CV - Appalachian Hardwood Center - West Virginia University

23 Pages·2014·0.44 MB·English

by  Davis College

Shawn T. Grushecky
Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Design
West Virginia University
Room 317 Percival Hall, Morgantown, WV 26506-6125
Phone [phone] – Fax [phone] – email:[email protected]
Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=d5VJWA8AAAAJ&hl=en

Education and training
West Virginia University Forest Resources Science (Wood Science) Ph.D.
West Virginia University Forest Resources Science MS.
West Virginia University Wildlife Resources BS.

Professional Experience

2013-Present Coordinator, WVU Professional Land Management Program
2003-Present Associate Director, WVU Appalachian Hardwood Center
2002-2003 Research Associate, WVU Appalachian Hardwood Center

Grants Received

1. Wang, J., S. Grushecky, T. Basden, D. Devallance. 2014. Strengthening a wood energy
team to facilitate bio-business development in West Virginia. USDA WERC. $249,000.

2. Schuler, J.L., S.T. Grushecky, and J. Skousen. Establishment of woody biomass plantings
on Arch Coal Company lands in West Virginia. ARC through Marshall University.
$28,500

3. Grushecky, S.T., J. Skousen, L. Smart, R. Richards, M. Jacobson, A. Kemanian.
Establishment of Willow demonstration trials on mine land in WV. USDA NIFA NEWBio
Seed grant. $10,000

4. Spong, B. and S. Grushecky. 2013. Logging Operation Notification Inspection and
Enforcement System (Lonie) Broadband Deployment. WVDOF. $27,300

5. Grushecky, S.T., J. Wang, and B. Spong. 2013. Biomass Resources in WV: Update of
current sources and an expansion to the shale gas industry. WVDOE, $50,000

6. J. Wang, J. Zondlo, D. Bhattacharyya, D. DeVallance, S. Grushecky. 2012. AOI2:Feasibility
of a coal-biomass to liquids plant in southern West Virginia. US DOE. $299,432

7. Grushecky, S.T. and D. Devallance. 2012. Mechanical testing of railroad ties. Stella
Jones Inc. $13,366

8. McGill, D.W. and S.T. Grushecky. 2012. WV Forest Stewardship and Outreach. WVDOF.
$45,511
9. Grushecky, S.T. 2012. Improving technical information at the Wood Education and
Resource Center. $19,759.

10. Richards, T. et al. 2012. Newbio: the northeast woody/warm-season biomass
consortium. Total: $9,980,000, WVU: $670,953

11. Grushecky, S.T. 2012. Evaluation of woody biomass plantings on Arch Coal/ICG
Company lands in Preston County, West Virginia. US ARC through Marshall University.
$18,487

12. Grushecky, S.T., C. Hassler, J. Slahor, and J. McNeel. 2011. Evaluating the
Effectiveness of a 1-Step Preservatives in Wood Posts Against Termite Attack.
StellaJones Corporation. $138,577 (pending contract).

13. Wang, J., D. Devallance, K. Singh, S. Grushecky, S. DiFazio, J. Hawkins, J. Zondlo,
E. Sabolsky, and B. Gopalakrishnan. 2011. Advancing an Interdisciplinary and
Competitive Bioenergy Research Team at WVU. WVU Advanced Energy Research
Initiative. $179,500.

14. Grushecky, S.T. and B. Spong. 2011. Biomass Energy 2012. WV Division of Energy.
$50,000.

15. Grushecky, S.T. 2011. Energy crops on surface mine sites – In cooperation with
Carter Roag Coal Co and Randolph County Development Authority. US ARC.
$29,400

16. Gopalakrishnan, B., E. Crowe, S. Grushecky, and G. Winn. 2010. FY 2011 Energy
Efficiency for WV Manufacturing Industry and Wood Industry Assistance
Program. WVDOE, $150,000

17. Devallance,D., and S.T.Grushecky. 2010. Assessment of local and certified wood
products. Rural Action. $23,573.

18. Grushecky, S.T. and B. Spong. 2010. Biomass Energy 2011. WV Division of Energy.
$50,000.

19. Grushecky, S.T. 2010. Energy crops on surface mine sites – In cooperation with
Plum Creek and Webster County Development Authority. US ARC. $31,500

20. Grushecky, S.T., J. Deng, K. Arano, M. Strager, and J.T. Anderson. 2010.
Assessment of Appalachian Natural Assets:Forests. Appalachian Regional
Commission. $70,076
21. Spong, B, and S.T. Grushecky. 2010. GREEN-UP: A twenty-first century
partnership to support energy sector education and training –certified logger
project. West Virginia Bureau of Employment Services - Workforce West
Virginia. $224,178.

