Angela Allen

Angela Allen is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University, affiliated with the College of Natural Resources. Her work focuses on wildfire management, forest ecology, and community resilience. She leads initiatives to diversify the wildland fire workforce and enhance environmental stewardship in underserved communities.

Education: Not explicitly stated in the provided text.

Research Interests: Angela Allen’s research emphasizes wildfire impacts on urban forestry, biomass assessment, hydrologic and air quality effects of fire, geospatial analytics for fire planning, and community engagement strategies for vulnerable populations. She collaborates with federal agencies like the USDA Forest Service and institutions like NC A&T and Southern University to address ecological and social challenges.

Grants & Projects:

• Recruiting, Developing, and Empowering a Diverse Workforce in Wildland Fire Sciences ($580,000, USDA Forest Service): A summer fellowship program training HBCU students in wildfire science and USFS career pathways.
• Embracing Ways to Engage Research in the Walnut Creek Watershed ($8,300, NCSU Sea Grant): Community-driven research on aquatic ecosystem health and public health hazards in Raleigh.

Awards: None explicitly listed.

Advising & Grants: Angela mentors students through the Summer Research and Training Fellowship (SRTF), connecting them with field research and internships via organizations like Conservation Legacy. Her grants prioritize workforce development and community-based environmental monitoring.

Labs/Teams: Involved with the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station, NCSU’s Hill Forest, and collaborations with experimental forests and national forests in North Carolina.