My work involves the marketing of forest products and the management of wood-based companies. Within this area, my activities include teaching, research, outreach, and consulting. Specific research activities include studies of the North American lumber, furniture and pallet industries, as well as international trade in wood products. I am a member of the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management and serves as Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, College of Natural Resources.
Measurement of Customer Perceptions and Needs
Competitive Strategy
Capital Budgeting and Decision Making
Structural Characteristics of Wood-Based Industry
Forest Products Marketing
Forest Products Business Managament
Strategic Funding for the College of Natural Resources Program in Northern Virginia
Investigator(s): R. J. Bush and D. Trauger
Sponsor: Virginia Tech Graduate School
Amount: $42,500
2004
Distance Education Joint Venture Agreement
Investigator(s): R. J. Bush
Sponsor: USDA - Forest Service
Amount: $196,915
2004
Updated Pallet and Container Production and Recycling Research
Investigator(s): Bush, R.J., and P.A. Araman
Sponsor: National Wooden Pallet and Container Association/ USDA-Forest Service
Amount: $75,000 (Pending Approval)
2004
Creating Sustainable Industry Growth in a Global Marketplace for Wood Products
Investigator(s): Bush, R.J., and D. Brinberg
Sponsor: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Amount: $45,000
2003
Analysis of Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Use in the U.S. Cabinet Industry
Investigator(s): Bush, R.J. and D. Cumbo
Sponsor: Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association
Amount: $15,380
2001
Analysis of Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Use in the U.S. Cabinet Industry
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J. and D. Cumbo
Sponsor: Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association
Amount: $16,390
2001
Analysis of Southern Pine Use in the U.S. Furniture Industry
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J
Sponsor: Southern Forest Products Association
Amount: $5,000
2001
Assessment of the Need for Forest Products Marketing Education in Chile
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J., and R. L. Smith
Sponsor: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Amount: $10,000
2000
Support for the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J
Sponsor: Members of the CFPMMa
Amount: $110,900
2000
Effects of Pallet Production and Recovery on U.S. Wood Demand
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J.
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, NE Station
Amount: $24,659
9/99 - 1/02
Critical Issues Affecting the Management of Eastern Forests for Non-Timber Forest Products
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J., and A. L. Hammett
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, Southern Station
Amount: $19,619
2/99 - 2/02
Support for the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J
Sponsor: Members of the CFPMMa
Amount: $49,000
1999
Evaluating the Status and Potential for Wood Pallet Recovery and Reuse at U.S Landfills
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J.
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, Southern Station
Amount: $24,954
7/98 - 7/01
Food and Agriculture National Needs Graduate Fellowships
Investigator(s): Smith, R. L. and R. J. Bush
Sponsor: USDA CSREES
Amount: $108,000
2/98 - 1/03
Support for the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J
Sponsor: Members of the CFPMMa
Amount: $69,100
1998
Support for the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J
Sponsor: Members of the CFPMMa
Amount: $55,600
1997
Enhancing Industry/University Cooperation in Forest Products Marketing
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J., R. L. Smith, and A. L. Hammett
Sponsor: Virginia Tech - ASPIRES
Amount: 28,000
2/97 - 12/97
Multi-Media Marketing Laboratory Equipment
Investigator(s): R. L. Smith, and R. J. Bush
Sponsor: University Trust Fund - Virginia Tech
Amount: $10,600
1997
Support for the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J
Sponsor: Members of the CFPMMa
Amount: $44, 650
1996
Food and Agriculture National Needs Graduate Fellowships
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J., R. L. Smith, and A. L. Hammett
Sponsor: USDA CSREES
Amount: $54,000
9/95 - 8/00
Support for the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J.
Sponsor: Members of the CFPMMa
Amount: $58,600
1995
The Identification of Market Opportunities for Wood in the US Transportation System: Phase II
Investigator(s): Smith, R. L. and R. J. Bush
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry
Amount: $26,861
9/95 - 9/97
Travel Grant
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J.
Sponsor: Virginia Tech Foundation
Amount: $850
1995
Food and Agriculture National Needs Graduate Fellowships
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J. and P. M. Smith
Sponsor: USDA CSREES
Amount: $162,000
9/94 - 9/99
Support for the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J.
Sponsor: Members of the CFPMMa
Amount: $37,300
1994
The Role of New Technology Adoption in the Timber Bridge Market and its Affect on Rural Economic Development: Phase II
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J. and R. L. Smith
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry
Amount: $14,600
7/94 - 8/96
Travel Grant
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J.
Sponsor: Virginia Tech Foundation
Amount: $800
1994
The Identification of Market Opportunities for Wood In the U.S. Transportation System: Phase I
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J. and R. L. Smith
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry
Amount: $26,321
1/93 - 9/95
An Investigation of User Perceptions and Pallet Recycling by the U.S. Pallet and Container Industry – Phase II
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Station
Amount: $24,533
3/93 - 7/97
Travel Grant
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J
Sponsor: Virginia Tech Foundation
Amount: $1,000
1993
Support for the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J
Sponsor: Members of the CFPMMa
Amount: $39,400
1993
An Investigation of New Hardwood Products Opportunities in the Modular Housing Industry
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J.
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Station
Amount: $24,992
7/92 - 12/94
The Role of Strategy in the Competitiveness of the U.S. Wood Furniture Industry
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J
Sponsor: National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program
Amount: $68,190
9/92 - 9/95
An Investigation of User Perceptions and Pallet Recycling by the U.S. Pallet and Container Industry
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J.
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Station
Amount: $25,649
9/92 - 8/95
The Role of New Technology Adoption in the Timber Bridge Market and its Affect on Rural Economic Development: Phase I
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J.
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry
Amount: $17,440
10/91 - 12/94
Understanding the Wood Cabinet Industry: A growing Value-Added Market for Hardwood Products
Investigator(s): Sinclair, S. A. and R. J. Bush
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station
Amount: $25,226
4/91 - 3/93
Uncovering Value Adding Opportunities for Rural Primary Hardwood Processors Through Attribute Analysis
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J., and S. A. Sinclair
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, Southeastern Station
Amount: $32,494
3/91 - 3/93
Food and Agriculture National Needs Graduate Fellowships
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J. and S. A. Sinclair
Sponsor: USDA CSREES
Amount: $96,000
9/90 - 8/95
An Investigation of Products and Supplier Attributes that are Determinant in the Purchase Decisions of European Buyers of Appalachian Hardwood Lumber
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J.
Sponsor: Appalachian Export Center for Hardwoods
Amount: $22,075
8/90 - 5/92
High Value Markets for Hardwood Lumber and Wood-Based Materials in the Wood Furniture Industries
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J. and S. A. Sinclair
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service
Amount: $28,756
8/90 - 8/92
Economics of Solar Predrying
Investigator(s): Bush, R. J. and D. McCurdy
Sponsor: Shawnee Resource Conservation and Development Area, Soil Conservation Service
Amount: $7,500
6/86 - 12/87
Refereed Journal Publications
Roberts, E.T., R.M. Shaffer and R.J. Bush.
2005.
Injuries on Mechanized Logging Operations in the Southeastern United States in 2001.
Forest Products Journal
55(3):8-89.
Chamberlain, James, Robert J. Bush, A.L. Hammett, and Philip A. Araman.
2002.
Eastern national forests: Managing non-timber forest products.
Journal of Forestry
100(1):8-14.
Bumgardner, M. S., R. J. Bush and C. D. West.
2001.
Product development in large furniture companies: a descriptive model with implications for character-marked products.
Wood and Fiber Science
33(2):302-313.
Bumgardner, M. S., R. J. Bush and C. D. West.
2001.
Knots as an incongruent product feature: a demonstration of the potential for character-marked furniture.
Journal of the Institute of Wood Science
15(6):327-336.
Bumgardner, M.S., R.J. Bush and C.D. West.
2000.
Beyond Yield Improvement: Selected Marketing Aspects of Character-Marked Furniture.
Forest Products Journal
50(9):51-58.
Hansen, E.N. and R.J. Bush.
1999.
Understanding Customer Quality Requirements: Model and Application.
Industrial Marketing Management
22(8):119-130.
Smith, R.L., R.J. Bush, and S.A. Bowe.
1999.
Perceptional Investigation into the Adoption of Timber Bridges: A National Comparative Study.
Wood and Fiber Science
31(2):204-216.
Chamberlain, J., R.J. Bush and A.L. Hammett.
1998.
Non-Timber Forest Products: The Other Forest Products.
Forest Products Journal
48(10):10-19.
Smith, R.L., J. Gomez and R.J. Bush.
1998.
Factors Affecting Timber Bridge Decisions: A Case Analysis in Virginia and Wisconsin.
Engineering Valuation and Cost Analysis
2(1):55-68.
Reddy, V.S. and R.J. Bush.
1997.
Measuring Softwood Lumber Value: A Conjoint Analysis Approach.
Forest Science
44(1):145-157.
Smith, R.L., R.J. Bush, and A.L. Hammett.
1997.
Evaluating the Subject Needs for Wood Science and Forest Products Curricula.
Wood and Fiber Science
30(1):105-112.
Smith, R.L. and R.J. Bush.
1997.
A Qualitative Investigation of the Timber Bridge Market.
Forest Products Journal
47(1):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(2):88-93.
Scheerer, C.E., R.J. Bush, and C.D. West.
1996.
The Use of Substitute Material Pallets for Grocery Distribution.
Forest Products Journal
46(2):29-36.
Hansen, E.N. and R.J. Bush.
1996.
An Empirical Assessment of the Dimensions of Softwood Lumber Quality.
Forest Science
42(4):407-414.
Hansen, E.N. and R.J. Bush.
1996.
Consumer Perceptions of Softwood Lumber Quality.
Forest Products Journal
46(10):29-34.
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.
Punches, J.W., E.N. Hansen, and R.J. Bush.
1995.
Productivity Characteristics of the United States Wood Cabinet Industry.
Forest Products Journal
45(10):33-38.
Smith, R.L., R.J. Bush, and D. 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.
Forbes, C.L., S.A. Sinclair, R.J. Bush, and P.A. Araman.
1994.
