UBC Faculty of Forestry Publications – David Cohen and Robert Kozak

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Publications by Dr. David H. Cohen and Dr. Robert A. Kozak are available below.

Dr. David H. Cohen, Professor (Department of Wood Science)

Research interests:

  • Evolving Global Markets
  • Globalization, Sustainability, and Innovation
  • Forest Industry Business Transformation
  • Market Research
  • Value Chain Optimization

Products and Markets

1.   Gaston, Chris, David Cohen and Ivan Eastin.  2010.  Wood Market Trends in Japan—2010 Edition.  FPInnovations Special Publication SP-43-R; ISSN# 0824-2119.

2.   Gibson, R., J. Poon, W. Nikolakis and D. Cohen.  2009.   Market Fit Analysis for Coastal Hemlock – A Comparison between Coastal British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. FPInnovations, BC Coast Initiative.

3.   Spetic, W., R.A. Kozak and D.H. Cohen.  2008.  How Consumers Value Indoor Environmental Quality: A Preliminary Segmentation of Canadian Households. Journal of Housing and the Built Environment 23(1):37-52.

4.   Cohen, David, Ivan Eastin, Chris Gaston and Rose Braden.  2008.  Wood Market Trends in China. FPInnovations Special Report SP 48, ISSN # 1916 – 4238.

5.   Alexiadis, P., D.H. Cohen, R.A. Kozak, S. Avramidis and J. Welling.  2007.  Canadian Kiln Drying Survey: Benchmarks of Problems and Issues and a Comparison to Europe.  Journal of Institute of Wood Science 17(4):183-193.

6.   Alexiadis, P., D.H. Cohen, R.A. Kozak and S. Avramidis. 2007.  Kiln Drying Canadian Softwoods and Hardwoods: Different Species – Different Problems.   Journal of Institute of Wood Science 15(5):259-267.

7.   Spetic, W., R.A. Kozak and D.H. Cohen.  2007.  Perceptions of Wood Flooring by Canadian Householders. Forest Products Journal 57(6):34-38.

8.   Cohen, David and Sarah Saddler.  2007.  Housing Preferences of the Japan’s Echo Boomer Cohort.  Prepared for Forestry Innovation Investment of BC.

9.   Gaston, Chris, David Cohen and Ivan Eastin.  2006.  Wood Market Trends in Japan—2006 Edition.  FPInnovations-Forintek Division Special Publication SP-43-R, ISSN 0824-2119.

10.   Rice, J., R.A. Kozak, M.J. Meitner and D.H. Cohen.  2006.  Appearance Wood Products and Psychological Well-Being.  Wood and Fiber Science 38(4):644-659.

11.   Cohen, David, Debra Delong and Robert Kozak.  2005.  Can Canada be a Global Competitor in the Secondary Wood Manufacturing Sector? A Current Assessment of the Canadian Secondary Wood Products Sector in a Global Context.  Working paper prepared for the Canadian Forest Service.

12.   Spetic, W., R.A. Kozak and D.H. Cohen.  2005.  Willingness to Pay and Preferences for Healthy Home Attributes in Canada. Forest Products Journal 55(10):19-24.

13.   Cohen, D.H., R.A. Kozak, N. Vidal, W. Spetic and R. Ide.  2005.  Performance Expectations and Needs of the Japanese House Consumer.  Forest Products Journal 55(5):37-44.

14.   Kozak, R.A., D.H. Cohen, J. Lerner and G.Q. Bull.  2004.  Western Canadian Consumer Attitudes Towards Certified Value-Added Wood Products: An Exploratory Assessment. Forest Products Journal 54(9):21-24.

15.   Cohen, David H. and Mineral Yingxiang Ding.  2004.  Benchmarking Chinese Building Specifiers.  Prepared for Forestry Innovation Investment, BC

16.   Cohen, David H.  2003.  Cultural, Political, Social and Economic Factors That Could Impact Housing in China. Prepared for Forestry Innovation Investment, BC.

17.   Cohen, D.H., N. Vidal, W. Spetic, R. Ide and R.A. Kozak.  2003.  Preliminary Assessment of Japanese Homebuyer Segments Survey. Prepared for the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation International.

18.   Tabarsi, E., R.A. Kozak, D.H. Cohen and C. Gaston.  2003.  A Market Assessment of the Potential for OSB Products in the North American Office Furniture and Door Manufacturing Industries. Forest Products Journal 53(7/8):19-27.

19.   Cohen, David H. and Christopher Gaston.  2003.  The Use of Engineered Wood Products in Traditional Japanese Wood House Construction. Wood and Fiber Science,35(1):102-109., Society of Wood Science and Technology

20.   Wahl, A., R.A. Kozak and D.H. Cohen.  2002.  An Exploratory Market Assessment of Wood Use in Japanese Residential Flooring and Windows.  Forest Products Journal 52(1):51-58.

