Eastern Hardwood Program

Faculty and Staff Directory

Bryan Epperson, Ph.D.

Population genetics, evolution, structure and distribution of genetic variation, spatial statistics, molecular markers.

(517) 355-9597

epperson@msu.edu

Daniel Keathley, Ph.D.

Development and incorporation of tissue culture and molecular genetics techniques into breeding systems. 

(517) 355-0093

keathley@msu.edu

Laurent Matuana, Ph.D.

Engineered wood-based composites, wood adhesives, microcellular foaming of wood/plastic composites, surface science.

(517) 353-4616

matuana@msu.edu

Karen Potter-Witter, Ph.D.

Forest economics, forest business management.

(517) 353-8474

karen@msu.edu

Kyung-Hwan Han, Ph.D.

Metabolic engineering of plant species; Biochemistry and molecular biology of wood; Tree responses to climate changes. 

(517) 353-4751

hanky@msu.edu

Pascal Kamdem, Ph.D.

Wood deterioration and protection, protection of engineered wood products, recycling of waste wood including urban wood from demolition, construction, specialty chemicals from trees, weathering of wood products, chemistry of the interaction/fixation of wood preservatives and wood.

(517) 355-7735

kamdem@msu.edu

Paul Bloese, MS

Manage tree improvement program; responsibilities include: design, establishment, and maintenance of forest genetic test plantings and seed orchards; maintain database of accession and plantation records; data collection and analysis; use analysis results to plan and effect short and long term tree improvement goals.  Manage Dept of Forestry's greenhouses; maintenance of irrigation and mist systems; production of planting stock for research plantings; management of insect and disease concerns.

(517) 355-5183

bloese@msu.edu