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Associate Professor Clemens Michael Altaner

Contact

Department: School of Forestry

Email: clemens.altaner@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3695949

Office: School of Forestry Rm140

Languages: English, German

About
Research / Creative works
Networks
Projects
Methods & Equipment

Fields of Research

  • Wood / Timber
  • Natural durability / Wood extractives / Heartwood
  • Non-destructive tools for wood quality assessment
  • Variability of wood properties
  • Growth stresses / Reaction wood (Compression wood / Tension wood)
  • Cellulose / Cellulose derivatives
  • Wood chemistry

Researcher Summary

I am a trained wood scientist with a focus on molecular aspects of plant cell walls. My research includes fundamental and applied projects.
At the fundamental end I am working on a better understanding of the supramolecular architecture of plant cell walls in particular the structure of cellulose fibrils and how this structure determines macroscopic wood properties. This research involves specialised IR and NMR spectroscopy as well as various forms of diffraction.
Most of my current external research funding is for applied research on wood quality attracting funding from several sources. Particularly exciting is my involvement as science team leader of the NZDFI, which envisages New Zealand as a world-leader in breeding ground-durable eucalypts, and to be home to a valuable sustainable hardwood industry based on eucalypt forests, by 2050.
As a biomaterial, wood is highly variable. This variability poses significant problems to the wood processing industry. My work is trying to reduce the variability of wood and by that gaining efficiency in the wood processing industry. The major factor restricting the incorporation of wood properties into tree breeding programmes is the lack of fast but robust analytical techniques. Therefore development of such assessments is a key part of the research, many of which are only available in this field at our world-leading NZ School of Forestry.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Agriculture and Other Applied Biological Sciences: Forestry Studies; Wood and Timber
  • Chemistry: Bioorganic Chemistry; Natural Products; Spectroscopy
  • Engineering and Technology: Natural Fibre & Bicomposites
  • Biology: Molecular, Cellular and Whole Organism Biology: Cell Biology

