1 Design Team
1.1 Director, Professor Peter Schiess
The University of Washington Hoodsport Harvest Planning Project was
under the direction of Professor Peter Schiess. Professor Schiess obtained
his Ph.D. degree from the College of Forest Resources, University of Washington
in 1975. After receiving his Ph.D. degree, Professor Schiess has played
an important role in the development of the Forest Engineering curriculum
at the University of Washington. He has research interests in mechanized
harvest and cable thinning operations, and is currently researching timber
harvest planning as a subset of landscape level analysis. Further information
regarding Professor Schiess’s educational background, professional experience,
and publications can be found at http://faculty.washington.edu/schiess/.
1.2 Assistant Director, Luke Rogers
Luke Rogers, the Assistant Director to Professor Schiess, obtained his
Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Engineering from the College of Forest
Resources, University of Washington in 1998. Luke has recently been accepted
to attend graduate school at the University of Washington. Luke has past
engineering experience as a forest engineering intern with Weyerhaeuser
Company, Cottage Grove, Oregon and Snoqualmie/White River in Washington.
Special research interests are in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
applications in forested areas and in construction management. Further
information regarding Luke Rogers educational background, professional
experience, and related course work can be found at http://staff.washington.edu/~lwrogers/.
1.3 DNR Harvest Operations Engineer, Weikko
Jaross
Assisting in engineering design and acting as a liaison between the
Forest Engineering Design Team and the Department of Natural Resources
(DNR), Weikko Jaross received his Bachelor of Science degree from the
College of Forest Resources, University of Washington in 1996. Weikko
is currently a graduate student at the University of Washington studying
to obtain a Masters Degree in Forest Engineering. Special interests are
in DNR GIS and familiarizing University of Washington Forest Engineering
students with aspects of harvest operations. Further information regarding
Weikko Jaross’s educational background, professional experience, and related
activities can be found at http://weber.u.washington.edu/~weikko/.
1.4 University of Washington Silvicultural
Specialist, Kevin Ceder
Kevin Ceder is a senior in the Forest Management program expecting to
graduate in December of 1999. He returned to school after a number of
years working in the timber industry in a variety of jobs ranging from
truck and equipment to truck driver to logger. His main interests are
in silviculture primarily in the operational and economic feasibility
of stand treatments. Upon graduation Kevin hopes to continue on to a masters
program at Oregon State University.
1.5 University of Washington Forest Engineers
1.5.1 Alec Arntzen
Alec Arntzen is a Senior Forest Engineering student at the University
of Washington. He expects to graduate in December 1999 with a Bachelor
of Science degree in Forest Engineering with an emphasis on environmental
analysis. His is interested in obtaining a well balanced engineering
education and has supplemented his course work with internships in
various engineering disciplines at Siemens Power Corporation – Nuclear
Division in Richland, WA. Further information about Alec can be found
on his website:
http://students.washington.edu/alec.
1.5.2 Tim Brown
Tim Brown is a senior who will graduate in June of 1999 with a Bachelor
of Science degree in Forest Engineering from the UW-College of Forest
Resources. His degree emphasizes both environmental analysis and design
and GIS/Remote sensing. He currently holds an A.S. in GIS from Green
River Community College in Auburn, WA. He has recently been accepted
to the UW—Forest Engineering/Hydrology graduate program and will enter
during the autumn quarter of 1999. His interests are in GIS, hydrology,
and stream ecology. Tim has supplemented his educational background
with meaningful internships with the Boise Cascade Corporation and
the Yakama Nation. Further information about Tim can be found on his
website:
http://students.washington.edu/tmbrown.
1.5.3 Eric Farm
Eric Farm is a senior who will graduate in June of 1999 with a Bachelor
of Science degree in Forest Engineering with an emphasis in environmental
design. He is interested in slope stability issues as they relate
to industrial operations and cost analysis. His experience is in industrial
forest management/engineering. He has worked for the last four summers
in the private industry laying out timber sales, roads, and collecting
GPS data. Following graduation, Eric will commissioned into the United
States Army Corps of Engineers as a Second Lieutenant. His first duty
station will be Germany where he hopes to "Be all that he can
be!"
1.5.4 Mark Ferry
Mark Ferry is a senior at the University of Washington, College
of Forest Resources and will be receiving a Bachelor of Science degree
in Forest Engineering in June of 1999. His areas of emphasis are in
timber resource planning, road design, and environmental analysis.
In August of 1997, he received his Associates in Arts and Sciences
degree from Olympic Community College, Bremerton, WA, with emphasis
in engineering. Previous engineering experience includes a summer
internship working under the direction of a Professional Mechanical
Marine Engineer, followed by a summer of field engineering for the
Center for Streamside Studies, University of Washington. Mark’s future
goals after graduation are to obtain a Professional Engineering License
and return to school for a degree in higher education.
1.5.5 Vanessa Hostetter
Vanessa Hostetter is a Senior Forest Engineering student at the
University of Washington. She expects to graduate in June of 1999
with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Engineering with an emphasis
on environmental analysis. She transferred to the University of Washington
from the University of Minnesota where she had been studying mathematics.
Vanessa has been offered a summer internship with Department of Natural
Resources where she hopes to find a permanent position. Her future
goals are to obtain a Professional Engineering License and continue
the life-long learning process.
1.5.6 Susan Seaberg
Susan Seaberg is a Senior Forest Engineering student at the University
of Washington. She will graduate June 1999 with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Forest Engineering with emphasis in environmental analysis
and design. Her interests through her studies include geology, hydrology
and GIS. Susan will be spending the summer after graduation working
with the Department of Natural Resources, with hopes of continuing
employment after summer. Her future plans are to return to school
and pursue further education in hydrology and geology and the process
of landslides.
http://students.washington.edu/sueann
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