Assistant Professor, Silviculture Stephen Matthew Kinane’s expertise spans forest management, biometrics, silviculture, and remote sensing. He holds a Ph.D. (2020) and M.S. (2014) in Forestry and Natural Resources from the University of Georgia and a B.S. in Forest Management from North Carolina State University. His professional experience includes roles as an Inventory Analyst at Timberland Investment Resources (2020–2023) and a Data Analyst at ForesTech International (2014–2016). Kinane’s scholarship includes publications on estimating leaf area index in loblolly pine plantations using satellite imagery, non-parametric frameworks for fertilization response, and environmental influences on leaf area index. He teaches courses including FORS 4010/6010 (Silviculture), FORS 7630 (Intensive Forest Management), and FORS 6777 (Precision Silviculture), and is affiliated with the Plantation Management Research Cooperative and the Harley Langdale Jr. Center for Forest Business. Education: Ph.D., Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, 2020 M.S., Forest Resources, University of Georgia, 2014 B.S., Forest Management, North Carolina State University, 2012 Research Research Interests: Area of Specialty: Forest Management Biometrics Silviculture Remote Sensing Research Areas: Forestry Forest Business