Resources

  • My School of Forestry Web page

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Journal Articles
  • Altaner C. (2022) PRESERVATIVE TREATED TIMBER PRODUCTS IN NEW ZEALAND. Cellulose Chemistry and Technology 56(7-8): 705-716. http://dx.doi.org/10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2022.56.62.
  • Altaner C. (2022) Preservative treated timber products in New Zealand. Cellulose Chemistry and Technology 56(7-8): 709-719.
  • Altaner C., Ghildiyal V., Heffernan B. and van Herel R. (2022) The effect of Joule heating on collapse and water absorption of wood. Wood Material Science & Engineering : 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17480272.2022.2121660.
  • Iyiola E., Altaner C. and Apiolaza L. (2022) Genetic variation in wood properties of mid-rotation age Eucalyptus globoidea. New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science 52 13: 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.33494/nzjfs522022x172x.
  • Rajapaksha C., Altaner C. and Squire M. (2022) Evaluating the potential of Eucalyptus bosistoana essential oil. New Zealand Tree Grower (November): 39-41.
  • Srivaro S., Lim H., Li M. and Altaner C. (2022) Effect of pressing parameters on dimensional stability and bonding performance of thermally compressed coconut wood. Construction and Building Materials 357 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.129359.
  • Altaner C. and Palmer H. (2021) Producing posts and veneer from durable eucalypt timber. New Zealand Tree Grower (November): 33-37.
  • Govina JK., Apiolaza LA. and Altaner CM. (2021) Variation and genetic parameters of axial resin canal features in clones and families of Pinus radiata. New Forests 52(1): 167-176. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11056-020-09780-8.
  • Nguyen L., Bayne K. and Altaner C. (2021) A review of kōwhai (Sophora spp.) and its potential for commercial forestry. New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science 51 http://dx.doi.org/10.33494/nzjfs512021x157x.
  • Thomas LH., Altaner CM., Forsyth VT., Mossou E., Kennedy CJ., Martel A. and Jarvis MC. (2021) Nanostructural deformation of high-stiffness spruce wood under tension. Scientific Reports 11(1) http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79676-2.
  • Altaner C., Millen P. and Palmer H. (2020) Growing a new hardwood industry is not just about planting trees. New Zealand Tree Grower (February): 19-25.
  • Ferreras Moreno M., Stinson CJ., Shepherd RG., Welsh ID., Altaner C. and Crittenden DL. (2020) Temperature-Dependent Blue Shifting of O-H Stretching Frequencies in Crystalline Cellulose Explained. Journal of Physical Chemistry B 124(24): 4924-4930. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c02793.
  • Guo F., Altaner CM. and Jarvis MC. (2020) Thickness-dependent stiffness of wood: Potential mechanisms and implications. Holzforschung 74(12): 1079-1087. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hf-2019-0311.
  • Li Y., Sharma M., Altaner C. and Cookson LJ. (2020) An approach to quantify natural durability of Eucalyptus bosistoana by near infrared spectroscopy for genetic selection. Industrial Crops and Products 154 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112676.
  • Millen P., Altaner C. and Palmer H. (2020) Durable hardwood peeler pole plantations. A new growing regime for eucalypts.. NZ Tree Grower 41(2): 8-13.
  • Nursultanov N., Heffernan WJB., Altaner C. and Pang S. (2020) Anisotropic electrical conductivity of green timber within 20 - 90 ∘C temperature range. Wood Science and Technology 54(5): 1181-1196. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00226-020-01212-2.
  • Guo F. and Altaner CM. (2019) Effects of mechanical stretching, desorption and isotope exchange on deuterated eucalypt wood studied by near infrared spectroscopy. Spectrochimica Acta - Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 211: 254-259. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2018.12.012.
  • Guo F. and Altaner CM. (2019) Measuring Molecular Strain in Rewetted and Never-Dried Eucalypt Wood with Raman Spectroscopy. Biomacromolecules 20(8): 3191-3199. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.biomac.9b00808.
  • Guo F., Cramer M. and Altaner CM. (2019) Evaluation of near infrared spectroscopy to non-destructively measure growth strain in trees. Cellulose 26(13-14): 7663-7673. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-019-02627-2.
  • Kaack L., Altaner CM., Carmesin C., Diaz A., Holler M., Kranz C., Neusser G., Odstrcil M., Jochen Schenk H. and Schmidt V. (2019) Function and three-dimensional structure of intervessel pit membranes in angiosperms: A review. IAWA Journal 40(4): 673-702. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/22941932-40190259.
  • Li Y. and Altaner CM. (2019) Calibration of near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) data of three Eucalyptus species with extractive contents determined by ASE extraction for rapid identification of species and high extractive contents. Holzforschung 73(6): 537-545. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hf-2018-0166.
  • Li Y. and Altaner CM. (2019) Effects of variable selection and processing of NIR and ATR-IR spectra on the prediction of extractive content in Eucalyptus bosistoana heartwood. Spectrochimica Acta - Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 213: 111-117. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2019.01.060.
  • Li Y. and Altaner CM. (2019) Effects of variable selection and processing of NIR and ATR-IR spectra on the prediction of extractive content in Eucalyptus bosistoana heartwood. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 213: 111-117. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2019.01.060.
  • Mishra G., Garrill A. and Altaner CM. (2019) Bioactivity of ethanol extracts from eucalyptus bosistoana F. Muell. heartwood. IForest 12(5): 467-473. http://dx.doi.org/10.3832/ifor3072-012.
  • Guo F. and Altaner CM. (2018) Molecular deformation of wood and cellulose studied by near infrared spectroscopy. Carbohydrate Polymers 197: 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.05.064.
  • Guo F. and Altaner CM. (2018) Properties of rotary peeled veneer and laminated veneer lumber (LVL) from New Zealand grown Eucalyptus globoidea. New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science 48(3): 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40490-018-0109-7.
