Our members come from an array of colleges and departments at MTU and partner organizations. Scroll down to look through the entire list.
Center Director and Staff
- Professor, Biological Sciences
- Director, Ecosystem Science Center
- Director, Aquatic Analysis (AQUA) Shared Facility
- ammarcar@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2867
- Dow 727
Research Interests
- Limnology
- Ecosystem Ecology of Streams and Rivers
- Biogeochemistry
- Center Manager, Ecosystem Science Center
- jwhenqui@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1670
- Noblet Building 129
Links of Interest
Specialties
- Proposal Writing and Grant Management
- Aquatic Invasive Species Policy
- Environmental Planning
- Natural Resources Law
Members
Hannah Abbotts
- Research Scientist
- Content Manager, USDA Climate Hubs and FS Climate Change Resource Center
- hwabbott@mtu.edu
- 906-482-6303 X1335
- Forest Service Building
Matthew Anderson
- Wildlife Ecology Lab Technician
Expertise
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Aquatic Health & Macroinvertebrates
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Forest Ecosystems
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Wildlife Ecology
- Assistant Professor of Economics, College of Business
- jlapries@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2223
- Academic Office Building 123
Teaching Interests
- Principles of Economics
- Microeconomics
- Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
Research Interests
- Coupled human and environmental systems
- Fishery economics and management
- Computable General Equilibrium Modeling
- Regional Natural Resource Economic Modeling
- Assistant Professor, Forest Health
- Master of Forestry Degree Program Director
- Wood Protection Group, Microbiology/Pathology Lab Leader
- tlbal@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1898
- Noblet Building 112
Teaching Interests
- Forest Health
- Insect Ecology
- Maple Syrup Culture & Management
- Natural Resources Communication
- Vegetation and Pathology
Areas of Expertise
- Forest Health Management and Monitoring
- Forest Education, Diversity and Inclusion in Forestry and Natural Resources
- Invasion Ecology
- Wood Decay Testing and Pathology
- Insect, Fungi, and Environmental Education, Pedagogy
Megan Berberich
- AQUA Technician
- meberber@mtu.edu
- Great Lakes Research Center 304A
Links of Interest
Expertise
- Field and lab research support
- Biogeochemistry
- Water chemistry analysis
"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."
—Gandhi
—Gandhi
- Assistant Teaching Professor/Researcher
- ppbhatt@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2451
- Noblet Building 189
Areas of Expertise
- Geographical Information Systems
- Remote Sensing
- Digital Image Processing (Multispectral, LiDAR, UAV, Hyperspectral)
- Land use/cover Mapping
- Invasive Species Mapping
- Forest Health and Natural Resource Management
- Spatial Data Analysis
Links of Interest
- Associate Professor of Economics, College of Business
- wsbreffl@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1959
- Academic Office Building G019
Teaching Interests
- Environmental economics
- International economics
- Mathematical economics
- Principles of economics
Research Interests
- Non-market valuation
- Discrete choice modeling
- Benefit-cost analysis
- Environmental sustainability
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Director, Data Science Graduate Program
- lebrown@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3472
- Rekhi Hall 307
Area of Expertise
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Data Mining and Data Science
- Applications of AI and ML to Energy (microgrids, power systems), Health, and other domains
- Assistant Professor
- kbrzeski@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1093
- Noblet Building 172
Areas of Expertise
- Conservation genetics
- Canid genomics
- Noninvasive methods in wildlife management
- Wildlife immuno- & epi- genetics
- Applied conservation in Central Africa
"Every day in the woods is a good day - don't get so caught up in the work at hand that you forget to look around and appreciate where you are."
- Distinguished Professor
- Interim Associate Dean for Research
- Coordinator of Interdisciplinary, Multi-Institutional Research
- ajburton@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2566
- Noblet Building 174
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Forest responses to global change factors
- Belowground processes
- Carbon and nutrient cycling
- Physiological ecology of tree roots
- Undergraduate involvement in research
"“There are two spiritual dangers in not owning a farm. One is the danger of supposing that breakfast comes from the grocery, and the other that heat comes from the furnace.”"
—Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac
—Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac
- Associate Professor, Silviculture
- jiburton@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2387
- Noblet Building 170
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Silviculture
- Functional ecology
- Conservation of biodiversity in managed forests
- Climate change adaptation and mitigation
- Forest community and stand dynamics
- Disturbance ecology
- Associate Professor, Environmental/Energy Justice
- On Sabbatical Fall 2023-Spring 2024
- ancarter@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1431
- Academic Office Building
Areas of Expertise
- Environmental & rural sociology
- Community-based and participatory research
- Social movements and social change
- Gender & ecofeminism
- Agrifood systems
"The wonder is that we can see these trees and not wonder more."
—Ralph Waldo Emerson
—Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Interim Associate Dean & Professor
- Director of Graduate Studies
- macavale@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2843
- Noblet Building 162
Links of Interest
- Tropical Responses to Altered Climate Experiment (TRACE)
- Follow on Twitter: @MollyCavaleri
Areas of Expertise
- Forest canopy structure and function
- Forest response to global change
- Carbon and water cycling through forests
- Tree ecophysiology
- Stable isotope ecology
- Invasive tree species
"We are what we imagine ourselves to be."
—Kurt Vonnegut, Jr
—Kurt Vonnegut, Jr
- Professor
- rchimner@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1464
- Noblet Building 114
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Peatland and wetland restoration
- Peatland and wetland carbon cycling
- Mountain wetlands
- Tropical peatlands
- Ecosystem carbon cycling
- Wetland ecohydrology
- Assistant Teaching Professor
- Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Students
- srcotey@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2953
- Noblet Building 120
Areas of Expertise
Student success
Scheduling, degree planning
Landscape ecology
Wildlife-habitat relationships
Mesocarnivore ecology
Science communication
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- adyreson@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1173
- MEEM 930
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Solar photovoltaic and thermal power plants
- Electricity grid operational modeling
- Energy-water nexus
Research Interests
- Grid integration under high penetrations of wind and solar energy
- Drought and heat impacts on power systems
- Thermal power plant modeling
- Hybrid power plant value propositions
- Electricity load modeling
Jennifer Eikenberry
- Assistant Research Scientist
- jreikenb@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1774
- Noblet Building 165
Areas of Expertise
- Stable isotopes
- Forest ecology
- Mass spectrometry
- Interim Dean & Professor
- Director of Undergraduate Programs
- djflaspo@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2253
- Noblet Building 115
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Conservation biology
- Avian ecology and reproduction
- Cascading effects of deer overbrowse
- Island ecology
- Director, University-Indigenous Community Partnerships, Great Lakes Research Center
- Assistant Professor, College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
- vsgagnon@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2180
- Noblet Building 168
Research Interests
- University-Community Partnerships, research engagement, and equitable practice and design
- Environmental Justice and Policy, toxic substances, risk management, and promoting holistic health
- Indigenous / Native American Studies, treaties and the government-to-government relationship, food sovereignty, and Indigenous wisdom in the Great Lakes region
- Environmental Stewardship and the Seven Generations Philosophy
- Associate Vice President for Research Development
- University Professor of Natural Resource Policy
- Joint Appointment in Social Sciences and CFRES
- kehalvor@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3098
- Lakeshore Center 304
Areas of Expertise
- Climate change mitigation policy
- Arctic climate change impacts
- Energy conservation policy
- Renewable energy policy
- Indigeneity and climate policy
- Senior Research Engineer, Chemical Engineering
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Faculty Advisor, Green Campus Enterprise
- rhandler@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3612
- Dow Building 814
Research Interests
- Sustainable water and energy systems
- Life-cycle assessment
- Bioproducts and bioenergy
- Sustainable materials and manufacturing
- Aquaponics and hydroponics
- Ecosystem services
- Center Manager, Ecosystem Science Center
- jwhenqui@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1670
- Noblet Building 129
Links of Interest
Specialties
- Proposal Writing and Grant Management
- Aquatic Invasive Species Policy
- Environmental Planning
- Natural Resources Law
- Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
- eherschg@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3351
- Dow 730
Current Research Interests
- Plant Evolutionary Ecology
- Ecological and Community Genetics
- Genome Size and Polyploidy Evolution
- Invasive Species Biology and Integrated Socio-Environmental Systems
Sarah Hoy
- Research Assistant Professor
- srhoy@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3292
- Noblet Building 188
Specialties
- Predator-prey interactions
- Animal ecology and conservation
- Population biology
- Life-history trade-offs
- Professor, Biological Sciences
- cjhuckin@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2475
- Dow 716, GLRC 206
Links of Interest
Research Expertise
- Ecology of lakes, streams, and their riparian interface with terrestrial systems
- Fish ecology, biology, functional morphology
- effects of land use on ecological systems
- Biomonitoring for research and restoration
- Effects of Invasive Species
"A good map tells a multitude of little white lies; it suppresses truth to help the user see what needs to be seen. ...the value of a map depends on how well its content reflects a chosen aspect of reality."
