith, S. A. Molina-Murillo, and R. Smith.  2004.  Buyers Attitudes Toward the Purchase of Treated Solid Wood Packaging.  Proceedings: Human Dimension of Family, Farm and Community Forestry International Symposium. Washington State University, Pullman, WA. March 29-April 1. Extension MIS0526.

Smith, R. L.  2004.  The Role of Marketing and Management Education in the Efficient Production and Utilization of Forest Products in the United States.  Proceedings: International Symposium on Multilateral Cooperation in Agriculture Biotechnology Exchange in the Pan Pacific Area. National Pingtung University of Science and Technlogy. Pingtung, Taiwan. November 8-9 (50 participants).

Alderman, Jr., Delton R., Robert L. Smith, and Philip Araman.  2003.  From a Contractors Perspective: What is Needed to Recover Used CCA Treated Lumber.  Proceedings: Managing the Treated Wood Resource - II Special Seminar sponsored by American Wood Preservers Association Utility Solid Waste Activities Group. Boston Marriott Copley Place. Boston, MA. May 1.

Smith, B. and S. Gomon.  2003.  Is There a Market in Home Centers for Environmentally Certified S4S Hardwood Lumber.  Proceedings: International Conference on Forest Industry and Markets. Vaxjo University, Vaxjo, Sweden. May 19-22. 18 pgs.

Smith, B. and S. Gomon.  2003.  Evaluating Markets for Products From the Certified Forest Products.  Proceedings: IUFRO Forestry Extension Conference. Portland, OR. September 28 - October 2. pp. 328-339.

Smith, R. L., D. Bailey, and P. Araman.  2003.  Evaluating Spent CCA Residential Decks for Second Life Products.  Proceedings: Managing the Treated Wood Resource - II Special Seminar sponsored by American Wood Preservers Association Utility Solid Waste Activities Group. Boston Mariott Copley Place. Boston, MA. May 1.

Smith, B. and D. Bailey.  2002.  Emerging Domestic Markets for Treated Lumber.  Proceedings: Enhancing the Durability of Lumber and Engineered Wood Products. Forest Products Society Meeting. Orlando, FL. February 11-13. pp. 3-6.

Hansen, Bruce, Matthew Bumgardner, J. Brown, I. Baker, David Olah, and Robert L. Smith.  2002.  Testing for Non-Response Bias in Survey Research.  Proceedings: 2002 Southern Forest Economist Workshop (SOFEW). Virginia Beach, VA. March 17-19. pp 318-325.

Kamke, Fred A., Keith A. Scott, and Robert L. Smith.  2002.  Measurement of Resin Distribution on MDF Fiber: A Mill Trial.  Proceedings: 6th Pacific-Rim Bio-Based Composites Symposium. Portland, OR. November 10-13. 8 pgs.

Smith, Robert L., Delton Alderman, Jr., and Philip A. Araman.  2002.  What's Stopping the Recycling of Recovered CCA-Treated Lumber.  Proceedings: Enhancing the Durability of Lumber and Engineered Wood Products. Forest Products Society Meeting, Orlando, FL. February 11-13. pp. 47-50.

Smith, R. L.  2001.  Industrial and Government Cooperation in Forest Products Marketing Education and Research: A Case Study with the Center for Forest Products Marketing.  Proceedings: 5th IUFRO Extension Working Party Symposium “Forestry Extension: Lorne, Australia. Assisting Forest Owner, Farmer and Stakeholder Decision-Making.” October 28-November 3.

Alderman, D., R. Smith, and P. Araman.  2001.  CCA Treated Lumber Use in the Southeastern United States Decking Market.  Proceedings: AWPA Conference. Minneapolis, MN. May. 15 pgs.

Bowe, S., R. Smith, P. Araman, and E. Kline.  2000.  Use of Advanced Hardwood Sawmill Equipment, and Desired Features for the Next-Generation Systems.  28th Annual Hardwood Symposium Proceedings: West Virginia Now - The Future for the Hardwood Industry? Davis, WV. May 11-13. pp. 131-140 .

Smith, R. L. and R. J. Shiau.  2000.  The Development of An Effective Marketing Communications Network For Successful Technology Transfer. An Empirical Study Based On The Diffusion Of Portable Timber Bridge Technology.  Presented at the 21st IUFRO World Congress-Forests and Society; The Role of Research was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from August 6th thru August 16th.

Cumbo, D., E. Kline, and R. L. Smith.  2000.  Features that Secondary Lumber Manufacturers Desire in an Automated Lumber Grading System.  28th Annual Hardwood Symposium Proceedings: West Virginia Now - The Future for the Hardwood Industry? Davis, WV. May 11-13. pp. 115-122.

Smith, R.L., R. J. Bush and A.L. Hammett.  1999.  Identifying Educational Needs in the Disciplines of Wood Science and Technology.  In Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on the Development of Wood Science, Wood Technology and Forestry. Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College, High Wycombe, England. July 14-16. pgs. 241-253.

Smith, R. L., R. J. Bush, and D. L. Schmoldt.  1997.  The Selection of Bridge Materials Utilizing the Analytical Hierarchy Process.  In: Proceedings. Geospatial Information Age (1997 ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention and Exhibition, Resource Technology Institute Annual Conference, and Auto Carto 13). Seattle, WA. April 7-10. 11 pp.

Bush, R. J., R. L. Smith, and A. L. Hammett.  1997.  Assessing a WS&FP Program: A Case Study at Virginia Tech.  Proceedings: Preparing for the 21st Century: Value Added Marketing for Value Added Wood Products. IUFRO Working Unit 5.10 International Conference on Forest Products Marketing and the Forest Produccts Society Annual Meeting. Vancouver, Canada. June. pp. 175-177.

Smith, R. L. and J. B. Kim.  1997.  Life-Cycle Cost Considerations for Timber Bridges.  Proceedings: American Society of Civil Engineering. Portland, OR. June.

Smith, R. L. and J. Kim.  1997.  Life-Cycle Cost Considerations for Timber Bridges.  In: Proceedings. American Society of Civil Engineers 1997 Structures Conference, Portland, OR. April 13-16.

Smith, R. L. and R. J. Shiau.  1996.  The Identification of Markets for Spent CCA-Treated Wood Fiber.  Proceedings: No. 7286: The Use of Recycled Wood and Paper in Building Applications. Madison, WI. September.

Smith, R. L., R. J. Bush, and D. L. Schmoldt.  1996.  Understanding Customer Product Choices: A Case Study Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process.  Proceedings: Enviromental Issues and Market Orientation: Current Topics in Forest Products Marketing. Forest Products Marketing Group, IUFRO XX World Congress, University of Helsinki. August 6-12. pp. 53-64.

Smith, R. L. and K. Standfill-McMillan.  1996.  Perception Versus Reality: An Analysis of Timber Bridge Performance in the United States.  Proceedings: Forest Products Society Meeting ''Use of Recycled Wood and Paper in Building Applications.'' September. Madison, WI.

Smith, R. L., R. J. Bush and D. L. Schmoldt.  1995.  Understanding Customer Product Choices: A Case Study Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process.  In Proceedings Environmental Issues and Market Orientation. Proceeding of Forest Products Marketing Group (P5.06-00) IUFRO XX World Congress. August 6-12.

Smith, R. L. and E. N. Hansen.  1995.  Identifying the Educational Needs of the Forest Products Industry.  Educational and Communication Applications in Natural Resource Management (Bill Hubbard, Editor). September 27-29. The Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Athens, Georgia. Proceedings: pgs. 119-131. (Published by Georgia Cooperative Extension Service, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA).

Schmoldt, D., D. Peterson and R. Smith.  1994.  No Title.  Proceedings from the 1994 Research Technology Symposium, ""Decision Support 2001."" Toronto, Canada.

Smith, Robert L.  2009.  Strategic Management.  Invited exchange to the Salzburg, University of Applied Science to teach Strategic Management in the Forest Products Industry, January 24 to February 7.

Quesada-Pineda, Henry and Robert Smith.  2008.  Market Opportunities for U.S. Forest Products in Central America.  Presented to the faculty at Purdue University, December.

Smith, Robert L.  2008.  Meeting the Needs of a Changing Wood Products Market.  Presented at 3rd Wood Coatings and Substrates Conference in Greensboro, North Carolina, September 12.

Perkins, Brian R. and Robert L. Smith.  2008.  Opportunities for Business Development Utilizing Small-Diameter Timber.  Poster presentation at the Smallwood 2008 Conference, Madison, Wisconsin, May 13-15.

Smith, Robert .  2008.  Woody Biomass in Virginia.  September 29.

Smith, Robert, Victor Cossio, and Tom Hammett.  2008.  Development of Markets for Lesser Known Species (LKS) from Bolivia.  51st International Convention of the Society of Wood Science and Technology, Concepcion, Chile, November 10-12.

Smith, Robert L., Victor Cossio, and A. L. Hammett.  2007.  Improving Forest management Practices Through the Development of Markets for Lesser Known Species (LKS) in Bolivia.  International Union of Forest Research Organizations Conference (IUFRO), Taipei, Taiwan.

Smith, Robert L. and Omid Parhizkar.  2007.  West Virginia transportation, rural planning workshop on rural freight/transportation planning issues on wood products industries.  Ramada Plaza Hotel, South Charleston, West Virginia, June 1.

