Dr. Matthew Schwarzkopf is a researcher at the InnoRenew CoE an associate professor at the University of Primorska.

He earned his PhD in 2014 from Oregon State University (Oregon, USA) with a dual major in wood science and materials science. Matthew holds an MS in wood science from Oregon State University (Oregon, USA 2009) and a BS in forestry from Iowa State University (Iowa, USA 2007).

His research focuses on agricultural biomass utilization, wood-adhesive interactions, optical measurement techniques, wood-plastic composites, and wood modification techniques. He is currently involved in a variety of international projects with topics including flexible structural adhesives, bark-derived chemicals, fish-based adhesives, and bio-based impregnants for wood modification.

When he isn’t in the lab, Matthew enjoys working in the garden, rock climbing and longboarding.