—Mark Monmonier
—Mark Monmonier
- Teaching Professor
- Master of Geographic Information Science Degree Program Director
- mdhyslop@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2308
- Noblet Building 140A
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Geographic information systems
- Cartography
- Global positioning systems
- Great Lakes Quaternary (glacial) geomorphology
- Deputy Director, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, USFS
- 906-482-6303 x1329
- USFS Northern Research Station
Links of Interest
Specialties
- Translating science related to climate change and carbon into usable information, resources, and tools for forestry and conservation professionals.
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference"
—Robert Frost
—Robert Frost
- Assistant Teaching Professor
- mpjarvi@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2596
- Noblet 184
Areas of Expertise
-
Forest ecology with an emphasis on belowground processes
- Ecophysiology
- Forest response to global climate change
- Tree species native range differences in nutrient cycling
- Forestry and natural resource issues identified through the use of multispectral and hyperspectral imagery attached to unmanned aerial vehicles (drones)
"Cellulose is the fiber of human civilization."
- Department Chair and Professor, Biological Sciences
- Affiliated Professor, CFRES
- cpjoshi@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2738
- Dow 741
Research Interests: Biological Sciences
- Plant Molecular Genetics
Areas of Expertise: Biology and Forestry
- Cellulose and lignin biosynthesis in trees
- Wood formation
- Tree growth and development
- Engineering trees
- Forest bioinformatics/computational biology
"Soil is the basis of all terrestrial life."
- Research Professor
- mfjurgen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2206
- Noblet Building 137
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Forest soil productivity, management and sustainability
- Global climate change impact on soil biology
- Organic matter decomposition and ecosystem nutrient cycling
"If trees could run away from their place of establishment, believe me many of them probably would!"
- Associate Professor
- eskane@mtu.edu
- 906-482-6303
- Forest Service Building 123
Areas of Expertise
- Soil carbon
- Plant/soil relationships
- Decomposition
- Dissolved organic carbon
- Wildfire
- Black carbon
"Forestry will become a major provider of key materials; from construction to high-tech to biofuels. It is our job to ensure trees thrive."
- Associate Professor
- ckulheim@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1615
- Noblet 167
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Genetic basis of trait variation
- Plant adaptation to local environment
- Plant secondary metabolism
- Chemical ecology including plant –herbivore interactions
- Functional genomics of plant defences
- Associate Dean for Research, College of Computing
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Associate Director, ICC
- dbkc@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1657
- Rekhi Hall 305
Research Interests
- Bioinformatics
- Data Science
- Machine Learning/Deep Learning
- High-performance Computing
- Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- jaesungk@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3419
- Dow 812
Research Interests
- Photogrammetry
- Remote Sensing
- GIS
- Geospatial Cyberinfrastructure
- Application of geospatial technology to agriculture and environmental science
- Distinguished Professor of Environmental History, Social Sciences
- Affiliated Professor, CFRES
- nelangs3@mtu.edu
- AOB 220 (Spring 23' Office Hours Wednesdays 11am-1pm)
Areas of Interest
- Toxics, forested watersheds, and northern lakes
- Environmental history
- Watershed change and water quality
- Mining history
Patricia Leopold
- Research Scientist I
- pleopold@mtu.edu
- 906-482-6303
- Forest Service Building 109A
Areas of Expertise
- ecosystem response to climate change
- climate change adaptation and management strategies
- outreach and technical transfer of climate change tools and resources
"Change is the norm in ecosystems. What is new is the rate of change. How we respond to this change will be our legacy to future generations."
