As an applied forest ecologist and forest biometrician, my primary field of interest is conducting research into ways and means of quantitatively describing, or modeling, forest stand dynamics outcomes resulting from silviculture—which refers to methods of promoting the establishment, health and growth of a forest to meet diverse needs and values. I also research how trees accumulate woody biomass and its distribution among the growing parts of the tree, wood quality, and natural resources inventory and measurement techniques. Much of this work plays into developing management tools to support sustainable forestry and to sustainably manage other natural resource dominated systems and economies.
