Webinar: The effect of forestry on biomass for energy and materials

3/20/2026

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Online

PhD student Sruthy Vattaparambil Sudharsan will present research results on the influence of forest management on biomass chemistry and structural properties for prodution of bioenergy and materials.

This webinar discusses how forest management pathways shape the chemical composition of biomass, including cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin types, extractives and fuel-quality parameters such as volatile matter, fixed carbon, and ash content in fast-growing broadleaved trees such as poplar.

We will also examine changes in microstructural properties such as density, cell wall thickness, and pore size. These characteristics are critical for determining biomass performance in bioenergy conversion and bio-based material production.

The presentation is held by Sruthy Vattaparambil Sudharsan, PhD student at Luleå University of Technology and within Trees For Me.

Research project on thermochemical valorization of fast-growing trees

Contact info and more about Sruthy Vattaparambil Sudharsan

Date and time 

20 March at 14.00-15.00 (Stockholm, CET)

Registration and more information

The webinar is held in English, online via Zoom, and is open for anyone interested. 

Please register in good time to get log in instructions for the webinar, via this link:
https://slu-se.zoom.us/meeting/register/UKSdmNBzRFeR7DYfDAFJVA 

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