Influence of Product and Supplier Attributes on Hardwood Lumber Purchase Decisions in the Furniture Industry.
Forest Products Journal
44(2):51-56.
Ifju, P.A. and R.J. Bush.
1994.
Export Assistance in the Hardwood Lumber Industry: An Examination of Awareness, Use and Perceived Benefit.
Forest Products Journal
44(6):27-32.
Christoforo, J.C., R.J. Bush, and W.G. Luppold.
1994.
A Profile of the U.S. Pallet and Container Industry.
Forest Products Journal
44(2):9-14.
Smith, R.L. and R.J. Bush.
1994.
Marketing Practices in the Timber Bridge Industry.
Forest Products Journal
44(11/12):27-33.
Ifju, P.A. and R.J. Bush.
1993.
Export Barriers and Incentives in the Eastern Hardwood Lumber Industry.
Forest Products Journal
43(3):45-48.
Bush, R.J. and S.A. Sinclair.
1992.
Changing Strategies in Mature Industries: A Case Study.
Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing
7(4):63-72.
Bush, R.J., S.A. Sinclair, and P.A. Araman.
1991.
. A Qualitative Investigation of Competition in the U.S. Hardwood Lumber Industry.
Forest Products Journal
41(11/12):43-49.
Bush, R.J., S.A. Sinclair, and P.A. Araman.
1991.
Determinant Product and Supplier Attributes in Domestic Markets for Hardwood Lumber.
Forest Products Journal
41(1):33-40.
Bush, R.J., and S.A. Sinclair.
1991.
A Multivariate Model and Analysis of Competitive Strategy in the U.S. Hardwood Lumber Industry.
Forest Science
37(2):481-499.
Bush, R.J. and S.A. Sinclair.
1989.
Labor Productivity in Sawmills of the Eastern and Southeastern United States.
Wood and Fiber Science
21(2):123-132.
Bush, R.J. and S.A. Sinclair.
1987.
Capital Budgeting Practices of Small- to Medium-Sized Sawmills and Pallet Mills.
Forest Products Journal
37(10):68-71.
Bush, R.J., S.A. Sinclair, R.M. Shaffer, and B.G. Hansen.
1987.
Equipment Needs and Capital Expenditure Budgets for Eastern Sawmills and Pallet Manufacturers.
Forest Products Journal
37(11/12):55-59.
Trade Journal Publications
Bejune, Jeffrey J., Robert J. Bush, Philip A. Araman, Bruce Hansen, and Dan W. Cumbo.
2002.
Recycling behind most growth in pallet production.
Pallet Enterprise 22(9):26-37.
Bejune, Jeffrey J., Robert J. Bush, Philip A. Araman, Bruce Hansen, and Dan W. Cumbo.
2002.
Pallet industry relying more on recovered wood material.
Pallet Enterprise 22(10):20-27.
Corr, D.T. and R. J. Bush.
2001.
The Status of Pallet Recovery at U.S. Landfills.
Hardwood Matters. National Hardwood Lumber Association 11(Februrary):15-17.
Bush, R.J.
2001.
Trends in the Use of Wood Materials for Pallets and Containers.
Pallet Central 4(May):1-19.
Bush, R.J., D.T. Corr and P.A. Araman.
2001.
Fewer Pallets Reaching Landfill, More are Processed for Recovery.
Pallet Enterprise 21(5):18-21.
Araman, P.A., R.J. Bush, E.B. Hager, and A.L. Hammett.
1999.
Landfills - Potential Source for Cores.
Pallet Enterprise 19(2):20-24.
Bush, R.J. and P.A. Araman.
1998.
Changes and Trends in the Pallet Industry: The Use of New Wood Materials.
Hardwood Market Report. Feb. 28LXXVI(9):11-14.
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 pp. 45.
Bush, R.J. and P.A. Araman.
1998.
Changes and Trends the Pallet Industry: Trends in the Recovery and Recycling of Used Pallets.
Hardwood Market Report. March 7. LXXVI(10):13-15.
Bush, R.J. and P.A. Araman.
1998.
Changes and Trends the Pallet Industry: Trends in the Use of Alternative Materials.
Hardwood Market Report. March 14. LXXVI(11):11-14.
Bush, R.J., V.S. Reddy, and P.A. Araman.
1997.
Construction and Demolition Landfills and Wood Pallets -- What’s Happening in the United States.
Pallet Enterprise 17(3):27-31.
Bush, R.J. and P.A. Araman.
1997.
Use of New Wood Material for Pallets, Containers is Stagnant to Declining.
Pallet Enterprise 17(8):34-38.
Bush, R.J. and P.A. Araman.
1997.
Recycling Growth Reducing Pallet Industry’s Need for New Wood.
Pallet Enterprise 17(9):61-63,66.
Araman, P.A., R.J. Bush, and V.S. Reddy.
1997.
Municipal Solid Waste Landfills and Wood Pallets -- What’s Happening in the United States?.
Pallet Enterprise17(2):50-56.
Bush, R.J., V.S. Reddy, and E.N. Hansen.
1995.
The Role of Quality in Wood Products Industries.
Crow's Forest Industry Journal 10(1):5-7.
Reddy, V.S. and R.J. Bush.
1995.
Treating Overview: Lumber Characteristics Greater Concern to Buyers than Service.
Southern Lumberman 256(10):66-67.
Bush, R.J., E. Hansen, and P.A. Araman.
1994.
The Use of New and Recycled Wood Materials by the Pallet Industry.
Pallet Enterprise 14(9):16,18,20.
Bush, R.J.
1994.
The Center for Forest Products Marketing.
Weekly Hardwood Review October 16, pp. 35-36.
Engle, C.A., C.D. West, and R.J. Bush.
1994.
The Use of Substitute Material Pallets by the Grocery Distribution Industry.
Pallet Enterprise14(10):24-26.
Bush, R.J., S.A. Sinclair, and P.A. Araman.
1990.
Match Your Hardwood Lumber to Market Needs. Parts I & II.
Reprinted in American Hardwood Export Council Update. American Hardwood Export Council. September.
Bush, R.J., S.A. Sinclair, and P.A. Araman.
1990.
Match Your Hardwood Lumber to Current Market Needs. Part I.
Southern Lumberman 251(7):24-25.
Bush, R.J., S.A. Sinclair, and P.A. Araman.
1990.
Match Your Hardwood Lumber to Current Market Needs. Part II.
Southern Lumberman 251(8):24-27 .
Other Publications
Chamberlain, James, A.L. Hammett, Robert J. Bush, and Philip A. Araman.
2006.
Managing National Forests of Southern United States for Non-Timber Forest Products.
Society and Natural Resources. (in review).
Bejune, J.J., R.J. Bush, P.A. Araman and D. Cumbo.
2002.
Wood Use Trends in the Pallet and Container Industry: 1992 – 1999.
Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. 34 p.
Field, David B., Glenn D. Mroz, H. William Rockwell, Thomas E. McLain, and Robert J. Bush.
2002.
Report of the Society of American Foresters and the Society of Wood Science and Technology Accreditation Team Site Visit.
Submitted to the College of Environmental Science and Forestry, State University of New York. 21 pp.
Bejune, J.J., R.J. Bush and P.A. Araman.
2001.
Wood Use Trends in the Pallet and Container Industry: 1992-1999.
Research Update (June). 2 p.
Bush, R.J. and R.L. Smith.
2001.
Assessment of the Needs for Marketing Training in the Forestry Sector in Chile.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rome. 38 p.
Cumbo, D., R.J. Bush, and R.L. Smith.
2001.
The Upholstered Furniture Industry: Material Use Trends in Frame Stock Applications.
Report to Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. 21 pages.
Corr, D. and R.J. Bush.
2001.
The Status of Pallet Recovery at U.S. Landfills.
Research Update (January). 2 p.
Bush, R.J. and S. Gomon.
2001.
Sap Stain Chemicals Market Study.
Report on research conducted for ISK Biocides, Inc. March.
Gomon, S. and R.J. Bush.
2000.
Characteristics and Purchasing Behaviors of Customers included in the AHMI “Height of Beauty” Promotional Campaign.
Report on original research conducted for Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturer, Inc. June 8.
Bush, R.J.
2000.
What is Marketing?, Promotion, Marketing Research, and Marketing Strategy.
Chapters in Marketing Forest Products, workbook to accompany the short-course of the same name. Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.
Smith, R.L. and R.J. Bush.
2000.
Survey of Training Needs in Forest Products Marketing in Chili: Preliminary Report.
Report submitted to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. Blacksburg, Virginia. 45 p.
Bush, R.J.
1999.
Emerging Markets for US Hardwood Products in South Africa: Identifying Needs and Removing Barriers.
Report submitted to the University of Kentucky Foundation under subcontract UKRF 4-61460-99-87. March. 20 p.
Bush, R.J.
1999.
What is Marketing? and A Short Introduction to Forest Products.
Chapters in Selling Forest Products, workbook to accompany the short-course of the same name. Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.
Bumgardner, M., R.J. Bush and C.D. West.
1999.
Character-Mark Usage in the Furniture Industry: Overcoming Barriers.
Research Update (August). 5 p.
Bumgardner, M., R.J. Bush and C.D. West.
1999.
Character-Mark Usage in the Furniture Industry: Barriers to Acceptance.
Research Update (April). 4 p.
Bush, R.J.
1998.
Results of a 1998 Survey of Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. Members Survey.
Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.
Interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, Inner Voice, The Merchant Magazine, and Pallet Enterprise.
1997.
Interviewed by the Inner Voice and quoted in “A Hard Look at a Hard Business: Wood Recycling”.
(Nov./Dec. 1997 issue. p. 8-11). Interviewed Modern Materials Handling and quoted in “How Good is Your Wood” (2001, 56(5): 55,57
.
Hansen, E.N., V.S. Reddy, J. Punches, and R.J. Bush.
1997.
Wood Material Use in the U.S. Furniture and Cabinet Industries: 1993 and 1995.
Aktrin Research Institute, High Point, North Carolina. ISBN 0-921577-63-X. 50 p.
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.
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 Affect on Rural Economic Development - Phase II. Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia. November.
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 Management, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia. May.
Smith, P.A., D. Cohen and R.J. Bush.
