Paul Kibblewhite
Paul Kibblewhite New Zealand Forest Research Institute | |
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Thesis | Intercellular adhesion in resin canal tissue isolated from slash pine chlorite holocellulose (1969) |
Doctoral advisor | N.S. Thompson |
Robert Paul Kibblewhite
Early life and education
Born on 20 April 1941,
Research career
Following his PhD, Kibblewhite returned to the
His research was concerned with the properties of wood fibres produced from the mechanical and chemical pulping of both hardwoods and softwoods, and the effects of those properties on the paper manufactured using the fibres. He investigated the many variables in the pulping and papermaking processes, and worked closely with the pulp and paper industry in New Zealand.[8] His research brought about quality improvements for many paper products.[9] With Diane Brookes he also developed what has become known as "Kibblewhite's kink index", which is used to quantify deformations in wood fibres arising during processing.[10][11]
Later life
Kibblewhite was born extremely short-sighted:
Kibblewhite died at his home in Rotorua on 20 August 2015.[12][14]
Honours
Kibblewhite was elected a
References
- ^ "Obituary: Paul Kibblewhite (1941–2015)" (PDF). International Academy of Wood Science Bulletin. International Academy of Wood Science: 8. November 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Notable alumni". Marlborough Boys' College. 2012. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Shorland Medal". New Zealand Association of Scientists. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Paul Kibblewhite: executive profile & biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ Kibblewhite, R. Paul (1969). Intercellular adhesion in resin canal tissue isolated from slash pine chlorite holocellulose (PDF). Appleton, Wisconsin: Institute of Paper Chemistry. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Scion Annual Report" (PDF). Scion. 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "Dr Paul Kibblewhite, MBE". Rotorua District Library. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "Paul Kibblewhite". Royal Society of New Zealand. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "Fellow of the Royal Society" (PDF). N.Z. Forestry. 33 (3): 29. November 1988. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "Fiber quality analyzer" (PDF). OpTest Equipment. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ Pulkkinen, Iiro (2010). "From eucalypt fiber distributions to technical properties of paper" (PDF). Chemical Engineering Report Series (56). Aalto University: 11. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Forestry pioneer loved the outdoors". Rotorua Daily Post. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ Eriksen, Alanah May (30 March 2007). "Paul and Taupo knock Tongariro off". Rotorua Daily Post. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "Robert Paul Kibbewhite death notice". New Zealand Herald. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "The Academy: J–L". Royal Society of New Zealand. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "No. 53334". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 12 June 1993. p. 38.