Daniel B. Warnell School of Forest Resources
2000 Faculty Activities Report Web Site
For Chris J. Cieszewski
Last modified 2-9-2001.
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Chris J. Cieszewski |
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Contact Hours per Required
Course
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Total Contact Hours for
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Contact Hours per Elective
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Total Contact Hours for
Electives
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Student Advisement
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Course No. |
Semstr |
Cr. Hours |
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FORST 8982 - Forestry Problems. With student Hector De Les Santos. |
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Contact Hours per Graduate
Course
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Course Description |
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FORST 8982 |
14 X 6 + 10 = 94 |
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Total Graduate Contact
Hours
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Total Hours |
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94 hours |
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Major Prof - Masters
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Major Prof - PhD
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Advisory Committee -
Masters
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Advisory Committee - PhD
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Students |
Note |
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Hector De Los Santos-Posadas |
[Forest Resources] |
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Thesis and Dissertation
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Activity |
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Have collaborated with Dr. Ana Amaro, Instituto Superior de Gestao, Lisboa, Portugal, on growth modeling of eucalyptus in Portugal. |
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Have collaborated with Dr. Andre Kiviste, Department of Forestry, University of Agriculture, Taru, Estonia, on growth and yield modeling and inventory data analysis. |
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Have collaborated with Eng. Pierre DuPlat, French Forest Service, Fountaineblaue, France. |
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Have collaborated with Dr. B. Klapec, Faculty of Forestry, University of Agriculture in Warsaw, Poland |
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Have collaborated with Dr. William Carmean, Faculty of Forestry, University of Lakehead, Ontario, Canada, on data analysis for inventory projection models. |
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Have collaborated with Dr. Dave Tait, Department of Forest Management, UBC, Canada, on analysis techniques for inventory projection models. |
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Presented research at the International Conference of the Western Mensurationists. Whitefish, Montana, USA. June 18-20, 2000. |
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Presented research at the 2000 Southern Mensurationists' Conference, Jekyll Island, GA, USA. Nov. 28-29, 2000. |
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Conducted an industry workshop on advanced methods inventory projections, Jekyll Island, GA, USA. Nov. 29-30, 2000. |
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Have collaborated with Dr. M. Zasada (currently working at WSFR as a postdoc as a result of this collaboration) Faculty of Forestry, University of Agriculture in Warsaw, Poland. |
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Gave a lecture to faculty of the Agriculture University in Warsaw, Poland. |
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Gave an invited lecture on advanced fiber supply assessment methods at Instituto Superior de Gestao, Lisboa, Portugal. |
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In Press/Submitted Books
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Published Articles/Book
Chapters
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Author(s)-Year-Title-Citation text-Identifier Note |
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Cieszewski, C.J. 2000. Three Methods of Deriving Advanced Dynamic Site Equations Demonstrated on Inland Douglas-Fir Site Curves. Canadian Journal of Forestry Research 31:165-173. (Journal Article) |
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Cieszewski, C.J. 2000. Analytical Solution to the Generalized Log-Logistic Equation. Forest Science 46: 291-296. (Journal Article) |
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Cieszewski, C.J. and R.L. 2000. Generalized Algebraic Difference Approach: A New Methodology for Derivation of Biologically Based Dynamic Site Equations. Forest Science 46:116-126. (Journal Article) |
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Cieszewski, C.J. 2000. Measurements and Quantitative Methods and Management. The First International Conference held on Jekyll Island, Georgia, November 17-18, 1999. Proceedings. (Conference Proceedings) |
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Cieszewski, C.J., Bailey, R.L., Borders, B.E., Brister, G.H., Shiver, B.D. 2000. Base Age Invariance and Inventory Projections. In Hansen, M., and T. Burk. 2000. Integrated Tools for Natural Resources Inventories in the 21st Century. Proceedings of (Conference Paper) |
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Cieszewski, C.J., Borders, B., Whiffen, H., and M.W. Harrison. 2000. Forest Inventory in Georgia. In Zawila-Niedzwiecki, T., and M. Brach. 2000. Remote Sensing and Forest Monitoring. Proceedings, Warsaw Agricultural University, Faculty of Forestry, Rogow, Poland. June 1-3, 1999. (Conference Paper) |
