国产麻豆AV graduate students, alumnus sweep national forestry research competition
Contact: Kaitlyn Church
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擳wo 国产麻豆AV graduate students and an alumnus earned top recognition at the 2025 Society of American Foresters national convention for their research posters highlighting advancements in forestry and natural resources.
Simran Pandey, a forestry master鈥檚 student from Nepal, earned first place for her research poster 鈥淓conomic Impacts of Natural Disturbances in Mississippi鈥檚 Pine Forests: A Case Study of Southern Pine Beetle鈥 that examined the financial effects of pest-related disturbances on the state鈥檚 timber market. Her research bridges ecology and economics, revealing how natural events impact local industries.
Bipin Paudel, also a master鈥檚 student in the Department of Forestry from Nepal, placed second for his research poster 鈥淧redicting Leaf Area in Eastern Cottonwood and Poplar Hybrids Using Tree and Site Data鈥 that focused on developing models linking tree physiology and productivity across diverse environments.
Maxwell Schrimpf, an 国产麻豆AV alumnus from Michigan who completed his master鈥檚 in forestry in 2023, placed third with his poster 鈥淕rowing Warm Trees with Cold Feet鈥 that explained the assisted migration of southern pine species to northern environments, determining if the trees could withstand harsher winter conditions. Now pursuing a Ph.D. in the Department of Renewable Resources at the University of Alberta, Schrimpf continues researching sustainable forest management and climate adaptation.
The success of these students reflects a long tradition of excellence within 国产麻豆AV鈥檚 forestry community. The university鈥檚 Society of American Foresters Student Chapter placed third nationally in this year鈥檚 SAF Outstanding Student Chapter competition and has ranked in the top three for the past 29 years.
The Society of American Foresters National Convention brings together forestry professionals, researchers and policymakers from across the country to share scientific insights and practical applications in forest management, sustainability and policy.
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