Faculty
The Sustainable Resources Management program is one of the largest programs of its type in the United States, with over 30 full-time faculty supported by several adjunct professors and visiting instructors. Faculty interests range from watershed management to policy analysis, from geographic information systems to silviculture, from forest ecology to recreation management.
| Faculty and Staff | Contact |
|---|---|
| Abrahamson, Lawrence, Emeritus PhD, University of Wisconsin, 1969; MS, University of Wisconsin, 1967; BS, Michigan Technological University, 1964; entomology, pathology, pesticides, vegetation management, forest insects | 126 Illick Hall labrahamson@esf.edu 315-470-6742 | 315-470-6777 |
| Anagnost, Susan, Visiting Professor PhD, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1990; MS, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1982; BA, Gettysburg College, 1977; Director, Tropical Timber Information Center; wood anatomy, wood decay, microscopy | 101 Baker Lab seanagno@esf.edu 315-470-6837 |
| Beier, Colin, Associate Professor PhD, University Of Alaska Fairbanks, 2007; MS, Virginia Techate University, 2002; BS, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1999; forest ecosystem and landscape ecology, social-ecological systems, climate change, ecosystem services, landscape change modeling, resilience, adaptive management, resource governance, applied geoinformatics | 311 Bray Hall cbeier@esf.edu 315-470-6578 |
| Bevilacqua, Eddie, Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator PhD, University of Toronto, 1998; MS, University of Toronto, 1987; BS, University of Toronto, 1984; sampling/inventory, biometrics, forest mensuration, growth and yield modeling, applied statistics, GIS/spatial analysis, forest ecology, landscape ecology, ecological modeling, tree-ring science, quantitative silviculture | 301 Bray Hall ebevilacqua@esf.edu 315-470-6697 |
| Bridgen, Michael, Emeritus PhD, Michigan State University, 1979; BS, Pennsylvania State Universitympus, 1975; dendrology, aerial photogrammetry, silviculture, and restoration forestry | Wanakena Campus bridgen@esf.edu 848-2566 |
| Briggs, Russell, Director, Div of Env Science, Distinguished Teaching Prof PhD, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1985; MS, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1982; BS, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1979; AAS, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1975; forest ecology, watershed ecology, soils, ecosystem services, watershed management, forest soils, silviculture | 202 Baker Lab rdbriggs@esf.edu 315-470-6989 |
| Brown, Tristan, Associate Professor PhD, Iowa State University, 2014; sustainable energy law & policy; energy systems analysis; techno-economic analysis; and climate policy | 302 Bray Hall trbro100@esf.edu |
| Crovella, Paul, Assistant Professor PhD, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 2017; ME, Cornell University, 1990; BS, Cornell University, 1989; | 219 Baker Lab plcrovella@esf.edu 315-470-6839 |
| Dawson, Chad Emeritus | FNRM Bray Hall cpdawson@esf.edu 315-470-6536 | 315-470-6567 |
| Drake, John, Assistant Professor PhD, University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaignpaign, 2010; Tree physiology, forest ecology, global climate change, ecosystem nutrient and C cycling, soils gas fluxes, tree water use | 310B Bray Hall jedrake@esf.edu 315-470-6574 |
| Engelman, Heather, Instructional Support Technician MS, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1995; Instructional Equipment Loans, Computing Support (FNRM), Women in Scientific and Environmental (WiSE) Professions Speaker Series, ESF's Take our Kids to Work Day Program | 190 Baker Laboratory engelman@esf.edu 315-470-4752 |
| Germain, Rene, Professor PhD, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1997; MBA, Boston University, 1988; BS, University Of Vermontultural Colle, 1983; forest health, policy, silviculture, forest management and operations, forest management for renewable energy, watershed management, sustainable forestry systems | 316 Bray Hall rhgermai@esf.edu 315-470-6698 |
| Johnston, Mariann, Professor and Director of Ranger School PhD, University Of Idaho, 2003; MS, University Of Idaho, 1993; BS, Colorado State University, 1986; forest ecology, soils, biogeochemistry, forest health, silviculture | Wanakena Campus mjohnston@esf.edu 848-2566 |
| Kelleher, Michael, Emeritus MS, Cornell University, 1985; BS, Cornell University, 1984; | 312 Bray Hall mkellehe@esf.edu 315-470-6681 | 315-470-4934 |
| Kiernan, Diane, Assistant Professor PhD, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 2007; MS, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 2003; BS, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 2000; AAS, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1979; growth and yield modeling, statistical analysis | 308 Bray Hall dhkiernan@esf.edu 315-470-6536 | 315-470-6577 |
| Kloster, Danielle Lecturer | 303A Bray Hall dpkloste@esf.edu 315-470-6594 |
| Kuehn, Diane, Associate Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator PhD, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 2002; MS, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1989; BS, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1987; social and recreational dimensions, ecotourism and nature tourism, recreation management and research | 310A Bray Hall dmkuehn@esf.edu 315-470-6561 |
| Malmsheimer, Robert, Professor and Associate Chair PhD, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1999; JD, Union University, 1989; BLA, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1986; How laws and the legal system affect natural resources management, including how carbon accounting policies affect forest and natural resources. | 305 Bray Hall rwmalmsh@esf.edu 315-470-6909 |
