Ing. Milan Sarvaš, PhD. 

National Forest Centre, Slovak Republic



Address:
National Forest Centre – Institute of Forest Consultancy and Education, Sokolská 2, 960 52 Zvolen,
e-mail: sarvas@nlcsk.org

Date of Birth:
February 23, 1971.

Work experience:
1998 – 2003:
Forestry Research Institute Zvolen, Slovak Republic, researcher.
2003 – 2005:
Forestry Research Institute Zvolen, Slovak Republic, Head of Department of Marketing and Services.
Since 2006:
National Forest Centre – Institute for Forestry Consultancy and Education, Zvolen, Slovak Republic, director.


Research interests:
Long life education, silvilcuture.

Principal subjects/occupational skills covered:
Preparation and implementation life long learning, Coordination of preparation and management of projects from EU structural founds.

Education and qualification:
1994
Master of Science (Technical University in Zvolen (SK).
1999
PhD. (philosophiae doctor) in specialization Silvilcuture (Technical University in Zvolen (SK), Hannover University (GE).


Scientific activities and results:
  • Project manager of international project Analysis of Slovak forestry sector (German) (03/2004 – 12/2004). Founded: Wieser Consult International (Austria).
  • Lector of project Improving of social and environmental functions of forests in Mongolia (03/2009 – 02/2010). Founded: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovak Republic.
  • Project manager of leader partner of international project Transfer of Innovative Learning Techniques over Forestry Education (12/2008 – 10/2010). Founded: Lifelong Learning Program – Leonardo da Vinci. Partners: BOKU Vienna, Technical University Dresden, University of Life Sciences Prague, Municipal Forestry Enterprise Kosice.
  • Project manager in partner institution of international project Enhancing Local Program Based Innovation and Development – a Landscape and Natural Resources Perspective (10/2010 – 09/2012). Founded: Lifelong Learning Program – Leonardo da Vinci. Partners: Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Mendel University Brno, Metsäntutkimuslaitos, University of Applied Sciences Eberswalde, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Szent István Egyetem, Buiting Advies, Istanbul University.
  • Project manager of scientific project Research of drought hardiness of containerized planting stock (02/2005 – 12/2007). Founded: Slovak Research and Development agency.
  • Project manager in scientific project Promotion of science and research in forestry (04/2008 – 09/2011). Funded: Slovak Research and Development agency.
  • Project manager of scientific project Children Forest University – Tool for Popularisation of Forest Science and Research (01/2009 – 08/2012). Founded: Slovak Research and Development agency.

    Publications:
  • In 2010, in cooperation with other authors, he wrote monograph ”Slovak Forest”, published by National Forestry Centre, 133 p., ISBN 978-80-8093-107-0 (Slovak/English). In 2010, with other authors (Bruchánik R., Hoffmann J., Chválová K., Ježovič V.).
  • He wrote a monograph “Basic Information of Forestry Trees – Ecological Requirements, Morphology, Seed Production, Nursery Management”, published by National Forestry Centre, 84 p., ISBN 978-80-8093-112-4 (in Slovak).
  • Moravčík, M et al.: “Vision, Prognosis and Strategy for Development in Slovak Forest Sector (Official State Forestry Policy)” – chapter on lifelong learning, published by National Forestry Centre, 2009, 172 p. ISBN 978-80-8093-105-6 (in Slovak).
  • Sarvaš M., Toma P., Sušková M., Chválová K.: “Problems of Forestry Reproductive Material and Progressive Methods of Raising Containerized Planting Stock”, published by National Forestry Centre, 2009, 49 p., ISBN 978-80-8093-103-2 (in Slovak).
  • Sarvaš, M., Galajda M., Marušáková Ľ., Hrbáľ P., Siakeľ P., Čillík M.: “The 30th Aniversary of Lifelong Learning in Forest Sector”, published by National Forestry Centre, 2007, 64 p. ISBN 978-80-8093-055-4 (in Slovak).
  • In 2007, in cooperation with other authors, he wrote monograph “Forestry Reproductive Material and Silviculture I.”, published by National Forestry Centre, 194 p., ISBN 978 80 8093 031 8 (in Slovak).
  • Monograph “Forestry Regeneration under Changing Environmental Conditions”, published by National Forestry Centre, 107 p. ISBN 978-80-8093-043-1-8 (in Slovak).

    He published 27 original research articles, 37 research papers in proceedings, and 16 papers in professional journals.

    Dr. Milan Sarvaš has been a member of Join ECE/FAO/ILO Expert Network on Implementing Sustainable Forest Management, member of Monitoring board for Rural Development Programme 2007 – 2013, member of scientific board of scientific journals Forestry Journal and Human Resources Management and Ergonomics, member of Slovakia Academy of Agriculture Sciences, member of Certification board of Central Registry of Advisors in Land-Use Sector in the Slovak Republic. He is an external evaluator for the Programme of the cross board cooperation Poland – Slovakia.