Bonsi, Richard, A. L. Hammett, Robert L. Smith, James Littlefield, Jeff Alwang, and Devi Gnyawali.  2007.  Adoption of Bamboo as a New Fiber Source to Supplement Timber Supply in Ghana.  Poster presentation at the 61st International Convention of the Forest Products Society, Knoxville, Tennessee, June 10-13.

Smith, Robert L and Brian R. Perkins.  2007.  Globalizations Impact on the Marketing and Management of Forest Products Firms in the U.S.  Presentation at the 61st International Convention of the Forest Products Society, Knoxville, Tennessee, June 10-13.

Smith, Robert L.  2007.  Tech Transfer in Extension.  Speaker and served on the planning committee at the National Forest Products Utilization and Marketing Meeting, June 3-7.

Smith, Robert L.  2007.  Factors impacting the wood products industry in the U.S. Planned Program: Natural Resources and Environment.  Management and Sustainability of Forest Resources.

Smith, Robert L. and Victor Cossio.  2007.  Introducing the Lesser-Known Wood Species from Certified Forests in Bolivia to the U.S. Market.  Poster presentation, 61st International Convention of the Forest Products Society, Knoxville, Tennessee, June 10-13.

Smith, Robert L. and Omid Parhizkar.  2007.  Improving the International Competitiveness of the Forest Products Industry Through Improved Transportation Methods.  Poster presentation at the 61st International Convention of the Forest Products Society, Knoxville, Tennessee, June 10-13.

Smith, Robert L., and Brian R. Perkins.  2007.  Opportunities for Business Development Utilizing Small-Diameter Timber.  Poster presentation at the 61st International Convention of the Forest Products Society, Knoxville, Tennessee, June 10-13.

Parhizkar, Omid, Bob Smith, and Chad Miller.  2007.  Issues and answers to the impact of transportation on the competitiveness of the Appalachian forest products industry.  Virginia Forest Products Association meeting, web www.vfpa.net, The Inn at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, September 7-8.

Smith, Robert, Chad Miller, Omid Parhizkar, and Bethany Stich.  2007.  Transportation: Impacts on the U.S. Hardwood Lumber Industry.  Management and Sustainability of Forest Resources, Mobile, Alabama, October 16.

Smith, Robert L.  2007.  The High Cost of Energy - Future Savings in Our Forests.  VFA meeting, Charlottesville, Virginia, April 21.

Smith, Robert L.  2007.  Analysis of Current and Future Hardwood Markets.  Wood Education Resource Center in Princeton, West Virginia.

Smith, Robert L.  2007.  Changing Needs for a Changing Market Place.  Presentation at the Federation of Societies for Coating Technologies 2007 "Coating Wood and Wood Composites: Designing for Durability," Seattle, WA, July 24-25.

Smith, Robert L.  2007.  Factors impacting transportation needs of the wood products industry in Appalachia.  Presentation at Rural Transportation Conference, Charleston, West Virginia, June 1.

Miller, R. Chad, Omid Parhizkar, and Robert L. Smith.  2006.  58th Annual Virginia Conference on World Trade.  Participated and discussed the research findings to community leaders and transportation providers, Roanoke, Virginia, October.

Smith, Robert L., David S. Bailey, and Philip A. Araman.  2006.  The Mechanical and Chemical Properties of CCA-Treated Lumber Removed from Spent Residential Decks.  Presented at the FPS Wood Protection 2006 Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 21-23.

Smith, Robert L.  2006.  Analysis of the Transportation Issues of the Wood Products Industry in Appalachia.  Presented at the Appalachian Hardwood Lumberman's Association Annual Meeting in Naples, Florida, February 23-26.

Parhizkar, Omid and Robert L. Smith.  2006.  Evaluation of the Wood Residues from Virginia.  Presented to the Research Review team from the U.S. Forest Service Southern Station out of Atlanta for the Virginia Department of Forestry Review held at Blacksburg, Virginia, Augusut 16.

Smith, Robert L., David S. Bailey, and Philip A. Araman.  2006.  The Mechanical and Chemical Properties of CCA-Treated Lumber Removed from Spent Residential Decks.  Presented at the Wood Protection 2006 Conference, Omni Royal Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 21-23.

Smith, Robert L., Omid Parhizkar, Charles Becker, and Robin Jones.  2006.  Future Opportunities for Small Diameter Timber and Wood Residues from Virginia.  Presented at the Virginia Forest Products Association 48th Annual Meeting, Norfolk, Virginia, February 10-11.

Smith, Robert L.  2006.  Overview of the Forest Products Industry and Its Markets.  Presentation at the Forest Expo in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, March 23.

Cossio, Victor and Robert L. Smith.  2006.  Introducing Non-Traditional Species from Certified Forests in Bolivia into the U.S. Market.  Presented at the 60th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Newport Beach, California, June 25-28.

Smith, Robert L., Philip A. Araman, David S. Bailey, and Matthew Winn.  2006.  Spent CCA Treated Wood From Residential Decks Can Be A Resource for Reuse and Recycling.  Proceedings, Urban Rural Interace Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, March 13-16.

Parhizkar, Omid and Robert L. Smith.  2006.  Energy Forum, VT.  Energy Forum - Virginia Tech, October 16.

Parhizkar, Omid, Robert L. Smith, Chad R. Miller, and Bethany Stitch.  2006.  Analysis of the Transportation Needs of the Wood Products Industry in Appalachia.  Presented at the 60th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Newport Beach, California, June 25-28.

Alderman, Delton, Carolyn Mu, Scott A. Bowe, and Robert L. Smith.  2006.  Entrepreneurship-Innovation in Eastern White Pine Production and Manufacturing.  Presented at the 60th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Newport Beach, California, June 25-28.

Perkins, Brian, Robert L. Smith, and Charlie W. Becker, III.  2006.  A Business Model for a Small-Diameter Processing Facility in Southwest Virginia.  Presented at the 60th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Newport Beach, California, June 25-28.

Parhizkar, Omid, Robert L. Smith, Charles W. Becker, III, and Robin Jones.  2006.  The Evaluation of Wood Residues and Woody Biomass in Virginia Utilizing GIS.  Poster presented at the Smallwood 2006 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, May 16-18.

Smith, Robert L.  2006.  Transportation issues impacting the wood products industry.  Presented in the session Sustaining Competitive Advantages for the Furniture and Cabinet Industries at the 2006 IWF Show in Atlanta, Georgia, August 23.

Hammett, A. L. and Robert L. Smith.  2006.  Niche Marketing Strategies for Products from Small-Diameter Timber.  Session VIB: Marketing Strategies for Products from Small-Diameter Timber. Presented at the Small Wood 2006 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, May 16-18.

Smith, Robert L.  2006.  Wood Products Extension Efforts and Updates for 2006.  Presented at the National Utilization and Marketing Meeting, Killington, Vermont, June 5-9.

Perkins, Brian R. and Robert L. Smith.  2006.  A Business Model for a Small Diameter Processing Facility in Southwest Virginia.  Presented to the Research Review team from the U.S. Forest Service Southern Station out of Atlanta for the Virginia Department of Forestry Review held at Blacksburg, Virginia, Augusut 16.

Stich, Bethany, Chad R. Miller, and Robert L. Smith.  2006.  Intermodal Transportation: The case of Appalachian wood products.  Presented at the transportation panel at the 2006 Southeastern Conference for Public Administration (SECoPA), Athens, Georgia, September 27-30.

Smith, Robert L.  2006.  World Trade of forest products.  Presented at the VA DOF 2006 Resource Management Academy held at the W. E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center on Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, September 25-29.

Smith, Robert L. and Chad Miller.  2005.  Transportation Issues Affecting the Wood Products Industry in Appalachia.  Presented to the Appalachian Regional Commission, Washington, DC, May 5.

Perkins, Brian, Robert L. Smith, Gerry Jackson, and Susan LeVan-Green.  2005.  Evaluating Markets for Small-Diameter Timber: A Case Analysis in Northern Mississippi.  59th Forest Products Society International Convention, Quebec City, Canada, June 19-22.

Alderman, Delton, Carolyn Mu, Robert L. Smith, and Scott A. Bowe.  2005.  Entrepreneurship Among Eastern White Pine Producers and Product Manufacturers.  59th Forest Products Society International Convention, Quebec City, Canada, June 19-22.

Ese Etame, Roncs, Brian H. Bond, Robert L. Smith and Janice K. Wiedenbeck.  2005.  The Impact of Log Eccentricity on Red Oak Lumber Grade and Volume Recovery for Current Sawing Practices.  59th Forest Products Society, International Convention, Quebec, Canada, June 19-22.

Araman, Philip A., Robert L. Smith, Dan W. Cumbo, and Matthew Winn.  2005.  Hardwood Sawmill Industry Desires and a Look at Technology Transfer and Diffusion.  Society of American Foresters 2005 National Convention, Fort Worth, Texas, October 20.

Parhizkar, Omid, Robert L. Smith, and Charles W. Becker III.  2005.  Evaluation of the Wood Residues from Virginia.  59th Forest Products Society International Convention, Quebec City, Canada, June 19-22.

