University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty
Biotechnical Faculty, Ljubljana, Slovenia, is one of the largest faculties of the University of Ljubljana. It consists of 7 departments, including the Department of Wood Science & Technology. The primary activity of the Department of Wood Science & Technology is education on higher/university level. At the same time, it is the only research and development institution in the field of wood science and technology in Slovenia, with a strong co-operation with Slovenian wood-processing industry. Research activities cover wood technology (anatomy, dendrochronology, wood drying); wood pathology and preservation, wood coatings, wooden constructions, saw-milling, wood chemistry, wood based materials and products, wood machining and economic investigations in wood processing sector.
Milan Sernek
University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty
Department of Wood Science and Technology
Rozna dolina, c. VIII/34
1000 Ljubiljana
Slovenia
Phone: 0038 (0) 13203623
Fax: 0038 (0) 12572297
milan.sernek@bf.uni-lj.si
Education
- 2008 Habilitation to Associate Professor, Department of Wood Science and Technology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubiljana
- 2003 Habilitation to Assistant Professor, Department of Wood Science and Technology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubiljana
- 2002 Ph.D. Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Stateuniversity, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
- 1999 M.Sc. Department of Wood Science and Technology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubiljana
Research Interests and Expertise
Adhesion, Bio-based adhesives, Wood adhesives, Adhesive cure kinetics, Wood-based composites, Wood modification, Bonding of wood, Mechanical properties, Rheology