Forestry

Chair of Forest Techniques and Economics

The department carries out pedagogical and research work in the field of forest technology and economics - we provide students with knowledge in areas that are of key importance for successful forest management. We offer courses in all years of both undergraduate first-cycle studies. We also provide in-depth and additional knowledge in the framework of compulsory and elective courses in the second-cycle study Forestry and Forest Ecosystem Management. We have modern pedagogical and research equipment that enables high-quality implementation of the pedagogical process, an important part of which is fieldwork. We actively involve students in the scientific research and professional work of the department through projects. As part of the regular pedagogical process, we also include lectures by guest lecturers. We cooperate with domestic and foreign pedagogical and research organizations on joint research projects and as guest lecturers.

Employees

Pedagogical work in the chair

The field of Forest Techniques and Economics in Forestry is the focal point of pedagogical work in our Chair. At two levels of undergraduate studies and one level of graduate study, students acquire basic and in depth knowledge of technologies, economics, organization of work in forest and companies, forest roads, forest policy, forest products, ergonomy and work safety.

List of recent undergraduate degrees

Research projects

We cooperate with universities and institutes from at home and abroad. The cooperation is carried out through work on research projects and with student and staff exchange with foreign universities.

Current research projects Chair members are involved in.

Employees

• Janez Krč
• Matevž Mihelič
• Luka Pajek
• Špela Pezdevšek Malovrh
• Anton Poje
• Igor Potočnik
• Milan Šinko
• Zala Uhan