Grega E. Voglar

Grega E. Voglar, PhD is a research fellow at Slovenian Forestry Institute focused on the forest ecology. In this role he is researching on exciting works focused on forest ecology, polluted soils, raw materials, carbon footprint, microplastics & circular economy. He also works in lab equipped with analytical instruments such as Atomic Absorption Spectrometer and Ion Chromatography system. The work requires the writing of technical and scientific content as well as the transfer of knowledge via expert guidance & consultancy through public presentations & specific project reports. Before joining Slovenian Forestry Institute, he had a short spell for a period of three months at sophisticated greenhouse as development technologist in the production of cherry tomatoes on hydroponic systems. The purpose was to gain as much as possible experiences in the private sector to further broaden the opinion about modern agriculture and their impact on human health and sustainable agricultural environment. Quality management of 40 employees in the production required excellent developed social and communication skills as well as experience how to take responsibility and be a convincing leader.

The interests in areas which strive to improve the quality of environment, human and animal life have been always present and are constantly increasing. In 2007 he continued to develop interest in environmental issues by enrolling into the interdisciplinary PhD program of Environmental protection at the UNI-LJ. During PhD study he was employed at the Regional development agency Celje d.o.o. where he focused his research on the optimization of the soil solidification/stabilization remediation method i.e. to solve problems in the area of a former zinc smelter caused by highly contaminated soil with potentially toxic elements. Doctoral thesis entitled "Solidification/Stabilization methods for remediation of contaminated soil" was successfully defended at the beginning of January 2013. This gave him the expertise on the topic of pollutants and their impact on the environment. Gained practical experience gave him the skills necessary for independent and teamwork, for the collection, management and control of documentation of compliance analysis, as well as for the implementation of assessments, multidisciplinary cooperation, coordination and experiences in solving complex environmental issues. His curiosity and enthusiasm on environmental issues, as well as broad experiences, ranging from soil chemistry to forest ecology allows him to substantially contribute in finding the right choices for wide range of environmental projects.

He is always interested to listen colleagues, researchers or interesting people, so feel free to contact him at grega.voglar@gozdis.si.

Education

  • 2007 – Bachelor of Agricultural Science, University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical faculty, Agronomy Department
  • 2013 – Ph.D. from environmental protection, University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical faculty, Agronomy Department

Academic and scientific research title

  • from October 2015 – Research Fellow at Slovenian Forestry Institute

Work experience

  • 2008 - 2013 – Regional development agency Celje d.o.o
  • 2015 - 2015 – ZARJA Catez d.o.o.
  • from October 2015 – Slovenian Forestry Institute

SUITMA related publications:

1. VOGLAR, Grega E., MRAK, Tanja, KRIŽMAN, Mitja, JAGODIČ, Anamarija, TRDAN, Stanislav, LAZNIK, Žiga. Effect of contaminated soil on multitrophic interactions in a terrestrial system. Plant and soil, ISSN 0032-079X. [Print ed.], 2018, vol., iss. , https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-018-03903-z, doi: 10.1007/s11104-018-03903-z.

2. VOGLAR, Grega E., LEŠTAN, Domen. Equilibrium leaching of toxic elements from cement stabilized soil. Journal of hazardous materials, ISSN 0304-3894. [Print ed.], 2013, vol. 246-247: 18-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.11.058, doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.11.058.

3. VOGLAR, Grega E., LEŠTAN, Domen. Efficiency modeling of solidification/stabilization of multi-metal contaminated industrial soil using cement and additives. Journal of hazardous materials, ISSN 0304-3894. [Print ed.], 2011, vol. 192, issue 2: 753-762, doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.05.089.

4. VOGLAR, Grega E., LEŠTAN, Domen. Solidification/stabilisation of metals contaminated industrial soil from former Zn smelter in Celje, Slovenia, using cement as a hydraulic binder. Journal of hazardous materials, ISSN 0304-3894. [Print ed.], 2010, vol. 178, no. 1-3: 926-933, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2010.02.026, doi: 10.1016/j.hazmat.2010.02.026.

5. VOGLAR, Grega E., FINŽGAR, Neža, VOGLAR, David, ČIČ, Maja, UDOVIČ, Metka, LEŠTAN, Domen. Remediacija s strupenimi elementi onesnaženih tal = Remediation of soil contaminated with toxic elements. V: GRABNER, Boštjan (ur.), RIBARIČ-LASNIK, Cvetka (ur.). Onesnaženost okolja in naravni viri kot omejitveni dejavnik razvoja v Sloveniji - Celjska kotlina kot modelni pristop za degradirana območja = Environmental pollution and natural resources as a limiting factor for development in Slovenia - Celje basin as a model approach for degraded areas. Celje: Inštitut za okolje in prostor, 2013:. 88-96.

Grega E. Voglar, PhD

Slovenian Forestry Institute

Department of Forest ecology

Vecna pot 2

1000 Ljubljana

Slovenia