Our Team
LEADERSHIP
![Songlin Fei](../../_media/headshots/sfei-450x600.jpg)
Songlin Fei
Purdue University Forestry and Natural Resources
Professor and Dean’s Chair of Remote Sensing, Director of Institute for Digital Forestry
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Areas of focus: Forest ecology, modeling, remote sensing
![Pete Bettinger](_media/bettinger_2015-01-07.jpg)
Pete Bettinger
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
Hargreaves Distinguished Professor, Forest Management
Objectives: Modeling, Mindset
![Aaron Weiskittel](_media/aaron-profile.jpg)
Aaron Weiskittel
The Univeristy of Maine School of Forest Resources
Professor, Forest Biometrics and Modeling/ Irving Chair, Forest Ecosystem/ Director, Center for Research on Sustainable Forests
Objectives: Modeling Management, Mindset
![Carl Huetteman](../../_media/headshots/carlhuetteman3-32023-1-450x600.jpg)
Carl Huetteman
Purdue University Institute for Digtal Forestry
Managing Director
Objectives: Measurement, Modeling Management, Mindset
![Krista Merry](_media/merry-2.jpg)
Krista Merry
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
Research Professional
Objectives: Management, Mindset
![Michelle Gregoire](_media/gregoire-2.jpeg)
Michelle Gregoire
The Univeristy of Maine School of Forest Resources
Program Manager
Objectives: Measurement
![Emily Uhrig](_media/emily-uhrig-photo-1.jpg)
Emily Uhrig
The Univeristy of Maine Center for Research on Sustainable Forests
Collaborative Project Coordinator
Objectives: Mindset
PERSEUS Investigators- Purdue
![Daniel Aliaga](_media/aliaga_200.png)
Daniel Aliaga
Computer Science
Associate Professor
Objectives: Measurement, Modeling
![Bedrich Benes](_media/benes.jpg)
![Victor Chen](../../_media/headshots/chen-450x600.jpg)
![John Couture](../../_media/headshots/couture-450x600.jpg)
John Couture
Entomology & Forestry and Natural Resources
Assistant Professor
Objectives: Measurement
![Melba Crawford](_media/crawford.jpeg)
Melba Crawford
Lyles School of Civil Engineering, and Agronomy
Nancy Uridil and Francis Bossu Professor
Objectives: Measurement
![Lenny Farlee](../../_media/headshots/lenny-farlee.jpg)
![Rado Gazo](../../_media/headshots/gazo-450x600.jpg)
![Matthew Ginzel](../../_media/headshots/mginzel-450x600.jpg)
Matthew Ginzel
Entomology, Forestry and Natural Resources
Professor, Director, Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center (HTIRC)
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Objectives: Measurement, Modeling Management, Mindset
![Ayman Habib](_media/habib-2.jpeg)
Ayman Habib
Lyles School of Civil Engineering
Thomas A Page Professor of Civil Engineering/ Associate Director of the Institute of Digital Forestry
Objectives: Measurement
![Brady Hardiman](_media/hardimanbh500.jpg)
Brady Hardiman
Foresty and Natural Resources
Assistant Professor
Objectives: Measurement, Mindset
![Joseph Hupy](_media/hupy1.jpg)
Joseph Hupy
Aviation and Transportation Technology
Associate Professor
Objectives: Measurement, Mindst
![Liz Jackson](_media/jackson1.jpg)
Liz Jackson
Forestry and Natural Resources
Extension Engagement Specialist
Objectives: Management
![Douglass Jacobs](../../_media/headshots/djacobs-450x600.jpg)
Douglass Jacobs
Forestry and Natural Resources
Fred M van Eck Professor of Forest Biology, Associate Head of Extension
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Objectives: Management
![Jian Jin](_media/jin.jpg)
Jian Jin
Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Assistant Professor
Objectives: Measurement
![Jinha Jung](../../_media/headshots/thumb.jpeg)
Jinha Jung
Lyles School of Civil Engineering
Assistant Professor
Objectives: Measurement, Modeling
![Nicole Kong](../../_media/headshots/kongn-450x600.jpg)
Nicole Kong
Information Studies
Associate Professor
Objectives: Measuring, Modeling
![Zhao Ma](../../_media/headshots/zhao-ma_jau4540-450x600.jpg)
![Cheryl Qian](../../_media/headshots/qian_portriat_upper-450x600.jpg)
Cheryl Zhenyu Qian
Art and Design, Industrial Design, Rueff School Faculty
Chair and Professor
Objectives: Measurement
![Michael Saunders](../../_media/headshots/msaunder-450x600.jpg)
Michael Saunders
Forestry and Natural Resources
Associate Professor
Objectives: Management, Mindst
![Gang Shao](../../_media/headshots/gshao-450x600.jpg)
![Guofan Shao](_media/gshao.jpg)
![Mark Ward](../../_media/headshots/markward-profile-450x600.jpg)
![Baijian Yang](../../_media/headshots/yang-450x600.jpg)
Baijian Yang
Computer and Information Technology
Professor, Associate Dean for Research in Polytech
Objectives: Measurement
![Song Zhang](../../_media/headshots/zhang_song_official-450x600.jpg)
Song Zhang
Mechanical Engineering
Professor, Assistant Head for Experiential Learning
| Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Objectives: Measurement
![Carla Zoltowski](_media/carla-z.jpeg)
Carla Zoltowski
Mechanical Engineering
Professor, Assistant Head of Experiential Learning
Objectives: Mindset
