Eric Jokela joined the School in 1984 with teaching and research responsibilities in silviculture. From 1985-1993, he served as Coordinator for the Cooperative Research in Forest Fertilization Program, a university-industry research program focusing on forest nutrition. He now serves as Co-Director of the Forest Biology Research Cooperative (1995 to present), which involves an interdisciplinary team of scientists seeking to understand the biological mechanisms controlling productivity, health and sustainability of managed forest ecosystems. He has served on the editorial board of Forest Science. His professional international experiences include research projects, teaching and consultancies in New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, Chile, Canada, Czech Republic, and Germany. Current research efforts focus on tree nutrition and the production ecology of intensively managed pine ecosystems.

Degrees:

Ph.D. - State University of New York (1984)
M.S. - University of Minnesota (1978)
B.S. - University of Minnesota (1975)

Courses Currently Taught:

Silviculture
Regional Silviculture
Forest Productivity and Health
Silviculture: Concepts and Application
Integrated Analysis of Forested Watersheds - Overseas Study Abroad

Awards and Recognitions:

Interdisciplinary Team Research Award - University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences 2000.
State University System - Teaching Improvement Program Award 1995.
Teacher and Advisor of the Year - School of Forest Resources and Conservation 1994.
Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award - College of Agriculture 1991.

Research

Publications

Contact info:

353 Newins-Ziegler Hall
P.O. Box 110410
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-0410
Phone: (352) 846-0890 Fax: (352) 846-1277

e-mail: ejokela@ufl.edu