Dr. Edward D. Entsminger
Title
- Research Associate III (L,P,S)
Contact Information
Edward.Entsminger@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-4028
Sustainable Bioproducts, Building 1, Room 1109
Overview
Education
- Mississippi State University, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Forest Resources
- Mississippi State University, Master of Science (M.S.), Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Sciences
- University of Rio Grande, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Wildlife and Fish Conservation and Management
- Hocking College, Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Parks and Recreation and Wildlife Management
- Hocking College, Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Fish Management and Aquaculture
- Hocking College, Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Wildlife and Fisheries Management
Research Interests
Research Focus:
Plant and Tree Identification
Fish and Wildlife Identification
Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management and Conservation
Ecology
Prairies
Reclamation Sites
Forested Environments
Wetlands
Mowing Roadside Right-of-Ways
Using ArcGIS Mapping Software
Mechanical Testing
Lumber Manufacturing
Bio-Based Adhesives
Plywood Manufacturing
Oriented Strand Board (OSB) Manufacturing
Using Guayule Resin into Forest Products
Wood Anatomy and Identification
Forestry
Forest Products
Natural Resources
Skills:
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook
ArcMap GIS Software
Adobe Acrobat Pro
SAS 9.4
Teaching Interests
Natural Resources
Wildlife and Fisheries Science
Plant and Tree Identification
Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management
Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Mechanical Testing
Lumber Manufacturing
Bio-Based Adhesives
Wood Anatomy and Identification
Wood Magic Science Fair (WMSF) Mobile Unit
Websites
Publications
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Pradhan, S., Entsminger, E. D., Mohammadabadi, M., Ragon, K. W., Nkeuwa, W. N. 2023. The effects of densification on rolling shear performance of southern yellow pine cross-laminated timber (CLT). Construction and Building Materials 392(August 2023):132024. Download |
| 2023 | Pradhan, S., Mohammadabadi, M., Entsminger, E. D., Ragon, K., Khademibami, L., Street, J. T. 2023. Development of a High-Performance Building Material Using Wood-Based Corrugated Panels Manufactured via Cold-Forming Technique. BioResources 18(3):4666-4675. Download |
| 2022 | Entsminger, E. D. 2022. Improvement Value of Forest Resources by Use of Cottonseed Protein Meal as a Bio-based Wood Adhesive for Hardwood Plywood Products. Mississippi State University Download |
| 2022 | Entsminger, E. D., Lopes, D. J., Oliveira, R. F., Bobadilha, G. d., Rowlen, A. L., Shmulsky, R., Dowd, M. K. 2022. Advances in Cottonseed-Guayule Resin Research as a Bio-Based Adhesive for Hardwood Plywood. American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) 118:34-42. Download |
| 2022 | Oliveira, R. F., Lopes, D. J., Entsminger, E. D. 2022. Automated Means to Wood Failure Prediction. American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) 118:47-53. Download |
| 2021 | Lopes, D. V., Bobadilha, G., Burgreen, G., Entsminger, E. D. 2021. Identification of North American Softwoods via Machine Learning. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 51(9):1245-1252. Download |
| 2021 | Shmulsky, R., Dowd, M. K., Lopes, D. V., Miller, G. D., Entsminger, E. D. 2021. Production of yellow poplar interior plywood with cottonseed-based protein adhesives. Wood Fiber and Science 53(3):206-215. Download |
| 2021 | Lopes, D. J., Monti, G. F., Burgreen, G. W., Moulin, J. C., Bobadilha, G., Entsminger, E. D., Oliveira, R. F. 2021. Creating high-resolution microscopic cross-section images of hardwood species using generative adversarial networks. Frontiers in Plant Science Journal 12:2282. Download |
| 2020 | Entsminger, E. D., Brashaw, B. K., Seale, R. D., Ross, R. J. 2020. Machine grading of lumber—Practical concerns for lumber producers. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL–GTR–279 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory Download |
| 2020 | Turkot, C. G., Seale, R. D., Entsminger, E. D., Franca, F., Shmulsky, R. 2020. Nondestructive Evaluation of Red Oak and White Oak Species. Forest Products Journal 70(3):370-377. Download |
| 2020 | Maafi, N., Entsminger, E. D., Ingram, L. L., Jeremic Nikolic, D. 2020. Assessment of volatile metabolites for in situ detection of fungal decay in wooden structures. Building and Environment 183(2020):107140. Download |
| 2020 | Lopes, D. V., Burgreen, G., Entsminger, E. D. 2020. North American hardwoods identification using machine-learning. Forests 11(3):298. Download |
| 2019 | Entsminger, E. D., Jones, J. C., Guyton, J. W., Leopold, B. D., Strickland, B. K. 2019. Mowing Effects on Woody Stem Density and Woody and Herbaceous Vegetation Heights along Mississippi Highway Right-of-Ways. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 10(1):19-37. Download |
| 2019 | Cao, G., Shmulsky, R., Liu, M., Entsminger, E. D., Via, B. K., Wan, H. 2019. Characterizing Star-Sawn Pattern Produced and Orthogonally Glued Specimens of Southern Pine. Forest Products Journal 69(1):53-60. Download |
| 2018 | Junaid, O., Owens, F. C., Entsminger, E. D., Seale, R. D., Shmulsky, R. 2018. Strength and stiffness properties of small clear specimens taken from commercially procured No.2 2x8 and 2x10 southern pine dimension lumber. Wood and Fiber Science 50(3):363-369. Download |
| 2018 | Entsminger, E. D., Jones, J. C., Guyton, J. W., Strickland, B. K., Leopold, B. D. 2018. Erratum to Evaluation of Mowing Frequency on Right-of-Way Plant Communities in Mississippi. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 9(1):349. Download |
