50 years of the independent Department of Wood Science and Technology at the University of Ljubljana

Authors

  • Katarina Čufar
  • Maks Merela

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26614/les-wood.2025.v74n01a06

Keywords:

50 years, Department of Wood Science and Technology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, historical review, studies, research, staff

Abstract

The Department of Wood Science and Technology (DWST) at the Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana (UL) celebrates several anniversaries in 2025: 75 years of Wood Science and Technology (WST) at the UL, 50 years of independent DWST, 40 years since the opening of the department's first building in 1984 and 10 years since the construction of a modern wooden building. The aim of this article is to look back at the activities that led to the establishment of the department. From 1950, WST study and research were integrated into the Forestry degree programme, in 1962 WST became a separate programme for the final two years, and in 1968 an independent four-year WST degree programme was established. At the same time, study, research and development activities were gradually developed, leading to the establishment of five chairs covering the full spectrum of WST. The establishment of the DWST, the construction of its own buildings in 1984, 1989 and 2015 and its continuous development have resulted in the DWST, along with its staff and alumni, now being one of the most renowned institutions with a long history of continuous work and top scientists in the field of wood science and technology, in both Europe and worldwide.

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Čufar, K., & Merela, M. (2025). 50 years of the independent Department of Wood Science and Technology at the University of Ljubljana. Les/Wood, 74(1), 77-94. https://doi.org/10.26614/les-wood.2025.v74n01a06

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