Smith, Robert L.  2005.  Evaluating Tech Transfer in the Logging Industry: A Case Study with Portable Timber Bridges.  Presentation at the International Conference on Transfer of Forest Science and Technology, Tourtdale, Oregon, May 10-13.

Smith, Robert L.  2005.  Virginia Tech.  Presentation at U/M National Meeting in Loisville, Indiana, June 8.

Smith, Robert L. and Omid Parhizkar.  2005.  Appalachian Regional Commission.  A summit on the future of Appalachia's forest industries, Washington DC, November 14.

Smith, Robert L.  2005.  Evaluating Markets for Environmental Certified Lumber.  Presentation at IUFRO Meeting in Brisbane, Australia, August 9.

Smith, Robert L.  2005.  Evaluation of Woody Residues from Virginia.  Poster presented at the Wood Biomass Conference, Athens, Georgia, August 30.

Araman, Philip A., Robert L. Smith, and Dan W. Cumbo.  2005.  Hardwood Sawmill Industry Desires and a Look at Technology Transfer and Diffusion.  Presented at the 2005 SAF National Convention, Ft. Worth, Texas, October 19-23.

Smith, Robert L. and A. L. Hammett.  2004.  Wood Products Programming to the Economic Development Community.  ANREP - 4th Natural Resource Extension Professionals Conference, Wheeling, West Virginia, May 16-19.

Molina-Murillo, S. A., T. M. Smith, M. Reichenbach, and R. L. Smith.  2004.  Wood Solid Packaging Materials and the New International Phytosanitary Regulations.  58th Annual Forest Products Society Meeting, Amway Grant Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 27-30.

Bond, Brian H., Robert L. Smith, and Marshall S. White.  2004.  Wood Products Extension and Outreach Programming at Virginia Tech.  Poster presented at the 58th Annual Forest Products Society Meeting, Amway Grant Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 27-30.

Smith, Robert L.  2004.  Forest Products Marketing.  Presentation at the Visiting Russian delegation, Blacksburg, Virginia, March 23, 14 participants.

Smith, Robert L.  2004.  Issues Affecting the US Wood Products Industry.  Invited Presentation to faculty, students, and industry participants, National Cheng Chi University, Taipei, Taiwan, November 26.

Smith, Robert L.  2004.  Introduction to the Wood Products Industry and Markets in the U.S.  Presentation to visiting Russian Delegation. Blacksburg, Virginia, March 22, 14 particpants.

Parhizkar, Omid and Robert L. Smith.  2004.  Evaluation of Wood Residues Received at Virginia Landfills.  Poster presented at the 58th Annual Forest Products Society Meeting, Amway Grant Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 27-30.

Smith, Robert L.  2004.  Marketing Forest Products.  Invited Presentation Presented to faculty, students, and industry participants, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan, November 11.

Smith, R. L.  2004.  Wood Preservative Safety.  Farmville, Virginia, February 25, 140 participants.

Bond, Brian H., Robert L. Smith, and Maurice W. White.  2004.  Wood Products Extension and Outreach Programming at Virginia Tech.  Poster presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 27-30.

Parhizkar, Omid and Robert L. Smith.  2004.  Evaluation of Wood Residues Received at Virginia Landfills.  Poster at the Forest Products Society 58th Annual Meeting, Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 27-30.

Smith, Robert L. and A. L. Hammett.  2004.  Introduction to the Wood Products Industry and Markets in the U.S.  Presentation at the ANREP 4th Natural Resource Extension Professionals Conference, Wheeling, West Virginia, May 16-19.

Smith, Robert L.  2004.  Marketing of Wood Products.  ''Forestry on the Grow.'' Exploring Opportunities and New Technologies for Woodland Management and the Wood Products Industry, Wagoner, Oklahoma, April 27-29.

Smith, Robert L.  2004.  Selling Your Business in International Markets.  Invited Presentation: Penn State University Leadership Conference, May 24.

Smith, Robert L., Paul M. Duvall, and Delton R. Alderman.  2004.  Changing Markets for White Pine Lumber.  Poster presented at the 58th Annual Forest Products Society Meeting, Amway Grant Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 27-30.

Smith, Robert L., David S. Bailey, and Philip A. Araman.  2004.  Niche Market Strategies.  Presentation, Environmental Impacts of Preservative Treated Wood, Orlando, Florida, February 8-10, 2 pgs.

Smith, Robert L.  2004.  The Role of Marketing in the Wood Products Industry.  Presentation to the faculty, students, and industry participants, National Chiayi University, Chiayi, Taiwan, October 27.

Smith, Robert L.  2004.  The Role of Marketing and Management Education in the Efficient Production and Utilization of Forest Products in the United States.  Invited Presentation at the International Symposium on Multilateral Cooperation in Agriculture Biotechnology Exchange in the Pan Pacific Area, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan, November 11.

Reichenbach, M. R., T. Smith, S. An. Molina-Murillo and R. Smith.  2004.  Treatment Requirements for Solid Wood Packaging and Use of Wood by Exporters.  Poster at the Minnesota Society of American Foresters, Annual Metting, Olgebay Resort, Minnesota, Februrary.

Smith, Robert L.  2004.  U. S. Wood Products, Markets, and Trends.  Presentation to faculty, students, and industry participants, National Chung Hsing University, Tai Chung, Taiwan, October 20.

Smith, Robert L., David S. Bailey, and Philip A. Araman.  2004.  Characterizing Properties and Products of Spent CCA From Residential Decks.  Presentation at the Environmental Impacts of Preservative Treated Wood Conference, Orlando, Florida, February 8-10.

Smith, T., M. Reichenbach, and Robert L. Smith.  2004.  Globalization and the Potential Effect of Treatment Standards for Solid Wood Packaging on Small Scale Forestry.  Abstract, ANREP - 4th Natural Resource Extension Professionals Conference, Oglebay Resort and Conference Center, Wheeling, West Virginia, May 16-19, pg. 36.

Smith, Robert L., Stephanie J. Gomon, and Robert J. Bush.  2003.  The Influence of Promotional Brochures and Premium Pricing on Consumer Purchase Decisions for Environmentally Certified Hardwood Boards in Home Centers.  Presentation at the Forest Products Society 57th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, June 22-25.

Gilbert, David, David S. Bailey, Robert L. Smith, and Frederick A. Kamke.  2003.  Incentives/Barriers to the Increased Utilization of Wood-Based Structural Panels in Industrial Markets.  Presentation at the Forest Products Society 57th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, June 22-25.

Alderman Jr., Delton R., Robert L. Smith, Robert J. Bush, and Philip A. Araman.  2003.  The Theory of Planned Behavior and the Recovery of CCA-Treated Lumber.  Presentation at the Forest Products Society 57th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, June 22-25.

Smith, Robert L., David S. Bailey, and Philip A. Araman.  2003.  Evaluating Spent CCA Residential Decks for Second-Life Products.  Presentation at the AWPA Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, May, 19 pgs.

Bailey, David S., Robert L. Smith, and Philip A. Araman.  2003.  The Feasibility of Recycling Spent Residential Decks Composed of CCA-Treated Wood.  Presentation at the Forest Products Society 57th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, June 22-25.

Smith, Robert L.  2003.  Moving Towards a Value-Added Wood Products Strategy for Montana.  Invited Speaker at the National Conference on Small Wood Products, Seeley Lake, Montana, September 25-26.

Smith, Robert L.  2003.  Finding Market Opportunities for a Changing Resource.  Invited Presentation, American Tree Farmers Annual Convention, Columbus, Ohio, October 17.

Alderman Jr., Delton R., Robert L. Smith, and Philip A. Araman.  2003.  From A Contractors Prospective: What is Needed to Recover Used CCA Treated Lumber.  Presentation at the AWPA Meeting, Boston Massachusetts, May, 22 pgs.

Smith, Robert L.  2003.  Research Priorities of Hardwood Manufacturers.  Presentation at the Efficient Use of the Northern Forest Resource NE-4701. USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station, Forestry Sciences Laboratory, Princeton, West Virginia 6/4-5.

Smith, Robert L.  2003.  Finding Market Opportunities for a Changing Resource.  Invited Presentation at the American Tree Farmers Annual Convention, Columbus, Ohio, October 16-19.

Smith, Robert L. and Stephanie J. Gomon.  2003.  Is There a Market in Home Centers for Environmentally Certified S4S Hardwood Lumber.  Presentation at the International Conference on Forest Industry and Markets, Vaxjo University, Vaxjo, Sweden, May 19-22.

Smith, Robert L., Stephanie J. Gomon, and Robert J. Bush.  2003.  The influence of promotional brochures and premium pricing on consumer purchase decisions for environmentally certified hardwood boards in home centers.  Presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Bellevue, Washington, June 22-25.

Cumbo, Dan W., Robert L. Smith, and Charles W. Becker III.  2003.  Value Analysis of Lumber Produced from Small-Diameter Timber.  Presentation at the Forest Products Society 57th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, June 22-25.

Cumbo, Dan W., D. Earl Kline, and Robert L. Smith.  2003.  Abstract. Virginia Productivity and Quality Initiative in Forest Products.  Forest Products Society 57th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, June 22-25.