22. Spong, B. and S.T. Grushecky. 2010. Logging operation notification inspection
and enforcement system (LONIE). West Virginia Division of Forestry/West
Virginia Division of Environmental Protection. $27,265.

23. Grushecky, S.T., C. Altizer, E. Crowe, and B. Gopalakrishnan. 2010. FEMP- South
Dakota (Evaluation of biomass availability and potential for bioenergy
applications in the Black Hills Region of South Dakota). USDOE/FEMP, $70,678

24. Grushecky, S.T. and B. Spong. 2009. Evaluation of current roundwood utilization
at harvest sites in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Ohio USDA
Forest Service. 9/1/2007. $15,000

25. Grushecky, S.T. and B. Spong. 2009. Biomass Energy 2010 (Biomass availability
on surface mine sites in WV and WV Biomass Working Group) West Virginia
Division of Energy. $50,000

26. Spong, B. and S.T. Grushecky. 2009. Mid Ohio Valley Biomass Feedstock Zone.
USDA Forest Service, West Virginia Division of Forestry. $253,314 (WVU share
$72,840)

27. Grushecky, S.T. 2009. WV State Assessment Support Project. West Virginia
Division of Forestry. $15,449

28. Grushecky, S.T., J. McNeel, E. Crowe, and B. Gopalakrishnan. 2009. Biomass
Plant Layout and Feedstock Supply. United States Department of Energy through
Research and Development Solutions, LLC (RDS). $69,680.

29. Grushecky, S.T. 2009. Improving Customer Service at the Wood Education and
Resource Center - supplement. USDA Forest Service. $18,000

30. Grushecky, S.T. 2009. Automated log and lumber tracking in hardwood sawmills
and industry assistance: phase III. USDA CSREES. $59,877

31. Hassler, C.H. and S.T. Grushecky. 2008 Developing biofuels in the Appalachians:
what are the limits of sustainability. USDA Forest Service – Administrative Grant
through AHC. September, 2008. $42,500
32. Grushecky, S.T. and B. Spong. 2008. Woody Biomass Resources in West Virginia:
A three phase project investigating availability, cost, and opportunities for the
WV Wood Products Industry. WVDOE. $40,000

33. McGill, D.W., and S.T. Grushecky. 2008. West Virginia Forest Stewardship
Program Outreach and Education Project 2009. WVDOF. $56,452

34. Grushecky, S.T. 2008. Automated log and lumber tracking in hardwood sawmills:
phase II. USDA CSREES. $79,378

35. Grushecky, S.T. 2008. Small and medium sized enterprises:supporting major
hardwood lumber users in the Eastern US. USDA Forest Service WERC
subcontract through Virginia Tech. $14,025

36. McGill, D.W., and S.T. Grushecky. 2008. West Virginia Forest Stewardship
Program Monitoring and Spatial Analysis Project. WVDOF. January, 2008.
$50,110.

37. Wang, J., S. T. Grushecky, and J. McNeel. 2007. Assessment of coal/biomass to
liquid fuels and carbon sequestration of terrestrial ecosystems in West Virginia.
WV Department of Energy. October, 2007. $75,000.

38. Spong, B and S.T. Grushecky. December, 2007. Mulch and mulch alternatives for
use in skid road reclamation. WV DEP. $36,988.

39. Grushecky, S.T. and B. Spong. 2008 Wood Residue Survey. WV Development
Office. October 2007. $10,000

40. Grushecky, S.T. Phytosanitation education for WPM manufactures -
Continuation. USDA Forest Service WERC. August 2007. $8,734

41. Grushecky, S.T. 2007. Improving customer service at the wood education
research center - Phase 2. USDA Forest Service. September 2007. $20,880

42. Grushecky, S.T. and B. Spong. 2007. Evaluation of current roundwood utilization
at harvest sites in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Ohio USDA
Forest Service. 9/1/2007. $50,000.

