PhD Miha Humar

PhD Miha Humar
no.: 19106 source: ARIS

researcher – active in research organisation
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Research activity

Code Science Field Subfield
4.01.02  Biotechnical sciences  Forestry, wood and paper technology  Wood technology 
2.00.00  Engineering sciences and technologies     

Code Science Field
T150  Technological sciences  Material technology 
T460  Technological sciences  Wood, pulp and paper technology 
Keywords
wood, wood based composites, decay, wood protection, wood modification, service life, water performance, natural materials, heritage science
Bibliography Representative bibliographic units | Personal | COBISS+
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Evaluation (metodology)
Evaluation of bibliographic research performance indicators according to ARIS methodology
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Points
2,709.66
A''
107.96
A'
1,091.96
A1/2
1,341.13
CI10
2,304
CImax
111
h10
25
A1
6.69
A3
3.44
Data for the last 5 years (citations for the last 10 years) on October 15, 2025; Data for score A3 calculation refer to period 2020-2024 (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Data for ARIS tenders ( 23.05.2022 – Target research programmes, archive )
Citations Citations for bibliographic records in COBIB.SI that are linked to records in citation databases
source: WoS source: Scopus source: COBISS
Database Linked records Citations Pure citations Average pure citations
WoS 190  2,890  2,267  11.93 
Scopus 190  3,132  2,564  13.49 
Mentoring junior researchers
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no. Name and surname Type Period Code
1 PhD Eli Keržič   Bologna doctoral studies  10/1/2019 - 9/30/2023  53624 
2 PhD Davor Kržišnik   Bologna doctoral studies  11/1/2014 - 7/4/2019  37425 
3 PhD Mojca Žlahtič Zupanc   Bologna doctoral studies  10/1/2013 - 3/31/2017  36375 
4 PhD Nejc Thaler   Bologna doctoral studies  11/1/2010 - 10/22/2014  33176 
5 PhD Boštjan Lesar   Uniform doctoral studies  11/1/2006 - 4/30/2011  28503 
Education
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Level of education Professional title Study subject Faculty Year
  B. Sc. od Wood Science and Technology  Wooden technology  SI University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty 1998 
Doctoral degree    Wooden technology  SI University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty 2002 
Doctoral dissertations and other final papers Show
Obtaining results now
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Employments
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Type of employment Research org. Research group Date of employment Position Role Title
Full time employment (120%, RD:35%)  University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty  Wood Pathology and Preservation  11/1/1998  Associate professor  Researcher  Full professor 
Research projects Legend
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no. Code Title Period Head
1. J4-60072  Improving adhesion in a hybrid glulam by innovative pre-treatment of wood surfaces   2/1/2025 - 1/31/2028  PhD Milan Šernek   4,479 
2. J4-60076  Bio-inspired consolidation of waterlogged wood   1/1/2025 - 12/31/2027  PhD Andreja Pondelak   4,161 
3. J7-50231  GROWTH: Growth potential and wood properties of selected tree species of various provenances: modification options, prospects and challenges in response to climate change   7/1/2024 - 6/30/2027  PhD Miha Humar   9,133 
4. J7-50226  Next generation analytical tools for heritage science   7/1/2024 - 6/30/2027  PhD Irena Kralj Cigić   8,133 
5. J2-50063  Sustainable long-term use of timber structures - fire and post-fire deterministic and probabilistic solutions   10/1/2023 - 9/30/2026  PhD Robert Pečenko   6,158 
6. V2-2350  Ensuring the quality of sustainable timber construction   10/1/2023 - 9/30/2024  PhD Tomaž Pazlar   2,400 
7. V4-2017  Improving the competitiveness of the Slovenian forest-wood chain in the context of climate change and the transition to a low-carbon society   11/1/2020 - 10/31/2023  PhD Miha Humar   5,445 
8. V4-2270  Faster transition to a climate-neutral society by exploiting the potential of wood in the context of green public procurement   10/1/2022 - 9/30/2023  PhD Boštjan Lesar   4,642 
