Title: Director
Institution: University of Idaho
Address: 875 Perimeter Dr MS1133, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844-1133
Email: mkimsey@uidaho.edu
Phone: (208) 885-7520
Research Interests: Forest Carrying Capacity, Forest Soils/Geology, Forest Inventory, Data Analytics, Forest Ecosystem Modeling, Silviculture
Biographical Sketch:
Mark Kimsey is Director of the Intermountain Forestry Cooperative and Co-Director of the National Science Foundation IUCRC Center for Advanced Forestry Systems at the University of Idaho. Currently, Mark’s work focuses on modeling and mapping tree and stand growth dynamics across multiple scales and regions of the United States. Kimsey enjoys teaching and mentoring the next generation of foresters through his forest biometrics and forest soils courses in the College of Natural Resources. Mark serves as the Western Region representative to the SAF Forest Science and Technology Board, SAF A-1 working group Chair, and forestry representative to the Idaho Geological Mapping Advisory Committee.
Education:
Ph.D. in Natural Resources from University of Idaho (Moscow, ID), granted 2006
Professional Certifications:
Statistics
Other Research:
- USDI-BLM: Evaluating and prioritizing public lands for large-scale native riparian forest regeneration
- NCASI: Small Area Estimation techniques using strategic and stand-level forest inventory data
- USDA-NRCS: Soils2026 digital forest site productivity mapping
- USFS-Region 1: North Idaho LiDAR collaborative demonstration project
- NIFA-AFRI: Impacts of pre-fire fertilization treatments on the mortality and post-fire productivity of northwestern and southeastern Pinus timber species
- NIFA-AFRI: Revisioning precision forestry through tree level monitoring and modeling