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Roger Moya Roque received his B.S from the Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, your M.S from Universidad de Concepción-Chile and PhD from Universidade de São Paulo-Brazil. He joined the Forestry School of Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica and has served on committees for large number organizations of Costa Rica. He has authored more than 170 scientific papers and 10 books. He is fellow of National Academic of Science of Costa Rica and fellow of International Academy of Wood Science
Area of expertise
Wood properties, biomass evaluation, wood technology, drying, preservation, wood anatomy and product development
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Wood Technology, Universidade de São Paulo
Award Date: 1 Aug 2005
Master, Master Science, Univerdad de Concepción
1 Mar 1998 → 2 Feb 2000
Award Date: 2 Feb 2000
Bachelor, Wood Engenering, Costa Rica Institute of Technology
1 Feb 1986 → 2 Jul 1990
Award Date: 7 Jul 1990
Keywords
- SD Forestry
- QK Botany
- QD Chemistry
Fields of knowledge of Science and Technology according to the OECD Frascati Manual
- Engineering and Technology
Campus del Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
- CAMPUS TECNOLOGICO CENTRAL CARTAGO
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Fabricación y caracterización de tableros aislantes de baja densidad a partir de fibras naturales y adhesivo biodegradable
Moya Roque, R. A. (Coordinating Researcher (may be from TEC or another entity)), Tenorio Monge, C. (Institutional academic collaborator), Puente Urbina, A. (Institutional academic collaborator), Euring, M. (External collaborating researcher ) & Cárdenas-Oscanoa, A. J. (External collaborating researcher )
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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Proceso de duramerización en árboles de teca y cocobolo de plantaciones comerciales: evaluación de la presencia de almidones
Moya Roque, R. A. (Coordinating Researcher (may be from TEC or another entity)), Tenorio Monge, C. (Institutional academic collaborator) & Sánchez Kopper, A. (Institutional academic collaborator)
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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Bambú: Determinación de esfuerzos admisibles y tablas de diseño de 4 especies de bambú plantados comercialmente en Costa Rica
Moya Roque, R. A. (Coordinating Researcher (may be from TEC or another entity))
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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Implementación de estudios interdisciplinares para la conservación y puesta en valor de la arquitectura religiosa de madera en la provincia de San José
García Baltodano, K. (Coordinating Researcher (may be from TEC or another entity)), Porras Alfaro, D. (Institutional academic collaborator), Méndez Alvarez, D. (Institutional academic collaborator), Moya Roque, R. A. (Institutional academic collaborator) & Bonilla Soto, L. C. (External collaborating researcher )
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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Study of annual rings formation in trees for the possibility of climatic reconstructions and hydrogeomorphological processes in Costa Rica
Moya Roque, R. A. (Institutional academic coordinator), Tenorio Monge, C. (Institutional academic collaborator), Quesada Monge, R. (Institutional academic collaborator) & Quesada Román, A. (External collaborating researcher )
1/01/24 → 30/06/26
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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Characteristics of Tourist Wooden Crafts in Costa Rica: Manufacture, Wood Species, Products and Market Channel
Moya, R., Tenorio, C. & Sáenz-Muñoz, M., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Wood Culture.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Efecto del espaciamiento en la productividad de teca clonal en sistema silvopastoril en Costa Rica
Translated title of the contribution :Effect of spacing on clonal teak productivity in a silvopastoral system in Costa Rica Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of Wood Vinegar from the Pyrolysis of Wood Residues of Gmelina arborea and its Application as Herbicide for Weed Control
Granados-Chacón, J., Moya, R., Quesada-Kimzey, J. F. & Puente-Urbina, A., 1 Aug 2026, In: BioResources. 21, 3, p. 8366-8382 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Heartwood Durability: The Quest for Natural Decay Resistance in a Changing Resource
Schimleck, L. R., Phillips, M. A., Mora, C., Moya, R., Apiolaza, L. A. & Morrell, J. J., Dec 2026, In: Current Forestry Reports. 12, 1, 15.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Influence of Soil Fertility and Tree Characteristics on Heartwood and Specific Gravity in Dalbergia retusa and Platymiscium curuense Wood from Plantations in Costa Rica
Moya, R., Tenorio, C., Lujan, R. & Corrales, J., Feb 2026, In: Forests. 17, 2, 282.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Two Different Methods of Impregnation of Fe3O4 Nanoparticles in Wood Composites of Three Tropical Species in Costa Rica
Moya Roque, R. A. (Creator), Berrocal Jiménez, A. (Creator) & Gaitán Álvarez, J. (Creator), Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Dec 2024
DOI: 10.18845/RDA/U3YLCS, https://doi.org/10.18845/RDA/U3YLCS
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Dried of Ochroma pyramidale wood using kiln, solar and air drying
Moya Roque, R. A. (Creator), Tenorio Monge, C. (Creator) & Villalobos Barquero, V. (Creator), Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, 2025
DOI: 10.18845/RDA/OMY3ED
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Variation of physical properties of Balsa
Moya Roque, R. A. (Creator), Tenorio Monge, C. (Creator) & Villalobos Barquero, V. (Creator), Repositorio TECdatos, 1 Jan 2025
DOI: 10.18845/RDA/AWJIUM, https://dataverse.tec.ac.cr/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.18845/RDA/AWJIUM
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Woods used in the fabrication of handicrafts for tourism in Costa Rica
Moya Roque, R. A. (Creator), Tenorio Monge, C. (Creator) & Sáenz Muñoz, M. (Creator), Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, 17 Feb 2025
DOI: 10.18845/RDA/UQIFQ0
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Boron diffusion coefficients in five tropical wood
Berrocal Jiménez, A. (Creator), Moya Roque, R. A. (Creator), Gaitán Álvarez, J. (Creator) & Starbird Pérez, R. (Creator), Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, 17 Jan 2026
https://dataverse.tec.ac.cr/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.18845/RDA/FUURHC
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