Salvador A. Gezan joined the School in 2011 to lead the quantitative genetic analyses for the CFGRP  and FBRC breeding programs. He will also works on Forest Modelling and Forest Biometrics in general. He obtained a co-Ph.D. in Statistics and Forestry with emphasis on Quantitative Genetics from the University of Florida. Prior to joining the School, he was a Statistical and Genetics consultant at Rothamsted Research and VSN International, both at United Kingdom. His current research includes topics in mixed models methodology, construction of forest growth and yield models for natural forest and plantations, and optimal design and analysis of plant and genetic experiments.
 

Degrees:

Ph.D. University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA (2005)
B.S. Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile (1996)

Course Taught:

STA6166 Statistical Methods in Research I (Spring 2010)
           
STA6167 Statistical Methods in Research II (Spring 2010)

FOR3430C Forest Mensuration (Spring 2012)

FOR6934 Forest Mensuration (Spring 2012)
        

Research Interests:

Mixed Linear Models, Quantitative Genetics, Design of Experiments, Sampling, Growth and Yield Modelling, Plant Breeding, Forest and Agricultural Statistics.

Research
Publications

Contact Information:

363 Newins-Ziegler Hall
P.O. Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611-0410
Phone: 352-846-0133

e-mail: sgezan@ufl.edu