Jeffrey Kane

Jeffrey Kane is a Professor in Fire Ecology & Fuels Management at Humboldt State University's Department of Forestry, Fire & Rangeland Management. He leads the Humboldt Wildland Fire Lab and the Fire Resilience Institute, focusing on fire impacts, forest dynamics, and management strategies. His research integrates fieldwork, dendroecology, and laboratory burns to address climate change, fuel treatments, and plant defense mechanisms.

Education:

• Ph.D. (2012) Forest Ecology, Northern Arizona University
• M.S. (2008) Fire Ecology & Fuels Management, Humboldt State University
• B.S. (1998) Environmental Science, Plattsburgh State University

Research Interests:

Dr. Kane investigates fuel moisture dynamics, disturbance interactions (fire, beetles, drought), climate change effects on forests, and understory plant responses. His work emphasizes flammability traits, forest restoration, and undergraduate student involvement in field and lab research.

Grants & Labs:

His labs focus on wildland fire science and resilience, collaborating on projects like fuel treatment effectiveness and tree mortality modeling. He advises graduate students on topics ranging from post-fire regeneration to drought resistance.

Affiliations:

• Wildland Fire Lab Director
• Fire Resilience Institute Lead