A fully funded Masters position is available to model urban forest loss and debris from hurricane damage in the southern US. This research is funded by the USDA forest service, and is needed to prepare communities and agencies for future storm events. Our goal is to develop a rapid assessment model for urban forest damage and restoration estimates based on the severity of different windstorm events. Urban forest cover, downed biomass, and wind speed will be the main indices in the model. Methods will capitalize on existing urban forest structure data sets from the region and state of the art remote sensing technologies. The successful applicant will join the graduate program in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation at the University of Florida. Desirable qualifications in the applicant include a degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, Statistics or Mathematics. A strong interest in urban forests and forest biometrics is highly desired. Consideration of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please send a cover letter that states your research interests and provides the names and contact information for three references, your curriculum vitae, and any other relevant materials by email to Christie Staudhammer ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) or Francisco Escobido ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl 32611-0410.
Dr. Christina Staudhammer Tel: 352-846-3503 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/faculty/staudhammer/index.html