21.   Cohen, David H. and Christopher Gaston.  2002.  Update on Current Housing Trends in Japan: Focus on Reform and Longevity.  Prepared for Manufacturing Industries Branch of Industry Canada.

22.   Cohen, D.H., C. Gaston and R.A. Kozak.  2001.  Influence on Japanese Demand for Wood Products.  UNECE Forest Products Annual Market Review.

23.   Cohen, David H. and Chris Gaston.  2001.  Trends and changes in Japanese building regulations.  Prepared for the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

24.   Cohen, D.H., I. Macdonald and R.A. Kozak.  2001.  The Japanese Distribution System for Finished Building Products: In Transition. Forest Renewal BC, Victoria, British Columbia.

25.   Wahl, A., D. H. Cohen, R.A. Kozak and C. Gaston.  1999.  The Japanese Market for Wood Flooring and Wood Windows.  Forest Renewal BC, Victoria, British Columbia.

26.   Kozak, R.A. and D.H. Cohen.  1999.  Architects and Structural Engineers: An Examination of Wood Design and Use in Nonresidential Construction. Forest Products Journal 49(4):37-46.

27.   Cohen, David H. and C. Gaston.  1998.  Japan’s Value Added Market: Wood Product Attributes and Competition – Attribute Analysis (6 reports: Building Systems, Wood Structural Members, Engineered Structural Members, Interior Finish,  Outdoor Furnishings, and Wood Furniture.  Working reports for Forintek Canada Corp. and Forest Renewal BC.

28.   Gaston, C., G. Delcourt and D. Cohen.  1998.  Japan’s Value Added Market: Wood Product Attributes and Competition Competitor Analysis One.  Working report for Forintek Canada Corp. and Forest Renewal BC.

 

Business Strategies (including Corporate Social Responsibility)

1.   Nikolakis, W., D. Cohen and H. Nelson.  2012.   What matters for Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) in the natural resources sectors?  SRI mutual funds and forestry in North America.  Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment, Volume 2, Issue 2.

2.   Cohen, D. and W. Nikolakis.  2012.  Business transformation for the Canadian forest sector.  Working paper prepared for the Canadian Forest Service, Economics Branch.

3.   Cohen, David.  2011.   Assessment of standards for sustainable organizations and the Canadian forest sector. Working paper prepared for the Canadian Forest Service, Economics Branch.

4.   Cohen, David.  2010.  Business and sustainability: current status and risks for the Canadian forest industry.  Working paper prepared for the Canadian Forest Service, Economics Branch.

5.   Nelson, Harry, David Cohen and William Nikolakis.  2009.  Are forest sector firms maximizing the economic returns from their timber? Evidence from British Columbia. The Forestry Chronicle, 85(3):361-371.

6.   Nikolakis, William and David Cohen.  2009.  Product and marketing strategies for Northern European and Southern Hemisphere forest products firms.  FPInnovations Working Paper.

7.   DeLong, D.L., R.A. Kozak and D.H. Cohen.  2007.  Overview of the Canadian Value-Added Wood Products Sector and the Competitive Factors that Contribute to its Success.  Canadian Journal of Forest Research 37(11):2211-2226.

8.   Cohen, D., H. Nelson and W. Nikolakis.  2007.  The Rise of Socially Responsible Investment: implications for the Canadian Forest Products Sector.  Prepared for the Forest Products Association of Canada and the Canadian Forest Service.

9.   Cohen, D.H., N. Muto and R.A. Kozak.  2003.  Non-Tariff Measures: A Global Context for the Changing International Competitiveness of the Canadian Softwood Lumber Industry. The Forestry Chronicle 79(5):917-927.

10.   Cohen, D.H. and R.A. Kozak.  2002.  Research and Technology: Market Driven Innovation in the Twenty-First Century. The Forestry Chronicle 78(1):108-111.

11.   Cohen, D.H.  2001.  Wood science and technology in the market place. Renewable Resource Journal, 19(4):9-12.

 

Value Chain Optimization

1.   Cohen, David.  2009.  Flexible Manufacturing of Solid Wood Products: Opinions of Industry Experts.  FPInnovations Working Paper.

2.   Cohen, David.  2008.  Changes in the global wood value chain and what it means to the Canadian forest sector.  Prepared for the Parliament of Canada, Standing Committee on Natural Resources.

3.   Cohen David and Robert Kozak.  2006.  Mapping the Value Chain of SMEs in the Forest Products Industry.  Prepared for Environment Canada and the Canadian Forest Service.