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Cieszewski, C.J., Harrison, M.W., and S.W. Martin. 2000. Examples of Practical Methods for Unbiased Parameter Estimation in Self-Referencing Functions. In: Cieszewski C.J. 2000. Proceedings of The First International Conference on Measurements and Quantitative Methods and Management, held on Jekyll Island, Georgia, November 17-18, 1999. (Conference Paper) |
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Borders, B. E., Brister, G.H., Shiver, B. D. and C.J. Cieszewski. 2000. A Comparison of Sample Unit Designs in the National Inventory of the U.S. In Hansen, M., and T. Burk. 2000. Integrated Tools for Natural Resources Inventories in the 21st Century. Proceedings of Forested Ecosystems", August 16-20, 1998, Boise, Idaho, USA.(Conference Paper) |
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Whiffen, H. , C.J. Cieszewski, Borders, B.E., Lowe, R., Izlar, B., Zupko, M., and B. Cooke. 2000. Stand Signature Stability. In Cieszewski, C.J. Measurements and Quantitative Methods and Management. The First International Conference held on Jekyll Island, Georgia, November 17-18, 1999. Proceedings. (Conference Paper). |
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Bailey R.L. and Cieszewski, C.J. 2000. Development of a well-behaved site-index equation: jack pine in north-central Ontario: comment. Canadian Journal of Forestry Research 30: 1667-1668. (Journal Article) |
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Cieszewski, C. J. 2000 Improving Data Quality using Computer- assisted Data Collection John Bell Inventory and Cruising Newsletter, July, 2000 and on web at http://www.proaxis.com/~johnbell/guest/guest51b.htm. (Peer-reviewed article) |
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Cieszewski, C.J. 2000. Speedier Tree Height Measuring without Taking Horizontal Distances John Bell Inventory and Cruising Newsletter, July, 2000 and on web at http://www.proaxis.com/~johnbell/guest/guest51a.htm (Peer-reviewed Article) |
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Cieszewski, C.J. 2000. Derivation Of Flexible And Parsimonious amic Site Equations From Existing Fixed Base-Age Site Models. Journal of Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computations. September, 2000. (Journal Article) |
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In Press/Submitted
Articles/Book Chapters
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Author(s)-Year-Title-Citation text-Identifier Note |
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Cieszewski, C.J. In Press. A Simple Method for derivation of Biologically Based Implicit Growth Equations. Presentation at the 12th International Conference of Mathematical and Computer Modeling & Scientific Computing in Chicago, IL, (August 2-4, 1999). (Conference Paper). |
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Cieszewski, C.J., D. Tait. In Review. Classification of Site Index Models. Forest Science. (Journal Article). |
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Cieszewski, C.J., Harrison, M.W., and S.W. Martin. In Press. Methods For Unbiased Parameter Estimation In Self-Referencing Functions. Journal of Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing (MM&SC). (Journal Article). |
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Cieszewski, C.J. In Press. Comparing Fixed- and Variable-Base-Age Polymorphic Site Equations Having Single versus Multiple Asymptotes. Forest Science. (Journal Article). |
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Cieszewski, C.J. In Review. Method of Deriving Equations for Base-Age Variant Models. Forest Science (Journal Article) |
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Presentations at
Meetings/Abstracts
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Author(s)-Year-Title-Citation text-Identifier Note |
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Cieszewski, C.J. In Press. A Simple Method for Derivation of Flexible Biologically Based Implicit Growth Equations. Proceedings of the 2000 Southern Mensurationists's Conference, Nov. 28-29, Jekyll Island, GA, USA. (Abstract) |
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Harrison, M., S. Martin, and C.J. Cieszewski. 2000. Practical methods for non-biased parameter estimation in self-referencing functions. Poster presented at the 2000 Western Mensurationists' International Conference. Whitefish, Montana. USA. June 19-20, 2000. (Poster) |
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Harrison, M., S. Martin, and C.J. Cieszewski. [In Press]. A Simplified Mixed Model Approach to Basal Area Modeling with Effects of Hardwood Competition. Study presented at the 2000 Southern Mensurationists' Conference. Jekyll Island, GA, USA. Nov. 28-29, 2000. (Abstract) |
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Stacey Martin, Robert L. Bailey, and Chris Cieszewski [In Press]. Unbiased estimation of parameters in system of self-referencing simultaneous nonlinear equations for basal area and dominant height using SAS. Study presented at the 2000 Southern Mensurationists' Conference. Jekyll Island, GA, USA. Nov. 28-29, 2000. (Abstract) |
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Other Presentations
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Author(s)-Year-Title-Citation text-Identifier Note |
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Organized and Moderated the 2000 Southern Mensurationists's Conference, Jekyll Island, GA, USA. Nov. 28-29. |
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Gave an invited lecture on advanced fiber supply assessment methods at Instituto Superior de Gestao, Lisboa, Portugal. |
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Participated in the FIA User Group Workshop, in Alexandria, Virginia, and provided feedback on opportunities for improving timeliness and accuracy of the Annual Inventory based on use of growth |
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Cieszewski, C.J. 2000. WebPages of the Southern Mensurationists at http://www.mensurationists.com |
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Title: |
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International Fellow Grant |
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Co-PI on the PMRC Growth and Yield Modeling initiative.
