Building with life: Wood science and the built environment

Dr Andreja Kutnar, a specialist in wood science recognised in the European Commission’s #EUwomen4future campaign for outstanding women in research and innovation, discusses the science shaping the future of the built environment.

With the growing urgency to decarbonise buildings, attention is increasingly turning towards renewable, bio-based resources.

Dr Andreja Kutnar, professor of wood science at the University of Primorska and acting department chair of InnoRenew CoE, sheds light on innovations such as engineered living materials and the emerging potential of regenerative sustainability in the built environment.