McDaniel, Paul W., Robert L. Smith, and D. R. Fell.  2003.  Opportunities for the Utilization of Non-Traditional Species in Wood-Based Component Manufacturing.  Presentation at the Forest Products Society 57th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, June 22-25.

Smith, Robert L.  2003.  WMMA Advanced Sales Training Seminar for the Seasoned Forest Products Salesperson.  Presentation at the WMMA Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 20.

Smith, Robert L.  2003.  From A Contractors Perspective: What is Needed to Recover Used CCA Treated Lumber.  Presentation at the SWST Spring Board Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, March 28-30.

Smith, Robert L. and Stephanie J. Gomon.  2003.  Evaluating Markets for Products from the Certified Forest.  Presented at the 6th Extension Working Party Symposium of IUFRO, Portland, Oregon September 28–October 3.

Cumbo, Dan W., D. Earl Kline, and Robert L. Smith.  2003.  Virginia Productivity and Quality Initiative in Forest Products.  Forest Products Society 57th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, June 22-25.

Smith, Robert L. and Robert J. Bush.  2003.  Strategic Market Planning.  Anderson-Tully Lumber Company, Nachez, Mississippi, August 27-29, 12 participants.

Pohle, Wibke, Robert L. Smith, Dan W. Cumbo, and Philip A. Araman.  2002.  Barriers to the Use of Lower Grades of Hardwood Lumber by Secondary Wood Products Manufactuers.  Poster presentation at the 56th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Madison, Wisconsin, June 23-26.

Bailey, David S. and Robert L. Smith.  2002.  The Feasibility of Producing Products from Spent Residential Decks Composed of CCA-treated Lumber.  56th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Madison, Wisconsin, June 23-26.

Smith, Robert L.  2002.  SLMA Marketing Committee.  Presentation: The Southern Lumber Manufacturers Association Marketing Committee, Atlanta, Georgia, October 9-10.

Smith, Robert L.  2002.  Future Domestic Markets for Treated Lumber in the US .  Presentation: Enhancing the Durability of Lumber & Engineered Wood Products Conference (Sponsored by the Forest Products Society), Kissimmee, Florida, February 9-12.

Smith, Robert L.  2002.  The Wood Science Program at Virginia Tech.  Presentation: The Economic Development Group, Charlottesville, Virginia, February 5-6.

Smith, Robert L.  2002.  Changing Markets for Salespeople.  Presentation at the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermens Association 104th Convention and Expo, Indianapolis, Indiana, January 23-25.

Smith, Robert L.  2002.  Is Marketing More Than Sales.  Presentation at the Annual National Hardwood Lumber Association Meeting, Memphis, Tennessee, January 10-13.

Hansen, Bruce G., Matthew Bumgardner, John Brown, Iris Baker, David Olah, and Robert L. Smith.  2002.  Testing for Non-Response Bias in Survey Research.  Presentation at the 2002 Southern Forest Economist Workshop (SOFEW), Virginia Beach, Virginia, March 17-19.

Radford, Tracee N. and Robert L. Smith.  2002.  A Customer Evaluation of the Wood Science and Forest Products Program at Virginia Tech.  Poster presentation at the 56th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Madison, Wisconsin, June 23-26.

Smith, Robert L.  2002.  How Many Mills Use Advanced Sawmill Equipment and Features Desired for Next General Systems.  Presentation at the 28th Annual Hardwood Symposium, Canaan Valley, West Virginia, May 11-13.

Bowe, Scott A., Robert L. Smith, and D. Earl Kline.  2002.  Assessing the Product Development Characteristics of Scanning and Optimizing Technology in the Hardwood Sawmill.  Abstract at the Forest Products Society 54th Annual Meeting, South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, June 18-21, pg. 36.

Gilbert, David and Robert L. Smith.  2002.  Developing New Markets for Wood-Based Composite Panels.  Poster presentation at the 56th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Madison, Wisconsin, June 23-26.

Kamke, Frederick A., Keith A. Scott, and Robert L. Smith.  2002.  Measurement of Resin Distribution on MDF Fiber: A Mill Trial.  Presentation at the 6th Pacific Rim Bio-Based Composites Symposium, Portland, Oregon, November 10-13.

Bailey, David S. and Robert L. Smith.  2002.  The Feasibility of Producing Products from Spent Residential Decks Composed of CCA-treated Lumber.  Abstract, Poster Session – 56th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Madison, Wisconsin, June 23-26.

Shepley, Brian and Robert L. Smith.  2002.  Simulating Optimal Part Yield from 3A Common Lumber.  Poster Session Presentation at the 56th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Madison, Wisconsin, June 23-26.

Smith, Robert L.  2002.  Forest Products Marketing and Utilization in Virginia.  Presentation at the Northeast Utilization Marketing Council Conference, Atlantic City, New Jersey, June 17-20.

Smith, Robert L., Delton R. Alderman, and Philip A. Araman.  2002.  undefined.  Presentation: Enhancing the Durability of Lumber & Engineered Wood Products (Sponsored by the Forest Products Society), Kissimmee, Florida, February 9-12, pp. 47-50.

Smith, Robert L., Dan W. Cumbo, and Philip A. Araman.  2002.  Low Grade Protection and Use in the US. Presentation: Poster Session – Smallwood 2002: Community & Economic Development Opportunities in Small Tree Utilization Conference.  April 11-13.

Bowe, Scott A., Robert L. Smith, and D. Earl Kline.  2002.  Assessing the Product Development Characteristics of Scanning and Optimizing Technology in the Hardwood Sawmill.  Abstract, Forest Products Society 54th Annual Meeting, South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, June 18-21, pg. 36.

Smith, Robert L.  2002.  Invited Presentation on Forest Products Marketing Education and Research at Virginia Tech.  Presented to various groups in Australia. Attendance at the 2002 Plantation Conference in Canberra, Australia, August 14 – September 1.

Smith, Robert L., Dan W. Cumbo, and Philip A. Araman.  2002.  Evaluating Spent CCA Residential Decks for Second Life Products.  Presentation at the SWST Spring Board Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, March 28-30.

Smith, Robert L.  2002.  Low Grade Lumber Protection and Use in U.S.  Poster presented at the SmallWood 2002 - Community & Economic Development Opportunities in Small Tree Utilization, Alberquerque, New Mexico, April 11-13.

Smith, Robert L. and David S. Bailey.  2002.  Emerging Domestic Markets for Treated Lumber.  Presentation at the Enhancing the Durability of Lumber and Engineered Wood Products, Forest Products Society Meeting, Orlando, Florida, February 11-13, pp. 3-6.

Smith, Robert L.  2002.  Education and Research Activities at the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management.  Presentation: Southern Lumber Manufacturers Association Marketing Committee Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, October 9-10.

Cumbo, Dan W., D. Earl Kline, and Robert L. Smith.  2002.  Features Secondary Lumber Manufacturers Desire in an Automated Lumber Grading System.  Presentation at the 28th Annual Hardwood Symposium, Canaan Valley, West Virginia, May 11-13, pp. 115-122.

Alderman, Delton R., Robert L. Smith, and Philip A. Araman.  2001.  CCA Treated Lumber Use in Southeastern United States Decking Market.  Invited Presentation at the American Wood Preservers Association Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May.

Alderman, Delton R., Robert L. Smith, and Philip A. Araman.  2001.  Estimates of Recoverable CCA-treated Lumber From the Southeastern United States.  Poster at the Forest Products Society Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, June.

Smith, Robert L.  2001.  Industiral and Government Cooperation in Forest Products Marketing Education and Research: A Case Analysis with the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management.  Presentation at the IUFRO Forestry Extension Conference, Lorne, Austrailia, October 25- November 8.

Smith, Robert L.  2001.  E-commerce Strategy, Presented at the E-Commerce: Impacting the Way We do Business Workshop.  Sponsored by the Southern Rural Development Center and CSREES at Nashville, Tennessee, October.

Kline, D. Earl, Dan W. Cumbo, and Robert L. Smith.  2000.  Adoption of Automated Lumber-Grading Technology in the Secondary Wood-Products Industry.  Abstract: Forest Products Society 54th Annual Meeting, South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, June 18-21, p. 13.

Smith, Robert L. and Renjye Shiau.  2000.  The Development of an Effective Marketing Communications Network for Successful Technology Transfer: An Empirical Study Based on the Diffusion of Portable Timber Bridge Technology.  Abstract at the XXI IUFRO World Congress (Forests and Society: The Role of Research). Group Disucssions Volume 11, Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia, August 7-12.

Bowe, Scott, Robert L. Smith, D. Earl Kline and Philip A. Araman.  2000.  “Assessing the Product Development Characteristics of Scanning and Optimizing Technology in the Hardwood Sawmill"".  54th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, June 18-21.

Bowe, Scott, Robert L. Smith, D. Earl Kline and Philip A. Araman.  2000.  Assessing the Product Development Characteristics of Scanning and Optimizing Technology in the Hardwood Sawmill.  Abstract, Presented at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, June 18-21.

Smith, Robert L. and R.-J. Shiau.  2000.  Development of an Effective Marketing Communications Network for the Successful Transfer of Technology: A Study of Portable Bridge Technology Diffusion.  Abstract, Forest Products Society 54th Annual Meeting, South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, June 18-21, pg. 20.