| 2017 | Entsminger, E. D., Jones, J. C., Guyton, J. W., Strickland, B. K., Leopold, B. D. 2017. Evaluation of Mowing Frequency on Right-of-Way Plant Communities in Mississippi. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 8(1):125-139. Download |
| 2016 | Seale, R. D., Shmulsky, R., Entsminger, E. D., Bartuli, A., Belalami, S. 2016. Field Test of a Novel Nondestructive Testing Device on Wood Distribution Poles. Wood and Fiber Science 48(3):156-161. Download |
| 2016 | Luo, Y., Street, J. T., Steele, P. H., Entsminger, E. D., Guda, V. K. 2016. Activated carbon derived from pyrolyzed pinewood char using elevated temperature, KOH, H3PO4, and H2O2. BioResources 11(4):10433-10447. Download |
| 2014 | Guyton, J. W., Jones, J. C., Entsminger, E. D. 2014. Alternative Mowing Regimes’ Influence on Native Plants and Deer: SS228 Final Project Report. Download |
| 2014 | Entsminger, E. D. 2014. Plant community response to reduced mowing regimens along highway right-of-ways in Northeastern Mississippi. Mississippi State University Download |
Awards & Honors
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in Forest Resources
Mississippi State University - Certified Ordained Deacon since September 2020
Baptist Association - 5 Years of Service Certificate Letter and Pin to Mississippi State University May 2020
Mississippi State University - 2019 Mississippi State University Research Support Award
Mississippi State University, College of Forest Resources, Forest and Wildlife Research Center - 2018 Doris Lee Memorial Staff Award, Professional Non-Faculty Category
Mississippi State University, College of Forest Resources, Forest and Wildlife Research Center - Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (SPIB) e-Learning Online Training Course Certification for Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) No. 2 Dimension Lumber Grading Professional Certification since 2015
Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (SPIB) - Wetland Professional In Training (WPIT) Professional Certification since 2015
Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) - Associate Fisheries Professional (FP-A) Professional Certification since 2015
American Fisheries Society (AFS) - Associate Wildlife Biologist (AWB®) Professional Certification since 2015
The Wildlife Society (TWS) - QPR Suicide Prevention Training Certification
Mississippi State University - Master of Science (M.S.) Degree in Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Sciences
Mississippi State University - Certified Pack Test Red-Card Wildland Fire Fighter
United States Forest Service (USFS) - Certificate of Training in Exploring Differences
Mississippi State University, Office of Diversity and Equity - Project Learning Tree (PLT) Certificate of Achievement and Training in Mississippi
Project Learning Tree Educators Workshop - Basic Plus CPR, AED, and Medic First Aid for Adults Certification since 2010
Mississippi State University - Bloodborne Pathogens and OPIM Certification since 2010
Mississippi State University - Watershed Management Training Certificate
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Water - Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Wildlife and Fish Conservation and Management
University of Rio Grande - Certificate of Academic Achievement Award
University of Rio Grande - Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree in Parks and Recreation and Wildlife Management
Hocking College, Nelsonville, Ohio - Certified Pack Test Red-Card Wildland Fire Fighter
Hocking College - Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree in Fish Management and Aquaculture
Hocking College, Nelsonville, Ohio - Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Management
Hocking College, Nelsonville, Ohio - Herbicide Applicator Training
Wayne National Forest USFS - Occupational Certificate for Aquaculture & Fish Hatchery Aide
Hocking College - Occupational Certificate for Fisheries Management Aide
Hocking College - Occupational Certificate for Wildlife Conservation Aide
Hocking College - Certificate of Welding
Hocking College - The Soren Eriksson Ecosystem Training Center Chain Saw Training Level I
Hocking College
Society Memberships
- American Wood Protection Association (AWPA)
- Forest Products Society (FPS)
- Gamma Beta Phi National Honor Society
- International Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST)
- Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity Member
- The Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement (SCLA) Honor Society
- Bass Anglers Sportsman’s Society (BASS)
- Aquatic Plant Management Society (APMS)
- North American Lake Management Society (NALMS)
- Weed Science Society of America (WSSA)
- Ecological Society of America (ESA)
- Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS)
- The Wildlife Society (TWS)
- Student Association for Fire Ecology (SAFE)
- Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA)
- Society for Ecological Restoration (SER)
- American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)
- Alpha Theta Chapter of Xi Sigma Pi at Mississippi State University, College of Forest Resources
- American Fisheries Society (AFS)
- Society of American Foresters (SAF)
- Boone and Crockett Club (B&C)
- Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP)
- Mississippi Environmental Education Alliance (MEEA)
- Mississippi Native Plant Society (MSNPS)
- National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
- Sierra Club Organization
- The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
- Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
- Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS)
- Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society, Alpha Mu Delta Chapter