Mechanical characterization of wood of different species (poplar, pine, Douglas fir, etc.). Bamboo characterization. Development of structural technical wood products (laminated and micro-laminated beams or LVL) with or without embedded composite material reinforcement. Cataloging of poplar plantations for wood. Application of acoustic methods for the characterization of wood in tree, log and board. Structural classification of wood in existing buildings. Numerical methods in structural wood. Detection of xylophages in trees and structures by acoustic emission. Reinforcement of old wooden structures using carbon fiber.