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Forests go far beyond British Columbia; they cover 1/3 of the Earth鈥檚 land surface. Forestry graduate students learn from a dynamic and diverse group of researchers who educate and communicate how forests and forest products contribute to the well-being of all living things. The health and sustainability of forests and the people who depend on them underlies everything we do.

The Faculty of Forestry is one of the top institutions globally in forest-related education and research. The unique breadth of expertise we possess allows us to integrate new knowledge across many disciplines. Offering both master鈥檚 and doctoral programs, our graduate students learn from a dynamic and diverse group of researchers from around the world.

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  • 214
    Master's Students
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  • 157
    Doctoral Students
    (2023)
  • 100
    Graduate Degrees Awarded
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  • 84
    Full-Time Faculty
  • 14.4
    million in Research Awards

Research Facilities

The Forest Sciences Centre is a showcase for construction using Canadian forest products, and was architecturally designed to mimic the landscape of British Columbia: towering trees, mountains, and blue-green waters. The 17,505-square-metre Forest Sciences complex has 11 classrooms, 2 lecture theatres, teaching laboratories, office space, computer labs, study areas, and a cafeteria, and houses the Faculty鈥檚 three departments.

Built alongside the Forest Sciences Centre is the 3,730-square-metre Centre for Advanced Wood Processing. It is Canada鈥檚 national centre of excellence for education and research related to wood products processing and advanced wood products manufacturing, and works to advance knowledge that fosters job creation, stabilizes forest-dependent communities, encourages increased value recovery, and ensures the sustainable management of Canada鈥檚 forests. This building includes two 25-seat classrooms, a machine lab, a simulator lab and a computer lab.

Within the Faculty of Forestry, there are also several . Visit the website of each project to find out more.

Off-campus facilities include two : the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest in Maple Ridge and the Alex Fraser Research Forest near Williams Lake. These are working forests located throughout the province where students and faculty can study in an outdoor setting. Fish and wildlife, silviculture, forest harvesting, forest ecology, forest management, and resources management figure prominently in these field studies.

Research Highlights

亚洲天堂 Forestry is turning out a new generation of foresters, and faculty are committed to meeting future challenges in forestry through in-depth, cutting edge research. In fact, 亚洲天堂 Forestry receives the highest level of forestry research funding of any forestry faculty in Canada.

In the 2017/2018 fiscal year, members of the Faculty Forestry were awarded a total of over $12 million in research funding.听

Our wide breadth of research includes topics such as tree rings, integrated remote sensing, bioenergy, forest conservation genetics, landscape visualizations, African forest conservation and听development, alpine studies, climate change, and advanced wood processing.