43. Grushecky, S.T. 2007. Improving customer service at the wood education
research center. USDA Forest Service. 9/1/2007. $34,979

44. Grushecky, S.T. and B. Spong. 2007 Wood Residue Survey. WV Development
Office. October 2006. $10,000
45. Hassler, C.C. , T. Pahl, and S. T. Grushecky. A technical assistance program for
hardwood sawmills in the Appalachian region. USDA Forest Service WERC. June,
2006. $93,291.

46. McNeel, J., J. Wang, S. T. Grushecky, and B. Dawson-Andoh. Development of a
dynamic business analysis model to promote production and utilization of bio-
based materials for bioenergy and bioproducts in West Virginia. West Virginia
Higher Education Policy Commission. June, 2006. $48,205.

47. Hassler, C.C. , T. Pahl, and S. T. Grushecky. An assessment of hardwood sawmill
chip availability in the Appalachian region. USDA Forest Service WERC. June,
2006. $33,917.

48. Grushecky, S.T., K. Means, J. Wang, B. Spong, and J. Gray. Development of an
expert system to use wood residue as a commercial and industrial fuel source in
the Appalachian region. USDA Forest Service WERC. June, 2006. $65,261.

49. Wang, J., J. Armstrong, S.T. Grushecky, and J. McNeel. Promoting the economic
competitiveness of Central Appalachian Hardwood Industries through
collaborative information transfer and extension service program. USDA Forest
Service WERC. June, 2006. $69,900.

50. McGill, D.W. and S.T. Grushecky. WV Forest Stewardship Program Education and
Outreach Project. June 2006. $45,005

51. McGill, D.W., S. T. Grushecky, and J.R. Brooks. Productivity of LC Units in
Mountain and Upland Hardwoods. MeadWestvaco Corporation. May 2006.
$35,000

52. Wang, J. X., S. T. Grushecky, and J. McNeel. Development of a Biobased
Materials Center. West Virginia Development Office. December 2005. $75,000.

53. Grushecky, S.T. and B. Spong. 2006 Wood Residue Survey. WV Development
Office. October 2005. $10,000

54. Grushecky, S.T. J. Gray, D.W. McGill, J. Wang, and J. Armstrong. Logging residues
in the upland hardwood region of North America: Attainable Lumber and
Component Yields in West Virginia – Year 2. USDA Wood Utilization Initiative:
WVU. June 2005. $62,000

55. Grushecky, S.T. Elk River Watershed Supplemental. Elk SCD. March 2005.
$13,676
56. Grushecky, S.T. and J. McNeel. 2005 Wood Residue Survey. WV Development
Office. October 2004. $10,000

57. Hassler, C.C., T. Pahl, J. Brooks, and S. T. Grushecky. A regional log and lumber
yield initiative. USDA Wood Utilization Initiative: WVU. August 2005. $35,508.

58. McGill, D.W. and S.T. Grushecky. WV Forest Stewardship Program Education and
Outreach Project. July 2005. $45,000

59. McGill, D.W., S. T. Grushecky, and J.R. Brooks. Productivity of LC Units in
Mountain and Upland Hardwoods. MeadWestvaco Corporation. December
2004. $35,000

60. McGill, D.W., K. Arano, D. Nelli, and S. T. Grushecky. Study of WV Forestry
Professionals: Services Provided to the Private Forestland Owners of WV. WVU
Extension Service. March 2005. $2,000

61. Grushecky, S.T. Phytosanitation education for WPM manufactuers. USDA Forest
Service WERC. August 2005. $73,468

62. McGill, D.W. and S.T. Grushecky. Woods to Goods. USDA Forest Service WERC.
August 2005. $30,000

63. Grushecky, S.T., C.C. Hassler, and J. Wang. Supporting the regional logs to
lumber yield application. USDA Forest Service WERC. August 2005. $15,000

