Graduate Students
Current Students
Poudel, Abishek (PhD, enrolled Aug 2017, FRM)
Rutherford, Robert (MS, enrolled Aug 2020, FRM)
Burton, Wilson (MF, enrolled Jan 2022, FRM)
Previous Students
Lavelle, Carol (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carollavelle/)
MF, FRM, graduated May 2022
McCall, Will (https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-mccall-449b59208/)
MPS, NRM, graduate May 2022
Capstone: "Detection of hemlock woolly adelgid infestations using multi-temporal image analysis techniques"
Lesniak, Amelia Frances (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-lesniak-142b07160/)
MPS, FRM, graduated Dec. 2020
Capstone: "City of Syracuse Urban Tree Canopy Spatial Analysis"
Ozderya, Muhammet-Ali
MS, FRM, graduated May 2020
Thesis: “Evaluation of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Imagery for Forest Regeneration Surveys”
Ozen, Mehmet
MS, FRM, graduated May 2019
Thesis: “Using Unmanned Aerial Systems to Estimate Crown Area-Biomass Relationships in a Norway Spruce (Picea abies) Plantation”
Quinn [O’Keefe], Megan Emily (https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-quinn-1a211866/)
MS, FRM, graduated May 2018
Thesis: "Unmanned Aerial Systems for Estimating Canopy Structure and Assessing Vegetation Health in Willow Crops"
Current position: Senior Environmental Analyst with EDR
Tinklepaugh, Daniel (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-tinklepaugh-0b35401b6/)
MS, GPES, graduated May 2018
Thesis: "Application Of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to Quantify Biomass, Stem Volume, and Basal Area in a Mature Norway Spruce (Picea Abies) Plantation"
Current position: Technology Specialist, Rural Solutions
Gray, Ella Rose (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellarosegray/ )
MS, FRM, graduated May 2017
Thesis: “New York’s Changing Forests: Predicting Habitat Suitability Changes for Species of the Maple-Beech-Birch Forest-Type Group"
Current position: PhD student, U. of Minnesota
Miller, Amanda (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda92miller/ )
MS, GPES, graduated May 2017
Thesis: “Spatial Variation in Carbon Sequestration across Forest Types and Ecoprovinces of New York State"
Current position: Senior Specialist, Downtown Environment, Denver, CO
Granat, Holly (co-advised with R. Malmsheimer) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-granat-9aa0b23b/)
MS/MPA, FRM/SU, graduated May 2016
Thesis: “Developing a Management Approach to Crime on National Forest System Lands"
Current position: Environmental Analyst at NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Salinas, Eva (co-advised with R. Germain) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/evasalinas/)
MS, FRM, graduated May 2016
Thesis: “Privately owned rural land parcelization; a comparison between two economic regions of New York State"
Current position: Research Associate, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Pandit, Karun (https://www.linkedin.com/in/karun-pandit-2b077b45/)
PhD, FRM, graduated May 2015
Dissertation: "Spatial pattern of timberland ownership changes and its relationship with forest characteristics in Northern United States"
Current position: Research Scholar, North Carolina State University
Chen, Xin (www.linkedin.com/in/xin-chen-29204949/)
MS, FRM, graduated May 2015
Thesis: “Integrating Growing Degree-Days in Geographically Weighted Regression Model for Predicting Tree Growth-Climate Relationships across New York State. "
PhD student, Penn State
Abdulai, Hamidu (co-advised with R. Hussein)
MPS, GPES, graduated May 2013
Capstone: "GIS Based Mapping and Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste Collection System in Wa, Ghana. "
Current position: Environmental Protection Agency, Upper East Regional Office, Bolgatanga, Ghana
Smith, Tori (Namestnik) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tori-namestnik-616899a5/)
MS, FRM, graduated May 2013
Thesis: “Growth Response Patterns of Sugar Maple for Pre- and Post-1998 Ice Storm disturbance in Northern Hardwood Forest"
Current position: Data Specialist/Planner for Davey Tree Expert Company
Nystrom, Lindsay (co-advised with R. Nyland)
MS, FRM, graduated May 2012
Thesis: “Modeling Ingrowth in Northern Hardwood Selection System Stands"
Current position: Forest Legacy Program Director, DCR Bureau of Forest Fire Control and Forestry, MA
Ellis, Blaine
MF, FRM, graduated May 2012
Forestry Consultant
Davis, Patrick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-davis-a11025134/)
MS, FRM, graduated May 2012
Thesis: “A spatial model of National Forests fire ignitions"
Current position: Planning Forester at City of Raleigh
Bueno, Santiago (https://www.linkedin.com/in/santiago-bueno-882a219/)
PhD, FRM, graduated May 2012
Dissertation: “Understanding Growth and Yield of Pinus Occidentalis SW in La Sierra, Dominican Republic."
Current position: Researcher, Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), Dominican Republic
Ellis, Alexis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexis-ellis-b785495/)
MS, FRM, graduated May 2009
Thesis: “Analyzing canopy cover effects on urban temperatures, Baltimore City, MD"
Current position: Research Urban Forester, USDA Forest Service/Davey Tree, Syracuse, NY
Tumwebaze, Susan Balaba (https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-balaba-tumwebaze-6b422626/)
PhD, FRM, graduated May 2008
Thesis: “Quantifying the amount and spatial distribution of soil organic carbon under the linear simultaneous agroforestry system."
Current position: Lecturer, Department of Forest Management, Faculty of Forestry and Nature Conservation - Makerere University, Uganda
Kiernan, Diane (https://www.esf.edu/faculty/kiernan/)
PhD, FRM, graduated May 2007
Thesis: “Stand Dynamics in Low Density Uneven-aged Northern Hardwood Stands Under Selection System."
Current position: Assistant Professor, SUNY ESF, Syracuse
Nan, Hu (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nan-hu-4484a757/)
MS, FRM, graduated May 2003
Thesis: “Development of a new variable-form taper equation to investigate differences in stem form following release in Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus L.)"
Current position: Associate Professor at FIU
Pandit, Ram (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ram-pandit-a7893a15/)
MS, FRM, graduated May 2003
Thesis: “An assessment of community forestry, processes and impacts with reference to forest user groups’ perceptions from Dhading District of Nepal."
Current position: Coordinator - Economics of Biodiversity and Protected Areas, IUFRO
Kiernan, Diane (https://www.esf.edu/faculty/kiernan/)
MS, FRM, graduated May 2003
Thesis: “A study of inter- and intra-specific competition between three conifer species."
Current position: Assistant Professor, SUNY ESF, Syracuse
Hersforth, Bruce (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-herforth-68404643/)
MPS, FRM, graduated May 2003
Current position: Distribution Clerk at The Vermont Country Store
Kamimura, Kana (https://soar-rd.shinshu-u.ac.jp/profile/en.WmAVPUkh.html)
MPS, FRM, graduated May 2002
Current position: Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Shinshu University