Martin Kühmaier

Martin Kühmaier is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), affiliated with the Institute of Forestry Engineering under the Department of Ecosystem Management, Climate and Biodiversity. His work bridges forest engineering, sustainability metrics, and digital innovation, focusing on mitigating environmental impacts of forestry through advanced technologies.

Education:

• PhD in Forestry, BOKU (2011)
• Diploma in Forestry, BOKU (2003)

Research interests center on life cycle assessment (LCA) of timber supply chains, soil compaction from harvesting, and digital tools like LiDAR and RFID for forest operations. His recent studies explore the intersection of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and forestry, alongside CO2 emissions in mechanized logging.

Key scientific contributions include:

• Advancing multi-criteria optimization for biomass logistics
• Systematic reviews on sustainable logging indicators
• Development of mobile laser scanning for forest road monitoring

Awards highlight his expertise: the Stadt Wien-BOKU Research Funding Program (2013) and the Stiftung 120 Jahre BOKU Award (2008). He has presented 53 times globally, from Austria to New Zealand, addressing challenges in steep terrain harvesting and eco-efficient forest management.