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Matthew Powers is an Associate Professor in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources & Management at Oregon State University’s College of Forestry. His research focuses on silvicultural practices, climate change adaptation, and forest management trade-offs, particularly in Pacific Northwest ecosystems. He advises graduate students in forestry and is a key contributor to adaptive silviculture frameworks.
Education: PhD in Forest Science (2008, Michigan Tech), MS in Forest Ecology and Management (2005, Michigan Tech), BS in Biology (2002, Ball State University).
Research Interests: Silviculture, wildfire dynamics, forest health, biodiversity, and carbon storage. His work investigates how management practices like thinning and variable retention harvesting influence forest resilience, growth patterns, and ecological outcomes. He emphasizes multi-objective trade-offs between timber production, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity conservation.
Key Themes in Publications: Long-term impacts of silvicultural practices, climate change vulnerabilities, and innovative methods for assessing forest structure using LiDAR. Collaborations with managers and scientists drive applied research in climate adaptation strategies.
Advising & Grants: Advises graduate students including David, Benjamin Glick, Lucas Holeman, and Hunter. Active in grants addressing forest management under climate change, including the national Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change initiative.
