Department · vaiu-agr-forest-*
The ecology and stewardship of forests and landscapes, including silviculture, forest health, carbon and biodiversity, and the governance of natural resources.
Research areas
Faculty directory
Department chair · Forest Ecology
Prof. Chiara Novak
Forest dynamics, disturbance ecology, and forest-climate interactions.
Professor · Silviculture & Management
Prof. Andrei Veir
Stand management, sustainable harvesting, and reforestation.
Professor · Forest Health & Protection
Prof. Theo Eldric
Pests and pathogens, wildfire ecology, and resilience under climate change.
Professor · Forest Carbon & Biodiversity
Prof. Diego Haldar
Forest carbon accounting, biodiversity conservation, and nature-based solutions.
Professor · Landscape Ecology
Prof. Bao Dovan
Landscape modeling, watershed and habitat connectivity, and land-use planning.
Professor · Natural Resource Governance
Prof. Marek Torres
Forest policy, community and Indigenous stewardship, and resource economics.
