Bruno Kanieski da Silva

Dr. Bruno Kanieski da Silva is an Assistant Professor in Forest Finance at the University of Georgia. His expertise bridges quantitative analysis and practical forestry applications, with research focusing on forest economics, timber markets, and optimization modeling.

• Ph.D. in Forest Economics, North Carolina State University
• M.A. in Economics, North Carolina State University
• M.S. in Forestry, University of São Paulo, Brazil

Research interests include sustainable forest management, timberland investment, and heuristic optimization techniques for harvest scheduling. Current work explores the economic sustainability of wood pellet harvesting and decision-making frameworks for forest planning.

In academic service, Dr. Silva contributes to the Center for Forest Business through education and applied research. He emphasizes integrating financial rigor with on-the-ground forestry practices.