  • Li Y. and Altaner C. (2018) Predicting extractives content of Eucalyptus bosistoana F. Muell. Heartwood from stem cores by near infrared spectroscopy. Spectrochimica Acta - Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 198: 78-87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2018.02.068.
  • Li Y., Apiolaza L. and Altaner CM. (2018) Genetic variation in heartwood properties and growth traits of Eucalyptus bosistoana. European Journal of Forest Research 137(4): 565-572. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10342-018-1125-0.
  • Millen P., Altaner CM. and Palmer H. (2018) Naturally durable timber posts performing well. New Zealand Tree Grower 39(1): 24-26.
  • Millen P., van Ballekom S., Altaner C., Apiolaza L., Mason E., McConnochie R., Morgenroth JA. and Murray T. (2018) Durable eucalypt forests – a multi-regional opportunity for investment in New Zealand drylands. New Zealand Journal of Forestry 63(1): 11-23.
  • Mishra G., Collings DA. and Altaner CM. (2018) Cell organelles and fluorescence of parenchyma cells in Eucalyptus bosistoana sapwood and heartwood investigated by microscopy. New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science 48(1) 13: 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40490-018-0118-6.
  • Mishra G., Collings DA. and Altaner CM. (2018) Physiological changes during heartwood formation in young Eucalyptus bosistoana trees. IAWA Journal 39(4): 382-394. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/22941932-20170210.
  • Nursulantov N., Altaner CM. and Heffernan WJB. (2017) Effect of temperature on electrical conductivity of green sapwood of Pinus radiata (radiata pine). Wood Science and Technology 51(4): 795-809. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00226-017-0917-6.
  • Altaner CM. and Saake B. (2016) Quantification of the chemical composition of lignocellulosics by solution 1H NMR spectroscopy of acid hydrolysates. Cellulose 23(1): 1003-1010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-015-0841-6.
  • Davies NT., Altaner CM. and Apiolaza LA. (2016) Elastic constants of green Pinus radiata wood. New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science 46(1) http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40490-016-0075-x.
  • Schroeder P. and Altaner CM. (2016) Propagation - a bottleneck in tree breeding programmes? New Zealand Tree Grower November: 34-36.
  • Altaner C. (2015) Developing a quality eucalypt resource at seedling stage. Australian Forest Grower 37(4): 35-35.
  • Harris PJ. and Altaner CM. (2015) Wood quality - what can we learn from cell-wall chemistry? New Zealand Journal of Forestry 59(4): 18-22.
  • Sharma M., Brennan M., Chauhan SS., Entwistle KM., Altaner CM. and Harris PJ. (2015) Wood quality assessment of Pinus radiata (radiata pine) saplings by dynamic mechanical analysis. Wood Science and Technology 49(6): 1239-1250. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00226-015-0769-x.
  • Thomas LH., Forsyth T., Martel A., Grillo I., Altaner CM. and Jarvis MC. (2015) Diffraction evidence for the structure of cellulose microfibrils in bamboo, a model for grass and cereal celluloses. BMC Plant Biology 15: 153-153. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12870-015-0538-x.
  • Altaner CM., Horikawa Y., Sugiyama J. and Jarvis MC. (2014) Cellulose Iβ investigated by IR-spectroscopy at low temperatures. Cellulose 21(5): 3171-3179. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-014-0360-x.
  • Altaner CM., Thomas LH., Fernandes AN. and Jarvis MC. (2014) How Cellulose Stretches: Synergism between Covalent and Hydrogen Bonding. Biomacromolecules 15(3): 791-798. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bm401616n.
  • Brennan M., McLean JP., Klingberg A., Altaner C. and Harris PJ. (2014) Pyrolysis gas-chromatography mass-spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) to identify compression wood in Pinus radiata saplings. Holzforschung 68(5): 505-517. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hf-2013-0110.
  • Davies N., Wu HF. and Altaner C. (2014) The chemistry and bioactivity of various heartwood extracts from redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) against two species of fungi. New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science 44: 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40490-014-0017-4.
  • Sharma M. and Altaner CM. (2014) Properties of young Araucaria heterophylla (Norfolk Island pine) reaction and normal wood. Holzforschung 68(7): 817-821. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hf-2013-0219.
  • Thomas LH., Forsyth VT., Martel A., Grillo I., Altaner CM. and Jarvis MC. (2014) Structure and spacing of cellulose microfibrils in woody cell walls of dicots. Cellulose 21(6): 3887-3895. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-014-0431-z.
  • Caron A., Altaner CM., Gardiner B. and Jarvis MC. (2013) Distribution of extractives in Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) grown in the northern UK. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products 71(6): 697-704. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00107-013-0728-x.
  • Thomas L., Altaner C. and Jarvis M. (2013) Identifying multiple forms of lateral disorder in cellulose fibres. Journal of Applied Crystallography 46(4): 972-979. http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S002188981301056X.
  • Thomas LH., Forsyth VT., Šturcová A., Kennedy CJ., May RP., Altaner CM., Apperley DC., Wess TJ. and Jarvis MC. (2013) Structure of cellulose microfibrils in primary cellwalls from collenchyma. Plant Physiology 161(1): 465-476. http://dx.doi.org/10.1104/pp.112.206359.
  • Brennan M., McLean J., Altaner C., Ralph J. and Harris P. (2012) Cellulose microfibril angles and cell-wall polymers in different wood types of Pinus radiata. Cellulose 19(4): 1385-1404. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-012-9697-1.
  • Kojima M., Becker VK. and Altaner CM. (2012) An unusual form of reaction wood in Koromiko [Hebe salicifolia G. Forst. (Pennell)], a southern hemisphere angiosperm. Planta 235(2): 289-297. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00425-011-1503-z.
