Jessica manages the Forest Health Dynamics Laboratory and assists graduate and undergraduate students with their projects.

Responsibilities: Gilbert assists in all levels of forest management of the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center, including the management of its 5,350 acres, the center’s GIS system, and the facilitation of activities and instruction for user groups.

Dr. Kush performs research related to forest stand dynamics, fire ecology, and restoration ecology; teaches undergraduate and graduate classes in these subject areas; and is an affiliate faculty with the Office of University Writing.

Matthew coordinates with federal agencies regarding wild pig research. His background is in wildlife sciences, and he specializes in wild pig biology and management.

As part of the Auburn Forest and Fire Ecology Lab, Tamara researches the effects of disturbance and management on forest carbon dynamics.

Chad manages research operations at the Deer Research Laboratory facility in Camp Hill, Ala., and assists graduate students with current projects. His primary research interests include ungulate reproductive ecology and wildlife census methods.

Conducts research on feral hog impacts in riparian areas and helps graduate and undergraduate students with their projects. Backgrounds in wildlife management, biology, and teaching.

Payne plans and conducts field research and disseminates information related to herbicide use, weed control and other production issues in bareroot and container nurseries for the Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative.