MISSION
The Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation is dedicated to providing California forest product information, research, and analysis to increase economic drivers for healthy forests. Institute work focuses on long-term ecological and economic sustainability; education and outreach; increased forest resilience, long-term carbon storage, and local economies; and industry retention and development in California.
Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Charter
JOINT INSTITUTE MEMBERS
J. Keith Gilless, Joint Institute Co-Chair; Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
Jessica Morse, Joint Institute Co-Chair; California Natural Resources Agency
Richard Emberley, Joint Institute Academic Member; Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Daniel L. Sanchez, Joint Institute Academic Member; UC Berkeley
ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Dan Adler, GO-Biz
Joseph Desmond, Catalyst Partners
Mikhail Gershfeld, Cal Poly Pomona; TallWood Design Institute
Matt Henigan, CalRecycle
Nuin-Tara Key, Governor's Office of Planning and Research
Suzanne Kim, Motivate Capital
Tim Robards, CAL FIRE
Heather Strong, WoodWorks
Larry Swan, USFS Pacific Southwest Region
Steve Wilensky, Calaveras Healthy Impact Product Solutions
STAFF MEMBER
Katie Harrell
Institute Reports
Meeting Materials
- September 2021 Joint Institute Advisory Council Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF)
- Redacted AC Nomination Application Jeff Nuss (PDF)
- Redacted AC Nominee Jeff Nuss Bio (PDF)
- Redacted AC Nomination Application Jason Ramos (PDF)
- Redacted AC Nomination Application Part 2 Jason Ramos (PDF)
- Redacted AC Nominee Jason Ramos_Resume (PDF)
- July 2021 Joint Institute Advisory Council Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF)
- Cross-Laminated Timber Layup Tests Using Western Wood Products Association White fir Species Group (PDF)
- Low-carbon forest biofuels in California: state of knowledge, research gaps and near-term priorities (PDF)
- Cellulose Nanocrystals as a Value-Based Additive for Low Carbon Footprint Concrete with Limestone (PDF)