- Adjunct Professor
- elilleskov@fs.fed.us
- 906-482-6303
- Forest Service Building
Areas of Expertise
- Forest ecology
- Ecosystems ecology
- Physiological ecology
- Community ecology
- Fungal ecology
- Mycorrhizal fungi
- Molecular ecology
- Soil ecology
- Global environmental change impacts on forest ecosystems
- Invasive species impacts
- Biogeography of invasive soil organisms
"Water is the new oil: a resource long squandered and soon to be overwhelmed by insatiable demand."
—The Economist
—The Economist
- Associate Professor
- fliu7@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1089
- Noblet 171
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Ecohydrology and forest hydrology
- Hydrological and biogeochemical processes in snowmelt-dominated watersheds
- Black ash wetland ecosystem processes
- Assistant Professor in Remote Sensing and GIS
- taoliu@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1720
- Noblet Building 189
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Remote sensing
- Change detection
- Natural disaster mapping
- Invasive species mapping
- Landcover mapping
- Vegetation property extraction with remote sensing techniques
"The practical application of knowledge is what moves us forward."
- Professor Emerita
- amaclean@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2030
- Noblet Building 189
Areas of Expertise
- Remote sensing
- Digital image processing
- Geographic information systems
- Spatial modeling
- Professor Emerita of Anthropology, Social Sciences
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Environmental anthropology/political ecology
- Anthropology of industry (mining, sugar)
- Hawai`i and the Pacific
- Anthropology of public policy
- Professor, Biological Sciences
- Director, Ecosystem Science Center
- Director, Aquatic Analysis (AQUA) Shared Facility
- ammarcar@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2867
- Dow 727
Research Interests
- Limnology
- Ecosystem Ecology of Streams and Rivers
- Biogeochemistry
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
Teaching Interests
- Surface Water Quality Engineering
- Water Quality Modeling
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Limnology
- Aquatic-terrestrial connectivity and landscape-scale drivers of water quality
- Water quality modeling
- Carbon cycling and ecosystem metabolism
- Nutrient biogeochemistry
"Knowing what thou knowest not is in a sense omniscience."
—Piet Hein
—Piet Hein
- Research Associate Professor
- Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science
- lenave@mtu.edu
- Forest Service Building
Links of Interest
Specialties
- Forest ecology
- Soil carbon management
- Biogeochemistry
- Data synthesis and meta-analysis
- Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
- jaolin@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1121
- GLRC 221
Research Interests
- Community Ecology
- Trophic Interactions
- Marine Ecology
- Ecogeochemical Tracer Techniques
- Director, Center for Science and Environmental Outreach
- Director, Family Engineering Program
- Staff, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- teoliver@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2412
- Dow 819
- Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Director, Graduate Programs, Chemical Engineering
- rgong1@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2662
- Chem Sci 401E
Links of Interest
Courses Taught
- CM5300 – Advanced Transport Phenomena
- CM3979/ENT3979 – Alternative Energy Processes and Technologies
- CM4125 - Bioprocess Engineering Lab
Research Interests
- Lignocellulosic-Based Biofuels and Biomaterials
- Sustainability of Bioenergy Production Systems
- Assistant Professor, Applied Computing
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Faculty, Computational Science & Engineering; ICC Center for Data Sciences
- spahedin@mtu.edu
- EERC 417
Areas of Expertise:
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Computer Vision
- Image and Video Processing
- Hyperspectral Image Analysis
- Remote Sensing
- Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
- gpaterso@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1120
- GLRC 205
Areas of Expertise
- Legacy and emerging pollutants
- Ecotoxicology
- Great Lakes fisheries
- Multiple stressors
- Fisheries bioenergetics
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Using pollutants as ecological tracers
- Overwintering bioaccumulation and bioamplification
- Energy dynamics in Great Lakes food-webs
- Energetic costs of multiple stressors
- Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- jperl@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3641
- Dow 863
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Environmental Engineering
- Transport & Transformation of Organic Chemicals
- Boundary Layer Meteorology
- Sustainability
Research Interests
- Air and Water Quality
- Atmosphere-biosphere Exchange of Chemicals
- Micrometeorology
- Environmental Analytical Chemistry
- Sustainability
"The challenge of wild carnivore restoration."
