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The WoodCASTProf. Sandak: Giving life to our buildings with Engineered Living MaterialsIn this episode: Prof. Anna Sandak from the InnoRenew CoE. She is the head of the research department on Materials and InnoRenew CoE Deputy Director. She is aslo an associate professor and research associate at the Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Science and Information Technology at the University of Primorska. In 2022 Anna was awarded the ERC consolidator grant for the project ARCHI-SKIN (101044468-ERC-2021-COG) to develop the novel concept of a bio-active living coating system, pushing the boundaries of traditional materials toward the development of engineered living materials. Anna is analyzing multi-scale relationship and performance of m...2025-05-3042 minThe WoodCASTAlex Pinter über sein erstes Jahr als Geschäftsführer des Holzcluster SteiermarkIn dieser Episode begrüße ich den neuen Geschäftsführer des Holzcluster Steiermark. Alexander Pinter blick dabei auf sein erstes Jahr in dieser Funktion. Wir sprechen über laufende und neue Initiativen und erfahren wie sich die Arbeit von seiner Vergangenheit als Politiker unterscheidet. Außerdem sprechen wir über den Zustand österreichischen Waldes und vor welchen Herausforderungen die Forst- und Holzwirtschaft in Österreich und Europa steht. Support the showAnyone who would like to support the WoodCAST 😊 can now do so via the ‘Support’ button on the homepage (follow the🖤) or via the following link: https://lnkd.in/dnyV...2025-04-2543 minThe WoodCASTDI.in Bernadette Brandstätter: Absolvent*innengesprächIn diesem Absolvent*innengespräch: Bernadette Brandstätter. Wir haben uns auf der Mass Timber Conference in Portland, Oregon getroffen um über ihre Zeit an der BOKU und ihre aktuellen Aufgaben als Sales Director North & South America bei HASSLACHER NORICA TIMBER zu sprechen. Außerdem erfahren wir was sich hinter der Kooperation mit Element5 verbirgt. Diese Folge wurde am 27. März 2024 aufgezeichnet. Support the showAnyone who would like to support the WoodCAST 😊 can now do so via the ‘Support’ button on the homepage (follow the🖤) or via the following link: https://lnkd.in/dn...2025-03-2845 min
Foresting TomorrowForesting Tomorrow #22 | Special Guest: Maximilian Pramreiter, Senior Scientist at BOKU UniversityForesting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak, Rasmus Pedersen, and Benjamin Lauridsen. In episode #22, we welcome Maximilian Pramreiter, Senior Scientist at BOKU University and host of the WoodCAST podcast.We start with an introduction to Max’s journey into wood science—beginning at HTL Kuchl, continuing through his studies in wood technology and management at BOKU University, and his research on structural wood-based materials. He has worked extensively on wood-based construction materials, with a particular focus on high-performance applications such as automotive design.We discuss how finite element modeling and advanced material scie...2025-03-111h 04The WoodCASTProf. Füssl: Wie man Holz berechenbar macht und wie uns KI dabei helfen kannIn dieser Episode des WoodCAST spreche ich mit Prof. Josef Füssl von der TU Wien über die vielseitigen Methoden um Holz berechenbar zu machen und welche Rolle Künstliche Intelligenz dabei spielen kann. Weiter Information zur CompWood 2025 bekommt ihr hier. Diese Episode wurde am 03.Februar 2025 aufgezeichnet. Support the showAnyone who would like to support the WoodCAST 😊 can now do so via the ‘Support’ button on the homepage (follow the🖤) or via the following link: https://lnkd.in/dnyVmHXyFurther information about BOKU University and the Institute of Wood Technology and Renewable R...2025-02-2854 minThe WoodCASTThe WoodCAST: Highlights 2024In dieser Folge werfe ich einen Blick auf die Gäste des vergangenen Jahres und präsentiere meine Highlights aus einem Jahr #WoodCAST! Außerdem erfährt ihr welche Themen euch 2025 erwarten. Support the showAnyone who would like to support the WoodCAST 😊 can now do so via the ‘Support’ button on the homepage (follow the🖤) or via the following link: https://lnkd.in/dnyVmHXyFurther information about BOKU University and the Institute of Wood Technology and Renewable Resources can be found here.2025-01-2430 minThe WoodCASTDI Reiner: Absolvent*innengespräch und Holz-von-Hier®In dieser Folge des WoodCAST: DI Erich Reiner, BOKU-Absolvent und Holzwirt der ersten Stunde. Wir sprechen über seine Arbeit als selbständiger Sachverständiger und seine Tätigkeiten als Österreich-Vertretung bei Holz-von-Hier®. Diese Folge wurde am 22.Oktober 2024 aufgenommen. Weitere Informationen zur BOKU und dem Institut für Holztechnologie und Nachwachsende Rohstoffe findet ihr hier. Solltet Ihr Fragen oder Feedback haben dann freue ich mich auf eure Nachricht per Mail oder auf LinkedIn.Support the showAnyone who would like to support the WoodCAST 😊 can now do so via the ‘Support’ button on the h...2024-12-2756 minThe WoodCASTGeorge Schmidbauer: A brief history of a Californian sawmill familyThis episode is sponsored by Evergreen Privatstiftung. Check out the Evergreen Prize here with a chance to win € 300.000,- In this episode of the WoodCAST: George Schmidbauer. Business Development Manager at