9. V4-2269  Study of the shortage of personnel in the wood industry as a basis for the renewal of training   10/1/2022 - 9/30/2023  PhD Jože Kropivšek   5,519 
10. J4-2541  Impacts of climate change on production and properties of beech and spruce wood biomass in Slovenia and the evaluation of related potentials for bioeconomy growth   9/1/2020 - 8/31/2023  PhD Peter Prislan   5,848 
11. J4-9297  The agreement and synchrony between woody carbon sequestration and eddy covariance estimates of net ecosystem productivity in a heterogeneous open woodland ecosystem   7/1/2018 - 6/30/2022  PhD Jožica Gričar   6,680 
12. V4-1824  Bridging gaps in Bioeconomy: from Foresty and Agriculture Biomass to Innovative Technological solutions (BRIDGE2BIO   11/1/2018 - 10/31/2021  PhD Luka Juvančič   8,012 
13. V4-1818  Suitability of Douglas Fir and other non-native tree species in the restoration of forests through planting and sowing in Slovenia   11/1/2018 - 10/31/2021  PhD Robert Brus   11,857 
14. L4-7547  Performance of wood and lignocelulosic composites in outdoor applications   3/1/2016 - 2/28/2019  PhD Miha Humar   9,256 
15. J4-7203  Short- and long-term responses of oak in Submediterranean region to extreme weather events using a tree-anatomical analysis and ecophysiological measurements   1/1/2016 - 12/31/2018  PhD Jožica Gričar   5,808 
16. V4-1419  Rational use of hardwoods with a focus on beech wood   7/1/2014 - 6/30/2017  PhD Katarina Čufar   6,607 
17. L4-5517  Preprečevanje vlaženja lesa, kot merilo učinkovitosti zaščite lesa pred glivami razkrojevalkami (Slovene)   8/1/2013 - 7/31/2016  PhD Miha Humar   8,439 
18. V5-1425  Evaluation of the research groups in the field of agriculture, forestry, fisheries and food industry in Slovenia and in comparable countries   7/1/2014 - 6/30/2016  PhD Primož Južnič   5,442 
19. V4-1139  Determination of carbon footprint of primary wood products   10/1/2011 - 9/30/2014  PhD Miha Humar   4,568 
20. V4-1122  Wood potentials for perspective wood production chains in Slovenia   10/1/2011 - 9/30/2014  PhD Nike Krajnc   5,438 
21. L4-4318  Dinamika ogljika v gozdnih tleh in rizosferi (Slovene)   7/1/2011 - 6/30/2014  PhD Hojka Kraigher   10,927 
22. V4-1075  Ogroženost naših gozdov zaradi borove ogorčice Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Slovene)   10/1/2010 - 9/30/2013  PhD Saša Širca   5,735 
23. L4-3641  Biotehnološki procesi obdelave lignoceluloznih materialov (Slovene)   5/1/2010 - 4/30/2013  PhD Franc Pohleven   5,890 
24. V4-1069  Povečanje učinkovitosti sanacij velikih poškodb v slovenskih gozdovih (Slovene)   10/1/2010 - 9/30/2012  PhD Dušan Jurc   8,525 
25. L4-2144  Premazi iz utekočinjenega lesa (Slovene)   5/1/2009 - 4/30/2012  PhD Marko Petrič   5,700 
26. J4-2177  Razvoj okolju prijaznih lepil iz obnovljivih rastlinskih polimerov (Slovene)   5/1/2009 - 4/30/2012  PhD Milan Šernek   5,362 
27. V4-1010  Možnosti za prestrukturiranje slovenske lesne industrije (Slovene)   10/1/2010 - 3/31/2012  PhD Miha Humar   9,046 
28. L2-0358  Sinteza in rekonstrukcija procesov na osnovi alternativnih obnovljivih virov za proizvodnjo zelene energije (Slovene)   2/1/2008 - 1/31/2011  PhD Zdravko Kravanja   5,991 
29. L4-0820  Uporaba vodnih emulzij montana in karnauba voskov za zaščito lesa pred glivami (Slovene)   2/1/2008 - 1/31/2011  PhD Miha Humar   4,408 
30. V4-0491  Pomen gozdno-lesne proizvodne verige za blaženje podnebnih sprememb (Slovene)   9/1/2008 - 8/31/2010  PhD Nike Krajnc   3,755 
31. L4-7163  Rational use of wood in the context of sustainable forest management   9/1/2005 - 8/31/2008  PhD Miha Humar   14,580 
32. L4-6209  Development of inorganic, chromium free wood preservatives   7/1/2004 - 6/30/2007  PhD Miha Humar   3,439 
33. L4-6256  Properties of low VOC content finishes on modified wood   7/1/2004 - 6/30/2007  PhD Marko Petrič   5,066 
34. V4-0993  Vloga hitrorastočih drevesnih vrst pri varstvu voda pred onesnaževanjem z nitrati (Slovene)   9/1/2004 - 11/30/2006  PhD Polona Kalan Carson   5,592 
ARIS research and infrastructure programmes Legend
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no. Code Title Period Head
1. P4-0015  Wood and lignocellulosic composites   1/1/2020 - 12/31/2027 PhD Miha Humar   7,483 
2. P4-0015  Wood and lignocellulosic composites   1/1/2015 - 12/31/2019 PhD Miha Humar   7,943 
3. P4-0015  Les in lignocelulozni kompoziti (Slovene)   1/1/2009 - 12/31/2014 PhD Miha Humar   9,064 