1996.
International Forest Products Marketing.
A chapter in Forests - A Global Perspective. S.K. Majumdar, E.W. Miller, and F.J. Brenner, eds. The Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Easton, Pennsylvania. p. 489-503.
Hansen, E.N., V.S. Reddy, J.W. Punches, and R.J. Bush.
1995.
Wood Materials Use in the U.S. Furniture Industry: 1993-1995.
Center for Forest Products Marketing. Department of Wood Science and Forest Products. Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. 19 p.
Reddy, V.S. and R.J. Bush.
1995.
The Relationship Between Price and Softwood Lumber Quality in the U.S. Treating Industry: A Summary Report to Study Participants.
Center for Forest Products Marketing. Department of Wood Science and Forest Products. Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. 10 p.
Hansen, E., V.S. Reddy, J. Punches, and R. J. Bush.
1995.
Wood Materials Use in the U.S. Cabinet Industry: 1993-1995.
Center for Forest Products Marketing. Department of Wood Science and Forest Products. Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. 18 p.
Smith, R.L. and R.J. Bush.
1995.
A Perceptional Investigation into the Adoption of Timber Bridges.
Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry. USDA Forest Service. Technical Publication NA-TP-03-95 Morgantown, West Virginia. 21 p.
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, West Virginia. 22 p.
Smith, R.L. and R.J. Bush.
1995.
Marketing Practices on the Timber Bridge Industry: 1993.
Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry. USDA Forest Service. Technical Publication NA-TP-05-95 Morgantown, West Virginia. 16 p.
Smith, R.L. and R.J. Bush.
1995.
A Hierarchical Analysis of Bridge Decision-Makers.
Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry. USDA Forest Service. Technical Publication NA-TP-04-95 Morgantown, West Virginia. 22 p.
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-02-95 Morgantown, West Virginia. 41 p.
Bush, R.J.
1995.
Virginia Forest Products Companies Have a Marketing Advantage.
In: Development Opportunities for Wood Products in Virginia. College of Forestry and Wildlife Resources. Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. p. 32 - 34.
Hansen, E.N., R.J. Bush, and J.W. Punches.
1994.
Adding Value to Softwood Lumber: An Emphasis on Quality.
Research Update. Center for Forest Products Marketing. Department of Wood Science and Forest Products. Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. 4 p.
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.
A Hierarchical Analysis of the Bridge Decision Making Process.
Center for Forest Products Marketing. Department of Wood Science and Forest Products. Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. 109 p.
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. Department of Wood Science and Forest Products. Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. (March) 4 p.
Hansen, E.N., R.J. Bush, and J.W. Punches.
1994.
Recycling in the U.S. Pallet Industry: 1993.
Center for Forest Products Marketing, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products. Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. 15 p.
Bush, R.J., E.N. Hansen, and J.W. Punches.
1994.
Wood Use in the U.S. Pallet and Container Industry: 1993.
Center for Forest Products Marketing, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products. Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. 20 p.
Flynn, T., T. Eddins, and R.J. Bush.
1994.
An Economic Development Strategy for Barbour County, West Virginia.
Final report for Barbour County Development Authority. Phillipi, West Virginia. 96 p.
Smith, R.L. and R.J. Bush.
1994.
Final Report: Project No. NA-95-0250.
A Hierarchical Analysis of Factors Affecting the Adoption of Timber Bridges – Final Report. Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.
Hansen, E.N., R.J. Bush, and J.W. Punches.
1993.
Recycling in the U.S. Pallet Industry: 1992.
Center for Forest Products Marketing, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. 16 p.
Ponzurick, T.G., R.J. Bush, D. Schaupp, and P.A. Araman.
1993.
Decision Criteria for German Hardwood Lumber Buyers: Market Needs and Purchase Requirements.
Appalachian Export Center for Hardwoods, West Virginia University. Morgantown, West Virginia. 32 p.
Bush, R.J. and J.R. Loferski.
1993.
Design and Evaluation of a Potential Wood Deck Refurbishing Product.
Final Report to the Southern Forest Products Association. Blacksburg, Virginia. 11 p.
Hansen, E.N., R.J. Bush, and J.W. Punches.
1993.
Wood Materials Use in the U.S. Pallet and Container Industry: 1992-1994.
Center for Forest Products Marketing, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. 26 p.
Hansen, E.N., R.J. Bush, and J.W. Punches.
1993.
Wood Materials Use in the U.S. Cabinet Industry: 1992-1994.
Center for Forest Products Marketing, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. 28p.
Flynn, T., T. Eddins, and R.J. Bush.
1993.
Case Studies and Industry Surveys.
Report to Jackson County Development Authority. Ravenswood, West Virginia. 62 p.
Flynn, T., T. Eddins, and R.J. Bush.
1993.
An Economic Development Strategy for Jackson County, West Virginia.
Final Report to Jackson County Development Authority. Ravenswood, West Virginia. 120 p.
Hansen, E.N., R.J. Bush, and J.W. Punches.
1993.
Wood Materials Use in the U.S. Furniture Industry: 1992-1994.
Center for Forest Products Marketing, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. 33 p.
Bush, R. J., (co-author with S.A. Sinclair).
1992.
Hardwood Lumber and Secondary Products.
A chapter in Forest Products Marketing by S.A. Sinclair. McGraw-Hill, New York. p. 205-237 .
Bush, R.J.
1992.
Premium Hardwoods: Strategic Planning for a West Coast Lumber Company.
A section in Instructor's Manual to Accompany Forest Products Marketing by S. A. Sinclair. McGraw-Hill, New York. p. 46,47.
Bush, R.J., S.A. Sinclair, and P.A. Araman.
1992.
Etude d'image aux Etats-Unis.
Le Bois National 18(May):15-19.
Christoforo, J.C., V.S. Reddy, J.W. Punches, and R.J. Bush.
1992.
Wood-Based Material Use in the U.S. Pallet and Container Industry: 1991 and 1993.
Center for Forest Products Marketing, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. 31 p.
Punches, J.W., R.J. Bush, and S.A. Sinclair.
1992.
Wood Materials Use in the U.S. Cabinet Industry: 1991-1993.
Center for Forest Products Marketing, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia. 55 p.
Bush, R.J.
1992.
The United Kingdom Market for U.S. Hardwoods.
Appalachian Export Center for Hardwoods Research Brief RB-92-7. West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia. 2 p.
Bush, R.J.
1991.
Premium Hardwoods: Planning for the Future.
A case in Forest Products Marketing by S.A. Sinclair. McGraw-Hill, New York. p. 349-356.
Bush, R.J., F.C. Njiti, and D.R. McCurdy.
1988.
An Economic Feasibility Analysis of Solar Predrying at Cairo Dry Kiln.
Department of Forestry, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Carbondale, Illinois. 73 p.
Conference Proceedings
Bush, R. J., J. J. Bejune, B. G. Hansen and P. A. Araman.
2003.
Trends in the use of materials for pallets and other factors affecting the demand for hardwood products.
In: Proceedings of the 30th Annual Hardwood Symposium - Current Topics in the Processing and Utilization of Hardwood Lumber, Fall Creek Falls, Tennessee, May 30-June 1, 2002, p. 76-81.
Araman, P.A., R.J. Bush and B. Hansen.
2001.
Research Determines Intelligent Consumption of Forest Products is Growing and Saving Trees -- An Example with Wooden Pallets.
In: Proceedings of the Southern Forest Science Conference 2001. K. Johnson, H. M. Rauscher and W. G. Hubbard, eds. Atlanta, Georgia. November 26-28.
Chamberlain, J.L,. R.J. Bush, A.L. Hammett and P.A. Araman.
2000.
Managing National Forests of the Eastern United States for Non-Timber Forest Products.
In: Proceedings of the XXI World Congress of the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. August 7-12.
Smith, R.L., R.J. Bush, E.N. Hansen, 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. p. 241-253.
Araman, P.A., R.J. Bush, A.L. Hammett and E.B. Hager.
1998.
Wood Pallets and landfills - Status and Opportunities for Economic Recovery and Recycling.
In: Proceedings of the WASTECON/ISWA World Congress 1998, SWANA's 36th Annual International Solid Waste Exposition. Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 345-358.
Bush, R.J., V.S. Reddy, and P.A. Araman.
1997.
Pallets: A Growing Source of Recycled Wood.
In: Use of Recycled Wood and Paper in Building Applications. Proceedings Number 7286. Forest Products Society, Madison, Wisconsin. p. 24-28.
Smith, R.L., R.J. Bush, and D.L. Schmoldt.
1997.
The Selection of Bridge Materials Utilizing the Analytical Hierarchy Process.
In: Proceedings of the ACSM/ASPRS Annual Convention and Exposition. Volume 4. Seattle, Washington. April 7-10. p. 140-150.
Bush, R.J., A.L. Hammett, and R.L. Smith.
1997.
Forest Products Marketing at Virginia Tech.
In: Preparing for the 21st Century: Value Added Marketing for Value Added Wood Products. Proceedings of the IUFRO Working Unit 5.10.00 / Forest Products Society International Conference on Forest Products Marketing. Tofino, British Columbia, Canada. June 20. Forest Products Society Pub. No. 7279 p. 171-173.
Smith, R.L., R.J Bush, and A.L. Hammett.
1997.
Assessing a WS&FP Program: A Case Study at Virginia Tech.
In: Preparing for the 21st Century: Value Added Marketing for Value Added Wood Products. Proceedings of the IUFRO Working Unit 5.10.00 / Forest Products Society International Conference on Forest Products Marketing. Tofino, British Columbia, Canada. June 20. Forest Products Society Pub. No. 7279 p. 175-177.
Bush, R.J., P.A. Araman, and V.S. Reddy.
1997.
Pallet Recycling and Material Substitution: How Will Hardwood Markets Be Affected?.
In: Eastern Hardwoods: Resources, Technologies, and Markets. J. Wiedenbeck, ed. Forest Products Society Proceedings No. 7278. p. 67-73.
Araman, P.A., R.J. Bush, and V.S. Reddy.
1997.
Potential Material Sources for Board Products - Used Pallets and Waste Wood At Landfills.
