Kenton Sena

Kenton Sena is a Lecturer at the University of Kentucky's Lewis Honors College, with a focus on forest restoration ecology, environmental science, and ecological literature. He received a B.A. in Biology from Asbury University, an M.S. in Forestry, and a Ph.D. in Integrated Plant and Soil Science (Forest Science emphasis) from the University of Kentucky. His research centers on forest restoration in Appalachia, particularly addressing Phytophthora cinnamomi pathogen dynamics and mine reclamation.

• Education: B.A. in Biology (Asbury University), M.S. in Forestry (University of Kentucky), Ph.D. in Integrated Plant and Soil Science (University of Kentucky)

Sena's scholarly work spans forest ecology, environmental ethics, and invasive species management, with recent publications examining topics like White Oak population dynamics, eDNA monitoring of salamanders, and the environmental legacy in Tolkien's writings. He has contributed to journals including Forests, Science of the Total Environment, and Ecological Restoration.

His awards include the 2023 Great Teacher Award. His teaching emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to environmental challenges, bridging ecological science with literary perspectives on sustainability. While he has not explicitly mentored graduate students in the provided data, his fieldwork and publications demonstrate practical applications for ecosystem management in post-mining landscapes and urban reforestation.