  • Fernandes AN., Thomas LH., Altaner CM., Callow P., Forsyth VT., Apperley DC., Kennedy CJ. and Jarvis MC. (2011) Nanostructure of cellulose microfibrils in spruce wood. PNAS 108(47): E1195-E1203. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1108942108.
  • Altaner CM., Jarvis MC., Fisher JB. and Marler TE. (2010) Molecular xylem wall structure of an inclined Cycas micronesica stem, a tropical gymnosperm. IAWA Journal 31(1): 3-11.
  • Altaner CM., Tokareva EN., Jarvis MC. and Harris PJ. (2010) Distribution of (1,4)-β-galactans, arabinogalactan proteins, xylans and (1,3)-β-glucans in tracheid cell walls of softwoods. Tree Physiology 30(6): 782-793. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpq021.
  • Leonardon M., Altaner CM., Vihermaa L. and Jarvis MC. (2010) Wood shrinkage: influence of anatomy, cell wall architecture, chemical composition and cambial age. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products 68(1): 87-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00107-009-0355-8.
  • Altaner CM., Tokareva EN., Wong J., Hapca AI., McLean JP. and Jarvis MC. (2009) Measuring compression wood severity in spruce. Wood Science and Technology 43(3-4): 279-290. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00226-008-0226-1.
  • Gregorova A., Hrabalova M., Wimmer R., Saake B. and Altaner C. (2009) Poly(lactide acid) composites reinforced with fibers obtained from different tissue types of Picea sitchensis. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 114(5): 2616-2623. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.30819.
  • Altaner CM. and Jarvis MC. (2008) Modelling polymer interactions of the 'molecular Velcro' type in wood under mechanical stress. Journal of Theoretical Biology 253(3): 434-445. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2008.03.010.
  • Altaner C., Hapca A., Knox P. and Jarvis MC. (2007) Detection of β-1-4-galactan in compression wood of Sitka spruce [Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carrière] by immunofluorescence. Holzforschung 61(3): 311-316. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/HF.2007.049.
  • Altaner C., Knox JP. and Jarvis MC. (2007) In situ detection of cell wall polysaccharides in Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carrière) wood tissue. BioResources 2(2): 284-295.
  • Kennedy CJ., Cameron GJ., Šturcová A., Apperley DC., Altaner C., Wess TJ. and Jarvis MC. (2007) Microfibril diameter in celery collenchyma cellulose: X-ray scattering and NMR evidence. Cellulose 14(3): 235-246. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-007-9116-1.
  • Altaner C., Apperley DC. and Jarvis MC. (2006) Spatial relationships between polymers in Sitka spruce: Proton spin-diffusion studies. Holzforschung 60(6): 665-673. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/HF.2006.112.
  • Saake B., Altaner C., Lee SJ. and Puls J. (2005) Endoglucanase degradation and enzyme-aided characterization of cellulose acetates. Macromolecular Symposia 223: 137-150. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/masy.200550510.
  • Puls J., Altaner C. and Saake B. (2004) Degradation and Modification of Cellulose Acetates by Biological Systems. Macromolecular Symposia 208: 239-253. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/masy.200450409.
  • Altaner C., Puls J. and Saake B. (2003) Enzyme aided analysis of the substituent distribution along the chain of cellulose acetates regioselectively modified by the action of acetyl esterases. Cellulose 10(4): 391-395.
  • Altaner C., Saake B. and Puls J. (2003) Specificity of an Aspergillus niger esterase deacetylating cellulose acetate. Cellulose 10(1): 85-95.
  • Altaner C., Saake B., Tenkanen M., Eyzaguirre J., Faulds CB., Biely P., Viikari L., Siika-aho M. and Puls J. (2003) Regioselective deacetylation of cellulose acetates by acetyl xylan esterases of different CE-families. Journal of Biotechnology 105(1-2): 95-104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0168-1656(03)00187-1.
  • Lee SJ., Altaner C., Puls J. and Saake B. (2003) Determination of the substituent distribution along cellulose acetate chains as revealed by enzymatic and chemical methods. Carbohydrate Polymers 54(3): 353-362. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0144-8617(03)00189-9.
  • Altaner C., Saake B. and Puls J. (2001) Mode of action of acetyl esterases associated with endoglucanases towards water-soluble and -insoluble cellulose acetates. Cellulose 8(4): 259-265.
Edited Volumes
  • Altaner C; Murray T; Morgenroth JA (Ed.) Altaner C., Murray T. and Morgenroth J. (2017) Durable Eucalypts on Drylands: Protecting and Enhancing Value. http://nzdfi.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Workshop-Proceedings_April-2017_Final.pdf.
  • Harris PJ. and Altaner CM. (2013) Workshop on Commercial Application of IR Spectroscopies to Solid Wood. Christchurch: University of Canterbury. 64pp.
Conference Contributions - Published
  • Ghildiyal V., Heffernan B. and Altaner C. (2022) Strategies for reducing drying collapse in difficult to dry plantation grown timber. In.
  • Guo F. and Altaner C. (2018) Non-destructive measurement of strain in moist eucalypt wood using NIR spectroscopy. In LeVan-Green S (Eds). : 352-353.
  • Li Y. and Altaner CM. (2017) Improving heartwood quality of durable eucalypts. In : 85-103.
  • Sharma M. and Altaner CM. (2017) NZ grown eucalypts for rotary peeled veneer production. In : 54-62.
  • Davis N. and Altaner C. (2013) Natural durability of redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) heartwood. In Harris PJ; Altaner CM (Eds). : 55-64. Christchurch: University of Canterbury.
Conference Contributions - Other
  • Altaner C. (2022) NZDFI Seminar. UC, Ōtautahi: 8 Dec 2022.
  • Altaner C. and Millen P. (2022) NZDFI virtual Fieldday. Zoom: 10 Feb 2022.
  • Altaner C. (2021) Predicting heartwood quality of durable eucalyptus from NIR spectra. Video conferene: NZNIRS Society, Virtual Symposium 2021, 2 Dec 2021.
  • Ghildiyal V. and Altaner C. (2021) Drying quality of eucalyptus. Masterton: NZIF Annual Conference 2021, 27-29 Jun 2021.
  • Kim S-J., Altaner C., Apiolaza L., Steeves T. and Pelser P. (2021) A population genomic and taxonomic study of Eucalyptus argophloia & E. bosistoana. Video (Canada): Forest Genetics Student & PostDoc Symposium, 19-20 May 2021.
  • Altaner C. (2020) Breeding Durable eucalypts for wood quality. Forest Growers Conference 2020, 13-15 Oct 2020.