64. Petty, J.T., S.T. Grushecky, K. Hartman, and D.W. McGill. Watershed scale
management of sediments in the Upper Elk River. WV DEP, December 2004.
$85,040

65. Grushecky, S.T. J. Gray, D.W. McGill, J. Wang, and J. Armstrong. Logging residues
in the upland hardwood region of North America: Attainable Lumber and
Component Yields in West Virginia . USDA, CSREES. June 2004. $42,000

66. Wang, J.X., S.T. Grushecky, J. Armstrong, and J. McNeel. Value recovery through
merchandizing hardwood log products in West Virginia . USDA, CSREES. June
2004. $73,955

67. Grushecky, S.T., and D.W. McGill. West Virginia Stewardship Mapping Project.
USDA FS, July, 2004. $37,980.

68. D.W. McGill, and S.T. Grushecky. Interactive CD highlighting forest stewardship
in West Virginia . August, 2004. $15,000.
69. Grushecky, S.T., J.F. McNeel, and D.W. McGill. BTU's from the forest:
educational conference on the use of wood fiber as an energy source. June,
2004. $25,760.

70. Grushecky, S.T., J. Edwards, W. Grafton, D. McGill, and S. Milauskas. Vigorous
establishment of native vegetation on landings and skid roads: a cooperative
effort through demonstration, financial, and technical assistance.
WVDOF/WVDEP. April, 2004. $107,090.

71. McNeel, J.F. and S.T. Grushecky. Energy Efficiency 2004: Wood Residue, Working
Group & Construction. WV Development Office. December, 2002. $60,000.

72. McNeel, J.F., S.T. Grushecky, and J. Wang. Developing a web-based data entry
and retrieval system for the forest health protection program. USDA Forest
Service. August 2003. $7,810.

73. McNeel, J.F., J. Armstrong, and S.T.Grushecky. Assessing non-traditional value-
added opportunities for primary processors of hardwood lumber. USDA Forest
Service July 2003. $29,537.

74. McGill, D.W., S.T.Grushecky, W. Grafton, and D. Magill. Timber to truffles –
workshops in special forest products. USDA SARE, June 2003. $61,614.

75. Hartman, K., T.P.Petty, D.W. McGill, and S.T. Grushecky. Controlling
Sedimentation in Forested Watersheds. USFS, Watershed Challenge Grants.
February 2002. $94,400

76. McNeel, J.F. and S.T. Grushecky. Borate Pallet Treatment and Web Based Wood
Residue. WV Development Office. December, 2002. $65,000.

77. McNeel, J.F., and S.T. Grushecky. Forest Products Industries of the Future. WV
Development Office. September 2001. $30,000.

78. McNeel, J.F., J. Wang, and S.T. Grushecky. A web based system for highlighting
West Virginia’s Stewardship Program. USFS, Stewardship Focus Funding.
September 2000, $35,000

79. McGill, D. and S.T. Grushecky. An enhanced data protocol for West Virginia's
Stewardship Program. USDA Forest Service, September 2001, $62,000.

80. Anderson, R. A., D.W. McGill, and S.T. Grushecky. Wild land fires in West
Virginia: A planning approach for management and control. USDA Forest Service,
September 2001, $65,000.
81. Grushecky, S.T. Loggers Safety Initiative Database Aspects. State of WV Workers
Compensation Commission/WVFA. December 2001, $8,000
PUBLICATIONS

Peer Reviewed

1. Schuler, J.L., S. Grushecky, and J. Wang. 2014. Establishing perennial seed-based
energy crops on reclaimed mine soils in the Central Appalachians. Proceedings of
the 19th Central Hardwoods Conference. USDA Forest Service Gen. Tech. Rep.

2. Fenwick, A. , J. Schuler, S. Grushecky, T. Schuler, and M. Thomas-Van Gundy.
2014. Kanawha State Forest, WV – Wildland Fire Fuel Load Assessment and
Geospatial Distribution. Proceedings of the 19th Central Hardwoods Conference.
USDA Forest Service Gen. Tech. Rep.

3. Devaru, D., R. Maddula, S.T. Grushecky, and B. Gopalakrishnan. Accepted.
Motor-based energy consumption in West Virginia sawmills. For. Prod. Journ.

4. Grushecky, S.T., J. Wiedenbeck, and C.C. Hassler. 2013. Examination of
roundwood utilization rates in West Virginia. For. Prod. Journ. 62(7/8):507-515.

5. Estep, G., D. Devallance, and S.T. Grushecky. 2013. Affordable home builder
demand for green and certified wood products. For. Prod. Journ. 63(1/2):4-11.

6. Grushecky, S.T. and L.E. Osborn. 2013. West Virginia wood waste from
uncharted sources: log landings and active surface mines. Proceedings of the
18th Central Hardwoods Conference. USDA Forest Service Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-
P-117

7. Devallance, D.B, J.D. Gray and S.T. Grushecky. 2013. Improving strand quality of
upland oaks for use in oriented strand board. Proceedings of the 18th Central
Hardwoods Conference. USDA Forest Service USDA Forest Service Gen. Tech.
Rep. NRS-P-117

8. Grushecky, S.T. W. Lin and J. Wang. 2012. Assessment of woody biomass
availability from surface mining operations in West Virginia. For. Prod. Journ.
62(5)

9. Lin, W., J. Wang, S.T. Grushecky and D. Summerfield and B. Gopalakrishnan.
2012. Energy Consumption and Efficiency of Appalachian Hardwood Sawmills.
For. Prod. J. 62(1):32-38

10. Grushecky, S.T and C.C. Hassler. 2012. Economics of pulpwood merchandising in
West Virginia. Wood and Fiber Science 44(3):298-309
11. Grushecky, S.T., B. Spong, and J. Wiedenbeck. 2011. Roundwood markets and
utilization in West Virginia and Ohio. Proceedings of the 17th Central Hardwoods
Conference. USDA Forest Service General Technical Report NRS-P-78

12. Hassler, C.C., S.T. Grushecky, J.J. Slahor. And P. Turk. 2010. An assessment of
the impacts of a domestic phytosanitary treatment regulation for wood
packaging material manufacturers. For. Prod. J. 60(4):309-314.

13. Grushecky, S.T., B. Spong, D.W. McGill, and J. Edwards. 2009. Reducing
sediments from skid roads in West Virginia using fiber mats. North. J. Appl. For.
26(3):118-121.

14. Grushecky, S.T., O. Adedipe, C. Collins II, B. Cox, C. Dougherty, and J.P.
Armstrong. 2008. Defect reduction in low-value white oak lumber using
restrained drying. Proceedings of the 16th Central Hardwoods Conference.
General Technical Report NRS-P-24 (Refereed)

15. Gray, J., S. Grushecky, and J. Armstrong. 2008. Stress Wave Velocity and Dynamic
MOE of Yellow-Poplar Ranging From 100 to 10 Percent Moisture Content.
Proceedings of the 16th Central Hardwoods Conference. USDA Forest Service
General Technical Report NRS-P-24 (Refereed)

16. Harouff, S., B. Spong, and S. Grushecky. 2008. West Virginia Forest Industry
Transportation Network Analysis Using GIS. Proceedings of the 16th Central
Hardwoods Conference. USDA Forest Service General Technical Report NRS-P-24
(Refereed)

17. Wang, J., S.T. Grushecky, Y. Li, and J. McNeel. 2007. Hardwood log
merchandising and bucking practices in West Virginia. For. Prod. J. 57(3):71-75.

18. Grushecky, S.T., J. Wang, and D.W. McGill. 2007. Influence of site characteristics
and costs of extraction and trucking on logging residue utilization in southern
West Virginia. For. Prod. J. 57(7/8):63-67.

19. Provencher, M., D.W. McGill, and S.T. Grushecky. 2007. Timber harvesting
characteristics on Forest Stewardship properties and non-forest stewardship
properties in Central West Virginia. Northern Journal of Applied Forestry
24(4):252-257

20. Nelli, D., D.W. McGill, K.A. Arano, and S.T. Grushecky. 2007. Forestry consulting
fees and services in West Virginia. Northern Journal of Applied Forestry
24(4):252-257.