From imagining to imaging
Timber towers with a green perspective Architect Michael Green predicts a green revolution in building materials. At the 2016 Marcus Wallenberg Prize symposium he claimed that it is possible to construct 102-storey skyscrapers of mass timber panels. From imagining to imaging was the theme of the 2016 Marcus Wallenberg Symposium in Stockholm, Sweden 10 October […]
CT scanner for whole tree logs received scientific award
The 2016 Marcus Wallenberg Prize was awarded to Alexander Katsevich and Federico Giudiceandrea for the development..
Young researchers evaluating new materials
Front line projects for the forest industry The urge to find new materials and applications of wood and fibres characterize the work of young researchers taking part in the celebrations of the 2016 Marcus Wallenberg Prize. Young researchers with a vision for the development of the forest-based industry were invited to apply for a spot […]
Surprising announcement
Federico Giudiceandrea was deeply moved when he learned that he and Alexander Katsevich are awarded the Marcus..
Complimentary expertise behind the CT scanner
Alexander Katsevich and Federico Giudiceandrea succeeded in constructing a logscanner, that no one thought would be possible. Photo: Ruth Leitner. “We made a great team” Alexander Katsevich appreciates collaborating with Federico Giudiceandrea. Their development of a CT scanner for sawmills is awarded the 2016 Marcus Wallenberg Prize. – I am happy when my mathematical ideas […]
CT scanning of timber to increase the product value
CT scanning of whole tree logs to identify knots, cracks and rot can increase the value of the sawn products by at least 10 percent.
Airborne laser scanning to provide data of forest ecosystems
The method of using airborne laser scanning developed by professor Erik Næsset to produce forest data for operational management of..
Innovative joints making buildings both resilient and robust
Professor Hans Joachim Blass received The 2010 Marcus Wallenberg Prize for his research on connections and reinforcements..
The same genes control flowering and the growing season
Professor Ove Nilsson received The Marcus Wallenberg Prize in 2007 after having revealed the molecular mechanisms regulating..
Developed new ways of gathering data
A multi-source forest inventory method developed by professor Erkki Tomppo has been recognized internationally since he received..
