At Sustigators®, Chambers’s research focuses on the economic and hydrologic impacts of longleaf pine restoration in South Georgia. His research interests are environmental policy, land management, and ecological restoration. Chambers received his BA (2019) in Earth and Environmental Sciences and Philosophy from Furman University in South Carolina. For more information on Chambers’s research, please visit his LinkedIn profile.

At Sustigators®, Katie’s research focuses on the tradeoffs between forestland and solar power generation as it relates to water quality, carbon sequestration, and economic viability. Her other research interests are environmental policy and sustainable practices. Katie received her BS (2016) in Environmental Science from the University of Virginia.

At Sustigators®, Anna’s research focuses on documenting the challenges faced by minority, beginning, and young logging business owners in Georgia and Florida, and assessing the succession plans of logging business owners who are approaching retirement. Her research interests are business succession planning, business owner demographics, and barriers of entry for minority owners within the logging industry. Anna received her BS (2020) in Forestry and Applied Ecology from Michigan Technological University.

At Sustigators®, Jax’s research focuses on assessing stakeholder perspectives of female forest landowner’s challenges and opportunities in forestland management as well as identifying management motivations of female forest landowners. Her research interests are sustainability, human dimensions, and sustainable forestry. Jax received her BSed (2020) in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Georgia. For more information on Jax’s research, please visit her Google Scholar profile.

At Sustigators®, Caroline’s research focused on assessing the impact of Sustainable Forestry Initiative Fiber Sourcing Standard on biodiversity in the Southeastern United States and analyzing the portrayal of forest certification in media. Her research interests are wildlife biology, ecology, sustainability, and human dimensions. Caroline received her BA (2018) in English from Georgia College & State University and MS (2021) from the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. For more information on Caroline’s research, please visit her LinkedIn profile. Currently, Caroline lives and works in Missoula, Montana.

At Sustigators®, Madisen’s research focused on the economic valuation of reforested and afforested lands in South Georgia for mitigating climate change. Her research interests are forest carbon, natural resource economics, environmental justice, and global inequity. Madisen received her BS (2018) in Economics from the University of Georgia Terry School of Business and MS (2019) from the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. For more information on Madisen’s research, please visit her Google Scholar profile. Currently, Madisen is pursuing her doctorate at North Carolina State University.

At Sustigators®, Hosne’s research focused on assessing the economic and environmental feasibility of intercropping loblolly pine with oilseed crops for producing sustainable aviation fuel. Her research interests are forest economics, agroforestry, forest carbon modeling, environmental planning and management. Hosne received her BS (2016) in Urban and Regional Planning from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and MS (2020) from the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. For more information on Hosne’s research, please visit her ResearchGate profile. Currently, Hosne is pursuing her doctorate at the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources.

At Sustigators®, Asiful’s research focused on assessing the production potential and economic feasibility of carinata-based sustainable aviation fuel in Southeastern United States. His research interests are life cycle assessment, transportation modeling, climate resiliency, and natural resources management. Asiful received his BS (2014) in Urban and Regional Planning from Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET), Bangladesh and MS (2019) from the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. For more information on Asiful’s research, please visit his Google Scholar profile. Currently, Asiful is pursuing his doctorate at the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources.

At Sustigators®, Chantal’s research focused on assessing the perceptions of stakeholder groups about forestry best management practices and the role of Sustainable Forestry Initiative Fiber Sourcing Standard on the mean implementation rate of forestry best management practices in Georgia. Chantal received her BA (2006) from Agnes Scott College and MS (2018) from the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. Currently, Chantal is pursuing her doctorate at Oregon State University.

At Sustigators®, Surendra’s research focused on assessing the production of wood pellets on the water availability in Oconee River Basin in Georgia. His research interests focus on the investigation of forest ecosystem carbon, water, and energy dynamics following forest disturbance events by using field-based measurements, remote sensing, and modeling. Surendra received his BS (2009) from the Institute of Forestry, Nepal and MS (2016) from the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. For more information on Surendra’s research, please visit his Google Scholar profile. Currently, Surendra is pursuing his doctorate degree at Clark University.