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From: On Behalf Of Artur Gil
Ph.D. position: Consequence of natural disturbances on the design of the
forest industry
Domain of study: Forest management - Landscape ecology - Strategic planning
Description of research: We are looking for a Ph.D. candidate to design a
strategic plan formulation sensitive to the influence of timber price
projections and to the sustainability of forest management, including fire
risk. The study takes place in the boreal forest of Quebec and Ontario,
Canada.
This project fits within a larger collaborative research to provide the
forest industry and policy makers with new advanced planning and decision
support systems.
Profile of potential candidates:
- Education in forest sciences or biology preferred but not mandatory,
- Preference will be given to candidates demonstrating a strong potential in
the use and analysis of quantitative data (mathematical programming).
The successful applicant will join a Canada-wide research network that
offers many opportunities for interaction
(http://www.reseauvco.ca/en/home/). Funds are available for two stays, one
at the fire laboratory of David Martell (U. Toronto -
http://www.firelab.utoronto.ca/) and one with Glen Armstrong (U. Alberta -
http://www.ualberta.ca/~gwa/).
The PhD position includes a full 3-yr scholarship and is expected to start
in September 2011.
Study program :
Doctorat en Sciences Forestières, Département des sciences du bois et de la
forêt, Université Laval (http://www.ulaval.ca), Québec.
Note that although the language of instruction at Université Laval is
French, one's thesis may be written in English.
Interested candidates can send a CV, transcript of academics records and an
introduction letter to:
Frédéric Raulier : [log in to unmask]
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Professeur agrégé, Aménagement Forestier
Faculté de foresterie, de géographie et de géomatique
2405 rue de la Terrasse
Université Laval, Québec, Canada, G1V 0A6
Pavillon Abitibi-Price, local 2145B
Téléphone : (418) 656-2131 ext 6742
http://ww2.sbf.ulaval.ca/index.php?id=432
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