prof. Hrvoje Turkulin
Location: IV pavilion (old building), 2. floor, room 223
Phone: +385 01 2352 485
E-mail: hturkulin@sumfak.unizg.hr
Language of communication: Croatian, English, German, Italian
Consultations: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 12
Professional Experience
1984 - current: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology
Education
Studies 09/1979 – 07/1984 University of Zagreb, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology Graduate Engineer of Wood Technology
Master Studies: 09/1984 – 04/1990 University of Zagreb, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology Master of Biotechnical Sciences, field Forestry
Doctoral Studies: 03/1995 – 12/1996 University of Zagreb, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology Doctor of Biotechnical Sciences, field Forestry
Scientific and Educational Development
1985 expert associate
1985 - 1990 assistant
1990 – 1997 research assistant
1997 - 2002 assistant professor
2002 - 2006 associate professor
2006 – current full professor, from 2012 distinguished professor
Fields of Interest
Research activity related to wood products used in building industry - photodegradation and persistence of wood products used in outdoor construction, external physical and structural protection and surface treatment, modifications of wood. Gluing and surface treatments of wood construction products. Wooden floors - production and installation, development of products as well as of product quality testing methods
Professional work in the field standardization, functional characteristics and quality testing of wood products used in outdoor construction, and wooden floors. Publishing, translation activities, evaluations and expertise.