TUM.wood Lecture Series: Exploring the Wood Value Chain
Lecture Series MA, winter term 25/26 (3 ECTS)
The interfaculty lecture series 'From tree to house - the entire wood value chain' is offered in the winter semester and is open to Master's students of the TUM School of Engineering and Design and the TUM School of Life Sciences. The lecture series provides an overview of the interrelationships along the entire wood value chain. A holistic perspective beyond faculty boundaries deepens the understanding of the ecological, economic, socio-cultural and technical aspects of the topic 'Building with Wood'.
The inter-faculty approach of TUM.wood is reflected in the teaching offer. A coordinated subject catalog from all areas invites the students of the participating faculties to take a look beyond their own discipline. Thus, the subject of wood can be viewed from a university perspective in the best sense of the word.
Lecture and exam in english language.
For the first time, the course will be limited to 180 participants. Regular attendance at the lectures is expected in order to take part in the exam. Please note that it is open to Master students only. To register for participation, you must identify yourself as a student in TUMonline. The examination format and location are yet to be announced.
Overview Lectures:
Monday 16:45 - 18:15 Uhr via Zoom
Online / web conference: ZOOM (Moodle)/ english
| 20.10.2025 | Dr. Schuster | Introduction |
| 27.10.2025 | Prof. Dr. Seidl | Timber production in Central Europe |
| 03.11.2025 | Prof. Dr. Annighöfer | The forest, wood and silviculture |
| 10.11.2025 | Prof. Dr. Ludwig | Baubotanik - Living Wood and Organic Joints |
| 17.11.2025 | Prof. Dr. Eder | The activity and functionality of dead cell walls and tissues |
| 24.11.2025 | Prof. Dr. Dörfler | Robotics in construction |
| 01.12.2025 | Prof. Dr. Weber-Blaschke | Climate protection service of forests and wood utilization |
| 08.12.2025 | Prof. Dr. Zollfrank | Biogenic polymers |
| 15.12.2025 | Prof. Dr. Van de Kuilen | From tree to structure |
| 22.12.2025 | Prof. Dr. Benz | Fungal Biotechnology in Wood Science |
| 12.01.2026 | Prof. Dr. Winter | Timber construction projects - products, requirements, challenges |
| 19.01.2026 | Prof. Dr. Fink | Timber construction projects – building physics, life cycle, protection |
| 26.01.2026 | Prof. Birk | Bauwende with wood |
| 02.02.2026 | Prof. Nagler | Build Simply |
Exam:
09.03.2026
Onlinelecture:
Lecture live via ZOOM (Link via Moodle)
Link to registration
Contact:
sandra.schuster(at)tum.de