  • Altaner C. (2020) Durable eucalypts for LVL. Forest Growers Conference 2020, 13-15 Oct 2020.
  • Altaner C. (2020) Durable eucalypts for LVL. University of Canterbury: NZ School of Forestry Colloquium, 27 Nov 2020.
  • Iyiola E., Altaner C. and Apiolaza L. (2019) Genetic parameters of wood properties in 2-year-old Eucalyptus quadrangulata. Christchurch: Annual New Zealand Institute of Forestry (ANZIF) Conference, 25-28 Aug 2019.
  • Rajapaksha C. and Altaner C. (2019) Variation of essential oils in Eucalyptus bosistoana foliage. Christchurch: Annual New Zealand Institute of Forestry (ANZIF) Conference, 25-28 Aug 2019.
  • Altaner C. (2018) Establishing a new forest industry in New Zealand - Sustainable, high value, naturally durable eucalypts. Christchurch: SoF Research Colloquium, 30 Nov 2018.
  • Altaner CM. and Guo F. (2018) Temperature and strain induced frequency shifts of infrared signals of cellulosic materials: Fundamental and applied aspects.. New Orleans: 255TH AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY NATIONAL MEETING, 18-22 Mar 2018.
  • Apiolaza L., Altaner C., Li Y. and Davies N. (2018) Breeding durable eucalypts. Montpellier, France: Eucalyptus 2018: Managing Eucalyptus plantation under global changes, 17-21 Sep 2018.
  • Guo F. and Altaner CM. (2018) Growth-strain in wood and its prediction using near infrared spectroscopy. Nelson: NZIF Conference, 9-11 Jul 2018.
Oral Presentations
  • Altaner C. (2023) R&D update Durable eucalypts. Zoom: SWP TST meeting, 15 Feb 2023.
  • Altaner C. (2022) R&D update Durable eucalypts. Zoom: SWP TST meeting, 07 Jul 2022.
  • Altaner C. (2022) R&D update durable eucalypts. Zoom: SWP TST meeting, 07 Jun 2022.
  • Altaner C. (2022) R&D update Durable eucalypts. Zoom: SWp TST meeting, 11 Oct 2022.
  • Altaner C. (2022) The greater good of durable eucalypts. University of Canterbury: NZDFI Science Meeting, 30 Jun 2022.
  • Altaner C. and Scown H. (2022) Machinability characteristics of Eucalyptus globoidea timber. UC, Ōtautahi: NZDFI Seminar, 08 Dec 2022.
  • Altaner C., Monika S. and Apiolaza L. (2022) 2010 E. bosistoana Breeding Population. NZDFI Seminar, 08 Dec 2022.
  • Altaner C. (2021) Agricultural posts from durable eucalypts. University of Canterbury: NZDFI Science seminar, 16 Jul 2021.
  • Altaner C. (2021) Optimising phenotyping for heartwood properties. University of Canterbury: NZDFI Science seminar, 16 Jul 2021.
  • Altaner C. (2021) R&D update Durable eucalypts. Wellington: SWP TST meeting.
  • Altaner C. (2021) The Product: Durable timber – properties and potential markets. Video conference: Te Uru Rakau/MPI Policy Team.
  • Altaner C. and Morgenroth J. (2021) R&D update - Durable eucalypts. Video conference: SWP TST meeting, 07 Jul 2021.
  • Altaner C. (2020) NZDFI Science Team Meeting. University of Canterbury: NZDFI Science Team Meeting.
  • Altaner C. (2020) R&D update - Durable Eucalypts. Rotorua: SWP TST meeting.
  • Altaner C. (2020) R&D update Durable eucalypts. Video conference: SWP TST meeting.
  • Altaner C. and Morgenroth J. (2020) Research update. Video conference: SWP TST meeting.
  • Altaner C. and van Bruchem B. (2020) The treated wood market for agricultural and horticultural uses in New Zealand. Christchurch: NZDFI Science Team Meeting.
  • Altaner C. (2019) Durable eucalypts. Auckland: SWP TST meeting.
  • Altaner C. (2019) Durable eucalypts. Rotorua: SWP TST meeting, 26 Feb 2019.
  • Altaner C. (2019) Interdisziplinäre Holzforschung am Beispiel der NZ Dryland Forests Initiative. Hamburg: Kolloquium Thünen Institut - Holzforschung.
  • Altaner C. (2019) Lightning presentation. Ulm University: International workshop - Negative pressure in multiphase environments, 03 Apr 2019.
  • Altaner C. (2019) R&D update Durable eucalypts. Wellington: SWP TST meeting.
  • Altaner C. (2019) Sustainable, high value, naturally durable eucalypts - a new forest industry for NZ. Ulm University: Sustainable, high value, naturally durable eucalypts - a new forest industry for NZ, 04 Jun 2019.
  • Altaner C., Murray T., Morgenroth J. and Li M. (2019) R&D update year 4 Durable eucalypts. Wellington.
  • Guo F. and Altaner C. (2019) Veneer produced from New Zealand grown Eucalyptus. NZ School of Forestry, University of Canterbury: Visit by Juken NZ wood processing representatives, 03 Apr 2019.
  • Altaner CM. (2018) Background. Christchurch: Minimising growth-strain in eucalypts to transform processing - final workshop, 19 Jun 2018.
  • Altaner CM. (2018) Durable eucalypts. Gisborne: SWP TST meeting, 19 Feb 2018.
  • Altaner CM. (2018) Eucalyptus trees with abundant heartwood and good quality. Christchurch: Durable Eucalypts on Drylands: Workshop/Research Update, 19 Jun 2018.
  • Altaner CM. (2018) Specialty Wood Products Partnership - UC quarterly report. Invercargill: TST meeting.
  • Altaner CM. (2018) UC Durable eucalypt research programme. Wellington, Te Papa: SWP mid-term review, 05 Dec 2018.
  • Altaner CM. (2018) UC research update. Wellington: SWP TST meeting, 02 May 2018.
  • Altaner CM. (2018) Wood Quality lab visit. Christchurch: SWP PSG Meeting, 28 Feb 2018.
  • Altaner CM. and Davies N. (2018) Making durable eucalypts fit for processing - Early selection for low growth-strain. Christchurch: Minimising growth-strain in eucalypts to transform processing - Final workshop, 19 Jun 2018.
  • Altaner CM. and Millen P. (2018) NZDFI research programme; University of Canterbury; Marlborough Research Centre and Proseed NZ Ltd. Wellinton, Te Papa: SWP mid-term review, 05 Dec 2018.
  • Apiolaza L. (2018) Very early screening: the revenge. Rotorua: RPBC meeting.
  • Altaner CM. (2017) Durable eucalypts - Funding allocations. Christchurch: SWP PSG meeting, 30 Oct 2017.
  • Altaner CM. and Davies N. (2017) SFF ‘Minimising growth-strain to improve processing’ - update. Christchurch, School of Forestry: NZDFI Science Team Meeting, 28 Nov 2017.
  • Altaner CM. and Fei G. (2017) Wood Quality Testing/Screening for Breeding. Christchurch: Forest Growers Research Conference, 19 Oct 2017.
  • Altaner CM. and Murray. (2017) Durable Eucalyptus research update. Christchurch: SWP TST meeting, 30 Oct 2017.
  • Altaner CM. (2016) Cellulose in plant cell walls. Chinese Academy of Forestry - Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Hangzhou, China.
