Gerd Wegener

Gerd Wegener (born 1945) is a German wood scientist and professor emeritus, known for his contributions to wood chemistry, the ultrastructure of wood, and sustainable wood utilization, who is an honorary fellow (FIAWS) of the International Academy of Wood Science.

Wegener contributed also in the area of wood science as the editor-in-chief for the referred scientific journals Wood Science and Technology and European Journal of Wood and Wood Products from 1994 to 2013.

From 1975 to 1986, Wegener served as a research associate at LMU's Department of Wood Studies and Wood Technology. He became an adjunct teaching professor at LMU in 1986 and was appointed full professor and director of wood research in 1993. In 2000, he transitioned to TUM, where he continued his role as professor and director of wood research until his retirement in 2010. which -until May 2025- has been cited in a global scale over than 6,000 times.

Recognition Wegener's contributions have been widely acknowledged: Elected Fellow of the International Academy of Wood Science (1988) Schweighofer Prize for innovation in the European wood industry (2009) Bavarian State Medal in Gold for services to forestry and wood industry (2016) IAWS Distinguished Service Award (2019)