Schools / Departments

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Graduate Degree Programs

Research Supervisors in Faculty

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Name Academic Unit(s) Research Interests
Aitken, Sally Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences forest genetics, climate change, Climate change, conservation, ecology, genetics, genomics
Alila, Younes Department of Forest Resources Management Hydrology, Flood, Water Resources, Water Structures, Forest Hydrology, Forest management, hydrological engineering
Atleo, Tara Department of Forest Resources Management Indigenous economics; Indigenous peoples environmental knowledge; Sustainability management; Sustainable development and policy; Sustainability Management; Communities and Indigenous Knowledge; Stewardship Economics
Avramidis, Stavros Department of Wood Science Other natural sciences, n.e.c.; Wood-water relations and sorption thermodynamics.; Fluid flow, heat transfer, and molecular diffusion; Modeling steady-state and dynamic non-isothermal diffusion in wood.; Application of fractals and machine learning to modeling wood physical properties.; Molecular modeling of the wood nano-pore network in the cell wall.; Industrial wood kiln drying optimization and development of new drying strategies.; Radio frequency vacuum (RFV) heating and drying of wood and wood products.; Dielectric wood phytosanitation.; Wood thermal modification.
Barbeito Sanchez, Ignacio Department of Forest Resources Management refining novel silvicultural practices; establishment and management of forests under global change
Benson-Amram, Sarah Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences, Department of Zoology
Boedhihartono, Agni Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences Forestry sciences; Other studies in human society, n.e.c.; Visual arts and media arts, n.e.c.; Natural resource management; biodiversity; Communities and Livelihoods; conservation; Forest management; Land-use Change; social science; sustainability; Tropical Landscapes and Livelihoods; Arts and Conservaion; Landstewardship; Traditional Ecological Knowledge; Arts for Conservation; Visual anthropology; Forests and Societies
Booker, Thomas Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences population and quantitative genetics
Bulkan, Janette Department of Forest Resources Management aboriginal forestry, biodiversity, climate change, communities and livelihoods, conservation, corporate responsibility, forest management, forest policy, international trade, social impact, social science
Bunn, David Department of Forest Resources Management
Burton, Cole Department of Forest Resources Management Forestry sciences; Ecology and Quality of the Environment; Ecological Trends; Animal; Biodiversity and Biocomplexity; Landscape and Restoration; Environment Management and Protection; Biodiversity conservation; Ecological Monitoring; Landscape ecology; Mammal Ecology; Population and Community Ecology; Wildlife Management
Cardinal-McTeague, Warren Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences Earth and related environmental sciences; Forestry sciences; plant biodiversity; Indigenous environmental management and food systems; monitoring of ecosystem health and function
Carroll, Allan Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences climate change, mountain pine beetle, bark beetles, forest disturbance, integrated pest management, insect ecology, population dynamics, insect-plant interactions, Climate change, conservation, ecology, ecosystems, forest biology, forest management
Cool, Julie Department of Wood Science modelling, wood products, wood science, wood
Coops, Nicholas Charles Department of Forest Resources Management Forestry sciences; Telemetry (Remote Sensing, Radar); Space Techniques; Forestry Technology and Equipment; Plants and Forests
Cranston, Emily Department of Wood Science, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering Nanoparticle synthesis, properties and applications; Bio-based materials and nanocellulose; Atomic force microscopy (forces, adhesion, friction, imaging); Colloid and interface science; Polymer chemistry; Cellulose nanocrystals; Bioproducts; Foams, emulsions, aerogels
Dai, Chunping Department of Wood Science Forestry sciences; Bamboo; Bio-products; Wood Products; Wood Science; Wood Technology
Daniels, Lori Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences forest plants and trees; forest history; forest management; environmental protection and natural resource use, Climate change, ecology, fire regimes
Devisscher, Tahia Department of Forest Resources Management Forestry sciences; adaptation; climate change; Human Health; Human Well-being; Nature Recovery; Social-Ecological Resilience
El-Kassaby, Yousry Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences Forestry sciences; Applied Genetics; conservation; genomics; Seed orchards鈥 genetics; Tree breeding; Tree domestication
Eskelson, Bianca Department of Forest Resources Management Natural resource management; Forest Biometrics; Forest Modelling; Disturbance Effects; Management Effects; Climate Effects
Evans, Philip David Department of Wood Science Wood anatomy, wood durability, wood products, wood technology
Feng, Haibo Department of Wood Science Building construction engineering; Concrete, cementitious materials and other architectural and construction materials; BIM; Construction; LCA; sustainability; Wood Products; Zero energy / caron building
Gaston, Christopher Department of Wood Science Forestry sciences; markets and economics for Canadian wood products
Gergel, Sarah Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences Aboriginal forestry, biodiversity, climate change, communities and livelihoods, conservation, ecology, remote sensing, sustainability

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Graduate Student Stories

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Sean O'Rourke

Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD)

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person in a thick winter coat standing in the snow with tundra behind them

Jordan Seider

Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD)

Climate change impacts on vegetation and caribou in northern Yukon

Stephen Johnston

Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD)

Post-release mortality of Chinook salmon in marine recreational fisheries

Johanna Bock

Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD)

Urban natures for diversity: A perspective on individual behaviours, values, and mental health

Samadhee Kaluarachchi

Master of Science in Forestry (MSc)

Quantifying flood risk and sensitivity through causal inference methods in British Columbia

Marie Boulinaud

Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD)

Blaming swidden cultivation in the Philippines: evidence, consequences and understandings for Indigenous Peoples

