100000+ TREES MEASURED

7 COUNTRIES

ADVANCING FORESTRY THROUGH DIGITAL INNOVATION

Led by Songlin Fei, professor and the Dean's Remote Sensing Chair, the Institute for Digital Forestry at Purdue University is leveraging digital technology and multidisciplinary expertise to measure, monitor and manage urban and rural forests to maximize social, economic and ecological benefits.

Our multidisciplinary research team is developing digital platforms and strategies that will revolutionize forestry and build a globally competitive next generation workforce for the information age.

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Measuring Every Tree

Whether we are in a forest or at a computer, our team is working collaboratively toward the same goal: To measure every tree on the planet so that we can make a difference in sustaining forests, communities and our future.

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Revolutionizing Forestry

The Institute for Digital Forestry is developing the digital tools and technologies to quantify forest function, verify forest structure and model forest management.

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Education and Workforce Development

The Institute for Digital Forestry aims to develop a digitally competent mindset in students and professionals.

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Addressing current problems in forestry

We provide critical information to predict and prevent catastrophic events. Our work is also focused on addressing important economic issues related to forests and to mitigating the impact of climate change.

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NEXT MOVES

In 2013, Purdue University included plant sciences among the investments that would reinforce the university’s stature as a world-class institution, a plan called Purdue Moves.