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), Francisca Belart, Kevin Lyons, John Sessions, Bogdan Strimbu
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: Mindy Crandall (Lead), Andres Susaeta
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: Temesgen Hailemariam (Co-Lead), Michael Wing (Co-Lead), Jim Kiser, Jacob Putney, 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: Jim Rivers (Lead), John Bailey, Chris Dunn, Stephen Fitzgerald, Carlos Gonzalez-Benecke, Jim Kiser, Daniel Leavell, Jared LeBoldus, Matt Powers, John Punches, Jacob Putney
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: Catalina Segura (Lead), Kevin Bladon, Jeff Hatten
Engineering for Sustainable Forestry
Designing forest operations to achieve sustainable forest management objectives; ecological restoration operations; road design and construction
Contacts: Kevin Lyons (Lead), Francisca Belart, Ben Leshchinsky, Michael Olsen, Catalina Segura, John Sessions, Michael Wing