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3. Co-PI on Grant titled
SAFIS Implementation in Georgia - Data Analysis and Summarization |
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Co-PI on TIP3 proposal titled "Quantifying Future
Timber Supply" |
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Submitted
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Title: |
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2-year TIP3 proposal for
development of oak height models and taper equations (total of $180K) |
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FY 2000 LEARNING
TECHNOLOGIES GRANTS PROPOSAL: A Broad Audience, Interactive Multimedia Course
in Quantitative Aspects of Modern Scientific Forestry. 2-year Grant Proposal
for $143,500. |
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Journal |
Description |
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Forest Science |
Reviewed three articles. |
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Canadian Journal of Forest Research |
Reviewed two articles. |
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Forestry Chronicle |
Reviewed two articles. |
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Served as reviewer for private industry and consulting firms (e.g., Lignum Ltd. research report). |
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Journal of Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computating |
Guest Co-Editor - Edited/reviewed 19 articles, from one to three times. |
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Forest Science |
Lead Guest AE for a Special Section. |
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Conference Proceedings |
Editor of Proceedings for the First International Conference of Measurements and Quantitative Methods and Analysis and the 1999 Southern Mensurationists Conference (edited/reviewed 23 articles). |
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Forest Science |
Guest Associate Editor |
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Grant Proposals
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Other Reviews
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Author/Agency |
Description |
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Arner, S. L. et al. |
National Algorithms for Determinng Stocking Clas, Stand Size Class, and Forest Type for Forest Inventory and Analysis Plts |
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Popular, Trade or Newspaper
Articles
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Continuing Education
Programs
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In-Service Training
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Statewide Meetings
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Local/County Meetings
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Meetings attended as
Advisor
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Submitted
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Grant Proposals
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Other Reviews
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Forestry Committees
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Activity |
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Member of the SAFIS Technical Advisory Committee. |
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Participated in PMRC Committee Meetings. |
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Introduced to the PMRC working group new methodologies for growth and yield modeling, thought the members of it, and assisted all, in implementation of the new methods. |
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Member and a leader of the Southern Mensurationists' Group organization. |
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Students Activities, etc…
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Activity |
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Participated in Students' Convocations and other formal ceremonies. |
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Served as a Students' Marshal on a Convocation. |
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Served in the International Fellowship Program. |
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Teaching Continuing Ed.,
etc…
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Activity |
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Co-chaired and gave presentations at the 2000 Southern Mensurationists Conference, for which each participant earned 12 hours of continuing education credit. |
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Taught workshop for the industry members on unbiased parameter estimation and dynamic equations' development. |
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Guest Lectures, etc…
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Activity |
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In Portugal. |
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Organizing Conferences,
etc…
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Activity |
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Organized the 2000 Southern Mensurationists' Conference on Jekyll Island, GA, on Nov. 28-29, 2000. |
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Organized workshop/short course for the industry members on unbiased parameter estimation and dynamic equations' development (received letters of commendation from the industry members for the workshop and teaching). |
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Society |
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Member of International Association of Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing |
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International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis |
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Association of B.C. Professional Foresters |
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Society of American Foresters; |
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Service on Professional
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Professional Awards, etc…
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Additional Meetings, etc…
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Service to local, state,
national agencies, etc…
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Achievement |
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Participated in obtaining grants of some $90,000. |
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Developed grant proposals for over $300K for a 2-year period (not funded). |
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Counting papers in press published 8 peer-reviewed publications (7 in quality journals of international circulations), and 8 conference papers and technical reports. |
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Edited, 19 peered-reviewed journal articles, 20 proceedings articles, 43 abstracts for conference acceptance. |
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In addition to the above service, reviewed over 10 other scientific articles intended for international Journals. |
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Continued developing cooperative research with universities and research organizations in Canada, Portugal, France, Estonia, and Poland. |
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Guided a 3-unit graduate course with a Ph.D. student. |
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Gave numerous talks and presentations at conferences and informal groups and gatherings. |
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Has taught invited lectures and seminars at the University of Georgia, USA, and at other universities and countries. |
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Made research known and available on the internet and developinged and maintaininged web pages facilitating communication among forest mensurationists (mensurationists.com). |
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Produced PMRC reports to make work available to the regional members of the forest products industry. |
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Gave presentations for PMRC, CAPPs, and other professional meetings. |
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Advised informally various graduate students on their research projects and data collections. |
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Organized and Co-Chaired the 2000 Southern Mensurationists' Conference |
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Served as guest Associate Editor for a special section of Forest Science on quantitative analyses and G&Y. |