4.   Cohen, David H.  2006. Impacts of China on the Global Value Chain for Manufactured Wood Products.   Proceedings of the Conference “China’s Boom: Implications for Investment and Trade in Forest Products and Forestry” held in January 2006 in Vancouver BC Canada, Forest Products Society.

5.   Vidal, N., R.A. Kozak and D.H. Cohen.  2005.  Chain of Custody Certification: An Assessment of the North American Solid Wood Sector.  Forest Policy and Economics 7(3):345-355.

6.   Vlosky, R.P., E.J. Wilson, D.H. Cohen, R. Fontenot, W.J. Johnston, R.A. Kozak, D. Lawson, J.E. Lewin, D.A. Paun, E.S. Ross, J.T. Simpson, P.M. Smith, T. Smith and B.M. Wren.  1998.  Partnerships versus Typical Relationships between Wood Products Distributors and their Manufacturer Suppliers. Forest Products Journal 48(3):27-35.

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Dr. Robert A. Kozak, Professor and Head (Department of Wood Science)

Research Interests:

  • Forest-dependent communities in transition
  • International development and poverty alleviation
  • Value-added strategies
  • Forest certification & corporate social responsibility
  • Forest sector sustainability & competitiveness
  • Marketing, management, and consumer behaviour

Publications:

1.   Robichaud, F., A. Richelieu and R.A. Kozak (2012).  Branding as a Communications Strategy: A Framework for Desired Brand Identity.  Journal of Brand Management 19(8):712-734.

2.   Robichaud, F., A. Richelieu and R.A. Kozak (2012).  Wood Use in Nonresidential Construction:  The Roles of Media and Content in Direct Marketing.  Wood and Fiber Science 44(4):394-411.

3.   Robichaud, F., R.A. Kozak and A. Richelieu (2009). Wood Use in Nonresidential Construction: A Case for Communication with Architects. Forest Products Journal 59(1/2):57-65.

4.   Spetic, W., R.A. Kozak and D.H. Cohen (2008). How Consumers Value Healthy Houses: A Preliminary Segmentation of Canadian Households. Journal of Housing and the Built Environment 23(1):37-52.

5.   Wong, D.C. and R.A. Kozak (2008). Particleboard Performance Requirements of Secondary Wood Products Manufacturers in Canada. Forest Products Journal 58(3):34-41.

6.   DeLong, D.L., R.A. Kozak and D.H. Cohen (2007). Overview of the Canadian Value-Added Wood Products Sector and the Competitive Factors that Contribute to its Success. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 37(11):2211-2226.

7.   Jayasinghe, P., S.D. Allen, G.Q. Bull and R.A. Kozak (2007). The Status of Forest Certification in the Canadian Value-Added Wood Products Manufacturing Sector. The Forestry Chronicle 83(1):113-125.

8.   Kozak, R.A. (2007). Value-Added Wood Products from British Columbia – Getting Beyond the Rhetoric. BC Forest Professional 14(1):12-13.

9.   Spetic, W., R.A. Kozak and D.H. Cohen (2007). Perceptions of Wood Flooring by Canadian Householders. Forest Products Journal 57(6):34-38.

10.   Rice, J., R.A. Kozak, M.J. Meitner and D.H. Cohen (2006). Appearance Wood Products and Psychological Well-Being. Wood and Fiber Science 38(4):644-659.

11.   Thony, P., W. Mabee, R.A. Kozak and G.Q. Bull (2006). A Characterization of the British Columbia Log Home and Timber Frame Manufacturing Sector. The Forestry Chronicle 82(1):77-83.

12.   Kozak, R.A. and C. Gaston (2004). Life Cycle Analysis: A Wood Products Perspective. Published in Peterson, D.L., J.L. Innes, and K. O’Brian (editors). Climate Change, Carbon, and Forestry in Northwestern North America. Proceedings of a Workshop, November 14-15, 2001, Orcas Island, Washington. USDA Forest Service General Technical Report PNW-GTR-614. Pacific Northwest Research Station, Portland, Oregon ( USA ). Proceedings 49-59.

13.   O’Connor, J., R.A. Kozak, C. Gaston and D. Fell (2004). Wood Use in Nonresidential Buildings: Opportunities and Barriers. Forest Products Journal 54(3):19-28.

14.   Kozak, R.A., D.H. Cohen, J. Lerner and G.Q. Bull (2004). Western Canadian Consumer Attitudes Towards Certified Value-Added Wood Products: An Exploratory Assessment. Forest Products Journal 54(9):21-24.

