Walter Liese
German forest scientist (1926–2023)
Walter Liese (31 January 1926 – 24 February 2023) was a German forestry and wood researcher and biologist, who was a distinguished fellow of the International Academy of Wood Science.
Early life and education
Liese was born in Berlin on 31 January 1926, and grew up in Eberswalde. He studied forestry at the University of Freiburg and the University of Göttingen. He obtained his PhD in 1951 under Prof. Herbert Zycha.
Academic and research career
In 1963, Liese became Professor at the University of Hamburg. He searched about the wood and bark anatomy, wood quality, bamboo and many other subjects, having more than 500 publications. In 1991, he became an Emeritus professor. He was also honorary member of the Association of German Wood Scientists (Bund Deutscher Holzwirte) and an elected member in the International Academy of Wood Science (IAWS).
Liese was the co-editor of many scientific journals, e.g.:
Holz als Roh- und Werkstoff
Wood Science and Technology
Forstwissenschaftliches Centralblatt
Cellulose: Chemistry, Technology
Journal of Tropical Forest Science
Journal of Bamboo and Rattan
World Bamboo and Rattan
Literature
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