Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research
Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut WKI

Since July 1, 2022, Professor Libo Yan (PhD) has been the Head of the Center for Light and Environmentally-Friendly Structures ZELUBA^® at the Fraunhofer WKI. The expert for the research areas “Hybrid Material Systems” as well as “Organic Building Materials and Wood-Based Materials” replaces Institute Director Professor Dr.-Ing. Bohumil Kasal, who had taken over the department management on a provisional basis. 

Around 50 guests celebrated the 75^th anniversary of the Fraunhofer WKI on 30^th June 2022 at the new research location “Center for Light and Environmentally-Friendly Structures ZELUBA^®”. The guests from politics, research and industry were provided with exclusive insights into research practice.

For 75 years, the Fraunhofer WKI has been researching resource- and climate-friendly materials. In the current episode of the Fraunhofer podcast series “Experience research – Listen to the future”, the institute director Professor Bohumil Kasal talks about the history, current projects and future challenges of the institute.

A project team consisting of researchers from the Fraunhofer WKI and two designers has developed floating islands which can carry plants and which are made from a bio-lightweight material. Through this project, a new form of green space will be created in the city: valuable biotopes, recreational spaces and meeting places on the water. Interested parties can help to plant and launch the islands on 1^st June 2022.

Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research
Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut WKI

Bienroder Weg 54E
38108 Braunschweig

Phone +49 531 2155-0
Fax +49 531 2155-334

Email: info@wki.fraunhofer.de