Sharayu Jakhotiya

Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD)

People, Policy, And Predators: Studying the impacts of policy, governments, and markets on the governance models of forest dwelling communities in Central India鈥檚 tiger reserves

Mike Stefanuk

Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD)

Fire regimes from past to future in dry interior forests of the Cariboo region, British Columbia
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Alumni on Success

Jane Yuexian Wang

Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management (MGEM) [2018]

Job Title
Programmer / Analyst

Employer
University of British Columbia

Dan Macmaster

Master of Sustainable Forest Management (MSFM) [2013]

Job Title
Fibre Manager and Head of Forestry

Employer
Vaagen Fibre Canada

Kristina Cockle

Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD) [2010]

Job Title
Research Scientist

Employer
CONICET

Jill Hamilton

Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD) [2012]

Job Title
Assistant Professor

Employer
North Dakota State University

Michael Donaldson

Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD) [2012]

Job Title
Content Development Manager

Employer
Canadian Science Publishing

Patrice Meteunou

Master of Sustainable Forest Management (MSFM)

Job Title
Parks and Recreation

Employer
City of Port Coquitlam

Ella Furness

Master of Science in Forestry (MSc) [2012]

Job Title
Doctoral Candidate

Employer
Cardiff University
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Recent Publications

This is an incomplete sample of recent publications in chronological order by 亚洲天堂 faculty members with a primary appointment in the Faculty of Forestry.

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Publication: Engineering Structures
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Cristiano Loss (Department of Wood Science / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 01410296
Volume: 340
Publication Date: 1 October 2025
Publication: Urban Forestry and Urban Greening
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Lorien Nesbitt (Forest Resources Management / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 16188667
Volume: 112
Publication Date: October 2025
Publication: Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Tongli Wang (Forest & Conservation Sciences / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 01681699
Volume: 237
Publication Date: October 2025
Publication: Remote Sensing of Environment
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Nicholas Charles Coops (Forest Resources Management / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 00344257
Volume: 328
Publication Date: 1 October 2025
Publication: Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Emily Cranston (Department of Wood Science / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 17732247
Volume: 112
Publication Date: October 2025
Publication: Industrial Crops and Products
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Feng Jiang (Department of Wood Science / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 09266690
Volume: 233
Publication Date: 1 October 2025
Publication: Industrial Crops and Products
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Tongli Wang (Forest & Conservation Sciences / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 09266690
Volume: 232
Publication Date: 15 September 2025
Publication: Industrial Crops and Products
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Guangyu Wang (Forest Resources Management / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 09266690
Volume: 232
Publication Date: 15 September 2025
Publication: Construction and Building Materials
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Frank Lam (Department of Wood Science / Faculty of Forestry), Minghao Li (Department of Wood Science / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 09500618
Volume: 490
Publication Date: 5 September 2025
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Cristiano Loss (Department of Wood Science / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 07339445
Volume: 151
Publication Date: 1 September 2025
Publication: Environmental Science and Policy
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Jennifer Grenz (Forest Resources Management / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 14629011
Volume: 171
Publication Date: September 2025
Publication: Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Yousry El-Kassaby (Forest & Conservation Sciences / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 09819428
Volume: 226
Publication Date: September 2025
Publication: Carbohydrate Polymers
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Kwang Ho Kim (Department of Wood Science / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 01448617
Volume: 362
Publication Date: 15 August 2025
Publication: Biological Reviews
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Tongli Wang (Forest & Conservation Sciences / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 14647931
Volume: 100
Page Range: 1754-1781
Publication Date: August 2025
Publication: International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Tara Martin (Forest & Conservation Sciences / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 15698432
Volume: 142
Publication Date: August 2025
Publication: Landscape Ecology
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Sarah Gergel (Forest & Conservation Sciences / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 09212973
Volume: 40
Publication Date: August 2025
Publication: Forest Ecosystems
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Yousry El-Kassaby (Forest & Conservation Sciences / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 20956355
Volume: 13
Publication Date: August 2025
Publication: Forest Ecosystems
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Tzeng Yih Lam (Forest Resources Management / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 20956355
Volume: 13
Publication Date: August 2025
Publication: Global Ecology and Conservation
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Guangyu Wang (Forest Resources Management / Faculty of Forestry)
Volume: 60
Publication Date: August 2025
Publication: ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Nicholas Charles Coops (Forest Resources Management / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 09242716
Volume: 226
Page Range: 381-395
Publication Date: August 2025
Publication: Journal of Wildlife Management
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Cole Burton (Forest Resources Management / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 0022541X
Volume: 89
Publication Date: August 2025
Publication: Urban Ecosystems
ISSN: 10838155
Volume: 28
Publication Date: August 2025
Publication: Green Chemistry
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Scott Renneckar (Department of Wood Science / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 14639262
Volume: 27
Page Range: 8901-8913
Publication Date: 21 July 2025
Publication: Journal of Building Engineering
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Frank Lam (Department of Wood Science / Faculty of Forestry)
Volume: 106
Publication Date: 15 July 2025
Publication: Engineering Structures
亚洲天堂 Author(s): Frank Lam (Department of Wood Science / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 01410296
Volume: 335
Publication Date: 15 July 2025