- Research Professor
- ropeters@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2179
- Noblet Building 173
Areas of Expertise
- Mammalian ecology
- Predator-prey relationships
- Ecology and behavior of gray wolves
"If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in."
—Rachel Carson (1907-1964)
—Rachel Carson (1907-1964)
- Research Assistant Professor
- Coordinator, Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area (KISMA)
- scresh@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1139
- Noblet Building 116
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Invasive species research, treatments, and education/outreach
- Forest restoration
- Soil sustainability
- Associate Professor, Social Sciences
- Graduate Director, Social Sciences
- mdroulea@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2039
- AOB 205 (Spring 23' Office Hours Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am-12pm)
Research Interests
- Interdisciplinary studies
- Social simulation (agent-based modeling)
- Policy analysis
- International relations
- Sustainability assessment
- Complex adaptive systems
- Norm evolution and social influence
- STEM education evaluation
- Research design and methods
- Professor of Practice in Forest Biomaterials
- Coordinator of Industrial Research, Innovation, and Commercialization
- Director of Ford Center and Forest
- mrudnick@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2603
- Noblet Building 175
Areas of Expertise
- Forest Biomaterials
- Tree biomechanics
- Wind and trees
- Dendrochronology
- Extension and Outreach
- Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Computing
- Affiliated Faculty, Computational Science & Engineering
- ashraf@mtu.edu
- (906) 487-2384
- EERC 312
Teaching Interests
- Data Acquisition and Signal Processing
- Senior Design
- Mechatronics system design and integration
- Modeling and simulation of complex systems
- Sensors and actuators
- Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Control system design
- Instrumentation and measurements
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Data acquisition and real-time control
-
Robotics system design and Integration
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UAV-based Remote Sensing
- Drone-based oil spill detection in Ocean
-
Artificial Intelligence Applications in Remote Sensing
-
Computer Vision and AI
- Control of Pneumatic Systems
- Associate Professor of Sociology
- Affiliated Associate Professor, CFRES
- cschelly@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1759
- AOB 200A (Spring 23' Office Hours Mondays and Thursdays at 10am)
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Alternative technology adoption
- Renewable energy technologies
- Renewable and alternative technology policy
- Sustainable communities
- Energy conservation and consumption practices
- Self-provisioning
- Environmental education
Danielle Shannon
- Research Scientist
- Coordinator, USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub
- Research Professor
- Dean Emeritus & Professor Emeritus
Areas of Interest/Study
- Academic leadership in natural resources
- Educational reform in natural resources
- Trends in natural resource enrollments
- Regeneration ecology of forests
- Assistant Professor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
- slsmith1@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3302
- Meese Center 105
Research Interests
- Cognitive demand of physical tasks
- Cognitive state assessment
- Multitasking
- Sustained attention
- Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Professor, College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
- storer@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2440
- Administration Building 505A
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Forest insect ecology
- Insect/fungus/plant interactions in forest ecosystems
- Impacts of exotic species on forest ecosystems
- Interactions among fire, insects and disease in forests
- Urban forest health
- Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
- smtechtm@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3250
- Dow 531
Research Interests
- Environmental Microbiology
- Next-generation sequencing technology and bioinformatics/computational biology
- Microbial physiology and biochemistry
- Microbes as sensors for the environmental impacts of oil and gas production
- Microbially-mediated remediation of crude oil contamination
- Sustainability and plastic biodegradation
Colin Tucker
