Dr. Gwendolyn Davon Boyd-Shields
Overview
Education
- Mississippi State University, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Forest Products
- Mississippi State University, Master of Science (MS), Forest Products
- Alcorn State University, Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry
Research Interests
Agroforestry
Forest pathology
Environmental stress in wood
Teaching Interests
Agroforestry
Environmental Science
Forestry
Wood Science & Technology
Environmental Chemistry
Wood Chemistry
Forest Pathology
Wood Preservation
Adhesives
Websites
Publications
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Ahmed, N., Boyd-Shields, G. D. 2026. Nano-Chitosan Formulations and Essential Oil Encapsulation for Sustainable Wood Protection: A Comprehensive Review. Applied Sciences 16(5):33. Download |
| 2026 | Boyd-Shields, G. D. 2026. Unlocking the Biopesticide Potential of Parthenium argentatum Resin: A Quantitative Review of Active Compounds and Future Directions. Forest Products Society 76(1):86-94. Download |
Graduate Students
- Damilola Taiwo
- Nauman Ahmed
Awards & Honors
- Certificate Of Completion
MSU Entomology Department - Certificate Of Completion
Mississippi Center For Clinical And Translational Research - Graduate Teaching Assistant Spring 2025 Evaluator
MSU Graduate School - Graduate Teaching Assistant Fall 2024 Evaluator
MSU Graduate School - Graduate Teaching Assistant Spring 2024 Evaluator
Graduate School - Certificate Of Completion
ORED
Society Memberships
- Women Owning Woodlands
- American Chemical Society
- Society of Wood Science and Technology
- National Hardwood Lumber Association
- Mississippi Forestry Association
- Forest Products Society
- Mississippi Forestry Association