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Doctoral Citations

A doctoral citation summarizes the nature of the independent research, provides a high-level overview of the study, states the significance of the work and says who will benefit from the findings in clear, non-specialized language, so that members of a lay audience will understand it.
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2025 Dr. Brown compared health outcomes from guided and self-guided forest bathing in Metro Vancouver parks, measuring mood, nature connectedness, heart rate, and blood pressure. Plant diversity, sound, seasons, and individual traits influenced outcomes. Her research informs public health and park design addressing urban stress and nature disconnection. Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD)
2025 Dr. Zhu dedicated her research to developing smart materials by exploring cellulose-water interactions and uncovering their underlying mechanisms. She has engineered high-performance materials and successfully demonstrated their real-world applications. Her work with biopolymers advances sustainability and contributes to a greener future. Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD)
2025 Dr. Lahrsen鈥檚 research brings forestry into the digital age. By using smart technologies to track and improve how trees move through the forest supply chain, he鈥檚 helping us manage forests more efficiently and sustainably, preserving the vitality of today鈥檚 forests for the challenges of tomorrow. Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD)
2025 Dr. Baron explored how the legacies of forest management have disrupted fire regimes in interior British Columbia. She identified challenges in the ability of fuel and wildfire modelling systems to manage for departed forest conditions. Her findings are guiding changes to forest management and policy to restore fire-adapted landscapes. Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD)
2025 Dr. Zargar developed an integrated analytical platform to evaluate and optimize forest biorefineries for both environmental and economic performance. Her research identifies production pathways and strategies that balance emissions reduction and economic return, supporting industries and policymakers working toward a sustainable bioeconomy. Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD)
2025 Dr. Owolabi鈥檚 research focused on enhancing the comfort of building users with timber-based floors. He examined how the flooring system vibrates due to human activity and developed a method to mitigate annoying vibrations that occupants may feel in such buildings. Insights from the study promote the adoption of timber-based floors in practice. Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD)
2025 Dr. Gavilan-Acu帽a advanced Precision Forestry by integrating ALS and satellite data to optimize plantation management. His research developed models for soil mapping, tree growth, and volume monitoring, creating a framework that enhances sustainable, site-specific forest management practices. Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD)
2025 Dr. Mitchell researched bark beetle and woodborer outbreaks following wildfires in dry conifer forests. She discovered high levels of competition between insects postfire may prevent widespread bark beetle outbreaks, altering expected forest damage patterns as stands recover. Her work informs postfire forest management across western North America. Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD)
2025 Dr. Xu investigated how climate change influences tree species distributions and developed ecological niche models to support climate-smart forestry. His research provides insights into species selection in afforestation and conservation, helping mitigate climate change impacts on forests. Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD)
2025 Dr. Kanigan studied how bull trout maximize consumption of resource pulses provided by sockeye salmon. He found that bull trout migrate to areas of high salmon density, gorge on salmon juveniles and eggs, and regulate digestive capacity to match salmon availability. His work advances the fields of animal movement ecology and trophic ecology. Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD)

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