Smith, Robert L. and Renjye Shiau.  2000.  Development of an Effective Marketing Communications Network for the Successful Transfer of Technology: A Study of Portable Bridge Technology Diffusion.  Abstract at the Forest Products Society 54th Annual Meeting, South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, June 18-21, pg. 20.

Olah, David F. and Robert L. Smith.  2000.  Wood Material Use in the U.S. Cabinet Industry.  Abstract, Forest Products Society 54th Annual Meeting, South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, June 18-21, pg 36.

Bowe, Scott A. and Robert L. Smith.  2000.  How May Mills Use Advanced Sawmill Equipment and Features Desired for Next Generation Systems.  Presentation at the 28th Annual Hardwood Symposium, Canaan Valley, West Virginia, May 11-13.

Gomon, Stephanie J., Robert L. Smith, and Robert J. Bush.  1999.  Hardwood Distributor Perceptions of Red Alder on the East Coast.  Abstract at the Forest Products Society Annual Meeting, Boise, Idaho, July 25-30.

Smith, Robert L. and Delton Alderman.  1999.  Production and Markets of Wood Residue in Virginia.  Abstract, Tennessee Wood Waste Conference, October 12-13.

Cumbo, Dan W., D. Earl Kline, and Robert L. Smith.  1999.  Evaluation of the Factors Involved in the Adoption of an Automated Lumber Grading System by Secondary Wood Manufacturers.  Abstract, 53rd Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Boise, Idaho, June.

Cumbo, Dan W. and Robert L. Smith.  1999.  Issues and Trends in the U.S. Wood Furniture Industry.  Presentation at the Internationalization of Chile's Wood Components and the Furniture Industry, University of Talca, Chile, July 30.

Cumbo, Dan W., D. Earl Kline, and Robert L. Smith.  1999.  Evaluation of the Factors Involved in the Adoption of an Automated Lumber Grading System by Secondary Wood Manufacturers.  Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Boise, Idaho, June.

Smith, Robert L.  1999.  “Economic Impact of Forest Products and Marketing”.  Presented at the Economic Development Update and Job Creation Summit sponsored by the Dickenson County Industrial Development Authority, December 15.

Smith, Robert L.  1998.  Case Study of a Successful Exporting Wood Company.  Presented at the Wood You Mine Increasing Your Sales? Virginia Tech Conference Center, Blacksburg, Virginia, September 24.

Smith, Robert L. and A. L. Hammett.  1998.  Niche Market Strategies.  Presentation at 1998 Timber Utilization Conference, Eufaula, Oklahoma, March 28.

Smith, Robert L. and A. L. Hammett.  1998.  Niche Market Strategies.  Presentation: 1998 Timber Utilization Conference, Eufaula, Oklahoma, March 28.

Smith, Robert L.  1998.  Moving From a Production to a Marketing Orientation.  Presentation to the 1998 Timber Utilization Conference, Eufaula, Oklahoma, March 28.

Bowe, Scott A., Robert L. Smith, J. Massey, and Eric Hansen.  1998.  Comparison of Extension Constituent Needs in the Forest Products Industry in Minnesota, Oregon, and Virginia.  Abstract at the 1st National Extension Natural Resource Conference: Strengthening Extension Natural Resource Program Through Interdisplinary Collaboration, Deerwood, Minnesota, May 17-20.

Smith, Robert L.  1998.  International Activities in Forest Products Marketing at Virginia Tech.  World Trade Institute, Train the Trainer Program, Marion, Virginia, November 3-5.

Smith, Robert L.  1998.  Marketing Wood Products on the Internet.  Presented at the Regional meetings of the Indiana Hardwood Manufacturers Association, October 6-9.

Smith, Robert L. and A. L. Hammett.  1998.  Niche Market Strategies.  Presentation at the 1998 Timber Utilization Conference, Eufaula, Oklahoma, March 28.

Smith, Robert L.  1998.  Marketing Forest Products.  Presentation at the 1998 Meeting of State and Private Forestry Professionals, Atlanta, Georgia, August 18.

Smith, Robert L. and Delton R. Alderman.  1998.  Estimating Wood Biomass Availability and Markets from Virginia’s Forest Products Industry in 1996.  Presented at Energy Technology Partnerships 2000, Reston, Virginia, November 8-10.

Smith, Robert L. and Warren Spradlin.  1998.  Perceptions of Timber in Four Separate Infrastructure Markets.  Paper presented at the 1998 Forest Products Society Meeting in Merida, Mexico, June 21–25.

Gomez, J. and Robert L. Smtih.  1997.  Factors Affecting Timber Bridge Decision Makers: A Case Analysis in Virginia and Wisconsin.  Presentation at the Transportation Resarch Board Conference, Washington, DC, January 12-16.

Shiau, Renjye and Robert L. Smith.  1997.  Wood Processing Machinery Needs in China.  Presentatioin at the World Forest Institute Emerging Wood Markets, Portland, Oregon, November 3-6.

Hammett, A. L. and Robert L. Smith.  1997.  Filling Niche Markets.  Presentation at the 1997 Forest-Based Economic Development Academy, Southern Forestry Initiative, Birmingham, Alabama, October 20-23.

Smith, Robert L.  1997.  “The Wood Products Industry” The 1997 Forest-Based Economic Development Academy - Opportunities for Rural America.  Birmingham, Alabama, October 21-23.

Spradlin, Warren and Robert L. Smith.  1997.  The Identification of Market Opportunities for Wood in the U.S. Transportation System of the United States.  Presented at the Forest Products Society annual meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 23-26.

Smith, Robert L. and J. Kim.  1997.  Life Cycle Cost Considerations for Timber Bridges.  Presented at the American Society of Civil Engineers 1997 Structures Conference, Portland, Oregon, April 13-16.

Smith, Robert L.  1996.  Forest Products Marketing and Building Local Markets.  Presented at the Timber Utilization Conference sponsored by the Oklahoma RC&Ds, Wagoner, Oklahoma, March 12-14.

Smith, Robert L.  1996.  Successful Personal Selling Strategies.  Presented at the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen's Association 1996 Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana, February 1-2.

Smith, Robert L. and Robert J. Bush.  1996.  Perceptions of Timber as a Bridge Material.  Presented at the Northeastern Section of the Forest Products Society Section Meeting, Bradford, Pennsylvania, April 11-13.

Smith, Robert L. and R-J. Shiau.  1996.  Market Barriers to Utilizing Spent CCA Fiber in Wood Composite Products.  Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 23-26.

Smith, Robert L. and Renjye Shiau.  1996.  Market Barriers to Utilizing Spent CCA Fiber in Wood Composite Products.  Presentation at the Forest Products Society Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 23-26.

Smith, Robert L. and Robert J. Bush.  1996.  An Investigation Into the Perceptions of Timber as a Bridge Material.  Presentation at The Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 23-26, Abstracts pg. 46.

Smith, Robert L. and R-J. Shiau.  1996.  The Identification of Markets for Spent CCA Wood Fiber.  Presented at The Use of Recycled Wood and Paper in Building Applications sponsored by the Forest Products Society, Madison, Wisconsin, September 9-11.

Smith, Robert L. and K. Stanfill-McMillan.  1996.  Perception vs. Reality: An Analysis of Timber Bridge Performance in the United States.  Presented at the National Conference on Wood in Transportation Structures sponsored by the Forest Products Society, Madison, Wisconsin, October 23-25.

Reddy, Vijay S., Robert L. Smith, and Robert J. Bush.  1996.  Customer Value Management in the Softwood Lumber Industry.  Abstract at the Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 23-26, pg. 46.

Hansen, Eric and Robert L. Smith.  1996.  Educational Needs of the Virginia and Oregon Forest Products Industries.  Presented at the Forest Products Society annual meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 23-26.

Reddy, Vijay S., Robert L. Smith, and Robert J. Bush.  1996.  Market-Perceived Value Analysis: A Case Study to Determine the Relative Performance of a Company.  Abstract at the Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 23-26, pg. 18.

Smith, Robert L. and R-J. Shiau.  1996.  Market Barriers to Utilizing Spent CCA Fiber in Wood Composite Products.  Presented at The Seventh National Bioenergy Conference Bioenergy Conference 96, Nashville, Tennessee, September 15-19.

Smith, Robert L. and Eric Hansen.  1995.  Identifying the Educational Needs of the Forest Products Industry.  Presented at Educational and Communication Applications in Natural Resource Management Conference, Athens, Georgia, September 27-29.

Smith, Robert L.  1995.  A Marketing Guide for Foresters Workbook.  Workshop Presented: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Warrensburg, New York, October 18, 20, 13 pgs.

Smith, R. L.  1995.  A Vision for a Forest Products Research Program.  Presented at the Natural Resource Research Institute, Duluth, Minnesota, September.

Smith, Robert L.  1995.  Assessing the Needs of the Virginia Wood Composite Manufacturers.  Presented at the Virginia Tech's Wood Based Composite Group annual meting, Blacksburg, Virginia, June 14.

Smith, Robert L., Robert J. Bush, and Daniel L. Schmoldt.  1995.  The Application of Modern Decision-Making Techniques in the Marketing of Timber: Understanding Bridge Material Selection by U. S. Highway Officials.  Presentation at the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations (IUFRO) Twentieth World Congress, Tampere, Finland, August 8, 10, Abstracts: p. 186.