4. P4-0015  Wood Science and Technology   1/1/2004 - 12/31/2008 PhD Marko Petrič   9,716 
5. P0-0541-0481  Lesarstvo (Slovene)   1/1/1999 - 12/31/2003 PhD Franc Pohleven   10,165 
International projects
no. Code Title Period Head
1. SUSFUR  Promoting Sustainable furniture production in the Western Balkan through strengthening the linkages between business sector and VET provider (SUSFUR)   1/1/2025 - 12/31/2026 PhD Boštjan Lesar    
2. H2020-ONEforest  A Multi-Criteria Decision Support System For A Common Forest Management to Strengthen Forest Resilience, Harmonise Stakeholder Interests and Ensure Sustainable Wood Flows   6/1/2021 - 5/31/2024    
3. UNIDO  Fostering sustainable development in the Albanian wood sector through improved manufacturing capacities and skills training   3/27/2023 - 3/6/2024 PhD Miha Humar    
4. ESSR-APPLAUSE  Alien PLAnt SpEcies - from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities   11/1/2017 - 10/31/2020    
5. COST-FP1407  Understanding wood modification through an integrated scientific and environmental impact approach   3/10/2015 - 3/9/2019 PhD Andreja Kutnar    
6. ERA NET-ReWoBioRef  Mobilisation and utilisation of recycled wood for lignocellulosic bio-refinery processes   1/1/2014 - 12/31/2017 PhD Miha Humar    
7. COST-FP1303  Performance of bio-based building materials   8/1/2016 - 4/30/2017 PhD Andreja Kutnar    
8. H2020-EU.3.5-WINTHERWAX-196382  WINdow based on THERmally modified wood with high performance WAX coating   3/1/2015 - 12/31/2016    
9. COST-FP1101  Assessment, Reinforcement and Monitoring of Timber Structures   11/22/2011 - 11/21/2015 PhD Miha Humar    
10. COST-IE0601  Wood Science for Conservation of Cultural Heritage (WoodCultHer)   4/18/2007 - 10/17/2011 PhD Franc Pohleven    
11. COST-E37  Sustainability Through New Technologies For Enhanced Wood Durability   1/28/2004 - 6/27/2008 PhD Franc Pohleven    
12. COST-E31  Management of Recovered Wood   11/21/2002 - 5/20/2007    
13. COST-E22  Environmental optimisation of wood protection   12/15/1999 - 4/30/2004    
Biography
fter completing his studies in wood science and technology, Miha Humar joined the Faculty of Biotechnics, where he later completed his doctoral studies and was awarded the Jesenko Prize for the best PhD student. After completing his PhD, he initially worked as an assistant professor at the faculty and in 2015 became a full professor in the field of wood pathology and protection. In 2016, he became Dean of the Faculty of Biotechnics, and in 2018, Vice-Dean. Humar is an active member of several scientific and editorial boards. Together with Hojka Kraigher, he has been responsible for the organisation of the annual scientific meeting Forest and Wood since 2009. He has coordinated several ARRS applied and CRP projects and their research programmes. He has published his findings in more than 240 scientific papers, 170 of them in impact factor journals. He is also co-author of two international patents. These patents led to the development and commercialisation of the biocidal product Silvanolin, which is still the most important product for industrial wood impregnation in Slovenia. The current research deals with the problems of evaluating wood service life and developing classical biocidal and non-biocidal solutions for wood protection. For these purposes, he has set up the first comprehensive field site where field trials are being carried out. In 2022, he organised the 53rd Annual Conference on Wood Protection (International Research Group for Wood Protection IRG/WP) in Bled, for which he was awarded the honorary title of Congress Ambassador. He has received several awards for his work. He has received the Puh Award for Innovation, the Biotechnical Faculty Award, the Special Recognition of the Slovenian Association of Woodworkers, the Biotechnical Faculty Commendation for his successful teaching work, the Award for the Best Innovation from R&D Organisations at the Innovation Forum (2014), the Puh Award for Achievements in Woodworking, the Golden Plaque of the University of Ljubljana (2019), the Commendation of the Forestry Institute of Slovenia for Outstanding Scientific and Professional Cooperation, etc. He is an associate member of the Slovenian Academy of Science and Arts.
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