Monitoring, Analysis and Modeling Area of Study for M.S., M.P.S. or Ph.D. in Forest Resources Management
ApplyThe Monitoring, Analysis and Modeling area of study focuses on the application of statistical and operations research methods and techniques used to sample, describe and predict how individual trees, forest stands and terrestrial ecosystems change over both temporal and spatial scales.
Because trees and forests respond in varying ways to an array of human and natural disturbances, research opportunities in this area of study address a diversity of topics that help us to better understand and evaluate the dynamics of terrestrial ecosystems in a rapidly changing world.
Participating Faculty
- Colin M. Beier; cbeier@esf.edu
forest ecosystem and landscape ecology, social-ecological systems, climate change, ecosystem services, landscape change modeling, resilience, adaptive management, resource governance, applied geoinformatics - Eddie Bevilacqua; ebevilacqua@esf.edu
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 - Julia I. Burton; jiburton@esf.edu
Forestry, Silviculture, Forest Ecology, Ecosystem Management, Plant Community Ecology, Disturbance Ecology, Landscape Ecology, Climate Change, Forest Health - Stephen V. Stehman; svstehma@esf.edu
environmental sampling, map accuracy assessment, land-cover monitoring; applied statistics - John C. Stella; stella@esf.edu
riparian and stream ecology, restoration ecology, watershed management, ecological modeling, tree-ring science, river restoration, arid-land and Mediterranean ecosystems - Philippe G. Vidon; pgvidon@esf.edu
geography/environmental science, surface and subsurface hydrology, water quality, riparian zone/watershed biogeochemistry and hydrology, agriculture, best management practices, nitrogen, phosphorus, mercury, carbon cycling, greenhouse gases (N2O, CO2, CH4). - John E. Wagner; jewagner@esf.edu
forest resource and environmental economics, ecosystem services, policy, quantitative silviculture, forest management and operations, operations research, simulation - Lianjun Zhang; lizhang@esf.edu
forest biometrics, growth and yield modeling, spatial statistics and modeling, quantitative silviculture
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Contact Us
Diane Kuehn
Associate Professor
Graduate Education Coordinator - SRM
310A Bray Hall, One Forestry Drive
Syracuse, NY 13210-2788
Phone: (315) 470-6561
Fax: (315) 470-6535
Current Graduate Students in MAM
Current Students Only currently registered students appear new names appear at start of academic year
Ry Patton
rypatton@syr.eduMonitoring, Analysis, and Modeling
Degree Sought: MS
Advisor(s): Drake and Kiernan
Robert Rutherford
rrutherf@syr.eduMonitoring, Analysis, and Modeling
Degree Sought: MS
Advisor(s): Bevilacqua

Jin Yin
jyin100@syr.eduEnvironmental and Natural Resources Policy
Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Newman and Zhang
Previous Graduate Study: Yale University (Forest Science)
Graduate Research Topic
Community-based Forest Management in China's Minority Areas
Areas of Interest
Biodiversity conservation; Indigenous knowledge; Land use change; Forest policy; Remote sensing and GIS; Ecosystem services

Jenna Zukswert
jmzukswe@syr.eduESC Environmental Monitoring
Degree Sought: PHD
Advisor(s): Burton and Drake
Links
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Personal Statement
I am a forest ecosystem ecologist interested in bridging the gap between those who conduct research and those who use the results.
Graduate Research Topic
Functional Ecology of Northeastern Forests