Smith, Robert L., Robert J. Bush, and Daniel L. Schmoldt.  1995.  The Application of Modern Decision-Making Techniques in the Marketing of Bridge Materials.  Presentation at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Abstracts, pg. 53, Portland, Oregon, June 27.

Smith, Robert L., Robert J. Bush and Daniel L. Schmoldt.  1994.  A Hierarchical Analysis of Timber as a Bridge Material.  Presented at the Forest Products Society 48th annual meeting, Portland, Maine, June.

Smith, Robert L. and Robert J. Bush.  1994.  A Perceptional Analysis of Timber as a Bridge Material.  Presented at the RC&D Bridge Programs (4 locations) in Wisconsin.

Smith, Robert L. and Robert J. Bush.  1994.  A Perceptional Analysis of Timber as a Bridge Material.  Presented at: RC&D Bridge Programs (4 locations) in Wisconsin, June.

Smith, Robert L.  1994.  A Changing Marketing Paradigm for the Forest Products Industry.  Presented at the Virginia Forest Products Association Conference, Virginia Beach, Virginia, June.

Smith, Robert L.  1994.  A Changing Marketing Paradigm for the Forest Products Industry.  Presented at Virginia Forest Products Association Conference, Virginia Beach, Virginia, June.

Bush, Robert J. and Robert L. Smith.  1993.  The Competitive Position of Wood as a Short-Span Highway Bridge Material.  Presented as a Society of Wood Science and Technology Visiting Scientist, Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, December 10.

Smith, Robert L., Robert J. Bush, and Edward Cesa.  1993.  The Competitive Position of Timber as a Bridge Material: An Investigation of Decision-Maker Perceptions.  Presentation at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Abstracts p. 55, Clearwater, Florida, June 20-23.

Bush, R. J. and R. L. Smith.  1993.  The Competitive Position of Wood as a Short-Span Highway Bridge Material.  Presented as a Society of Wood Science and Technology . Visiting Scientist, Pennsylvania State University. State College, PA. December 10.

Fulbright Senior Fellow.
Austria, January 3 through January 31.

Smith, Robert L.
Invited Visiting Scholar. National Chung Hsing University. Tai Chung, Taiwan. October-November, 2004.

Extension and Technology Transfer Practices in Forest Products.
Session Chair: Session 19. 58th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society. Thornapply Room (3rd floor, 9:00 am - 12 noon),Grand Rapids, MI. .

Elected to the Board of Directors to the Society of Wood Science and Technology .
(2002-2004).

Fulbright Senior International Specialist Candidate by the Council for International Exchange Scholars .
(2002).

Awarded Outstanding Sales Training by Weyerhaeuser Company .
(2001) .

Three month teaching and research appointment at Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.
(2000).

Certificate of Appreciation for faculty advising for a student in the MAOP program that allows minority students to participate in research in agriculture and forestry.
2000.

Forest Products Club's Outstanding Faculty Member .
(1998).

Awarded Certificate of Appreciation by ACDI – VOCA for work completed in Russia .
(1998).

International Who's Who .
(1997).

Who's Who in the South and Southeast .
(1996) .

Who's Who in the South and Southeast .
(1996) .

Awarded a USDA National Needs Fellowship .
(1991-1994).

Xi Sigma Pi National Honor Society Member .
(1977).

Brian Perkins.  2009.  Ph.D.  Modeling Factors that Influence Firm Performance of Eastern Hardwood Lumber Manufacturers.
Major Professor: Robert L. Smith.

Omid Parhizkar.  2008.  Ph.D.  Identifying Impact Factors on Successful Exporting of the United States Hardwood Industries to Mexico, Asia, and Europe.
Major Professor: Robert L. Smith.

Victor Cossio.  2007.  M.S.  Introducing lesser-known wood species from certified forests in Bolivia to the U.S. Market.
Major Professor: Robert L. Smith.

Brian Perkins.  2006.  M.S.  A Business Model for a Red Oak Small Diameter Timber Processing Facility in Southwest Virginia (141 pp.).
Major Professor: Robert L. Smith.

Paul M. Duvall.  2004.  M.S.  Assessing Eastern White Pine Lumber Production and Use in the Eastern U.S.
Major Professor: Robert L. (Bob) Smith.

David Bailey.  2003.  MS.  The Feasibility of Recycling CCA Treated Wood From Spent Residential Decks.
Major Professor: Robert L. Smith.

Paul W. McDaniel.  2003.  MS.  Opportunities for the Utilization of Non-Traditional Species in Wood-Based Component Manufacturing.
Major Professor: Robert L. Smith.

Stephanie Gomon.  2003.  MS.  The Influence of Promotion and Pricing on Consumer Purchase Decisions for FSC Certified Hardwood Boards in Home Centers.
Major Professor: Robert L. Smith.

Wibke Pohle.  2002.  MS.  Barriers to the Use of Lower Grades of Hardwood Lumber by Secondary Wood Products Manufacturers - Awarded by University of Hamburg, Germany.
Major Professor: Robert L. Smith.

Brian Shepley.  2002.  MS.  Simulating Optimal Part Yield From No. 3A Common Lumber.
Major Professor: Robert L. Smith.

Keith A. Scott.  2001.  MS.  Economic Feasibility of Implementing A Resin Distribution Measurement System For MDF Fiber.
Major Professor: Robert L. Smith (Co-Chair).

Alderman, D. R.  2001.  Ph.D.  An Investigation into Attitudes Towards Recycling CCA Treated Lumber.
Major Professor: Robert L. Smith.

Scott Bowe.  2000.  Ph.D.  Modeling the Adoption Decision Process of Future Scanning and Optimization Technology in Hardwood Sawmills.
Major Professor: Robert L. Smith.

David Olah.  2000.  M.S.  Wood Material Use in the U.S. Cabinet Industry: 1999-2001.
Major Professor: Robert L. Smith.

Dan W. Cumbo II.  1999.  MS.  Adoption of Scanning Technology in the Secondary Wood Products Industry.
Major Professor: Robert L. Smith.

Ren-Jye (Marshall) Shiau.  1999.  Ph.D.  Development of an Effective Marketing Communications Network for the Successful Transfer of Technology: An Empirical Study Based on the Diffusion of Portable Timber Bridge Technology.
Major Professor: Robert L. Smith.

International Marketing for Forest Products Industries. Attendance 16.
Instructor: Quesada-Pineda, H.J., Smith, B., Schuler, A., Stopha, J. and Fellhofer, J.
Location: Princenton, WV.
Dates: October 20.

International Marketing for Forest Products Industries. Attendance 33.
Instructor: Quesada-Pineda, H.J., Haviarova, E., Smith, R., Bumgardner, M., Seidl, M., and Cooper, M.
Location: Jasper, IN.
Dates: October 8, 2009.

Sales Course.
Instructor: Smith, Robert L.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: March 28-29, 2007.

Wood treating recertification.
Instructor: Smith, Robert L.
Location: Lexington and Madison, VA.
Dates: March 15-16, 2007.

Selling Forest Products.
Instructor: Smith, Robert L. and Eric Hansen.
Location: Corvallis, OR.
Dates: April 26-27, 2007.

Advanced Sales Training.
Instructor: Smith, Robert L.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: March 2007.

Marketing Forest Products.
Instructor: Smith, Robert L.
Location: Portland, Maine.
Dates: December 2007.

Selling Forest Products .
Instructor: Robert L. Smith and Eric Hansen.
Location: Corvallis, OR.
Dates: April 20-21, 2006.

Wood Treating Recertification.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith.
Location: Madison, VA.
Dates: February 10, 2006.

Wood Preservation workshop.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Sponsored by Maryland Cooperative Extension, Annapolis, MD.
Dates: May.

Selling Forest Products.
Instructor: Smith, Robert L.
Location: NELMA.
Dates: October 19-20, 2006.

Selling Forest Products Shortcourse.
Instructor: Smith, R. L. and R. J. Bush.
Location: Sponsored by the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management. Roanoke, Virginia.
Dates: September 17.

Challenges and Opportunities in Manufacturing and Marketing of Products from Lower Quality and Smaller Diameter Forest Resources.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith and Brian H. Bond.
Location: Richmond, Virginia.
Dates: May 18, 2006.

Marketing Short Course.
Instructor: Smith, Robert L.
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dates: October 25-26, 2006.

Selling Forest Products.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith and Robert J. Bush.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: March 9-10, 2006.

Forest Products Marketing Workshop.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: by the Center of Forest Products Marketing. Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dates: April 3-5, 1996.

Wood Treating Recertification - Category 12.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith.
Location: Lexington, VA.
Dates: January 27, 2006.

Advanced Sales Training for the Wood Products Industry.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith.
Location: Blacksburg, VA. 12 participants.
Dates: April 21-22.

Selling Forest Products in the U.S. Northeast. Presented at the Wood Products Group Meeting.
Instructor: Smith, Robert L.
Location: Moncton, North Carolina.
Dates: December 8-9, 2005.

Marketing Shortcourse.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith, Robert J. Bush, and A. L. Hammett.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: October 20-21, 2005.

Selling Forest Products. 16 participants.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith.
Location: Corvallis, OR.
Dates: May 8-9.

Marine Anti-foulant Paint Recertification. 5 participants.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith.
Location: Newport News, VA.
Dates: May 19, 2005.

Wood Preservation Recertification.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith.
Location: Madison, VA.
Dates: January 28, 2005.

Wood Preservation Recertification.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith.
Location: Lexington, VA.
Dates: February 11, 2005.

Sales shortcourse for Tembec.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith.
Location: Timmins, Ontario.
Dates: June 27-29, 2005.

Wood and Pallet Exporting Issues Workshop.
Instructor: White, Mark, B. Smith, and P. J. Donovan.
Location: Charleston Area Alliance, 1116 Smith St., Charleston, WV.
Dates: September 22, 35 participants.

Sales shortcourse for Weyerhaeuser.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith.
Location: Atlanta, GA.
Dates: January 13-14, 2005.

International Marketing of Forest Products.
Instructor: Bob Smith.
Location: LaPaz, Bolivia.
Dates: August 10-11, 2004 (40 participants).

Forest Products Marketing Workshop.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith.
Location: Delaware County SWCD, Watershed Agricultural Council, Walton, NY.
Dates: September 16-17, 2004 (35 participants).

Portable Sawmilling and Drying Workhop.
Instructor: Downing, A., B. H. Bond and R. L. Smith.
Location: Madison, VA.
Dates: Sept. 20-21.

Lean Manufacturing.
Instructor: D. Earl Kline, Dan Cumbo, Robert L. Smith.
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dates: May 10-12, 2004 (20 participants).

International Marketing of Forest Products.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith.
Location: Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
Dates: August 16-17, 2004 (40 participants).

Taking Lean to the Marketplace.
Instructor: Dan Cumbo, D. Earl Kline, R. L. Smith.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: May 10-12, 2004 (20 participants).

Anti-foulant Paint Recertification workshop.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Newport News, Virginia.
Dates: February.

Wood Treating Recertification.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith.
Location: Lexington, VA.
Dates: January 23, 2004 (24 participants).

Wood Treating Recertification.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith.
Location: Madison, VA.
Dates: February 20, 2004 (20 participants).

Marine Antifoulant Paint Recertification.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith.
Location: Newport News, VA.
Dates: January 30, 2004 (15 participants).

Wood Products Marketing.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith.
Location: Eastman Chemical.
Dates: January 14-15, 2004 (12 participants).

Advanced Sales Training in the Forest Products Industry.
Instructor: R. L. Smith.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: September 23-24, 2004 (30 participants).

Wood Treating Recertification workshops.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Lexington and Madison, Virginia.
Dates: February.

Lean Manufacturing.
Instructor: D. Earl Kline, D. Cumbo, R. L. Smith.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: May 10-12, 2003 (24 participants).

Lake States Lumber Association Short Course.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith (co-instructor).
Location: Madison, WI.
Dates: June 10-14, 2003.

Strategic Market Planning.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith and Robert J. Bush.
Location: Anderson-Tully Lumber Company, Nachez, MS.
Dates: August 27-29, 2003 (12 participants).

9th Annual Workshop on Forest Products Marketing.
Instructor: Smith, R.L., R. J. Bush, and A. L. Hammett.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: April.

Advanced Sales Training for the Wood Products Industry. Sponsored by the Center for Forest Products Marketing/Management.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: March.

Selling Forest Products.
Instructor: Smith, Robert L. and Robert J. Bush.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: September 11-12 (14 participants).

Wood Treating Recertification workshops.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Tappahanock, VA.
Dates: 2003.

Anti-foulant Paint Recertification workshop.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Newport News, Virginia.
Dates: February.

Wood Treating Recertification workshops.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Lexington and Madison, Virginia.
Dates: February.

Anti-foulant Paint Recertification workshop.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Newport News, Virginia.
Dates: February.

Wood Treating Recertification workshop.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dates: April.

Sales Training for the Wood Products Industry.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Richmond, Virginia.
Dates: May.

Selling Forest Products Short course.
Instructor: Smith, R. L. and R. J. BushSponsored by the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management.
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dates: September.

Selling and Trading Forest Products Shortcourse.
Instructor: Smith, R. L. and E. Hansen.
Location: Sponsored by Oregon State University. Corvallis, OR.
Dates: December.

Marketing for the Small Forest Products Company. Sponsored by Colorado State University and the Four Corners RC&D.
Instructor: Smith, R.L.
Location: Grand Junction Colorado and Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Dates: 2002.

Selling Forest Products.
Instructor: Smith. R.L.
Location: Matson Lumber Company, Brookville PA.
Dates: June.

Anti-foulant Paint Recertification workshop.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Newport News, Virginia.
Dates: February.

Wood Products Marketing.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Sponsored by Mt. Wachusett Community College and the Northeastern Retail Lumberman’s Association in Gardner, Massachusetts.
Dates: October.

Wood Treating Recertification workshop.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Warsaw, Virginia.
Dates: February.

Wood Treating Recertification workshops.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Lexington and Madison, Virginia.
Dates: February.

Advanced Sales Training Shortcourse.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dates: December.

Selling and Trading Forest Products Shortcourse.
Instructor: Smith, R. L. and E. Hansen.
Location: Sponsored by Oregon State University. Corvallis, OR.
Dates: November.

Seventh Annual Selling Forest Products Shortcourse.
Instructor: Smith, R. L. and R. J. Bush.
Location: Sponsored by the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management. Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dates: September.

2001 Forest Products Marketing in the Lake States Shortcourse.
Instructor: Smith, R.L. and S. Bowe.
Location: Stevens Point, WI.
Dates: June.

8th Annual Workshop on Forest Products Marketing.
Instructor: Smith, R.L., R. J. Bush, and A. L. Hammett.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: March.

Marketing Wood Products.
Instructor: Smith R. L. and Bowe, S.
Location: Sponsored by Lake States Lumber Association. Stevens Point, WI.
Dates: 2001.

Selling and Trading Forest Products Shortcourse.
Instructor: Smith, R. L. and E. Hansen.
Location: Sponsored by Oregon State University. Corvallis, OR.
Dates: December.

Advanced Sales Training for the Forest Products Industry Shortcourse.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Sponsored by Weyerhaeuser. Hot Springs Arkansas.
Dates: March.

Wood Treating Recertification workshop.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dates: April.

Selling Forest Products Shortcourse.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Sponsored by Weyerhaeuser. Hot Springs Arkansas.
Dates: January.

Wood Treating Recertification workshop.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Goshen, Virginia.
Dates: April.

7th Annual Workshop on Forest Products Marketing.
Instructor: Smith, R. L., R. Bush, and A. L. Hammett.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: March 16-17.

Growing Forest Products in Your Community.
Instructor: Smith, R. L. and A. L. Hammett.
Location: Charlottesville, VA.
Dates: Presented to the Virginia Economic Development Community on April 13-14, 2000.

Anti-foulant Paint Recertification workshop.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Newport News, Virginia.
Dates: February.

Wood Treating Recertification workshops.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Lexington and Madison, Virginia.
Dates: January.

Wood Treating Recertification workshops.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Lexington and Madison, Virginia.
Dates: January.

Growing Wood Products for Dickinson County Extension.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Norton, VA.
Dates: December 14-15.

Third Workshop on Electronic Information Systems for the Wood Products Industry: The Internet.
Instructor: Lamb, R., R. L. Smith, and D. E. Kline.
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dates: June 10.

Anti-foulant Paint Recertification workshops.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Newport News, Virginia.
Dates: February.

Negotiations for Loggers.
Instructor: Shaffer, R. M. and R. L. Smith.
Location: held at the American Loggers Council Annual Meeting at Wintergreen Resort, VA.
Dates: September 22-25th.

6th Annual Workshop on Forest Products Marketing.
Instructor: Smith, R.L., R. Bush, and A. L. Hammett.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: March 15-16.

Selling Forest Products Shortcourse.
Instructor: Smith, R. L. and R. J. Bush.
Location: Sponsored by the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management. Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dates: September 16.

Growing Forest Products in Your Community.
Instructor: Smith, R. L. and A. L. Hammett .
Location: Wytheville, VA.
Dates: Presented to the Virginia Economic Development Community on August 12- 13th.

Marketing Hardwood Lumber.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: NHLA, Memphis, TN.
Dates: February 4-6.

Selling Forest Products Shortcourse.
Instructor: Smith, R. L. and E. Hansen.
Location: Sponsored by Oregon State University. Corvallis, OR.
Dates: December 3-5.

Wood Treating Recertification workshops.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Lexington and Madison, Virginia.
Dates: January.

Anti-foulant Paint Recertification workshops.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Newport News, Virginia.
Dates: February.

Wood Treating Recertification workshop.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Goshen, Virginia.
Dates: April 16.

Second Workshop on Electronic Information Systems for the Wood Products Industry: The Internet.
Instructor: Lamb, R., R. L. Smith and D. E. Kline.
Location: Roanoke, Virginia.
Dates: May 12.

Marketing Forest Products.
Instructor: Smith, R. L .
Location: Lake States Lumber Association.
Dates: Green Bay (April 2) and LaCrosse (April 3).

Forest Products Marketing Workshop.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Sponsored by the Center of Forest Products Marketing. Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dates: March 16-17.