- Research Ecologist, USFS Northern Research Station
- colin.tucker@usda.gov
- 906-482-6303 x1314
- US Forest Experiment Station
Specialties
- Ecosystem and Soil Ecology
- Ecosystem Modeling
- Biogeochemistry
- Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- nurban@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3640
- 306 GLRC
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Environmental cycles of major and trace elements
- Sediment diagenesis and stratigraphy
- Chemistry of natural organic matter
- Wetland biogeochemistry
- Environmental impact and fate of pollutants
- Influence of organisms on the chemical environment
- Role of chemical environment in controlling populations
- Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
- tjvickma@mtu.edu
- GLRC 220
Positions Available
Graduate Assistantship in Cryomicrobiology and Environmental Biotechnology
Research Interests
- Microbial Ecology
- Biogeochemistry
- Limnology
- Cryosphere
- Associate Professor of Forest Ecology & Management
- slvoelke@mtu.edu
- 541-864-0810
- Noblet Building 178
Ken Vrana
- Director, Isle Royale Institute
- kjvrana@mtu.edu
- 906-487-4335
- Noblet 132
- Distinguished Professor
- javuceti@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1711
- Noblet Building 186
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Demographic and genetic elements of population biology
- Ecology of wolves and moose
- Environmental ethics
"Whether working with students in the lab, field or classroom, nothing beats seeing the spark of understanding ignite a passion for learning."
- Research Assistant Professor
- lmvuceti@mtu.edu
- 906-370-2374
- Noblet Building 188
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Isle Royale wolf genetics
- Field research methods
"Maintaining balance and stability in natural systems requires embracing their underlying chaos."
- Professor
- cwebster@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3618
- Noblet Building 166
Areas of Expertise
- Gap dynamics and disturbance ecology
- Invasion biology of exotic species
- Landscape ecology
- Plant community response to herbivory
- Restoration silviculture
- Wildlife habitat relationships
"We are doing excellent job in describing how an individual gene functions, but not how life functions. Systems biology is to fill this gap."
- Professor
- Editor-in-Chief, Forestry Research (ForRes): https://www.maxapress.com/journal/forres
- Affiliated Professor, Department of Computer Science & Department of Mathematics
- hairong@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1473
- Noblet Building 176
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Identification of genes regulating complex traits via systems biology approaches
- Gene expression data analysis
- Gene network construction and decomposition
- Developing software for mining large-scale biological data
- Genomics of wood formation
- Professor of Sociology and Demography, Social Sciences
- rwinkler@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1886
- AOB 217 (Spring 23' Office Hours Wednesdays 9:30-11:30am)
Areas of Expertise
- Rural Sociology
- Population and Environment
- Environmental Sociology
- Community Engaged Scholarship
- Internal Migration
- GIS and spatial analysis
- Assistant Professor
- jdwolfe@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3608
- Noblet Building
Fields of Expertise
- Wildlife conservation in working landscapes
- Temperate and tropical avian ecology
- Demographic modeling
- Avian molts and plumage
- Associate Professor of Forest Biomaterials
- xinfengx@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2294
- Noblet Building 110
Areas of Expertise
- Carbon materials derived from wood, lignin, and cellulose
- Integrated thermochemical conversion and fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass
- Carbon-polymer composites and hybrid materials
- Wood protection and preservation
- Wood properties, quality, and modification
"The RNA regulatory system might have been essential prerequisite to both the evolution of developmentally sophisticated multicellular organisms and the rapid expansion of phenotypic complexity into uncontested environment."
- Assistant Professor
- yinyuan@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1835
- Noblet Building 180
Areas of Expertise
- Identification and characterization of natural antisense transcripts in woody plants
- Alternative splicing and salicylic acid metabolism in populus
- Sequencing complex plant genome through gene-enriched methods