In: Proceedings of the 31st International Particleboard / Composite Materials Symposium. April 8-10, 1997. Pullman, WA. p.189-195.
Reddy, V.S., R.J. Bush, and R. Roudik.
1996.
A Market-Oriented Approach to Maximizing Product Benefits: Cases in U.S. Forest Products Industries.
In: Environmental Issues and Market Orientation: Current Topics in Forest Products Marketing. H. Juslin and M. Pesonen, eds. Helsinki University Press. Publication No. 4. p. 19-38.
Bush, R.J., E.N. Hansen, and P.A. Araman.
1996.
Recycling and the Use of Wood Materials by the U.S. Pallet Industry.
In: Environmental Quality and Wood Processing: Proceedings of the 1994 Forest Products Society Southeastern Section Workshop. R. Brinker, K. Muehlenfeld, B. Stokes, and R.C. Tang, eds. November 16-17, 1994. p. 46-53.
Smith, R.L., R.J. Bush, and D.L. Schmoldt.
1996.
Understanding Consumer Product Choices: A Case Study Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process.
In: Environmental Issues and Market Orientation: Current Topics in Forest Products Marketing. H. Juslin and M. Pesonen, eds. Helsinki University Press. Publication No. 4. p. 53-64.
Smith, P.M. and R.J. Bush.
1996.
Forest Products Marketing Management.
In: Proceedings of the Seminar Workshop on Forest Products Marketing. E.C. Fernandez, ed. Institute of Forest Conservation, University of the Philippines - Los Banos. College, Laguna, Philippines. p. 9-80.
Hansen, E.N. and R.J. Bush.
1996.
Measuring Consumer Perceptions of Quality in Forest Products: Theory and Application.
In: Environmental Issues and Market Orientation: Current Topics in Forest Products Marketing. H. Juslin and M. Pesonen, eds. Helsinki University Press. Publication No. 4. p. 65-73.
Hansen, E.N. and R.J. Bush.
1995.
Measuring Consumer Perceived Lumber Quality.
Statistical Process Control Technologies: State of the Art for the Forest Products Industry. Portland, Oregon. November 7-9. Proceedings p. 90-95.
Bush, R.J.
1994.
The Status of Forest Products Marketing Research and Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Towards an Integrated Theory of Forest Products Marketing.
University of Helsinki, Department of Forest Economics. January 9-12. Proceedings vol. 2. H. Juslin and M. Pesonen, eds. p. 51-56.
Bush, R.J.
1994.
Critique of 'Empirical Testing of Market Planning Models'.
Towards an Integrated Theory of Forest Products Marketing. University of Helsinki, Department of Forest Economics. January 9-12. Proceedings. vol. 1. H. Juslin and M. Pesonen, eds. p. 69-71.
Bush, R.J. and P.A. Araman.
1993.
The Market for U.S. Hardwoods in the United Kingdom: Market Characteristics.
Forest Industries' Wood Technology Clinic and Show. March 24-26. Portland, Oregon. Proceedings p. 11-16.
Bush, R.J. and P.A. Araman.
1993.
The Market for U.S. Hardwoods in the United Kingdom: Market Needs and Satisfaction with U.S. Products.
Forest Industries' Wood Technology Clinic and Show. March 24-26. Portland, Oregon. Proceedings p. 1-10.
Bush, R.J.
1992.
Industrial Consumer Perceptions of Selected Temperate and Tropical Hardwoods. International Union of Forestry Research Organizations All-Division 5 Conference (Forest Products).
August 23-28. Proceedings p. 806.
Bush, R.J., P.A. Araman, and J. Muench.
1991.
A Comparison of Market Needs to the Species and Quality Composition of the U.S. Hardwood Resource.
Wood Products Demand and the Environment. Forest Products Society. November 13-15. Vancouver, British Columbia. Proceedings p. 275-277.
Bush, R.J. and P.A. Araman.
1991.
A Comparison of Market Needs to the Species and Quality Composition of the Eastern Hardwood Resource.
Society of American Foresters National Convention. August 4-7. San Francisco, California. Proceedings p. 555-556.
Bush, R.J. and P.A. Araman.
1990.
Optimizing Product Attributes to Gain Competitive Advantage in Markets for Hardwood Lumber.
Wood Based Economic Development in the Lakes States: A Symposium on Specific Forest Product Opportunities. April 4-6. St. Paul, Minnesota. Proceedings p. 187-188.
Sinclair, S.A. and R.J. Bush.
1990.
International Trade Implications and Competitive Strategies of the U.S. Hardwood Industry.
International Conference on Processing and Utilization of Low-Grade Hardwoods and International Trade of Forest Products. June 11-13. Taipei, Taiwan. Proceedings p. 397-406.
Bush, R.J.
1989.
Competition in Hardwood Product Industries.
Hardwood Forest Product Opportunities: Creating and Expanding Businesses (Lake States, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic). October 16-18. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Proceedings p. 38-43.
Sinclair, S.A., R.J. Bush, and P.A. Araman.
1989.
Marketing Hardwoods to Furniture Producers.
Seventeenth Annual Hardwood Symposium of the Hardwood Research Council. May 7-10. Merrimac, Wisconsin. Proceedings p. 113-119.
Sinclair, S.A., P.M. Smith, and R.J. Bush.
1986.
Investment Decision-Making and the Application of Biomass Energy in Small- to Medium-Sized Businesses.
Fourth Southern Biomass Energy Research Conference. October 7-9. Athens, Georgia. Proceedings p. 7-10.
Presentations
Bush, Robert, Philip Araman, and E. Brad Hager.
2007.
Recovery, Reuse, and Recycling the United States Wood Packaging Industry: 1993 to 2006.
Poster presentation in Proceedings of the Deans' Forum on the Environment, Inn at Virginia Tech & Skelton Conference Center, Blacksburg, Virginia, February 26.
Araman, Philip A. and Robert J. Bush.
2006.
Wood Pellets – Research Points to Potential Urban Pellet Materials.
Presented at the SmallWood 2006 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, May 16-18.
Hansen, Erin N., Robert J. Bush and Philip A. Araman.
2006.
Recycling in the United States Pallet Industry.
Presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Portland, Maine, June 29.
Gomon, Stephanie J., Robert J. Bush, and Susan S. Gibson.
2006.
Region of Origin Preferences for Hardwood Products.
Presented at: 54th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, June 18-21.
Araman, Philip A., and Robert J. Bush.
2006.
Wood Pellets - Research Points to Potential Urban Pellet Materials.
Presented at the SmallWood 2006 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, May 16-18.
Hansen, Eric, Robert Bush, Heikki Juslin, Robert Kozak, Cynthia West, Steve Shook, Lucie Ozanne, Susan Stamm and Chris Knowles.
2004.
Announcing the first issue - The Journal of Forest Products business research.
Poster displayed at the registration desk, Forest Products Society 58th Annual Meeting, Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 27-30.
Roberts, Edward T., Robert M. Shaffer, and Robert J. Bush.
2004.
Injuries on Feller-Buncher/Grapply skidder lodging operations in the Southeastern Unuited States.
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Council of Forest Engineers, Hot Springs, Arkansas, April 28-30.
Hansen, E. N., R. J. Bush, H. Juslin, R. Kozak, and C. D. West.
2003.
Introducing the Journal of Forest Products Business Research.
Presented at the IUFRO Division 5 Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand, March 11-15.
Hammett, A. L. and Robert J. Bush.
2003.
Using discarded pallets to product parts and other products: Assessing the operational and financial feasibility.
Presented at the 2003 Conference and Exposition, Forestry on the Grow, Wagoner, Oklahoma, April 30.
Hansen, Eric N., Robert J. Bush, R. Kozak, H. Juslin, and Cynthia D. West.
2003.
The Journal of Forest Products Business Research.
Presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Bellevue, Washington, June 22-25.
Gomon, Stephanie J., Robert L. Smith, 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.
Bush, Robert J.
2003.
Intro to the college.
Presented at the Wood-Based Composites Center Industry Advisory Board Meeting, Blacksburg, Virginia, October 29.
Bush, Robert J.
2003.
Material trends in the pallet and container industry: Opportunities for structural panels.
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Structural Board Association, Scottsdale, Arizona, May 13.
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.
In: Abstracts of the 57th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Seattle, Washington, June 22-25.
Bush, Robert J.
2003.
Trends in the use of wood materials for containers.
Annual Leadrship Conference and Expo, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, February 25.
Alderman, 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.
Presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Bellevue, 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.
Bush, Robert J.
2002.
Trends in the use of wood materials by the pallet and container industries.
Presented at the Technical Assistance Visit Program for SRS-4702, Blacksburg, Virginia, October 16.
Bush, Robert J., Jeff Bejune, Philip A. Araman and Bruce Hansen.
2002.
Hardwood Material Trends for Wood Pallets and Other Factors Affecting Material Demands.
Presented at the NHLA 30th Annual Hardwood Symposium, “Current Topics in the Processing and Utilization of Hardwood Lumber,” Falls Creek Falls, Tennessee, June 1.
Araman, Philip A., Robert J. Bush, and Bruce Hansen.
2002.
Pallet Recovery/Repair – Good or Bad for the Hardwood Industry?.
Presented at the NHLA 30th Annual hardwood Symposium, “Current Topics in the Processing and Utilization of Hardwood Lumber,” Falls Creek Falls, Tennessee, June 1.
Bush, Robert J.
2002.
Trends in the Marketing of Wood Products.
Presented at the Second Annual Conference of the Wood Container Technology Coalition, “Sustaining Success in the Wood Container Industry,” Atlanta, Georgia, May 3.
Bush, Robert J. and Dan W. Cumbo.
2002.
Market opportunities for structural panels.
Presented at the Wood-Based Composites Center Industry Advisory Board Meeting, Blacksburg, Virginia, October 29.
Bush, Robert J.
2001.
Pallets as a Source of Wood for Bioenergy.
Presented at: Bioenergy Wood Waste Workshop. U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., July 17.
Bejune, Jeffrey J., Robert J. Bush, Bruce G. Hansen and Philip A. Araman.
2001.
New and Recovered Wood Use by the U.S. Pallet and container Industry: 1999.
Presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Baltimore, Maryland, June 24-27.
Bush, Robert J.
2001.
Trends in the Use of Wood Materials for Pallets and Containers.
Presented at: Annual Leadership Conference and Exposition of the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, February 25.
Chamberlain, James L., Robert J. Bush and A. L. Hammett.
2000.
Managing National Forests for Non-Timber Forest Products.
Presented at: Region 8 Biologists Workshop - Opportunities in the New Millennium, Knoxville, Tennessee, February 7-11.
Gomon, Stephanie J., Robert J. Bush, and Susan S. Gibson.
2000.
Region of Origin Preferences for Hardwood Products.
Presented at: 54th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, June 18-21.
Bush, Robert J., Daryl Corr, and Philip A. Araman.
2000.
Wood In the Waste Stream: An Update on Pallet Landfilling, Recovery and Recycling.
(Presentation of paper by S. Gomon due to illness), Presented at: 54th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, June 18-21.
Gomon, Stephanie J., Robert J. Bush, and Susan S. Gibson.
2000.
Region of Origin Preferences for Hardwood Products.
In: Abstracts of the 54th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, June 18-21.
Bush, Robert J.
2000.
Pallet Wood Use, Repair, Disposal, and Recycling.
Presented at the USDA Forest Service CORE 2000 Meeting, Princeton, West Virginia, February 24.
Chamberlain, James L., Robert J. Bush, A. L. Hammett and Philip A. Araman.
2000.
Non-Timber Forest Products: A Southeast US Perspective.
Presented at: National Policy Dialogue Meeting for Non-Timber Forest Products. The Pinchot Institute for Conservation, Washington, D.C., April 6-8.
Bush, Robert J., Daryl Corr, and Philip A. Araman.
2000.
The Status of Pallet Disposal and Recovery at U.S. Landfills.
Presented at: Richmond Round-Up - an annual meeting of the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association, Richmond, Virginia, May 18.
Cumbo, Dan W., D. Earl Kline, and Robert L. Smith.
2000.
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, 12 pp.
Chamberlain, James L., Robert J. Bush, A. L. Hammett and Philip A. Araman.
2000.
Managing National Forests of Eastern United States for Non-Timber Forest Products.
Presented at the National Convention of the Society of American Foresters, Washington, D.C., November 17.
Bush, Robert J.
2000.
What’s New in the Marketing of Forest Products?.
Presented to the Arkansas Wood Manufacturers Association, Fort Smith, Arkansas, October 3.
Bush, Robert J.
2000.
The Marketing of Anti- Sapstain Chemicals.
Presented at the annual sales meeting of ISK Biocides, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, August 18.
Bush. Robert J., Daryl Corr, and Philip A. Araman.
2000.
Wood In the Waste Stream: An Update on Pallet Landfilling, Recovery and Recycling.
In: Abstracts of the 54th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, June 18-21.
Chamberlain, James L., Robert J. Bush, A. L. Hammett and Philip A. Araman.
2000.
Managing National Forests for Non-Timber Forest Products.
Presentation to the R8 Biologists Workshop. Opportunities in the New Millennium, Knoxville, Tennessee, February 7-11.
Chamberlain, James L., Robert J. Bush, A. L. Hammett and Philip A. Araman.
2000.
Managing National Forests for Non-Timber Forest Products.
Presented at: Forest Leadership Team Meeting. USDA Forest Service, Deerfield Ranger District, Staunton, Virginia, April 5.
Chamberlain, James L., Robert J. Bush, A. L. Hammett and Philip A. Araman.
2000.
Markets and Management for Non-Timber Forest Products: Implications for Law Enforcement.
Presented at: Plant Protection and Preservations Training Program. National Park Service, Wheaton, Maryland, May 9-11.
Chamberlain, James L., A. L. Hammett, and Robert J. Bush.
1999.
Constraints and Opportunities to Managing National Forests of the Eastern United States for Non-Timber Forest Products.
In: Biographies and Abstracts. 53rd Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, p.13-14, Boise, Idaho.
Gomon, Stephanie, Robert L. Smith and Robert J. Bush.
1999.
Hardwood Distributor Perceptions of Red Alder on the East Coast.
In: Biographies and Abstracts. 53rd Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, p.52, Boise, Idaho, June 27-30.
Chamberlain, James L., A. L. Hammett and Robert J. Bush.
1999.
Critical Issues, Constraints and Opportunities that Influence Management of Public Forests for Non-Timber Forest Products.
In: Abstracts of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, p.13, 48, Boise, Idaho, June 27-30.
Chamberlain, James L., A.L. Hammett, Robert J. Bush and Philip A. Araman.
1999.
Constraints and Opportunities to Managing National Forests of the Eastern United States for Non-Timber Forest Products.
Presented at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Boise, Idaho, June 27.
Gomon, Stephanie J., Robert L. Smith and Robert J. Bush.
1999.
Hardwood Distributor Perceptions of Red Alder on the East Coast.
Presented at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, June 30, Boise, Idaho.
Bush, Robert J.
1999.
Pallet Reuse Recycling and Recovery.
Presentation to the American Forest and Paper Association Committee on Research Evaluation, Blacksburg, Virginia, February 22.
Chamberlain, James L., Robert J. Bush, A.L. Hammett, and Philip A. Araman.
1999.
Managing Public Forests for Non-Timber Forest Products.
Presented at: 1999 National Convention of the Society of American Foresters, Portland, Oregon, September 11-15.
Bumgardner, Matthew S., Robert J. Bush and Cynthia D. West.
1999.
An Alternative View of “Character Marked” Wood for the Furniture Industry.
Presented at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, June 30, Boise, Idaho.
Bumgardner, Matthew S., Robert J. Bush, and Cynthia D. West.
1999.
Alternative View of “Character-Marked” Wood Products for the Furniture Industry.
In: Abstracts of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, p. 32-33, Boise, Idaho, June 27-30.
Bush, Robert J.
1999.
Update on Pallet Recovery, Research and Results.
Presentation to the Research Steering Committee of the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association, Arlington, Virginia, January 15.
Chamberlain, James L, Robert J. Bush and A. L. Hammett.
1999.
Special Forest Products: Non-Traditional Products in a Traditional Industry. Presented at: Workshop for New Jersey Landowners on Special Forest Products.
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, August 16.
Bush, Robert J.
1999.
Business Orientations in Forest Products.
Presented at: Annual Meeting of the Vermont Wood Manufacturers Association, Mendon, Vermont, September 24.
Bush, Robert J.
1999.
The Top Trends in Marketing Forest Products.
Keynote address at: Annual Meeting of the Vermont Wood Manufacturers Association, Mendon, Vermont, September 24.
Bush, Robert J.
1999.
Creating a Marketing Attitude.
Presented at the Spring Convention of the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association, Asheville, North Carolina, April 30.
Bush, Robert J.
1999.
The Top Trends in Forest Products Marketing and How a Company Can Position Itself to Take Advantage of Them.
Presented at the Spring Convention of the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association, Asheville, North Carolina, April 29.
Bush, Robert J.
1999.
Southern Pine Use for Pallets: Trends and Predictions.
Presentation to the Southern Pine Marketing Council, Southern Forest Products Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 23.
Bush, Robert J.
1999.
Developing a Promotional Strategy for AHMI.
Presentation to Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc., Sea Island, Georgia, February 18.
Bush, Robert J.
1998.
Three presentations to industry and trade association personnel in the Republic of South Africa.
Johannesburg (11/12/98), Knysna (11/17/98), and Durban (11/19/98).
Bush, Robert J.
1998.
Pallets and Landfills: Status and Opportunities for Economic Recovery and Recycling.
Presentation to the 14th Annual Conference of the Southwest Virginia Solid Waste Management Association, Inc., Roanoke, Virginia, September 17.
Bush, Robert J.
1998.
Pallet Use, Repair, Disposal and Recycling.
Presentation to the USDA Forest Service at the 1998 Technical Assistance Visit to evaluate Research Work Unit SRS-4702, Blacksburg, Virginia, April 30.
Araman, Philip A., Robert J. Bush, A. L. Hammett, Marshall S. White, E. Brad Hager, John Clarke, and R. Winn.
1998.
New Innovations with Pallets.
Presented at the 1998 Conference and Trade Show - Recycle the American Way! The Virginia Recycling Association, Wintergreen, Virginia, November 12.
Araman, Philip A., Robert J. Bush, E. Brad Hager, and A. L. Hammett.
1998.
Landfills as a Source of Pallet Parts and Pallets.
Presented at the 1998 Recycling and Repair Seminar & Exposition, National Wooden Pallet and Container Association, Orlando, Florida, December 3.
Araman, Philip A., Robert J. Bush, A.L. Hammett, and E.Brad Hager.
1998.
Solutions to Wood Pallet Landfilling that are Economical While Reducing Environmental Problems and Timber Demands.
Presentation at the National Conference on Environmental Decision-Making, National Center for Environmental Decision-Making Research, Knoxville, Tennessee, May 3-6.
Bush, Robert J.
1997.
Marketing Mesquite Products: Methods, Opportunities, and Some Novel Ideas.
Invited Presentation at the 1997 Los Amigos del Mesquite Annual Meeting, Corpus Christi, Texas, September 18-21.
Smith, Robert L., Vijay S. Reddy, and Robert J. Bush.
1997.
Wood Material Utilization in the U.S. Furniture Industry.
Presentation at the 1997 Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 26.
Bush, Robert J., Robert L. Smith, and Daniel L. Schmoldt.
1997.
The Selection of Bridge Materials Utilizing the Analytical Hierarchy Process.
Presented at the 1997 ACSM/ASPRS Annual Convention and Exposition, Seattle, Washington, April 7-10.
Smith, Robert L., Vijay S. Reddy, and Robert J. Bush.
1997.
Wood Material Utilization in the U.S. Furniture Industry.
1997 Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Abstracts p.48, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 26.
Bush, Robert J., Philip A. Araman, and Vijay S. Reddy.
1997.
Wood Pallets in the Waste Stream: Problem or Opportunity?.
1997 Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Abstracts p. 48, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 26.
Araman, Philip A., Marshall S. White and Robert J. Bush.
1997.