| Maynard, Charles, Emeritus PhD, Iowa State University, 1980; MS, Iowa State University, 1977; BS, Iowa State University, 1974; Research Areas of Interest | 216 Marshall Hall cmaynard@esf.edu 315-470-6560 |
| Melnyczuk, Stephanie Administrative Assistant 1 | 320 Bray Hall smelnycz@esf.edu 315-470-6536 |
| Newman, David, Professor PhD, Duke University, 1986; MS, Duke University, 1985; BS, University Of California-Berkeley, 1977; Forest resource economics and policy, resource and environmental economics, tax policy | 309 Bray Hall dnewman@esf.edu 315-470-6534 |
| Nowak, Christopher, Professor and Chair PhD, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1992; MS, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1986; BS, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1985; AAS, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1979; vegetation management, silviculture and forest ecology, production ecology and plant ecophysiology, invasive exotic plant control, biogeography and cultural landscapes, sustainable management and certification systems | 319 Bray Hall canowak@esf.edu 315-470-6575 |
| Rojas, Vanessa, Assistant Professor PhD, Indiana State University, 2018; MSC, University Of Michigan-Flint, 2010; wildlife conservation and surveying techniques; geographic information systems; bat ecology; occupancy modeling | Wanakena Campus vgrojas@esf.edu 848-2566 |
| Savage, James, Professor MS, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1990; BA, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1986; AAS, Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Sciencece, 1984; recreation and resource measurements | Wanakena Campus jmsavage@esf.edu 848-2566 |
| Schirmer, Charles, Instructional Support Specialist BS, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1991; plant, soil and water analysis | 339 Illick Hall cschirmer@esf.edu 315-470-6773 |
| Smith, William, Professor and Director, Wood Utilization Service PhD, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1983; MS, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1978; BS, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 1976; wood drying and moisture relations, wood preservation and protection, manufacturing and processing, wood properties and utilization, marketing | 218 Baker Lab wbsmith@esf.edu 315-470-6832 |
| Stehman, Stephen, Distinguished Teaching Professor PhD, Cornell University, 1989; MS, Oregon State University, 1981; BS, Pennsylvania State Universitympus, 1979; environmental sampling, map accuracy assessment, land-cover monitoring; applied statistics | 322 Bray Hall svstehma@esf.edu 315-470-6692 |
| Stella, John, Vice President for Research and Campus Operations Manager PhD, University Of California-Berkeley, 2005; MS, University Of California-Berkeley, 1998; BA, Yale University, 1988; riparian and stream ecology, restoration ecology, watershed management, ecological modeling, tree-ring science, river restoration, arid-land and Mediterranean ecosystems | 200 Bray Hall stella@esf.edu 315-470-6606 | 315-470-6609 |
| Therasme, Obste, Assistant Professor PhD, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 2019; MS, Syracuse University, 2015; BS, Universite dEtat dHaiti (State University of Haiti), 2010; Life cycle assessment; sustainable energy system analysis; net zero/negative greenhouse gas emissions systems; biomass for biofuels, energy and bioproducts | 312 Bray Hall otherasm@esf.edu 315-470-6536 | 315-470-4934 |
| Vander Yacht, Andrew, Assistant Professor PhD, The University Of Tennessee, 2018; MS, The University Of Tennessee, 2013; BS, Hope College, 2009; PhD and MS, University of Tennessee, 2018; BS, Hope College, 2009; | 317 Bray Hall avandery@esf.edu 315-470-6568 |
| Vaverchak, Gregory, Assistant Professor MS, SUNY Potsdam, 2016; BS, Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Sciencece, 2006; AS, Broome Community College, 2003; arboriculture, forest management | Wanakena Campus gmvaverc@esf.edu 848-2566 |
| Volk, Timothy, Professor and Associate Chair PhD, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry And Forestry, 2002; MS, Cornell University, 1990; BS, University of Guelph, 1986; silviculture, forest management for renewable energy, biomass and bioenergy, energy, agroforestry, phytoremediation, management and sustainability of short rotation woody crops, life cycle analysis, ecophysiology, international forestry | 306 Bray Hall tavolk@esf.edu 315-470-6774 |
| Wagner, John, Professor and Associate Chair PhD, Colorado State University, 1990; MS, University Of Idaho, 1984; BS, Washington State University, 1981; forest resource and environmental economics, ecosystem services, policy, quantitative silviculture, forest management and operations, operations research, simulation | 304 Bray Hall jewagner@esf.edu 315-470-6971 |
| Wang, Endong, Associate Professor PhD, University Of Nebraska At Lincoln, 2013; MS, University Of Nebraska At Lincoln, 2011; MS, Southeast University, 2006; sustainable infrastructure systems, life cycle assessment, BIM, benchmarking, stochastic process, construction safety | 223 Baker Laboratory ewang01@esf.edu 315-470-6536 | 315-470-6747 |
| Yanai, Ruth, Professor PhD, Yale University, 1990; MS, Yale University, 1985; BA, Yale University, 1981; Multiple-element limitation in northern hardwood ecosystems, quantifying uncertainty in ecosystem studies, and REDD+ carbon accounting for climate mitigation | 176 Baker Lab rdyanai@esf.edu 315-470-4868 | 315-470-6955 |
| Zhang, Lianjun, Professor MS, University Of Idaho, 1991; PhD, University Of Idaho, 1990; MS, University Of Idaho, 1987; forest biometrics, growth and yield modeling, spatial statistics and modeling, quantitative silviculture | 323 Bray Hall lizhang@esf.edu 315-470-6558 |
