Researchers in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management working in the area of Restoring Ecosystem Function and Services.
- Nancy and John Steimer Professor of Agricultural Sciences
- Professor of Forest Ecology and Physiology
Areas of Expertise
- Global change ecology
- Email agl@psu.edu
- Office 814-865-4901
- Professor of Wildlife Resources
- Extension Wildlife Specialist
Areas of Expertise
- Avian ecology
- Effects of shale gas development on forests and birds
- forest songbirds
- Human impacts on bird population
- Wildlife habitat management on private lands
- Landscaping for birds and wildlife
- Professor of Pedology & Graduate Program Chair
Areas of Expertise
- Soil Science
- Watershed Management
- Landscape Ecology
- Natural Resource Management
- Email pjd7@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-4246
- Assistant Teaching Professor of Soil Science
Areas of Expertise
- Soil Morphology
- Soil Taxonomy
- Soil Mapping
- Soil Genesis
- Pedology
- Biogeochemistry
- Potting Media
- Distinguished Professor of Soil Biogeochemistry
- Chair of Ecology Intercollege Graduate Degree Program
Areas of Expertise
- Ecosystem ecology
- Nitrogen cycle
- Carbon cycle
- Forest ecosystems
- Sustainable agriculture
- Email jpk12@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-1614
- Professor of Forest Ecology
Areas of Expertise
- Global change ecology
- Forest ecology
- Dendrochronology
- Community ecology
- Distinguished Professor of Clay Mineralogy
Areas of Expertise
- Materials from plants and plant by-products
- Use of clays for remediation;Slow release fertilizers with minerals
- Assistant Research Professor
- Fire and Natural Resources Management
Areas of Expertise
- Fire Ecology
- Fire Behavior and Effects
- Assistant Professor of Forest Resource Management
Areas of Expertise
- Social and economic values associated with private forests, including wildlife, carbon sequestration and water resources
- Associate Research Professor of Quantitative Forest Ecology
- Coordinator of Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
Areas of Expertise
- Adaptation to climate in forest trees
- Seed movement under a changing climate
- Forest ecosystem modeling
- Email lpl3@psu.edu
- Office 814-865-4244
- Director, Center for Private Forests
- Assistant Research Professor, Private Forests Management
Areas of Expertise
- Forest stewardship
- Private forest landowners
- Woodland care
- Collaborative learning
- Action research
- Peer-to-peer education
- Associate Professor, Ecosystem Science and Management
Areas of Expertise
- Natural Resources Systems Analysis
- Forest Products Economics
- Wood Industry Operations Research
- Wood Physiology and Taxonomy
- Teaching Professor in Forest Resources and
- Natural Resources & Youth Extension Specialist
Areas of Expertise
- Youth and Natural Resources Education
- Forest Stewardship
- Natural Resources Volunteerism
- Private Forestland Management
- Connecting Youth with Nature
- Forest Dendrology and Botany
- Email sss5@psu.edu
- Office 814-865-4261
- Professor Emeritus of Forest Biology
- Email kcs@psu.edu
- Office 814-865-9351