An Overview on Wood Pallets, Repair and Recycling, and Current Disposal.
Presented at the Green Industries Initiative Semi-Annual Forum - Pallet Reuse
Repair and More: Alternatives to Disposal. State of Delaware, Buena Vista Conference Center, Wilmington, Delaware, June 26.
Araman, Philip A., Robert J. Bush, and Marshall S. White.
1997.
An Overview on Wood Pallets, Repair and Recycling, and Current Disposal.
Presented at the Wood Pallet Use, Repair, and Recycling Seminar for the South Carolina Department of Commerce and Others, The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, June 27.
Bush, Robert J., Philip A. Araman, and Vijay S. Reddy.
1997.
Wood Pallets in the Waste Stream: Problem or Opportunity?.
Presentation at the 1997 Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 26.
Bush, Robert J.
1997.
Pallet Recycling in the United States.
Presentation to staff of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington D.C., September 16.
Bush, Robert J., Philip A. Araman and Vijay S. Reddy.
1997.
Pallet Recycling and Material Substitution: How Will Hardwood Markets be Affected?.
Presented at: Eastern Hardwood: Resources, Technologies, and Markets, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, April 21-23.
Bush, Robert J.
1997.
Marketing and the Pursuit of Competitive Advantage in the Hardwood Industry.
Presented at the 69th Annual Convention of the Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc., Ponte Vedra, Florida, February 28.
Bush, Robert J.
1997.
Wood Use Trends in the Pallet and Container Industry.
Presented to the Research Steering Committee of the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association, Arlington, Virginia, June 16.
Smith, Robert L. and Robert J. Bush.
1996.
An Investigation into the Perceptions of Timber as a Bridge Material.
Presentation at the 1996 Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, 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.
Presentation at the 1996 Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 23-26.
Reddy, Vijay S., Robert L. Smith and Robert J. Bush.
1996.
Customer Value Management in the Softwood Lumber Industry.
Presentation at the 1996 Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 23-26.
Araman, Philip A., Marshall S. White and Robert J. Bush.
1996.
Wood Pallet Repair and Recycling Research.
Presentation at the 1996 Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 23-26.
Bush, Robert J., Vijay S. Reddy, and Philip A. Araman.
1996.
Pallets: The New Hardwood Resource.
Presentation at the 1996 Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 23-26.
Bush, Robert J., Vijay S. Reddy, and Philip A. Araman.
1996.
Pallets: A Growing Source of Recycled Wood.
Presented at: Use of Recycled Wood and Paper in Building Applications, Madison, Wisconsin, September 9.
Bush, Robert J., Philip A. Araman and Vijay S. Reddy.
1996.
Pallet Disposal and Recycling at Landfills.
(Also at this meeting: Chaired a discussion of markets for ground pallet material). Presented at the 1996 NWPCA Winter Recycling Meeting, Orlando, Florida, December 6.
Bush, Robert J., Vijay S. Reddy, and Eric N. Hansen.
1996.
Quality: The Ultimate Added-Value.
Invited presentation to the faculty and students of the College of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, April 12.
Bush, Robert J.
1996.
Pallet Quality: An Oxymoron? Invited presentation at: Marketing of Value-Added Hardwood Products.
Forest Products Society, Northeast Section, Bradford, Pennsylvania, April 11.
Smith, Robert L. and Robert J. Bush.
1996.
Perceptions of Timber in the US Bridge Market.
Invited presentation at: Marketing of Value-Added Hardwood Products. Forest Products Society, Northeast Section, Bradford, Pennsylvania, April 11.
Bush, Robert J., Vijay S. Reddy, and Ronan Roudik.
1995.
Market-Oriented Approach to Maximizing Product Benefits: Cases in U.S. Forest Product Industries.
Presented at the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations World Congress Section P5.06 (Forest Products Marketing) meeting, Murikka, Finland, August 7.
Hansen, Eric N. and Robert J. Bush.
1995.
Measuring Consumer Perceptions of Softwood Lumber Quality.
Presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Portland, Oregon, June 27.
Reddy, Vijay S., Robert J. Bush, and Ronan Roudik.
1995.
The Use of Conjoint Analysis to Improve Product Offerings: Examples from the U.S. Forest Products Industries.
Presented at the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations Twentieth World Congress, Abstracts p. 184-185, Tampere, Finland, August 8 and 10.
Bush, Robert J.
1995.
Softwood Substitution in the U.S. Pallet and Container Industry.
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association, Marco Island, Florida, February 27.
Bush, Robert J.
1995.
Marketing Research for the Pallet and Container Industry: History and Needs.
Presentation to the Research Steering Committee of the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association, Alexandria, Virginia, June 5.
Armstrong, J.P., Robert J. Bush, and T.G. Ponzurick.
1995.
International Hardwood Buyer Perspectives on Quality - A Look at Canadian and German Markets.
Presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Portland, Oregon, June 27.
Bush, Robert J.
1995.
Marketing Research for the Pallet and Container Industry: History and Needs.
Presentation to the Research Steering Committee of the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association, Alexandria, Virginia, June 5.
Bush, Robert J.
1995.
Hardwood Product Trends: A Look at Production, Markets and Trade.
Presented at the 1995 Society of American Foresters National Meeting, Portland, Maine, October 31.
Reddy, Vijay S. and Robert J. Bush.
1995.
Assessing the Importance of Products and Service attributes in Softwood Lumber - An Application of Conjoint Analysis to the Measurement of Value Perceptions.
Presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Portland, Oregon, June 27.
Scheerer [Engle], Catherine, Robert J. Bush, and Cynthia D. West.
1995.
The Use of Substitute Material Pallets by the Grocery Distribution Industry.
Presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Portland, Oregon, June 28.
Smith, Robert L. and Robert J. Bush.
1995.
Understanding Consumer Product Choices: A Case Study Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process.
Presented at the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations World Congress Section P5.06 (Forest Products Marketing) meeting, Murikka, Finland, August 7.
Smith, Robert L., Robert J. Bush, and Daniel L. Schmoldt.
1995.
The Application of Modern Decision-Making Techniques in the Marketing of Bridge Materials.
Presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Portland, Oregon, June 27.
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 Twentieth World Congress, Tampere, Finland, August 8 and 10.
Engle, Catherine A., Robert J. Bush, and Cynthia D. West.
1995.
The Use of Substitute Material Pallets by the Grocery Distribution Industry.
Presented at the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association 1995 Recycling and Repair Seminar and Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, May 5.
Bush, Robert J., Ronan Roudik, and Philip A. Araman.
1995.
An Investigation of User Perceptions of Repaired Wood Pallets.
Presented at the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association 1995 Recycling and Repair Seminar and Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, May 6.
Bush, Robert J.
1995.
Softwood Substitution in the U.S. Pallet and Container Industry.
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association, Marco Island, Florida, February 27.
Hansen, Eric N. and Robert J. Bush.
1995.
Measuring Consumer Perceptions of Quality in Forest Products: Theory and Application.
Presented at the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations Twentieth World Congress, Abstracts p. 399-400, August 8, Tampere, Finland.
Bush, Robert J.
1995.
Hardwood Product Trends: A Look at Production, Markets and Trade.
Presented at the 1995 Society of American Foresters National Meeting, Portland, Maine, October 31.
Bush, Robert J., Vijay S. Reddy, and Philip A. Araman.
1995.
Pallet Quality - What Does It Really Mean.
Presented at the Pallet Summit and Exposition '95, National Wooden Pallet and Container Association, St. Louis, Missouri, October 27.
Bush, Robert J., Eric N. Hansen, and Philip A. Araman.
1994.
Recycling in the U.S. Pallet and Container Industry.
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Association of Pallet Recyclers, San Antonio, Texas. December 3. Also presented at: Environmental Quality in Wood Processing. 1994 Annual Meeting, Southeastern Section of the Forest Products Society. Atlanta, Georgia. November 16, 1994. Also presented at the National Pallet and Container Association's Pallet Recycling and Repair Seminar. Baltimore, Maryland, April 30.
Christoforo, John C., Robert J. Bush, and William G. Luppold.
1994.
A Profile of the U.S. Pallet and Container Industry.
Forest Products Marketing and Economics. Forest Products Society Technical Newsletter Series. 8(3):6.
Forbes, Craig L., Steve A. Sinclair, Robert J. Bush, and Philip A. Araman.
1994.
Influence of Product and Supplier Attributes on Hardwood Lumber Purchase Decisions in the Furniture Industry.
Forest Products Marketing and Economics. Forest Products Society Technical Newsletter Series. 8(4):6.
Ifju, Paul A. and Robert J. Bush.
1994.
Export Barriers and Incentives in the Eastern Hardwood Lumber Industry.
Forest Products Marketing and Economics. Forest Products Society Technical Newsletter Series. 8(3):6.
Engle, Catherine A., Robert J. Bush, and Cynthia D. West.
1994.
Factors Influencing Material Substitution in the United States Pallet industry.
Presented at: Environmental Issues Affecting the Forestry and Forest Products Industries of the Eastern United States. Forest Products Society, Baltimore, Maryland, August 17.
Reddy, Vijay S. and Robert J. Bush.
1994.
Industrial Buyer Price Sensitivity to Product and Service Quality in Softwood Lumber.
Presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Portland, Maine, June 28.
Engle, Catherine A., Robert J. Bush and Cynthia D. West.
1994.
Factors Influencing Material Substitution in the United States Pallet Industry.
Presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Portland, Maine, June 28.
Smith, Robert L. and Robert J. Bush.
1994.
A Perceptional Investigation of Bridge Decision-Makers.
Presented at four Wisconsin Area Resource Conservation and Development workshops. Cable, New Richmond, Marshfield, and Dodgeville, Wisconsin, June 6-9.
Smith, Robert L., Robert J. Bush and Daniel Schmoldt.
1994.
Hierarchical Analysis of the Rural Bridge Decision.
Presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Portland, Maine, June 29.
Bush, Robert J.
1993.
Recycling Activity in the U.S. Pallet and Container Industry: Preliminary Results of a Virginia Tech Study.
Presented at the National Pallet and Container Association's Pallet Repair Research Meeting, Blacksburg, Virginia, April 13.
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 at Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, December 10.
Bush, Robert J., Eric N. Hansen, and Philip A. Araman.
1993.
Exploring the Pallet Recycling Market.
Presented at a national meeting of the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 22.
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.
Presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Clearwater, Florida, June 22.
Bush, Robert J. and Joseph R. Loferski.
1993.
Design and Evaluation of a Potential Wood Deck Refurbishing Product.
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Forest Products Association, San Antonio, Texas, October 20.
Punches, John W., Robert J. Bush, and William G. Luppold.
1993.
Wood Materials Use in the U.S. Cabinet Industry: 1991 to 1993.
Presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Clearwater, Florida, June 20-23.
Bush, Robert J.
1992.
The Use of Southern Pine in the U.S. Furniture and Materials Handling Industries.
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Forest Products Association, Nashville, Tennessee, October 12.
Bush, R.J. and P.A. Araman.
1992.
Consumer Perceptions of Commercial Tropical and Temperate Hardwoods.
Forest Products Marketing and Economics. Forest Products Society Technical Newsletter Series. 6(2):3.
Bush, Robert J.
1992.
Competitive Strategy in the Hardwood Lumber Industry.
Forest Products Marketing and Economics. Forest Products Society Technical Newsletter Series. 6(1):3.
Ifju, Paul A. and Robert J. Bush.
1992.
Barriers and Incentives to Exporting Among Small Eastern Hardwood Lumber Producers.
Forest Products Marketing and Economics. Forest Products Society Technical Newsletter Series. 6(3):5.
Bush, Robert J.
1992.
Wood Material Use in the Furniture, Cabinet, and Pallet Industries.
Presented at the Hardwood Manufacturers Association 1992 Production University and Lumber Production Expo, Charlotte, North Carolina, September 23.
Bush, Robert J. and Joseph R. Loferski.
1992.
Design and Evaluation of a Potential Wood Deck Refurbishing Product - Initial Results.
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Forest Products Association, Nashville, Tennessee, October 13.
Bush, Robert J.
1992.
Identifying Key Lumber Consumer Needs Through Attribute Analysis.
Presented at the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermans Association Annual Meeting and Mid-America Lumberman's Show, Indianapolis, Indiana, February 15.
Bush, Robert J., Steven A. Sinclair, and Philip A. Araman.
1992.
Determinant Product and Supplier Attributes in Domestic Markets for Hardwood Lumber.
Forest Products Marketing and Economics. Forest Products Society Technical Newsletter Series. 6(1):6.
Ifju, Paul A. and Robert J. Bush.
1992.
Barriers and Incentives to Exporting Among Small Eastern Hardwood Lumber Producers.
Presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Research Society, Charleston, South Carolina, June 23.
Bush, Robert J.
1992.
Consumer Perceptions of Commercial Tropical and Temperate Hardwoods.
A plenary session presentation at the 46th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Research Society, Charleston, South Carolina, June 23.
Bush, Robert J. and Philip A. Araman.
1992.
The United Kingdom Market for U.S. Hardwood Products.
Presented at: A Conference Highlighting the Research Program of the Appalachian Export Center for Hardwoods, Morgantown, West Virginia, July 16.
Bush, Robert J.
1991.
Export Market Needs: Key Hardwood Lumber Attributes.
Presented at the Appalachian Export Center for Hardwoods Board of Directors Meeting, Blacksburg, Virginia, May, 14.
Ifju, Paul A. and Robert J. Bush.
1991.
Hardwood Use in Furniture Expected to Increase.
Forest Products Marketing and Economics. Forest Products Society Technical Newsletter Series. 5(2):3.
Bush, Robert J.
1991.
Competitive Strategies and Determinant Attributes in Hardwood Lumber.
Presented at the Southeastern Forest Experiment Station Cooperators Meeting, Blacksburg, Virginia, May 16.
Ifju, Paul A. and Robert J. Bush.
1991.
Implications of the Internationalization Process in the Eastern Hardwood Lumber Industry.
Forest Products Marketing and Economics. Forest Products Society Technical Newsletter Series. 5(3):1.
Ifju, Paul A. and Robert J. Bush.
1991.
Implications of the Internationalization Process in the Eastern Hardwood Lumber Industry.
Presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Research Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 24.
Bush, Robert J., Steven A. Sinclair and Philip A. Araman.
1991.
A Determinant Attribute Approach to Identifying Key Industrial Consumer Needs.
Presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Research Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 24.
Bush, Robert J.
1991.
Appropriate Export Strategies: Comparing European and U.S. Hardwood Markets.
Presented at: Hardwood Markets - The Export Alternative. A conference sponsored by the Appalachian Export Center for Hardwoods, Blacksburg, Virginia, September 24.
Bush, Robert J., Steven A. Sinclair, and Philip A. Araman.
1990.
Business-Level Competitive Strategy in the Hardwood Lumber Industry.
Forest Products Marketing and Economics. Forest Products Society Technical Newsletter Series. 4(3):2.
Bush, Robert J. and Steven A. Sinclair.
1990.
Key Hardwood Lumber Attributes for the Kitchen Cabinet Industry.
Forest Products Marketing and Economics. Forest Products Society Technical Newsletter Series, 4(3):3.
Bush, Robert J. and Steven A. Sinclair.
1990.
Business-Level Competitive Strategy in the Hardwood Lumber Industry.
Presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Research Society, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 26.
Bush, Robert J.
1990.
Multivariate Analysis of Business Strategy in Wood-Based Primary Industries.
Presented at the 19th World Congress of the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations, Montreal, Canada, August 8.
Bush, Robert J. and Steven A. Sinclair.
1990.
Competing in the U.S. Hardwood Lumber Industry: Strategies and Customer Need.
Presented at the Hardwood Manufacturers Association 1990 Production University, Madison, Wisconsin, October 4.
Bush, Robert J. and Steven A. Sinclair.
1990.
Key Hardwood Lumber Attributes for the Kitchen Cabinet Industry.
A plenary session presentation at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Research Society, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 27.
Bush, Robert J. and Steven A. Sinclair.
1989.
Labor Productivity in Eastern and Southeastern Sawmills.
Forest Products Marketing and Economics. Forest Products Society Technical Newsletter Series. 3(2):3.
Bush, Robert J. and Steven A. Sinclair.
1988.
Labor Productivity in the Eastern Lumber Industry.
Presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Research Society, Quebec City, Canada, June 21.
Bush, Robert J.
1988.
The Feasibility of Solar Predrying at Cairo Dry Kiln.
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Shawnee Resource Conservation and Development Area, Vienna, Illinois, July 12.
Bush, Robert J. and Steven A. Sinclair.
1987.
Investment Decision-Making in Small- to Medium-Sized Eastern Sawmills.
Presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Research Society, Louisville, Kentucky, June 23.
Awards and Honors
Named an affiliate in the Sloan Industry Centers Program.
Current.
Bush, Robert J.
Served as Program Chairman and Moderator for Forest Products Marketing and Management Technical Interest Group Meeting at the 57th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society. Bellevue, Washington, June 22-25.
Graduate of Class 9 of the National ESCOP/ACOP Leadership Development Program.
(2001).
Selected to serve as a Society of Wood Science and Technology Visiting Scientist .
(1994).
Selected to serve as a Society of Wood Science and Technology Visiting Scientist.
(1994).
Elected a Fellow in the Institute of Wood Science .
(1992).
Awarded a Virginia Tech Presidential Fellowship.
(1988).
Presidential Fellowship .
(1988-89).
College of Forestry Outstanding Service Award.
(1984).
Samuel B. Green Scholarship .
(1984).
Oscar L. Mather Scholarship .
(1984).
Helen A. Young Memorial Scholarship .
(1984) .
Xi Sigma Pi National Scholarship.
(1984).
Short Courses / Continuing Education
Marketing Shortcourse.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith, Robert J. Bush, and A. L. Hammett.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: October 20-21, 2005.
Strategic Marketing Planning.
Instructor: Bush, R. J. and R. L. Smith.
Location: New Orleans, LA and Natchez, MS.
Dates: April and November 2003 .
Marketing Forest Products.
Instructor: Bush, R. J. and R. L. Smith.
Location: For personnel employed by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.
Dates: June 15, 1997.
Marketing for Your Bottom Line.
Instructor: Bush, R. J., R. L. Smith, and F. Lamb.
Location: Presented at the Robert C. Byrd Hardwood Technology Center, Princeton, West Virginia .
Dates: July 21-22, 1997.
Advanced Marketing of Wood Products.
Instructor: Bush, R. J. .
Location: Presented for the Foreign Agricultural Service in Sopron, Hungary.
Dates: June 10-14, 1996.
Forest Products Marketing .
Instructor: Bush, R. J. and R. L. Smith.
Location: An annual workshop for the forest products industry.
Dates: 1993- 2003 (11 short courses).
Selling Forest Products.
Instructor: Bush, R. J. and R. L. Smith.
Location: An annual workshop for the forest products industry.
Dates: 1993- 2003 (11 short courses).
Environmental Considerations in the Use of Pressure-Treated Wood Products.
Instructor: Bush, R. J.
Location: Organized the Forest Products Society, Carolinas-Chesapeake Section Annual Meeting and Symposium.
Dates: May 13, 1993.
Market Research and Industry Needs: Some New Perspectives.
Instructor: Bush, R. J.
Location: Organized and moderated this plenary session at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society Clearwater, Florida.
Dates: June 22,1993.
Annual Meeting of the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Marketing.
Instructor: Bush, R. J. .
Location: Responsibility for organizing and conducting these annual meetings.
Dates: 1992 – 2000 (9 meetings).
European Tropical Hardwood Trade in the "Green" Decade: Impacts and Opportunities.
Instructor: Bush, R. J.
Location: Organzied this plenary session at the 46th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society.
Dates: June 23, 1992.
Computer Applications in the Wood Industry.
Instructor: Bush, R. J. and J. R. Loferski.
Location: Forest Products Research Society, Carolinas-Chesapeake Section Annual Meeting and Symposium. Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.
Dates: November 15-16, 1990.
Management Decisions in Hardwood Lumber Drying .
Instructor: Bush, R. J. and D. McCurdy.
Location: Carbondale, Illinois.
Dates: April, 1988.
University Service
Department Service.
Promotion and Tenure Committee
Member and CNR representative to the Graduate Program Review Committee.
Of the Graduate School
Wrote a White Paper for the Graduate School on the role and fit of CNR programs relative to the Northern Virginia “Footprint” initiative.
(with D. Trauger)
Member, University Promotion and Tenure Committee.
(2004-2007)
Bush, R. J.
Coordinator for the College of Natural Resources Northern Virginia garduate program and the Distance Education Consortium
Bush, R. J.
Member, University CARS/CAGS Committee
Bush, R. J.
College of Natural Resources Centers Liaison to the Office of the Provost
Bush, R. J.
Member, College of Natural Resources Space Committee, 2004-2005
Bush, R. J.
Member, Geography Ph.D. Program Planning Committee, 2004
Bush, R. J.
Served on Department, College, and University Promotion and Tenure Committees, 2004
Bush, R. J.
Member, College of Natural Resources Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2003-2004
Bush, R. J.
Service on the Graduate Eduation Week Planning Committee, 2003
Bush, R. J.
Developed and gained approval of Master of Natural Resources degree program, 2003
Distance Learning Consortium meetings in Phoenix, AZ (September 2003) and Shephardstown, WV (June 2004).
Represented the College of Natural Resources
Member of the Search Committee for the Director of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station.
(2003-2004)
Bush, R. J.
Member of the Search Committee for the Director of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, 2003-2004
Led a five college effort to develop a proposal for the Governor’s Higher Education Summitt Program on Water and the Environment.
(September 2003)
Bush, R. J.
Member of the Search Committee for the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 2002-2003
Served on the Graduate Education Week planning Committee.
(2003)
Member of the Search Committee for the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
(2002-2003)
Bush, R. J. Member, Wood Science & Forest Products Curriculum Committee.
2002-2004
Bush, R. J. Member, Wood Science & Forest Products Promotion and Tenure Committee.
2002-2004
Member, WS&FP Curriculum Committee.
(2002-2004) Department of Wood Science and Forest Products
First Biennial McIntire-Stennis Informational Meeting presented by CSREES, USDA. Washington, DC.
December 2-4, 2002. Represented the College of Natural Resources
Member, WS&FP Promotion and Tenure Committee.
(2002-2004) Department of Wood Science and Forest Products
National Association of Graduate Recruiting Professionals Executive Professional Development Workshop.
New Orleans, Louisiana. November 15 and 16, 2001. Represented the College of Natural Resources
Developed and gained approval of Certificate of Graduate Studies and Master of Natural Resources (degree programs).
(2001 & 2003)
Member of the Search Committee for the Dean of the Graduate School.
(2001-2002)
Member, CNR Planning and Budget Committee.
(2001)
Bush, R. J.
Developed and gained approval of Certificate of Graduate Studies degree program, 2001
Member, Assistant Dean Search Committee.
(2000)
College of Natural Resources representative to the University Commission on Graduate Studies and Policies.
(2000-2001)
Coordinated Minority Academic Opportunities Program internships for the CNR.
(2000 and 2001)
Member of the University committee charged by the Provost with conducting an evaluation of the Graduate School and with recommending structural and operational changes.
(2000)
Gained the approval of a collaborative masters program with Delaware State University.
(2000)
College of Natural Resources representative to the University Graduate Student Appeals Committee.
(2000-2001)
Bush, R. J.
Ex-officio member, College of Natural Resources Research, Extension and International Affairs Committee, 1999-2004
Organized CNR seminar series.
During the 1999 and 2000 academic years
1999 Southern Region Land Grant Conference: Transforming the Future Through the Land-Grant System. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
August 14-17, 1999. Represented the College of Natural Resources
Volunteer, WS&FP Wood Magic Show.
(1999-2001) Department of Wood Science and Forest Products
Assistant Director of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station.
(1999-2001)
Marshall at CNR commencement ceremony.
(1999-2001)
USDA/CSREES Competitive Grants Workshop. Orlando, Florida.
October 14, 1999. Represented the College of Natural Resources
Judge for the 15th Annual Research Symposium sponsored by the Virginia Tech Graduate Student Assembly.
Blacksburg, Virginia (March 29, 1999)
Ex-officio member, CNR Research, Extension and International Affairs Committee.
(1999-2004)
Volunteer with the Mentoring Program for Enrichment and Excellence, Center for Academic Enrichment and Excellence, Virginia Tech.
(1997)
College of Natural Resources Representative, Investigative Board of the Graduate Honor System.
(1996-2000)
College of Natural Resources Representative, Judicial Panel of the Graduate Honor System.
(1996-2000)
College of Natural Resources Representative to the Agricultural Experiment Station McIntire-Stennis Review Panel.
(1996-2000)
Chairman, WS&FP Promotion and Tenure Committee.
(1996) Department of Wood Science and Forest Products
Chairman, College of Forestry and Wildlife Resources Wine Award Committee.
(1995-1997)
Chairman, College of Forestry and Wildlife Resources Faculty Affairs Committee.
(1995-96)
Member, College of Forestry and Wildlife Resources Faculty Affairs Committee.
(1994-95)
Member, College of Forestry and Wildlife Resources Commencement Committee.
(1993-95)
Member, College of Forestry and Wildlife Resources Student Policy and Affairs Committee.
(1993-94)
Member, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products Committee on Undergraduate Recruiting.
(1993-95)
Member, College of Forestry and Wildlife Resources Writing Program Committee.
(1993-1997)
Member, WS&FP Ph.D. Qualifying Examination Committee.
(1990-1996) Department of Wood Science and Forest Products
Member, School of Forestry and Wildlife Resources Communications Skills Committee.
(1990-91)
Member, College of Forestry and Wildlife Resources Curriculum Committee.
(1990-1993)
Professional Services
Correspondent.
Served as Correspondent to the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association Research Steering Committee, 1994 – 2001
Review.
Outside reviewer and pre-examiner for students at the University of Helsinki, Finland
Outside reviewer.
For promotion and tenure decisions at the University of Washington and the University of Idaho, 2006
Led the development of Memoranda of Understanding with Lincoln University (New Zealand) and the University of Bio-Bio (Chile).
Designated as the primary College contact for collaborations with the University of Bio – Bio, (Concepción, Chile) and the Universidad Austral De Chile (Valdevia, Chile)
Hosted numerous international visitors.
Including Dr. Aldo Ballerini (Director of International Relations, University of Bio – Bio, Concepción, Chile), Dr. Leo Lintu (Senior Forestry Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, Rome, Italy) and Salomon Helfgott (Director of Graduate Programs, Universidad Nacional Agraria La molina, Lima, Peru) and Heikki Juslin (Professor, University of Helsinki, Finland)
Service and leadership in international organizations.
International Union of Forestry Research Organizations (Austria) and the Institute of Wood Science (United Kingdom)
Bush, R. J.
Outside review for promotion and tenure decisions at the University of Washington and the University of Idaho
Bush, R. J.
Named an affiliate in the Sloan Industry Centers Program
Bush, R. J.
Serve on the editorial board of DREWNO (Wood), 2003-ongoing
Outside reviewer.
Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station project proposal of Dr. Timothy M. Smith, 2003
Outside Reviewer.
Served as an outside reviewer of the promotion and tenure dossiers, Paul Fisette (University of Massachusetts, 2003) and Ivan Eastin (University of Washington, 2002)
Bush, R. J.
Member, Accreditation Comnittee, Society of Wood Science and Technology, 2002-2005
Bush, R. J.
Member, On-Site Accreditation Review Team, Society of Wood Science and Technology, November 10-13, Syracuse, NY
Bush, R. J.
Serve on the founding editorial board of the Journal of Forest Products Business Research, 2002-ongoing
Member.
On-Site Accreditation Review Team, Syracuse, New York) Society of Wood Science and Technology, November 10-13, 2002
Member.
Accreditation Committee, Society of Wood Science and Technology, 2002-2005
Vice-Chairman.
Membership Committee, Society of Wood Science and Technology, 2001-2002
Bush, R. J.
Vice, Chairman, Membership Committee, Society of Wood Science and Technology, 2001-2002
Fourth Annual Emerging Leaders Workshop.
Blacksburg, Virginia, Represented the College of Natural Resources, August 2-5, 2001
Research.
Conducted research for the Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. to evaluate the effectiveness of their promotion efforts, 2000
Member.
Membership Committee, Society of Wood Science and Technology, 1999-2001
Evaluation.
Evaluated the need for forest products marketing education in Chile, 1999
Meetings with scientists and managers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Represented the College of Natural Resources, (1999 and 2000)
Presentation.
Presentations to industry and association personnel in the Republic of South Africa (Johannesburg [11/12/98], Knysna [11/17/98], and Durban [11/19/98])
Member.
Wood Science &Forest Products Committee on Scholarships, 1998-2000
Member.
Served as member of a five-person team conducting a Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service review of the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, University of Massachusetts, November 2-6, 1997
Chairman, Publications Policy Committee.
Society of Wood Science and Technology, 1996-1997
Participation.
Participated in project to help the University of the Philippines - Los Banos establish a forest products marketing curriculum, 1996
Outside Reviewer.
Served as outside reviewer of the research program of Dr. Ivan Eastin, University of Washington, College of Forest Resources, 1996 and 2001
Served as an invited research and outreach program reviewer for the USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station.
Participant in two-day Technical Assistance Visit, April 24-25, 1996
Technical Assistance.
On-site technical assistance to Hungarian wood industry trade associations and wood products firms, June 1996
WS&FP Representative to the Experiment Station McIntire-Stennis Review Panel.
Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, 1996-99
Instruction.
Sole instructor for Advanced Marketing of Wood Products, a 5-day course held in Sopron, Hungary, June 1996
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
Appointed Adjunct Associate Professor (1996-2000)
Member, Ph.D. Committee for SIU student Don Deckard 1995-1997
Member, Publication Policy Committee.
Society of Wood Science and Technology, 1995-1996
Robert J. Bush
Professor
Virginia Tech Department of Wood Science and Forest Products
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