AT6012 Guest Speaker
WOOD SCIENTIST

Professor Andreja Kutnar

Director, InnoRenew CoE | Coordinator, New European Bauhaus Academy | Full Professor, University of Primorska | Acting Department Chair, Wood science
"We wood scientists, we are understanding the timber on the micro nano level chemistry structure"

🌍 Transforming Construction

  • NEB Academy Alliance: Leading €1M+ initiative across 14 institutions
  • InnoRenew CoE: Directing 65 researchers from 21 countries
  • President, Society of Wood Science & Technology (2020-21)
  • Vatican Conference 2022: Presented alongside President von der Leyen
  • Latest 2025 Commentary: NEB vision in International Wood Products Journal

🔬 Research Excellence

  • Wood Modification: Chemical-free densification increasing strength by 50%
  • ARCHI-SKIN Project: €2M ERC grant for living building materials
  • Circular Economy: Design for disassembly in mass timber construction
  • Space Testing: MayaSat-1 orbital bio-materials experiments
  • Slovenia's Largest: Built nation's biggest timber building 50m from sea
113+
Publications
3,934
Citations
€68M
Research Funding
39
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