the North Fork Lumber Company. A samwilling company based in California with a rich history in processing wood. We talk about the family history in wood processing, current products and future processes to strengthen the Californian wood industry once again. This episode was recored on the 1st of August 2024. Support the showAnyone who would like to suppor...2024-11-2953 minThe WoodCASTProf. Tidwell: Why CLT might not be the best solution for CaliforniaThis episode is sponsored by Evergreen Privatstiftung. Check out the Evergreen Prize here with a chance to win € 300.000,-In this episode of the WoodCAST: Assistant Professor Philip Tidwell from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a registered architect in Finland and has practiced professionally in the offices of Juhani Pallasmaa, Agrest & Gandelsonas, and Perkins Eastman. As a designer and educator, Philip focuses on wood construction and emerging technologies in timber. We talk about his teaching concept and why CLT might not be the best solution for Californias construction sector. We also talk ab...2024-10-251h 18The WoodCASTProf. Sanchez: Storing CO2 for a thousand yearsIn this episode of the WoodCAST: Assistant Professor of Cooperative Extension Daniel L. Sanchez from the University of California, Berkeley. He is an early developer and leading expert on engineered biomass and bioenergy systems that remove CO2 from the atmosphere. Trained as an engineer and energy systems analyst, Sanchez’s work engages technology developers, policymakers, and corporations to advance sustainable biomass carbon removal and storage. We talk about the state of the forests in California and different concepts of carbon removal and storage from woody biomass. This episode was recored on the...2024-09-2751 minThe WoodCASTProf. Mayencourt: How low-tech wood products might change how houses are built in CaliforniaIn this episode of the WoodCAST: Assistant Professor of Cooperative Extension Paul Mayencourt from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a researcher and educator in low-carbon design solutions for the built environment. His research merges the field of structural design, forestry, and materials. He currently studies the use of undervalued timber resources such as small-diameter timbers and underutilized Californian hardwoods species for high-performance architectural and engineering applications. We talk about the merits of low-tech Mass Timber products for construction and how they can add value to the Californian wood industry. We also talk about his research in...2024-08-3052 minThe WoodCASTFocusing on the Californian wood industry, after the summer break!The first actual summer break for the WoodCAST.I would like to use the time thank you very much for the great feedback and your continued support! Coming back in August, the next four months of the WoodCAST will focus on the wood research at UC Berkeley and the Californian wood industry. I will talk with Prof. Paul Mayencourt, Prof. Daniel Sanchez and Prof. Philip Tidwell from UC Berkeley and with George Schmidbauer from North Fork Lumber. Enjoy your summer! The next episode will be released on the 30th of August 2024....2024-07-2605 minThe WoodCASTProf. Kutnar: How the New European Bauhas aims to change the way we liveIn this episode, Prof. Andreja Kutnar from the InnoRenew Center of Excellence. We learn how the idea of a research center for the built environment became reality. Futhermore, we discuss how important finding the right words for research communication is and how the New European Bauhaus initiative aims to change the way we live and interact with our environment. This episode was recored on the 2nd of March 2024. Support the showAnyone who would like to support the WoodCAST 😊 can now do so via the ‘Support’ button on the homepage (follow the🖤) or via the follo...2024-06-2856 minThe WoodCASTProf. Rojas: Talking about impactful science and how lignin could capture CO2The WoodCAST goes international! In this first english episode, I speak with Prof. Orlando Rojas from the University of British Columbia (UBC) about his mission to make science more impactful. We also talk about emerging carbon capture technologies based on renewable materials. This episode was recorded on the 9th of October 2023.Support the showAnyone who would like to support the WoodCAST 😊 can now do so via the ‘Support’ button on the homepage (follow the🖤) or via the following link: https://lnkd.in/dnyVmHXyFurther information about BOKU University and the Institute of...2024-05-311h 08The WoodCASTMartin Brettenthaler: "Die Holzwerkstoffindustrie muss einen Zahn zulegen!" In dieser Folge des WoodCAST spreche ich mit Martin Brettenthaler, dem ehemaligen CEO der SWISS KRONO GROUP, über Herausforderungen aber auch Erfolge als Führungsperson großer Holzbetriebe. Wir erfahren warum man als CEO mehr als nur ein Gefühl für Zahlen benötigt und warum auch die Holzwerkstoffindustrie beim Thema Nachhaltigkeit einen Zahn zulegen muss. Support the showAnyone who would like to support the WoodCAST 😊 can now do so via the ‘Support’ button on the homepage (follow the🖤) or via the following link: https://lnkd.in/dnyVmHXyFurther information about BOKU University a...2024-04-2658 min