Dr Tripti Singh
The Director of the Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life has been recognised by The Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST) for her contribution to wood science and her renowned research excellence. Source: Timberbiz
The Centre is a FWPA-supported initiative that aims to be a global leader in timber durability and design life research, by creating coordinated exploration into timber durability and encouraging and educating a new generation of research scientists to continue this work across the country.
Professor Tripti Singh joined the Centre as Director in August 2023.
FWPA CEO, Andrew Leighton said the award was further recognition of the Centre’s important work and Professor Singh’s leadership.
“Since its inception, the Centre has made important progress to ensure Australia has access to the world’s leading research, building strong links between industry, academia and customers,” said Mr Leighton.
“Professor Singh’s reputation for research and collaboration makes her the ideal leader for this innovative work. We are very proud to see her recognised on the world stage, raising the profile of her work, the Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life and the Australian timber industry as a whole.”
Reflecting on the award, Professor Singh said, “I am deeply honoured to be recognised as a Woman Ambassador and join 22 other remarkable women included last year. I extend my heartfelt thanks to colleagues from Australia for the nomination.”
Professor Tripti Singh joins the ranks of SWST’s ‘Women Ambassadors Creating the Future of Wood Science,’ and was formally recognised in a ceremony in Portoroz, Slovenia this month.
Kyra Wood from University of Tasmania was one of the recipients of the award in 2023. Adding new members each year, the Women Ambassadors program produces a travelling exhibition sponsored by SWST, designed to showcase the work and accomplishments of women in wood science around the world.
Following the ceremony in Slovenia, the Women Ambassadors exhibition will now travel the world, culminating in the 2025 SWST Convention in Fort Collins, Colorado.