  • Altaner CM. (2016) Establishing a new forest industry in New Zealand - Sustainable, high value, naturally durable eucalypts. Zentrum Holzwirtschaft, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany: Holzchemisches Kolloquium.
  • Altaner CM. (2016) Sustainable, high value, naturally durable eucalypts - Establishing a new forest industry in New Zealand. Visit by Oregon State University delegation, 05 Aug 2016.
  • Altaner CM. (2016) Sustainable, high value, naturally durable eucalypts. Chinese Academy of Forestry - Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Hangzhou, China, 31 May 2016.
  • Altaner CM. (2016) UC’s eucalyptus research programme. Marlborough Research Centre (MRC), Blenheim, NZ: Forest Owners Research Committee.
  • Altaner CM. (2016) Wood quality - What do we know, Why is it important, Research gaps. Terrace Conference Centre, Wellington, NZ: Official launch of the Speciality Wood Partnership (SWP) Programme.
  • Altaner CM. (2015) Durable Eucalypts Propagation Workshop - Background. SFF 407602 Durable Eucalypts Propagation Workshop, 03 Sep 2015.
  • Altaner CM. (2015) Wood Quality. NZDFI Science Team meeting.
  • Altaner CM. (2014) Research update on NZDFI's durable eucalypts. Christchurch: NZDFI Science Team meeting.
  • Altaner CM. (2014) Research update on NZDFI's durable eucalypts. NZDFI Science Team meeting.
  • Altaner CM. (2010) Distribution of polymers in tracheid walls. Auckland: FRST "Compormised Wood Qiality' project meeting.
Reports
  • Altaner C. (2022) 27th Quarterly SWP progress report.Commissioned by FGR.
  • Altaner C. (2022) 28th Quarterly SWP progress report.Commissioned by FGR.
  • Altaner C. (2022) 29th quarterly SWP progress report.Commissioned by FGR. 3.
  • Altaner C. (2022) 30th quarterly SWP progress report.Commissioned by FGR. 3.
  • Altaner C. (2022) SWP WP130-M11 Coring NZRC E. quadrangulata 2016 breeding population.Commissioned by FGR.
  • Ghildiyal V. and Altaner C. (2022) Genetic variation in collapse and heartwood properties at mid-rotation age of Eucalyptus globoidea.Commissioned by FGR. 47.
  • Scown H. and Altaner C. (2022) Machinability of 28-year-old Eucalyptus globoidea wood.Commissioned by FGR. 54.
  • Sharma M. and Altaner C. (2022) Assessment of NZDFI’s 2011 Eucalyptus quadrangulata breeding populations.Commissioned by FGR.
  • Sharma M. and Altaner C. (2022) Assessment of NZDFI’s 2016 Eucalyptus quadrangulata breeding population at NZRC Paparoa.Commissioned by FGR. 10.
  • Altaner C. (2021) 25th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme.Commissioned by FGR.
  • Altaner C. (2021) 26th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme.Commissioned by FGR.
  • Altaner C. (2021) Anatomical characteristics of recent timber shipments of tallow wood and red ironbark.Commissioned by LMA timber.
  • Altaner C. (2021) Recommended sampling intensity for phenotyping durable eucalypt breeding trials for heartwood quality.Commissioned by Forest Growers Research. 25.
  • Altaner C. and Ghildiyal V. (2021) Assessment of Eucalyptus globoidea heartwood at Avery. In SWP Technical report, 13.
  • Altaner C. and Ghildiyal V. (2021) NIR spectra of Eucalyptus quadrangulata 2011 Cuddon. In SWP File Note.
  • Altaner C. and Kim S. (2021) Milestone 1: Acquire SNP data of ~1200 E. bosistoana / E. argophloia trees..
  • Altaner C., Morgenroth J., Li M. and Pawson S. (2021) 23rd Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner C., Morgenroth J., Pawson S. and Li M. (2021) 24th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner C. (2020) 19th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner C. (2020) Industry survey - Extension of Wood Processing curriculum. Collated responses.17.
  • Altaner C. (2020) Technical ReportValue of veneer, wood fibre and posts from improved Eucalyptus bosistoanatrees.Commissioned by Forest Growers Research. 32.
  • Altaner C. (2020) Wooden posts –a review.Commissioned by Forest Grower Research. 43.
  • Altaner C. (2020) Work plan 130; Milestone 1 –Advertise for PhD student (Durability).Commissioned by Forest Growers research. 3.
  • Altaner C. and Ghildiyal V. (2020) Coring Eucalyptus globoidea 2012 Avery M2 WP130.Commissioned by Forest Growers Research. 3.
  • Altaner C. and Ghildiyal V. (2020) Coring Eucalyptus quadrangulata 2011 Cuddon M4 WP130.3.
  • Altaner C. and Kim S-J. (2020) Work plan WP111 –Population genomics of E. bosistoana and E. argophloia.Commissioned by Forest Growers Research. 6.
  • Altaner C. and Sharma M. (2020) Heartwood in Eucalyptus bosistoana(JNL Ngaumu 2012 trial).Commissioned by Forest Growers Research. 11.
  • Altaner C., Millen P. and Boczniewicz D. (2020) Feasibility trials - peeling posts from durable eucalypts.Commissioned by Forest Growers Research. 18.
  • Altaner C., Morgenroth J., Li M. and Pawson S. (2020) 20th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner C., Morgenroth J., Li M. and Pawson S. (2020) 21st Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner C., Morgenroth J., Li M. and Pawson S. (2020) 22nd Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Nguyen L., Iyiola E., Sharma M. and Altaner C. (2020) Assessment of E. globoidea wood properties at Atkinson.Commissioned by Forest Growers Research. 17.
  • van Bruchem B., Evison D. and Altaner C. (2020) Analysis of the treated wood market for agricultural andhorticultural uses in New Zealand.Commissioned by Forest Growers Research. 42.
  • Altaner C. (2019) Minimising growth-strain in eucalypts to transform processing.University of Canterbury. 20.
  • Altaner C. and Sharma M. (2019) Heartwood in Eucalyptus bosistoana (2009 plantings). In SWP technical report, 11.
  • Altaner C., Guo F. and Millen P. (2019) Rotary peeling of 15 year old E. bosistoana and E. quadrangulata.Commissioned by Forest Growers Research. 15.
  • Altaner C., Hendriks G. and Sharma M. (2019) Samples for assessment of bonding in E. bosistoana and E. quadrangulata veneer.Commissioned by Fprest Growers Research. 3.
  • Altaner C., Li M. and Morgenroth J. (2019) 16th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner C., Li M. and Morgenroth J. (2019) 18th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner C., Morgenroth J. and Li M. (2019) 17th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner C., Murray T., Morgenroth J. and Li M. (2019) 15th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Iyiola E., Sharma M. and Altaner C. (2019) SFF grant 407602 – Milestone-M17: Trial assessment: E. quadrangulata.Commissioned by MPI - Sustainable Farming Fund. 9.
