Philip Evans, University of British Columbia

Research

artificial weathering coatings failure interface micro-checks predictive modelling wood composites x-ray micro-computed tomography

Latest funding

High quality clear coatings for veneer-faced aerospace panels
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Damage evolution and failure mechanisms of coatings on advanced wood composites
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$198,000
Surface engineering to enhance the performance of exterior wood decking
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$364,321

All 7 grants and awards

High quality clear coatings for veneer-faced aerospace panels

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Evans, Philip

$25,000

Damage evolution and failure mechanisms of coatings on advanced wood composites

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Evans, Philip

Keywords: artificial weathering; coatings; failure; interface; micro-checks; predictive modelling; wood composites; x-ray micro-computed tomography

$198,000

Surface engineering to enhance the performance of exterior wood decking

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Evans, Philip

$364,321

Explaining, exploiting and controlling the staining of wood by UV tolerant fungi

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Evans, Philip

$125,000

Integrated approach to creating durable clear finishes for wood

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Evans, Philip

$286,000

Wavelenght dependent photodegradation of wood

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Evans, Philip

$150,150

ForValueNet - NSERC Strategic Network on Forest Management for Value-Added Products

Co-investigatorNSERC2006Research Networks

Principal investigators: Cloutier, Alain

$5,392,991

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: artificial weathering Dear Professor Evans, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on artificial weathering connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "High quality clear coatings for veneer-faced aerospace panels" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]