Research
Interests & Activity:
• The use of operations
research to determine optimal thinning regimes that maximize
terrestrial carbon storage in
fire-prone western forests. This research is aimed at unnecessary
pyrogenic emissions avoidance and increasing carbon stocks
in long-lived wood products. Economics are secondary in the
analysis, but are considered in the form of offsetting project
costs. This work attempts to account for the probabilistic
element of wildland fire by calculating expected values for
return functions, and promises to bring a non-arbitrary baseline
for determining additionality in forest carbon offset projects
by simulating a decision alternative framework over the element
of time.
Master's Thesis:
“Value
Loss Associated with Hardwood Log Damage and Degrade Occurring
During Ground-Based Harvesting Operations in Central
Appalachia”
Thesis
Work Experience:
- 2005
- Present: PhD Candidate & Instructor, Department
of Forest Engineering, Resources and Mangement, Oregon State
University
- 2004 – 2005:
Research Assistant II, Division of Forestry, West Virginia
University
- 2003 – 2004:
GIS Analyst/Registered Professional Forester, Landmark Forestry,
LLC
- 2000 – 2002:
Teaching Assistant, College of Forestry, West Virginia University
- 1999 – 2002:
Research Assistant, College of Forestry, West Virginia University
- 1999: Continuous Forest Inventory Crew, Maryland Department
of Natural Resources
- 1998:
Intern, The Mann & Parker Lumber Company
Professional Activities Awards:
- Alfred
W. Moltke Memorial Fellowship – College
of Forestry, Oregon State University
- Gibbet
Hill Departmental Fellowship – Forest Engineering,
Oregon State University
- Arnold & Vera Meier Education Fund Fellowship – College
of Forestry, Oregon State University
- West Virginia State Registered Professional Forester No. 618
- Accepted
as Member of Xi Sigma Pi – National Forestry
Honor Society
- Council on Forest Engineering Student Communication Award Honorable
Mention 2002
- Speaker – Council
on Forest Engineering 2002 Annual Meeting at Auburn University,
Auburn, Alabama
- West
Virginia University Faculty Days – Guest Lecturer for
Division of Forestry
- Nuclear
Gauge (Soil Moisture/Density) Safety Certified – Troxler
Electronic Laboratories
- HAZMAT Certified
- Vice
President – West Virginia University Student Chapter of The
Forest Products Society – 2000
- Vice
Chief Forester – West Virginia University Forestry Club – 2000
- Coach – West Virginia University Woodsmen Team – 2002
- Captain – West Virginia University Woodsmen Team – 2001
- “Most Improved Axeman” – Southeastern
Wood Chopping World Championships, Webster Springs, WV 2001
- “Underhand Handicap Champion” -
Southeastern Wood Chopping World Championships, Webster Springs,
WV 2001
Publications:
Murphy, G. and M. Vanderberg. 2007. Modelling the economics
of extended shift and 24/7 harvesing. New Zealand Journal of
Forestry 15(2): 15-19.
Murphy, G. and M. Vanderberg. 2007. 24/7 forest harvesting: implications
for production planning. In: Proceedings of the International
Mountain Logging and 13th Pacific Northwest Skyline Symposium;
Corvallis, Oregon: 5 p.
Vanderberg, M. 2007. Modeling human performance factors in an
extended hour work environment: production efficiency loss (PEL).
In: Proceedings of the 2007 Forest Engineering Graduate Symposium;
Corvallis, Oregon: 7 p.
Kellogg, L., C. Davis, M. Vanderberg, and M.C. Bolding. 2006.
Identifying and developing innovation in harvesting and transporting
forest biomass. In: Proceedings of Forest Products Society 60th
International Convention; Newport Beach, California: 16 p.
Wang, J., C. LeDoux, M. Vanderberg, and Y. Li. 2006. Effects
of soil compaction on residual stand growth in central Appalachian
hardwood forest: a preliminary case study. In: Proceedings of
the 29th Council on Forest Engineering Annual Meeting; Coeur
d’Alene, Idaho: 10 p.
Wang, J., LeDoux, C., Vanderberg, M., and J. McNeel. 2004. Log
Damage and Value Loss Associated with Two Ground-Based Harvesting
Systems in Central Appalachia. International Journal of Forest
Engineering. 15(2) pp. 61-69.
Vanderberg, M. 2002. Harvested log damage and value loss associated
with two ground-based harvesting systems in Central Appalachia.
M.S. Thesis & report to USFS. West Virginia University: 107
p.
Vanderberg, M., J. Wang, J. McNeel, and C. LeDoux. 2002. Hardwood
Log Damage and Degrade Occurring During Harvesting Operations
in Central Appalachia. In: Proceedings of the 25th Annual Council
on Forest Engineering Meeting; Auburn, Alabama: 5 p.
Presentation Materials:
Davis, C., M. Vanderberg and L. Kellogg. 2006. Assessing the
economic feasibility of remote sensing inventory techniques and
alternative harvesting methods in western juniper. Presented
at the 29th Annual Council on Forest Engineering Meeting; Coeur
d'Alene, Idaho.
Vanderberg, M. Hardwood Log Damage and Degrade Occurring During
Harvesting Operations in Central Appalachia. Presented at the
25th Annual Council on Forest Engineering Meeting, Auburn, AL,
2002.
Vanderberg, M. and J. McNeel. Operational Planning for Forest
Harvesting. Presented at West Virginia Faculty Days - Hedgesville
High School, Hedgesville, WV, 2005.
Personal Interests/Hobbies:
Riding bikes for long distances without support.
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