Affiliated Staff

Purdue’s Department of Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) is one of the leading natural resources programs in the nation. With world class faculty and staff, FNR is organized and staffed to deliver programs addressing the land-grant mission of learning, discovery and engagement in natural resources. FNR is also Indiana’s only degree-granting, research and extension institution in the fields of forestry, wildlife ecology and aquatic sciences.

Our undergraduate students have the choice of three majors: Aquatic Sciences, Forestry, and Wildlife. FNR’s graduate program also offers Master of Science, Master of Science in Forestry and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in these focal areas.

FNR Faculty & Staff Directory

Christopher Ardohain

Christopher M Ardohain

Forestry and Natural Resources
Graduate Research Assistant

Forestry Building (FORS 204)
195 Marsteller St.
West Lafayette, IN 47907  
Faculty Advisor: Songlin Fei

Theresa Baker

Theresa Baker

College of Agriculture Business Office
Business Assistant
765.494.3594

Department of Forestry & Natural Resources
715 W. State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907

 

Vikram Chhatre

Vikram Chhatre

U.S. Forest Service, NRS 14
Research Geneticist

Related CentersHardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center (HTIRC)

Department of Forestry & Natural Resources
715 W. State Street, PFEN G076
West Lafayette, IN 47907

 

Chih Chen

Chih C Chen

Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources
Graduate Research Assistant

Forest Products Building (FPRD)
175 Marstellar Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Faculty Advisor: Eva Haviarova 

 

Lindsay Darling

Lindsay E Darling

Forestry and Natural Resources
Graduate Research Assistant

Hampton Hall of Civil Engineering (HAMP)
550 Stadium Mall Dr
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Faculty Advisor: Brady Hardiman

 

Richard Fox

Richard Fox

Agricultural Sciences Education & Communication/Forestry & Natural Resources
Computer Analyst
765.494.8726

Lilly Hall of Life Sciences
Room 4-401
915 W. State Street
W. Lafayette, IN 47907-2054

 

Ayman Habib

Ayman Habib

Lyles School of Civil Engineering
Thomas A. Page Professor of Civil Engineering, Co-Director of the Civil Engineering Center for Applications of UAS for a Sustainable Environment (CE-CAUSE), and Associate Director of the Joint Transportation Research Program
765.496.0173

Related Centers: The Center for Digital Forestry

Purdue University
Lyles School of Civil Engineering
550 Stadium Mall Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2051
Courtesy Faculty Appointment - FNR

 

Carl Huetteman

Carl Huetteman

The Center for Digital Forestry
Senior Research Project Manager

Related Centers: The Center for Digital Forestry

Department of Forestry & Natural Resources
715 W. State Street, PFEN 126
West Lafayette, IN 47907

 

Miranda Mauck

Miranda Mauck

Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources
FNR Extension Web Designer

Forestry Building (FORS 300)
195 Marsteller Street,
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Works with Diana Evans as Web Designer

 

Nick Paramore

Nick Paramore

Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources
FNR Web Designer and Videographer

Forestry Building (FORS 300)
195 Marsteller Street,
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Works with Diana Evans as FNR Web Designer and Videographer

 

Henry Quesada

Henry J Quesada

Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources
Professor, Assistant Director of Extension and ANR Program Leader
765.494.8492

Agriculture & Natural Resources Program Leader

Agricultural Administration (AGAD)
AGAD Room 227
615 W State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907

Department: Forestry and Natural resources
Purdue Extension-Forestry and Natural Resources
Dr. Henry Quesada Purdue Extension-FNR Profile Page

 

Kara Salazar

Kara Salazar

Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) & Forestry & Natural Resources (FNR)
Assistant Program Leader for Community Development & Sustainable Communities Extension Specialist
765.496.1070

Kara Salazar is Assistant Program Leader for Community Development with Purdue Extension and Sustainable Communities Extension Specialist, affiliated with Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant and the Purdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources. Working with multidisciplinary teams, Kara oversees the development, delivery, and evaluation of programs to support environmental planning, community development, and sustainable development strategies in communities across Indiana and Great Lakes states.

 

Jennifer Spitznagle

Jennifer Spitznagle

College of Agriculture Business Office
Account Clerk
765.494.9913
Department of Forestry & Natural Resources
715 W. State Streed
West Lafayette, IN 47907