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Management
M.S., M.P.S. & Ph.D.

The Management area of study focuses on the both the underlying theory and on-the- ground application of practices to achieve sustainable outcomes in natural resource systems.  Because management practices and decisions arise from the combination of ecological knowledge, economic considerations and landowner/manager objectives and/or policies, research opportunities in management are interdisciplinary by nature. 

Topic Area Participating Faculty
Silviculture Nyland, Nowak, Germain, Bevilacqua, Volk, Maynard, Beier, Johnston
Integrated Vegetation Management Nowak
Forest Management and Operations Germain, Wagner, Nyland, Nowak
Forest Biotech and Tree Improvement Maynard
Agroforestry/Short Rotation Woody Crops Volk
Forest Management for Renewable Energy Volk, Beier, Germain, Malmsheimer, Luzadis
Recreation Management Kuehn
Ecotourism & Nature Tourism Kuehn
Watershed Management Vidon, Briggs, Stella, Nowak, Germain, Yanai, Drew, Luzadis

Contact Us

René H. Germain
Professor
Graduate Education Coordinator - FNRM
316 Bray Hall, One Forestry Drive
Syracuse, NY 13210-2788
Phone: (315) 470-6698
Fax: (315) 470-6535

Current Students

Only currently registered students appear—new student names are added at the start of the academic year.

Jeremy DaltonJeremy Dalton
jedalton@syr.edu

Management

Degree Sought: MS
Advisor(s): Nyland

Graduate Research Topic
The long term forest health implications of the 1998 Ice Storm in northern New York.

Quote
A Salisbury Plain shepherd was asked, "Is it good weather?" he answered, "Yes, it is all good weather that God sends." "But does this weather please you?" "If it pleases God, it pleases me," was his reply. -Charles Spurgeon

Patrick DavisPatrick Davis
pjdavis@syr.edu

Management

Degree Sought: MS
Advisor(s): Malmsheimer and Bevilacqua

Graduate Research Topic
Spatial patterns of fire related crimes in National Forests.

Blaine EllisBlaine Ellis
bcellis@syr.edu

Management

Degree Sought: MF
Advisor(s): Bevilacqua

Bryan EllisBryan Ellis
beelli01@syr.edu

Management

Degree Sought: MS
Advisor(s): Germain
Undergraduate Institute: SUNY Binghamton

Graduate Research Topic
I am looking at NIPF landowners in northern Vermeont, and analyzing landowner knowledge of sustained yield forestry, and its affect on management.

Nathan FunkNathan Funk
nwfunk@syr.edu

Management

Degree Sought: MF
Advisor(s): Wagner

Chandrani GhoshChandrani Ghosh
cghosh@syr.edu

Management

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Germain
Undergraduate Institute: Presidency College/Calcutta un

Previous Graduate Study: Forest Research Institute (Forestry )

Graduate Research Topic
Community based forest management with focus on India

Justin HeaveyJustin Heavey
jpheavey@syr.edu

Management

Degree Sought: MS
Advisor(s): Volk
Undergraduate Institute: SUNY ESF (Environmental Science)

Graduate Research Topic
Structure and Function of Living Snow Fences in New York State

Living Snow Fences at ESF
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Research Interests
Design and management of temperate agroforestry systems. Life-cycle analysis and valuation of temperate agroforestry systems using ecological, economic, and energy metrics.

Jeffrey KehoeJeffrey Kehoe
jekehoe@syr.edu

Management

Degree Sought: MF
Advisor(s): Germain

Previous Graduate Study: University at Albany (Urban Studies )

Matthew KellyMatthew Kelly
mckelly@syr.edu

Management

Degree Sought: MS
Advisor(s): Germain

Graduate Research Topic
Using conjoint analysis to assess family forest landowner attitudes in the NYC Watershed towards incentive-based forest management programs and their role as stewards of forest ecosystem services.

Favorite Quote
A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone. - Henry David Thoreau

Music is continuous. Only listening is intermittent. - Henry David Thoreau

Tejal KurayTejal Kuray
tskuray@syr.edu

Management

Degree Sought: MPS
Advisor(s): Newman
Undergraduate Institute: Seton Hall University (Environmental Science)

Graduate Capstone Project
For my capstone project, I will be working with an NGO based in India that utilizes the carbon-credit market to raise revenue for resource-poor farmers living in rural India through planting trees for carbon sequestration.

Favorite Quotes
"The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning." -George Baker ...... "Fall off a cliff, die completely, and then come back to life. After that, you cannot be deceived." -Zen saying

Organizations I've Worked With
Sierra Student Coalition (student activist, environmental leadership trainer) Building Bridges to the Outdoors (environmental leadership trainer) New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium (field instructor) MTA New York City Transit (environmental protection intern)

Interests
International sustainable development and resource management; Natural resource economics; Alleviation of poverty through natural resource management

Lindsay NystromLindsay Nystrom
lanystro@syr.edu

Management

Degree Sought: MS
Advisor(s): Nyland and Bevilacqua
Undergraduate Institute: Mount Holyoke College

Patrick PenfieldPatrick Penfield
pcpenfie@syr.edu

Management

Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Germain

Previous Graduate Study: LeMoyne College (Business )

Links
Web Link

Personal Statement
My research interests are in supply chains within saw mills, sustainability, continuous improvement,purchasing and project management. Right now the biggest driver of my research activities is the pursuit of my doctoral degree. I also want to be able to publish articles that will benefit society and help change the world in a positive manner. This past year I published my first peer reviewed article with Dr. Germain. I’m in the process working on my dissertation while finishing my course work and working full time.

Graduate Research Topic
Sawmill Supply Chains

Favorite Quote
You can please some of the people some of the time, some of the people all the time but you can't please all the people all the time. Abe Lincoln

David SchmidtDavid Schmidt
daschm01@syr.edu

Management

Degree Sought: MS
Advisor(s): Nyland

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