Our group is comprised of undergraduate technicians, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, collaborators, and interdisciplinary lab groups across the country.
University of Idaho Team & Friends
Principle Investigator
Dr. Leda N. Kobziar
Associate Professor and Director, Masters of Natural Resources Program [email protected] Classes: FOR 451: Fuels Inventory and Management REM 440: Wildland Restoration Ecology FOR 526: Fire Ecology FOR 557: Advanced Fire Behavior NR 599: MNR Final Project See Leda's CV |
Post-Doctoral Fellows
Dr. Sam Fox
PhD Kansas State University: Mycology. My research addresses the relationships between the world of fungi and wildland fire. Recent Publication: Fire as a driver of fungal diversity — A synthesis of current knowledge Dr. Kendra Walters
PhD UC Irvine: Microbial Ecology. My research focuses on characterizing how microbial dispersal through smoke impacts soil microbial communities. Recent Publication Dr. Krista Bonfontaine PhD Deakin University, Australia. Microbial Ecology. |
Undergraduate Researchers
PhD Students
Jacob Odekirk
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. My research focuses on defining airsheds, which has scientific, regulatory, and public messaging implications during air pollution events. Phinehas Lampman Moscow, Idaho. My research investigates wildland fire behavior and how it relates to the emission of viable microbes. To conduct this research, I pilot drones (unmanned aerial systems) equipped with various air samplers, meteorological sensors, and cameras for remote sensing over wildland fires. My broader interests include using the latest technology for creative data acquisition, processing, and analysis to continually better my understanding of wildland fires and their impacts. Brian Van Winkle USDA Forest Service Fishlake National Forest, Utah Area of research: dendrochronology |
Post-Doctoral Alumni
Dr. Adam Watts
Post-doctoral Researcher
USDA Forest Service PNW Research Station FERA Lead, WA.
Dr. Melissa Pingree
Post-doctoral Researcher, University of Idaho 2017-2019
Soil Scientist, Bureau of Land Management, OR.
Post-doctoral Researcher
USDA Forest Service PNW Research Station FERA Lead, WA.
Dr. Melissa Pingree
Post-doctoral Researcher, University of Idaho 2017-2019
Soil Scientist, Bureau of Land Management, OR.
Masters of Natural Resources Students
> 150 students including:
Nic Elmquist
Darcy McDaniel
"From Hotshots to Fire Planning"
Nathan Wierwille
Cedar Drake
Jeffrey Karl
Karen Welch
Casey Welch
Jeremy Suprenant
Lisa Garrigues
Nicholas Tolman
Jeff Liday
Elena Chavez
> 150 students including:
Nic Elmquist
Darcy McDaniel
"From Hotshots to Fire Planning"
Nathan Wierwille
Cedar Drake
Jeffrey Karl
Karen Welch
Casey Welch
Jeremy Suprenant
Lisa Garrigues
Nicholas Tolman
Jeff Liday
Elena Chavez
University of Florida Team
Alumni
Scott Rothberg
PhD Design Construction and Planning University of Florida Planner, San Diego, CA Tyler Gilbert Logistics, Gravitas Peak Prescribed Fire MS, University of Idaho Tyler's Research and Graduate Experience Johanna Freeman PhD Fire Ecology University of Florida Lead Biological Scientist Dr. Jesse Kreye PhD University of Florida Heather Larson MF School of Forest Resources and Conservation University of Florida Dr. Adam Watts PhD University of Florida Team Lead USDA PNW Fire and Environment Research Applications Dr. David Godwin PhD University of Florida Director: Southern Fire Exchange Javier Salazar Castro Biological Technician Mt. Ranier National Park, WA Juan Jose Visiting Graduate Student University of Florida University of Lleida, Spain Master Fuego Program David Merenciano Visiting Graduate Student University of Florida University of Lleida, Spain Master Fuego Program See David's Blog! |
Former Students
Matt Slifko (2017)
Shelby Green (INBRE Fellow 2017)
Heather Larson (2016)
Danielle Ivey (2015)
Meghan Knapp (2015)
Steve Miller (2016)
Terri Mashour (2012)
Nichole Strickler (2012)
Leland Taylor (2012)
Eric Carvalho (2012)
David Godwin (2008)
Shelby Green (INBRE Fellow 2017)
Heather Larson (2016)
Danielle Ivey (2015)
Meghan Knapp (2015)
Steve Miller (2016)
Terri Mashour (2012)
Nichole Strickler (2012)
Leland Taylor (2012)
Eric Carvalho (2012)
David Godwin (2008)
University of Florida Fire Ecology and Management Class 2015