  • Schroeder P. and Altaner C. (2019) SFF grant 407602 – Milestone-M18. In Propagation of selected E. quadrangulata families, 11.
  • Altaner C. and Millen P. (2018) Small scale peeling trial of E. bosistoana and quadrangulata with Nelson Pine Industries.2.
  • Altaner C. and Mishra G. (2018) Bioactivity of Heartwood Compounds.Commissioned by Forest Growers Research. 71.
  • Altaner C. and Sharma M. (2018) Coring of E. bosistoanaMartins trial planted in 2009 Work plan WP062 Milestone 1.1.
  • Altaner CM. (2018) 12th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner CM. (2018) Progress on a naturally durable eucalypt timber resource (NZDFI) under SWP (2015-2018).7.
  • Altaner CM. (2018) SFF grant 407602 - Milestone M-3705: Harvesting and analysis of G x E trial..
  • Altaner CM. (2018) SFF grant 407602 - Milestone M-3708: Final workshop..
  • Altaner CM. and Davies N. (2018) SFF grant 407602 - Milestone M-3706: Measure 2nd trial at Canterbury..
  • Altaner CM. and Schroeder P. (2018) SFF grant 407602 - Milestone M-3707: 2nd Propagation bosistoana and E. argophloia at Amberley..
  • Altaner CM. and Sharma M. (2018) SFF grant 407602 - Milestone M-3704: Harvesting of 2nd trial at Woodville..
  • Altaner CM., Murray T., Morgenroth J. and Li M. (2018) 11th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Sharma M. and Altaner CM. (2018) Heartwood in Eucalyptus bosistoana (2010 plantings). In Specialty Wood Products Partnership, 10.
  • Sharma M., Cookson L. and Altaner CM. (2018) Natural durability: Correlation between extractive content and fungal assay. In Specialty Wood Products Partnership, 15.
  • Altaner CM. (2017) SFF grant 407602 - Milestone M-3461: Harvesting of 1st trial at Woodville..
  • Altaner CM. (2017) SFF grant 407602 - Milestone M-3703: Workshop & advisory committee meeting..
  • Altaner CM. and Guo F. (2017) Predicting strain levels in air-dried wood using near infrared spectroscopy. In Specialty Wood Products Partnership, 15.
  • Altaner CM. and Schroeder P. (2017) SFF grant 407602 - Milestone M-3489: 1st Propagation of improved E. bosistoana at Amberley..
  • Altaner CM., Murray T. and Morgenroth J. (2017) 10th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner CM., Murray T. and Morgenroth J. (2017) 7th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner CM., Murray T. and Morgenroth J. (2017) 8th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner CM., Murray T. and Morgenroth J. (2017) 9th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Guo F. and Altaner CM. (2017) Measuring strain in wet eucalyptus wood by NIR. In Specialty Wood Products Partnership, 13.
  • Li Y. and Altaner CM. (2017) Heartwood in Eucalyptus bosistoana (2010 plantings). In Specialty Wood Products Partnership, 9.
  • Millen P. and Altaner CM. (2017) Performance of naturally durable eucalypt posts in Marlborough vineyards. In Specialty Wood Products Partnership, 29.
  • Mishra G. and Altaner CM. (2017) Method development to assess bioactivity of heartwood extracts ‘Bioactivity of heartwood compounds’. In Specialty Wood Products Partnership, 5.
  • Mishra G., Li Y. and Altaner CM. (2017) Early Heartwood Screening by Wounding. In Specialty Wood Products Partnership, 11.
  • Schroettke N., Holzenkaempfer M. and Altaner CM. (2017) Quantifying compounds in heartwood extractives of durable eucalypts. In Specialty Wood Products Partnership, 10.
  • Altaner CM. (2016) SFF grant 407602 - Milestone M-3377: Pruned 1st trial at Woodville..
  • Altaner CM. (2016) SFF grant 407602 - Milestone M-3456: Demonstration workshops on early selection..
  • Altaner CM. (2016) SFF grant 407602 - Milestone M-3457: Establish 2nd trial at Woodville..
  • Altaner CM. (2016) SFF grant 407602 - Milestone M-3458: Establish 3rd trial at Harewood for G x E analysis..
  • Altaner CM. and Li Y. (2016) Screening Eucalyptus bosistoana for Heartwood. In Specialty Wood Products Partnership, 11.
  • Altaner CM., Guo F. and Barry R. (2016) SFF grant 407602 - Milestone M-3459: Peeling trial at NPI (Richmond)..
  • Altaner CM., Murray T. and Morgenroth J. (2016) 3rd Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner CM., Murray T. and Morgenroth J. (2016) 4th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner CM., Murray T. and Morgenroth J. (2016) 5th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner CM., Murray T. and Morgenroth J. (2016) 6th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Guo F. and Altaner CM. (2016) Literature review: measuring growth-strain by IR-spectroscopy. In Specialty Wood Products Partnership, 19.
  • Li Y. and Altaner CM. (2016) Calibrating NIR spectroscopy for extractive content of E. bosistoana stem cores. In Specialty Wood Products Partnership, 10.
  • Mishra G., Collings D. and Altaner CM. (2016) Heartwood formation in young Eucalyptus bosistoana. In Specialty Wood Products Partnership, 12.
Other
  • Altaner C. (2023) Despite restrictions elsewhere, NZ still uses a wood preservative linked to arsenic pollution. [The Conversation].
  • Millen P., Altaner C. and Palmer H. (2021) Submission to Climate Change Commission 2021 Draft Advice Document. : 29.
  • Millen P., Altaner C., Buck K. and Palmer H. (2019) REGIONAL STRATEGY 2020 to 2030 Durable Eucalypts: A Multi-Regional Opportunity for New Zealand’s drylands. .
  • Altaner CM. (2018) 7th SFF Growth-strain Newsletter. .
  • Altaner CM. (2017) 4th SFF Growth-strain Newsletter. .
  • Altaner CM. (2017) 5th SFF Growth-strain Newsletter. .
  • Altaner CM. (2017) 6th SFF Growth-strain Newsletter. .
  • Altaner CM. (2016) 3rd SFF Growth-strain Newsletter. .
Film/Video
  • Altaner C.(2022) How wood quality research work links with our trials and breeding programme; production of improved planting material. Presenter: [Video]. 12 min.
  • Altaner C.(2022) The market opportunity for durable hardwood posts in New Zealand. Presenter: [Video]. 18 min.
  • Altaner C.(2022) Vineyard posts from durable eucalypts. Presenter: [Video]. 5 min.
  • Altaner C.(2021) Mobile post peeler used with durable eucalypts. Presenter: [YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh6uhHJpxkE]. 6 min 49 s.
  • Altaner C.(2021) Morbark's post peeler used with durable eucalypts. Presenter: [YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd1qDHo881w]. 5 min 46 s.

