Milan Kodrík

Milan Kodrík serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Integrated Forest and Landscape Protection at the Faculty of Forestry, Technical University in Zvolen. His office is located at KIOLK LF, TG Masaryka 24, 96001 Zvolen (Office C 222), with work phone +421 455 206 273. He holds the academic title CSc., the Czechoslovak equivalent of a PhD.

Dr. Kodrík's research focuses on critical aspects of forest health and protection. His work encompasses forest pathology, particularly studying diseases like ash dieback caused by Chalara fraxinea, and the impact of pests including bark beetles and Leperisinus genus beetles. He investigates damage from wind disasters, forest fire prevention, and the complex interactions between wildlife and forest regeneration. Notably, a significant portion of his academic supervision involves beekeeping research, covering bee products, seasonal beekeeping activities, varroa mite management, and bee diseases.

Throughout his career, Professor Kodrík has supervised an extensive number of students, with records showing at least 116 theses (bachelor's, master's, and dissertations) between 2007-2026. His students have conducted field research across various forest management areas in Slovakia, examining specific case studies of forest damage, pest outbreaks, and recovery strategies. This substantial supervisory record demonstrates his significant contribution to forestry education in Slovakia.

His academic work addresses practical challenges facing Slovak forestry, including wind disaster recovery, bark beetle management, and sustainable forest protection strategies. The department he works in represents a comprehensive approach to forest and landscape protection, integrating biological, ecological, and management perspectives.