Forest Science
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Carel Bezuidenhout
Science Leader, Value Chain Optimisation
Dr Carel Bezuidenhout is a complex systems analyst with practical hands-on experience in agri-industrial supply chain research. Carel and his team’s research at Scion concentrates broadly on improving current forestry… Read more
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Eckehard G. Brockerhoff
Principal Scientist, Forest Entomology & Project Leader, Border Biosecurity
Dr Eckehard (Ecki) Brockerhoff is a forest ecologist and entomologist with broad research interests in forest biosecurity, biological invasions, biodiversity and conservation, ecosystem services, and various other topics. Ecki’s current… Read more
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Lindsay Bulman
Science Leader, Forest Protection
Lindsay Bulman is a nationally renowned science leader who specialises in the effects of foliage diseases and techniques available to mitigate losses. He has carried out research for 35 years… Read more
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Peter Beets
Senior Scientist & Project Leader, Carbon and Climate Change
Dr Peter Beets is one of New Zealand’s leading specialists in understanding the role of forests in mitigating climate change. In 2007 he was recognised for his contribution to Intergovernmental… Read more
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Tim Barnard
Team Manager, Forest Systems
Tim Barnard is a social scientist specialising in policy analysis and environmental planning. He represents New Zealand on the Technical Advisory Committee of the Montreal Process.
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Peter Clinton
Science Leader, Forest Systems
Dr Peter Clinton is a forest ecologist who specialises in maintaining the productive capacity of commercial forests. He is one of New Zealand’s leading experts in sustainable forest management. His… Read more
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Andrew Dunningham
Scientist; Research Leader, Informatics and Bioinformatics; Project Leader, Education and Outreach
Andrew Dunningham is a specialist in geographic information systems and remote sensing. His expertise is applied to many aspects of forest management including carbon assessment and forest health monitoring systems.Read more
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Heidi Dungey
Science Leader, Genetics & Research Leader, Tree Breeding
Dr Heidi Dungey specialises in tree breeding and genetic resource characterisation for commercial forestry species including radiata pine, Douglas-fir, cypresses, eucalypts and redwoods. Her research encompasses quantitative and ecological genetics… Read more
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Beccy Ganley
Research Leader, Pathology, Forest Protection
Dr Rebecca Ganley (Beccy) is a forest pathologist with experience in foliar diseases of commercial tree species caused by fungi and oomycetes. Beccy’s research includes identifying ways to manage diseases… Read more
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Bryan Graham
Science Leader, Forest Industry Informatics
Bryan comes from a business analyst background and his focus is on using technology to increase productivity for the forestry industry. He enjoys problem solving, and using research to partner… Read more
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Rebecca McDougal
Molecular Forest Pathologist
Dr Rebecca McDougal is a microbiologist specialising in forest pathology. Her role is to apply new molecular biology techniques in forest diagnostics and disease management.Read more
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John Moore
Research Leader, Tree Growth and Quality
specialises in quantitative silviculture and is a recognised expert on the risk of wind damage to forests and how this is affected by management activities. John’s current research is focussed… Read more
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Richard Parker
Project Leader; Rural Fire Senior Scientist, Forest Harvesting
Dr Richard Parker is a human factors researcher who specialises in developing work practices to enhance productivity and safety in dangerous occupations (e.g. forest harvesting and rural fire fighting). His… Read more
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Stephen Pawson
Research Leader, Entomology
Dr Stephen Pawson (Steve) is a forest entomologist with a strong interest in protecting natural biodiversity. He has specialises in the interaction between plantation management, landscape ecology and invertebrate biodiversity.… Read more
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Grant Pearce
Senior Fire Scientist, Rural Fire Research
Grant Pearce is one of New Zealand's leading specialists in wildfire behaviour. His research has enabled the development of fire behaviour models for New Zealand fuel types, which are routinely… Read more
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Brian Richardson
Principal Scientist Forest Science
Brian recently stepped down from 12 years in senior management, including 8 years leading the Forest Science group at Scion and prior to the that the Forest Biosecurity and Protection… Read more
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Carol Ann Rolando
Pest Management Scientist, Forest Protection
Dr Carol Rolando specialises in developing practical methods for managing forest weeds, pests and diseases. Her work in weeds research has earned Carol recognition from the forest industry as they… Read more
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Stephanie Sopow
Forest Entomologist
Stephanie Sopow is an entomologist specialising in forest insect ecology and taxonomy. She is Project Leader for Scion’s plant health diagnostic services and Curator of the National Forest Insect Collection.… Read more
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Robert G. Shula
Team Manager, Forest Genetics
Bob specialises in developing individual-tree growth models to support improved decision-making in production forestry. The research efforts of his team enable fuller understanding of forest genetics and tree improvement for… Read more
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Lisa Stanbra
Scientist & Team Manager, Forest Protection
Lisa is Team Manager for the Forest Protection group. She is experienced in the application of plant and fungal molecular biology approaches to create new options for industry. Combined with… Read more
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Tara Strand
Research Leader, Rural Fire; Atmospheric Scientist and Dispersion Modeller
Dr Tara Strand is a scientist who specialises in modelling the dispersion of particles in the atmosphere. Her skills are valuable in a number of research programmes including fire behaviour… Read more
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Steve A. Wakelin
Research Leader, Forest Systems Ecology
Steve is a microbial ecologist with expertise in soil biogeochemistry and plant-microbe-soil interactions. He has worked across a diverse range of native and managed ecosystems, exploring the role of microorganisms… Read more
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Michael S. Watt
Senior Scientist & Research Leader, Geomatics
Dr Michael Watt is a forestry scientist who combines extensive knowledge of the industry with specialised modelling skills. He applies these modelling skills to improve understanding of variation in tree… Read more
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Nari Williams
Forest Pathologist
Nari specialises in pathology, management and systems biology of Phytophthora diseases. Nari has 14 years’ experience working with Phytophthora species having completed her PhD investigating DNA based diagnostic methods for… Read more