Forest operations
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Group members
- Carmen Cristescu
- Carola Häggström
- Christian Höök
- Dan Bergström
- Dimitrios Athanassiadis
- Elena Marra
- Emanuel Erlandsson
- Joseph Pechsiri
- Justin Johannes Herdegen
- Mathias Kristoferqvist
- Omar Mendoza Trejo
- Pedro Xavier Miranda La Hera
- Sarah Aspenström
- Talayeh Kalhor
- Thomas Kronholm
- Tomas Nordfjell
- William Arnvik
- Anders Rowell
- Sabrin Abu Elkhair
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Our research in forest operations focuses on the design, analysis and improvement of forest operational systems. This includes the planning, execution and control of forestry activities, from regeneration and silvicultural practices to harvesting and raw-material logistics.
The research combines the development and evaluation of forest technology and operational methods with the study of machinery, human work, infrastructure, digital tools and the coordination of operational workflows. Productivity, resource utilisation, energy requirements, environmental impacts, operational quality, economics and working conditions are addressed from both operational and systems perspectives.
We have a strong international position in the development of digitalisation and automation for forestry, including robotics, sensor-based analysis, data-driven systems and new operational concepts. Our research also addresses how forest technology can be used to adapt forestry practices to environmental objectives and other forest values, including biodiversity and reindeer husbandry, and to support ecological restoration and conservation.
The research is often needs-driven and applied, with close collaboration with forestry practitioners, industry and other stakeholders. We are internationally engaged through research networks such as IUFRO, EU and Nordic research projects, and IEA Bioenergy Task 43, and welcome opportunities for new collaborations. We also play a central role in the MSc programme Industrial Wood Supply Management (IWSM), which aligns closely with our research and expertise in forest operations.
By combining expertise in forest technology, operational systems and practical forestry needs, we contribute to the development of efficient and sustainable forest operations and provide a basis for joint research and development.