Review and Refereeing

  • Annals of Forest Science ( 2006 - 2023)
  • Annals of Forest Sciences ( 2010 - 2023)
  • Biomacromolecules ( 2006 - 2023)
  • Biomacromolecules ( 2006 - 2023)
  • BioResources ( 2011 - 2023)
  • BioResources ( 2006 - 2023)
  • Holzforschung ( 2008 - 2023)
  • Holzforschung ( 2006 - 2023)
  • Journal of Materials Science ( 2010 - 2023)
  • Journal of Materials Science ( 2006 - 2023)
  • Journal of the Royal Society Interface ( 2016 - 2023)
  • New Phytologist ( 2007 - 2023)
  • New Phytologist ( 2006 - 2023)
  • New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science ( 2012 - 2023)
  • Planta ( 2008 - 2023)
  • Planta ( 2006 - 2023)

Affiliations

  • Canterbury Botanical Society (Professional Organisation): Member

Research Groups

  • Wood Technology Research Centre

Future Research

  • Natural durability of eucalypts / heartwood formation / wood extractives
  • Growth stresses in trees (from fundamental understanding to processing)
  • Biomass characterisation by NMR spectroscopy
  • Growing wood in cell culture
  • Cell wall proteins (isolation/function)
  • IR spectroscopy of wood

Key Methodologies

  • Spectroscopy (NIR, FT-MIR, NMR)
  • X-ray (fibre) diffraction (WAXS)
  • Chromatography (HPLC, GC)
  • Microscopy (TEM, LSM, immunolabelling)

Equipment

  • FT-IR Spectrometer (NIR/MIR)
  • Accelerated Solvent Extractor
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