PERSEUS Investigators - Georgia
![Leslie Boby](_media/sabatanelli_leslie.jpg)
Leslie Boby
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
Program Director, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Objectives: Management
![Jesse Abrams](_media/abramsjesse2018_lowres_0.jpg)
Jesse Abrams
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
Associate Professor, Natural Resource Policy and Sustainability
Objectives: Mindset
![Chad Bolding](_media/bolding_uga_pic3.jpeg)
Chad Bolding
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
Professor and Langdale Endowed Chair in Forest Business
Objectives: Modeling
![Bronson Bullock](_media/bullock_bronson.jpg)
Bronson Bullock
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
Professor, Forest Biometrics & Quantitative Timber Management/ Co-Director, Plantation Management Research Cooperative (PMRC)
Objectives: Modeling
![Chris Ciezewski](_media/cieszewski_chris_.jpg)
Chris Ciezewski
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
Professor, Fiber Supply Assessment
Objectives: Modeling
![Joe Conrad](_media/conrad_joe_headshot-2021-1.jpg)
Joe Conrad
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
Associate Dean of Outreach, Senior Public Service Associate Co-Director for Environmental Education Certificate Program
Objectives: Modeling
![Tripp (Roger) Lowe](_media/loew_tripp-2022.jpg)
Tripp (Roger) Lowe
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
Academic Professional
Objectives: Modeling
![Fred Maier](_media/fred-maier.png)
Fred Maier
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
Associate Director of AI Institute, Assitant Research Scientist
Objectives: Measurement, Modeling
![Bin Mei](_media/mei-hiring-announcement-headshot_0.jpg)
Bin Mei
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
Associate Professor of Foerst Finance, Hargreaves Professor
Objectives: Modeling, Management
![Alicia Peduzzi](_media/peduzzi_photo-warnell.jpg)
Alicia Peduzzi
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
Assitant Professor of Precision Forestry
Objectives: Measurement
![Khaled Rasheed](_media/faculty_01.jpg)
![Jacek Siry](_media/siry_jacek_2014_cropped.jpg)
Jacek Siry
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
Stuckey Professor of Forest Economics and Taxation
Objectives: Modeling, Management
![Dehai Zhao](_media/img_0435-6.jpg)
Dehai Zhao
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resouces
Senior Research Scientist
Objectives: Modeling
PERSEUS Investigators - Maine
![Adam Daigneault](_media/adam-daigneault-cropped.jpg)
Adam Daigneault
School of Forest Resources
E.L. Giddings Associate Professor of Forest Policy & Economics
Objectives: Modeling, Management
![Sandra De Urioste-Stone](_media/sandra-de-urioste-stone-cropped-634x782.jpg)
Sandra De Urioste-Stone
School of Forest Resources
Associate Professor of Nature-Based Tourism, Assitant Vice President for Research
Objectives: Modeling, Management
![Daniel Hayes](_media/hayes.jpg)
Daniel Hayes
School of Forest Resources
Associate Professor of Remote Sensing & Geospatial Analysis
Objectives: Measurement
![Kasey Legaard](_media/kasey-legaard-cropped.jpg)
Kasey Legaard
School of Forest Resources
Assistant Research Professor
Objectives: Measurement
![Michael Premer](_media/profilepicturephoto-michael-premer-1.png)
Michael Premer
School of Forest Resources
Assistant Professor of Forest Management
Objectives: Modeling
![Erin Simons-Legaard](_media/erin-simons-legaard-cropped.jpg)
Erin Simons-Legaard
School of Forest Resources
Assistant Research Professor in Forest Landscape Modeling
Objectives: Modeling
STAFF
![Ericka Bethel (PURDUE)](../../_media/headshots/ericka-bethel.jpg)
Ericka Bethel (PURDUE)
Agricultural Communication
Digital Content Specialist
Areas of focus: communications, media
![Nancy Cramer (PURDUE)](../../_media/headshots/njcramer.jpg)
Nancy Cramer (PURDUE)
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Administrative Assistant
Areas of focus: communications, events, operations
![Jarrod Doucette (PURDUE)](../../_media/headshots/doucette-jarrod.jpg)
Jarrod Doucette (PURDUE)
Ag Data Services
Lead Research Analyst
Areas of focus: Combining data architecture and stewardship to improve analytic and visualization capabilities
![Benny Fergusson (UMAINE)](_media/mig.jpg)
Benny Fergusson (UMAINE)
Center for Research on Sustainable Forests
Communications & Outreach Specialist
Objectives: Mindset
![Benny Goller (PURDUE)](_media/benny-goller.jpg)
Benny Goller (PURDUE)
Ag Data Services
Lead Research Analyst
Areas of focus: Data analytics, simulations, visualization
![Cameron Wingren (PURDUE)](../../_media/headshots/cwingren-square-450x600.jpg)
Cameron Wingren (PURDUE)
Forestry and Natural Resources
Unmanned Aerial Systems Data Collection Specialist
Areas of focus: UAS data collection, geospatial data collection/processing, data collection, processing, and dissemination between researchers and stakeholder groups