Kiser, Jim

Kiser, Jim
Position Type:
Faculty
Job Title:
Senior Instructor I
Department:
Forest Engineering, Resources & Management
Office Location:
224
Phone Number:
(541) 737-2192
Email:
CV:
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Education:
Ph.D. Forest Science, 2009. Oregon State University
M.S. Forest Management (Integrated Minor in Statistics), 1992. Oregon State University
B.S. Forest Management, 1982. Humboldt State University
Research Areas:
- Silviculture, Fire, Forest Health and Biodiversity
- Forest Biometrics and Geomatics
Research Interests:
- Mycorrhiza Ecology
Surveying, Photogrammetry, Residual Stand Damage. Areas of Interest include: Quantum Dynamics of Endophytic Fungi and Forest Trees, Molecular Genetics of Forest Fungi, Physiological Responses of Forest Trees to Fungi; Surveying Technology in Forest Environments and Forest Harvesting, Technological Efficiencies for Forest Operations; and Statistical Processes in Forest Biometrics, Efficiencies in Timber Cruising Design and Sampling, Biometric Responses of Forest Trees to Damage, Modeling tree Growth Responses to Damage
Bio:
Current programs include: Environmental Effects on Endophyte Communities in Douglas Fir Progeny Sites; and Advances in Molecular Process Technologies
Advising
Graduate Major Advisor
Graduate Students:
Courses Taught:
Selected Publications:
- Kiser, J., Daniels, Dixie A., and Temesgen, H. 2017. Growth response of coastal Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii [Mirbel] Franco) in western Oregon following mechanical commercial thinning damage. Mathematical and Computational Forestry & Natural-Resource Sciences (MCFNS). 9(1). 22-2.
- Kiser, J. and Hailemariam Temesgen. 2015.Growth response of coastal Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii [Mirbel] Franco) following mechanical commercial thinning damage. Mathematical and Computational Forestry and Natural Resources Science. (manuscript in review).
- Kiser, J., Morrell, J. J., and Filip, G. 2013. Fungal colonization of coastal Douglas-fir following mechanical commercial thinning damage. Forest Pathology. (in press).
- Kiser, J. 2011. Histochemical and geometric alterations of sapwood in coastal Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii [Mirbel] Franco) following mechanical damage during commercial thinning. Silva Fennica. 729-741.
- Paine, D.P. and J. D. Kiser. 2012. Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation (3rd ed.). John Wiley, inc. New York. 632 pages.
- Kiser, J. D. 2010. Surveying for Forestry and the Natural Resources. 2nd edition. John Bell and Assoc. Corvallis, Oregon. 276 pages.
- Kiser, J. 2009. The Effects of Mechanical Damage on Residual Coastal Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii [Mirbel] Franco) Following Commercial Thinning. Ph.D. Thesis. Oregon State University. Corvallis, Oregon. 179 pages.
- Kiser, Jim. 2008. Satellite-Based Surveying. In: Engineering Field Manual for Conservation Practices Part 650. Natural Resources Conservation Service. United State Dept. of Agriculture. Washington D.C. 31 pages.
- Kiser, Jim. 2007. Engineering Surveying. In: Engineering Field Manual for Conservation Practices Part 650. Natural Resources Conservation Service. United State Dept. of Agriculture. Washington D.C. 132 pages.
- Kiser, J. D. 2006. Surveying for Forestry and the Natural Resources. John Bell and Assoc. Corvallis, Oregon. 209 pages.
- Kiser, Jim, Solmie, Derek, and Kellogg, Loren. 2005. Efficiencies of Traditional and Digital Measurement Technologies for Forest Operations. Western Journal of Applied Forestry. 20 (2): 138-143.
- Paine, D.P. and J. D. Kiser. 2003. Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation (2nd ed.). John Wiley, inc. New York. 632 pages.