Master of Science
The Master of Science in Sustainable Forest Management is appropriate for students who want two or more years of formal graduate work and who wish to develop a limited research specialization. Designed primarily for pursuing careers in research or teaching or those seeking professional development through in-depth research on a topic of interest, the MS program can be either a terminal degree or the first step toward a doctorate. The program provides an opportunity for independent research to be reported in a formal Master’s Thesis. MS students choose from one of the six SFM areas of concentration.
Areas of concentration
Forest Operations Planning and Management
Planning, organizing, and executing forest plans; enhancing supply chain efficiency and improving international competitiveness
Contacts: Woodam Chung (Lead), Kevin Lyons, Francisca Marrs, Bogdan Strimbu, Heesung Woo, Rene Zamora-Cristales
Forest Policy Analysis and Economics
Analyzing tradeoffs in the forest and resource policy decision process; public land use policy; interpretations of regulations; markets for forest products; forest certification; theoretical and applied research related to ecosystem services
Contacts: Andres Susaeta (Lead), Mindy Crandall, Rene Zamora-Cristales
Forest Biometrics and Geomatics
Modeling tree and stand development; forest data sampling and monitoring methods; forest measurements and assessments; mapping and data management technologies
Contacts: Michael Wing (Lead), Temesgen Hailemariam, Jim Kiser, Jacob Putney, John Riggins, Bogdan Strimbu
Silviculture, Fire, Forest Health, and Biodiversity
Manipulating site productivity and vegetation to achieve management objectives, from restoration to intensive timber production; fire ecology and fire management; forest ecosystem health
Contacts: Matt Powers (Lead), John Bailey, Chris Dunn, Carlos Gonzalez-Benecke, Jim Kiser, Jared LeBoldus, John Punches, Jacob Putney, Priya Rajarapu, John Riggins, Jim Rivers, Lorelle Sherman, Mark Swanson
Forest Soil and Watershed Processes
Understanding watershed conditions and processes in forested ecosystems and the effects of management activities; evaluating and improving soil and water quality and related practices and policies for forest operations
Contacts: Jeff Hatten (Lead), Annette Patton, Catalina Segura, Georgia Seyfried
Engineering for Sustainable Forestry
Designing forest operations to achieve sustainable forest management objectives; ecological restoration operations; road design and construction
Contacts: Jim Kiser (Lead), Ben Leshchinsky, Kevin Lyons, Francisca Marrs, Michael Olsen, Catalina Segura, Michael Wing