Selling Hardwood Lumber Products and the NHLA Sales Code.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Memphis, TN.
Dates: February 19-20.

Marketing Forest Products.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Presented at: National Forest Products Conservation and Recycling Workshop. Atlanta, Georgia.
Dates: August 18-21.

Case Study of a Successful Exporting Wood Company. Presented at: Wood You Mine Increasing Your Sales?.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Virginia Tech Conference Center. Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dates: September 24.

Forest Products Marketing on the Internet.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Presentation at the regional meetings of the Indiana Hardwood Lumber Manufacturer’s Association.
Dates: October 6-9.

Selling Forest Products Shortcourse.
Instructor: Smith, R. L. and E. Hansen.
Location: Sponsored by Oregon State University. Corvallis, OR.
Dates: December.

Wood Treating Recertification workshops.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Lexington and Madison, Virginia.
Dates: January.

Anti-foulant Paint Recertification workshops.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Newport News, Virginia.
Dates: February.

Selling Forest Products Shortcourse.
Instructor: Smith, R. L. and R. J. Bush.
Location: Sponsored by the Center for Forest Products Marketing. Roanoke, Virginia.
Dates: September 18.

First Workshop on Electronic Information Systems for the Wood Products Industry: The Internet.
Instructor: Lamb, R., R. L. Smith and D. E. Kline.
Location: Roanoke, Virginia.
Dates: August 14.

Forest Products Marketing Workshop.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Sponsored by the Center of Forest Products Marketing. Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dates: April 17-18, 1996.

Forest Products Marketing Shortcourse.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Washington, DC.
Dates: May 15.

Marketing For Your Bottom Line and Value Added Manufacturing.
Instructor: Smith, R. L., R. J. Bush and F. M. Lamb.
Location: Robert C. Byrd Hardwood Technology Center, Princeton, West Virginia.
Dates: July 21-22.

Ways to Increase the Value of Your Hardwood Lumber.
Instructor: Smith, R, L., F. M. Lamb and M. S. White.
Location: Sponsored by the Virginia Forest Products Association. Richmond, Virginia.
Dates: May 23.

Selling Forest Products Shortcourse.
Instructor: Smith, R. L. and E. Hansen.
Location: Sponsored by Oregon State University. Corvallis, OR.
Dates: October.

The 1997 Forest-Based Economic Development Academy - Opportunities for Rural America.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Birmingham, AL.
Dates: October 21-23.

Selling Forest Products: Strategies for Success.
Instructor: Smith, R. L. and J. Michael.
Location: Sponsored by Texas Agricultural Extension Service at Texas A & M. Nacogdoches, TX.
Dates: December 11-12.

Marketing Forest Products: The Sales Presentation.
Instructor: Smith, R. L. and E. Hansen.
Location: Oregon State University Extension Service, Corvallis, OR. Publication EC 1483.
Dates: 1996.

Wood Treating Recertification workshops.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Lexington and Madison, Virginia.
Dates: January.

Marketing Forest Products: Sales and Understanding People.
Instructor: Smith, R. L. and E. Hansen.
Location: Oregon State University Extension Service, Corvallis, OR. Publication EC 1480.
Dates: 1996.

Anti-foulant Paint Recertification workshops.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Newport News and Tappahanock, Virginia.
Dates: February.

Ways to Increase the Value of Your Hardwood Lumber.
Instructor: Smith, R,L., F. M. Lamb and M. S. White.
Location: Sponsored by the Virginia Forest Products Association. Richmond, Virginia.
Dates: May 16th.

Anti-foulant Paint Recertification workshops.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Newport News and Tappahanock, Virginia.
Dates: March.

Wood Treating Recertification workshops.
Instructor: Lamb, F. M. and R. Smith.
Location: Lexington and Madison, Virginia.
Dates: January.

Selling Forest Products Shortcourse.
Instructor: Smith, R. L. and E. Hansen.
Location: Sponsored by Oregon State University. Corvallis, OR.
Dates: November.

Selling Forest Products Shortcourse.
Instructor: Smith, R. L., and R. J. Bush.
Location: Sponsored by the Center for Forest Products Marketing. Roanoke, Virginia.
Dates: September.

Forest Products Marketing Workshop.
Instructor: Smith, R. L (Co-taught with other faculty from Virginia Tech).
Location: Sponsored by the Center of Forest Products Marketing. Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dates: April 3-5.

Product Opportunities for the Virginia Forest Products Industry.
Instructor: Smith, R. L (Co-taught with other faculty from Virginia Tech).
Location: Presented at Understanding Timber Resources Workshop, Virginia Tech.
Dates: 1995.

Marketing Skills for Foresters Workshop.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Sponsored by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. Johnstown and Cortland, New York.
Dates: October.

Marketing Forest Products in the 21st Century.
Instructor: Smith, R. L. and E. Hansen.
Location: Presented at the Virginia Lumber Manufacturers Exposition. Richmond, Virginia.
Dates: 1994.

Marketing Forest Products for Small Industries.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Presented for two sessions for the Adirondack North Country Association. Saranac Lake, NY.
Dates: 1994.

Forest Products Marketing Workshop.
Instructor: Smith, R. L (Co-taught with other faculty from Virginia Tech).
Location: Sponsored by the Center of Forest Products Marketing. Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dates: April 3-5.

Product Opportunities for the Virginia Forest Products Industry.
Instructor: Smith, R. L.
Location: Presented at Understanding Timber Resources Workshop at Virginia Tech.
Dates: 1994.

Department Service.
Promotion and Tenure Committee

Department Faculty Search Committee.
Manufacturing Systems Faculty Search Committee. Committee Members: Brian Bond, Linda Caudill, Bob Smith, Earl Kline (Chair)

Ad-hoc member.
Virginia Forest Product Association Board

Robert L. Smith.
Director, Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management

Robert L. Smith.
Department Strategic Planning Committee, 2005-2006

Robert L. Smith.
Graduate Qualifying Exam Committee, 2006

Robert L. Smith.
College Academic Resources Committee, 2006

Forest Products Society Chesapeake Section Trustee.
1998-2000

Chairman, Forest Products Technical Interest Group on Extension and Technology Transfer .
2003-2004

Session Chairman, the 6th Extension Working Party Symposium of IUFRO .
Portland, OR. Sept 28th – October 3rd, 2003

University Council Representative .
2002-2003

Vice-Chairman of Marketing Technical Interest Group of the Forest Products Society .
2002-2004

Member of the Board of Directors, Society of Wood Science and Technology.
2002-2004

Director, Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management .
(2001-Present)

Faculty advisor for student in the Minority Academic Opportunities Program (MAOP) 2000 Summer Research Internship Program.
June to August

Co-chairman of the Virginia Forest Products Associations Loggers and Wood Machinery Show .
1996, 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2004

Southern Forest Resource Initiative - Member of planning committee for the use of forest products for economic development.
USDA Cooperative Extension, Southern Region, Athens, GA. 1995

Planning Committee.
Southern Group of Extension Leader's Conference in Athens, Georgia

Outside Reviewer.
Dr. Judd Michael promotion at Penn State

Technical Reviewer.
Forest Products Journal, Wood and Fiber Science, and Pinchot Institute on Conservation

Director.
Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management

Chaired.
Annual Natural Resources Extension Meeting held on December 11

Committee.
DOF on parterning

Search Committee.
Served on the Search Committee for the Dean of the College of Natural Resources

Chair.
Review Committee for John McGee

Planning Committee.
Visit from Virginia Agriculture Business Council

Chair.
Forest Based Economic Development Council

Entrepreneurship Committee with Dave Nutter.
2009

Planning Committee.
Biomass training in Virginia

Intern.
ECOP Task Force - NASAEU

Barbara Board.
Evaluation team - University, June 2007

Paul Winistorfer review.
Chairman of Paul Winistorfer 5-year review committee, June 2007

Interim Associate Dean for Outreach .
Interim Associate Dean for Outreach - University, June 2007

SWST Accreditation of MN.
SWST Accreditation of Minnesota, June 2007

Planning Committee.
Planning Committee for National U & M Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin

Intern.
Extension Committee on Organization and Policy Task Force

Session Chairman.
Marketing TIG - Forest Products Society Meeting in California 2006

Planning Committee and Session Chair.
Smallwood 2006 Conference, Forest Products Society, Richmond, Virginia, May 16-18, 2006

Session Co-Chairman.
Virginia Forest Products Association Machinery Expo, Richmond, Virginia, May 19-20, 2006

Session Chair.
Smallwood 2006 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, May 16-18, 2006

Session Chair.
Session 4: Forest Products Marketing, Forest Products Society 60th International Convention, Newport Beach Marriott, Newport Beach, California, June 25-28, 2006

Session Moderator.
Session 4: Forest Products Marketing, Forest Products Society 60th International Convention, Newport Beach Marriott, Newport Beach, California, June 25-28, 2006

Chairman.
Chairman, Forest-based Economic Development Council

Robert L. Smith.
Session Chair: Session 19: Extension and Technology Transfer Practices in Forest Products. Thornapply Room (3rd floor, 9:00 am - 12 noon). Sponsor: FPS Extension and Technology Transfer Group, 58th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society. June 27-30, 2004. Grand Rapids, MI