Timothy Volk

Timothy Volk is a Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Sustainable Resources Management at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF). His research focuses on sustainable biomass production systems, bioenergy, and agroforestry. He holds a Ph.D. in Short-Rotation Forestry from SUNY ESF (2002).

• Education: Ph.D., SUNY ESF, 2002

Research Interests:

• Short-rotation forestry systems
• Biomass and bioenergy applications
• Agroforestry practices
• Phytoremediation techniques
• International forestry sustainability

Recent publications emphasize techno-economic analyses of biomass production, land-use optimization, and environmental impact assessments. His work bridges agricultural systems with climate change mitigation and renewable energy solutions.

Advising: Currently mentoring three graduate students pursuing MS/PhD degrees in Environmental Science and Sustainable Energy.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Short-rotation Woody Crops Program and contributes to the Sustainable Energy graduate program at ESF.