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Served as Editor of Proceedings of the First International Conference on Measurements and Quantitative Methods and Management. |
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Served guest Co-Editor for a special issue of the Journal of Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing. |
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Served as guest Associate Editor for Forest Science for his expertise in implicitly defined models. |
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Objectives |
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1. Continue research of implicitly-defined growth and yield models (relevant to my Fiber Supply Assessment bibliography) for use on forested lands and evaluate methods in which they are developed and applied. |
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2. Develop a database with the most up-to-date inventory information for Georgia using FIA/SAFIS, where publicly available, and other data publicly available or solicited from private companies for the purpose of complementing the information contained in the FIA data. |
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3. Develop and simulate specific scenarios to evaluate the sensitivity of the inventory to various levels of management, harvests and regeneration assumptions and to improve understanding of the dynamics and sustainability of Georgia's timber inventory by simulating inventory development over time using the OPTIONS software. |
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4. Develop a research and analysis program for inventory updates and simulations in Georgia. |
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5. Continue analyzing sources and types of errors associated with different types of implicitly-defined models in inventory updates and identify all relevant literature that can contribute to the definition and treatment of these errors. |
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6. Continue developing standard procedures that can be used for estimation of these errors and their distributions in applications related to inventory projections. |
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7. Continue developing and publishing methodologies for derivation of the well-behaved inventory projection models. |
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8. Develop and publish generic, theoretical implicitly-defined models for different applications relating to inventory projections. |
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9. Develop and publish empirical implicitly-definedimplicitly defined models to meet current demands and needs relating to inventory updating and forecasting in the region and elsewhere using existing or collected data. |
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10. Research and analyze commonalities and merits between the nonlinear mixed effects models and the implicitly-defined models. |
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11. Identify potentially dangerous or costly misconceptions or malpractices in the field of implicitly-defined modeling and research the sources of problems and suggest solutions. |
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12. Examine opportunities for improving inventory update procedures using proper developments of well-behaved, biologically based implicitly-defined models through increasing knowledge about methods and procedures used in data analysis. |
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13. Investigate propagation of different distributions of inventory errors in inventory projections using non-linear implicitly-defined models. |
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14. Continue to publish examples of improved developments for implicitly-defined models that exist in the literature. |
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15. Contribute to professional and public education in all areas of understanding of the implicitly defined models and their uses through public speaking and technology transfer and research publications. |
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16. Acquire or collect data necessary for above outlined points: 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 13. |
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17. Establish Internet-based information processing center for the annual inventory updates. |
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18. Establish and implement tech-transfer and communication means for the developed new technologies. |
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19. Develop a web site to help disseminate the information that is developed within the Fiber Supply Assessment program. |
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Short Range Plans
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Objectives |
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1. Initiate development of a database with the available most up-to-date inventory information for Georgia using FIA/SAFIS data that is publicly available and other data publicly available or solicited from private companies that would agree to complement the information contained in the FIA data. |
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2. Initiate development of the inventory analyses program and in the coming year conduct initial simulations of specific scenarios to evaluate the sensitivity of the inventory to various levels of management, harvests and regeneration. assumptions and to improve understanding of the dynamics and sustainability of Georgia's timber inventory by simulating inventory development over time using the OPTIONS software. |
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3. Develop a web site to help disseminate the information that is developed during this project. |
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4. Continue developing and publishing methodologies for derivation of the well-behaved inventory projection models. |
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Met Stated Objectives?
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Met Objectives |
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1. Continued research of implicitly-defined growth and yield models (relevant to my Fiber Supply Assessment bibliography) for use on forested lands, and evaluated methods in which they are developed and applied; have researched the subject and published papers in this area. |
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2. Continued evaluating the prediction models and costs of their use with individual model examples from the literature and generated from them pseudo-data. |
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3. Continued analyzing sources and types of errors associated with different types of implicitly-defined models used in inventory updates and submitted a manuscript on stochastic modeling of these errors. |
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4. Continued developing standard procedures that can be used for estimation of these errors and their distributions, in applications related to inventory projections; study described in the same manuscript as in point 3. |
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5. Continued developing and publishing methodologies for derivation of the well-behaved inventory projection models. |
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6. Developed and published generic theoretical implicitly-defined models for different applications relating to inventory projections. |
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7. Developed and published empirical implicitly-defined models to meet current demands and needs relating to inventory update and forecasting in the region, using pseudo-data. |
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8. Researched and analyzed commonalities and merits between the nonlinear mixed effects models and the implicitly-defined models and developed a theoretical and practical proves of the parallel properties (presented the results on a conference and during a short course, for which got a letter of commendation from an industry member). |
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Budget Requirements
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Requirements |
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Basic budget for two positions in Fiber Supply Assessment for travel, basic software upgrades and supplies is $10,000 (i.e., $6,000+$4,000). |
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Any major software and equipment upgrades will hopefully be purchased from grant money. |
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School Service
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