15.   Spelter, H., R.A. Kozak, and N. Burdin (2004). Riding the Crest of the Wave: Sawn Softwood Markets in 2003 – 2004 (Chapter 5 in UNECE/FAO Forest Products Annual Market Review, 2003 – 2004). United Nations Publications, Volume LVII (2004), No. 3., pp. 33 – 39.

16.   Kozak, R.A., T.C. Maness and T. Caldecott (2003). Solid Wood Supply Impediments for Secondary Wood Producers in British Columbia. The Forestry Chronicle 79(6):1107-1120.

17.   O’Connor, J., R.A. Kozak, C. Gaston and D. Fell (2003). Wood Opportunities in Nonresidential Construction – A Roadmap for the Wood Products Industry. Forintek Canada Corp. Special Publication No. SP-46. 32 pp.

18.   Tabarsi, E., R.A. Kozak, D.H. Cohen and C. Gaston (2003). A Market Assessment of the Potential for OSB Products in the North American Office Furniture and Door Manufacturing Industries. Forest Products Journal 53(7/8):19-27.

19.   Kozak, R.A. and H. Spelter (2003). Globalization Revolutionizing Sawn Softwood Markets in 2002 – 2003 (Chapter 5 in UNECE/FAO Forest Products Annual Market Analysis, 2002 – 2004). United Nations Publications, Volume LVI (2003), No. 3, pp. 45 – 54.

20.   Wahl, A., R.A. Kozak and D.H. Cohen (2002). An Exploratory Market Assessment of Wood Use in Japanese Residential Flooring and Windows. Forest Products Journal 52(1):51-58.

21.   Kozak, R.A. and C. Gaston (2002). Trends in Sawn Softwood Markets (Chapter 7 in Forest Products Annual Market Review, 2001 – 2002). United Nations Publications, Volume LV (2002), No. 3., pp. 83 – 101.

22.   Kozak, R.A. (2002). Internet Readiness and e-Business Adoption of Canadian Value-Added Wood Producers. The Forestry Chronicle 78(2):296-305.

23.   Gaston, C., R.A. Kozak, J. O’Connor, and D. Fell (2001). Potential for Increased Wood Use in N.A. Non-Residential Markets. Forintek Canada Corp./Canadian Forest Service Report No. 2711, Ottawa, Ontario. 106 pp.

24.   Cohen, D.H., C. Gaston and R.A. Kozak (2001). Influence on Japanese Demand for Wood Products (Chapter 4 in Forest Products Annual Market Review, 2000 – 2001). United Nations Publications, Volume LIV (2001), No. 3., pp. 33 – 42.

25.   Gaston, C. and R.A. Kozak (2001). Sawn Softwood – Consumption, Production and Trade (Chapter 6 in Forest Products Annual Market Review, 2000 – 2001). United Nations Publications, Volume LIV (2001), No. 3., pp. 57 – 72.

26.   Kozak, R.A. and D.H. Cohen (1999). Architects and Structural Engineers: An Examination of Wood Design and Use in Nonresidential Construction. Forest Products Journal 49(4):37-46.

27.   Wahl, A., D. H. Cohen, R.A. Kozak and C. Gaston (1999). The Japanese Market for Wood Flooring and Wood Windows. Forest Renewal BC, Victoria, British Columbia. 71 pp.

28.   Cohen, D.H., C. Gaston and R.A. Kozak (1998). Markets for Value Added Wood Products: Existing Sources of Information, Literature Available and Gap Analysis. Industry Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. 200 pp.

29.   Kozak, R.A. and D.H. Cohen (1997). How Specifiers Learn about Structural Materials. Wood and Fiber Science 29(4):381-396.

30.   Kozak, R.A. (1997). How Specifiers Learn About Structural Materials: A Study in Value-Added Marketing. Joint Proceedings of the IUFRO Working Unit 5.10.00 (International Conference on Forest Products Marketing)/Forest Products Society 50th Annual Meeting (Session 9: Value Added Marketing for Value Added Forest Products): Preparing for the 21st Century: Value-Added Marketing for Value-Added Wood Products, Tofino, British Columbia (IUFRO / Forest Products Society). Proceedings 115-123.

31.   Cohen, D.H., S. Ellis, R.A. Kozak and B. Wilson (1996). A New Taxonomy of Wood Products. Canadian Forest Service FRDA II Working Paper 96.05, Victoria, British Columbia. 56 pp.

32.   Kozak, R.A. and D.H. Cohen (1995). Assessment of the Attitudes and Perceptions of Architects and Structural Engineers towards the Environmental Impact of Structural Material Use in Commercial Construction. Canadian Forest Service FRDA II Working Paper WP-OI-95.02, Victoria British Columbia. 26 pp.