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Eric LaMalfa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Wildland Resources at Utah State University's Quinney College of Natural Resources. His teaching focuses on natural resources management, field techniques, and wildland fire ecology, with extensive experience in undergraduate mentorship and online instruction.
- Education:
- PhD in Ecology, Utah State University (2019)
- MS in Ecology, Utah State University (2007)
- BS in Range Science, Utah State University (2004)
His research emphasizes fire-herbivory interactions, rangeland restoration, and pedagogical approaches in natural resources education. He actively supports undergraduate research through URCO projects.
Notable awards include the 2023 Undergraduate Teacher of the Year and the 2020 Teaching Scholar Certificate. He has taught courses such as WILD 3100 (Wildland Fire) and WILD 4910 (Capstone Rangeland Planning).
- Scientific Awards:
- Undergraduate Teacher of the Year, 2023
- Early Career Teaching Award, 2022
- Undergraduate Mentor of the Year, 2022
- Teaching Scholar Certificate, 2020
LaMalfa mentors undergraduate researchers and has advised students like Annie Prescott (2023) and Trevon Strange (2014–2024). His work spans tribal land restoration, fire management planning, and ecological education frameworks.
